Domino CIJ black inks
20 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Domino (Australia) Pty LtdDomino has announced three additions to its range of continuous ink jet (CIJ) black inks. The inks are compatible with the company's A-Series printers and have been developed to meet the requirements of a range of industries.
Fruit and vegetable farmers labelled a success
16 January, 2014 by Karl Perry, Intermec US Product Manager, Printers | Supplied by: Intermec Technologies Aust Pty LtdWhile the norm for many years has been for fruit and vegetable growers to put a simple UPC barcode on boxes of produce, these methods are no longer sufficient. Consumers and regulators demand that the entire supply chain be able to trace and account for where fresh produce is grown, where it is going and how long it remains at any point along the way.
Sirane Sira-Cook PA roast chicken packaging solution
15 January, 2014 | Supplied by: CMActiveSirane's Sira-Cook PA is a packaging solution for meat, fish and poultry which allows food to be packed, shipped, retailed and cooked in the same package. The nylon material absorbs the fat released during cooking, resulting in crisp, clean food.
Domino M220 pallet labeller
14 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Domino (Australia) Pty LtdDomino has expanded its M-Series range of print and apply labellers with the M220 off-shelf pallet labeller. The labeller is designed to meet the tertiary labelling requirements of a range of packaging lines.
Fujifilm UV light amount distribution measurement film
06 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdFujifilm has launched three types of UVSCALE, a UV light amount distribution measurement film that visualises light amount distribution of a broad range of UV lights using the colour optical density of the film.
Prototype proves its worth
18 December, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty Ltd
The A Darbo company creates jams made to centuries-old Austrian recipes. Despite its focus on the traditional, Darbo's processing practices are anything but. The company recently invested in a Viscofill from Krones to fill its premium product into jars.
Sirane Si-bagT steam-cooking bag
17 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Sirane LtdThe Si-bagT from Sirane is a steam-cooking bag for oven or microwave. The cook-in bag helps seal flavours into food and may aid in portion control.
Krones LineXpress L product changeover automation system
16 December, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty LtdKrones' LineXpress L enables a product changeover to be automated throughout, including all process steps, and thus be performed reproducibly in 10 to 15 minutes, improving the line's availability.
MAER SB3 Series plastic bottle neck spin trimming machines
11 December, 2013 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging TechnologiesThe MAER SB3 series of spin trimmers is based on the superseded TC-4 model, but includes a number of improvements such as: reduced footprint, improved accessibility, simplified format changeover, and easier access for the cutting blade changeover and adjustment.
Communicating through labels
10 December, 2013New label-related technologies are reducing the errors that can be harmful to a brand or even present liability issues for a brand owner, while other technologies are improving the purchasing experience for consumers by giving them access to more information and helping them 'connect' with brands.
Gently does it
06 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Allpax
Gentle Motion reciprocating retorts have been installed in a European food plant for the first time and are being used on shelf-stable soup products packed in flexible containers.
Big 8 installs big beverage line
05 December, 2013 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging TechnologiesBig 8 Beverages engaged SIPA to install a complete beverage line, including a SincroBloc and Stillfill SP gravity filler. The line runs at 12,000 bottles/h when producing and filling 500 mL PET bottles.
QuickLabel Lustro-Lam laminating solution for inket-printed labels
05 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdLustro-Lam is a clear thermal transfer ribbon that mates with the surface of a label and does not require a laminator or die cutter. It can be digitally applied via thermal printing processes, as a full bleed or spot application, and enhances the gloss of the label.
Krones Contiform AseptBloc preform decontamination system
04 December, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty LtdThe Krones Contiform AseptBloc decontaminates preforms, rather than finished bottles. It consists of a sterile blow-moulder combined with filler and closer, with integrated process technology for aseptic applications.
Kosme ProShape preform heating module
03 December, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty LtdProShape is a module for preferential heating of preforms which enables oval and asymmetrical PET containers to be produced on a KSB stretch blow-moulder from Kosme.
