Packaging, labelling & coding

Tattoo design on bottle uses cold-activated ink technology

01 August, 2012

Specialised inks company Chromatic Technologies Inc (CTI) has made a lasting impression on a liqueur from Tuaca. The bottle’s lion, a classic brand image for Tuaca, was redesigned as a thermochromic feature for the label on the limited-edition bottle.


SIPA Bottless lightweight hot-fill PET bottle

01 August, 2012 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies

The SIPA Bottless range of 500 mL hot-fill PET bottles is manufactured on the SIPA SFR rotary blow moulding machine.


Penta 2200 vertical form, fill and seal machine

31 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Accolade Packaging Limited

Accolade Packaging is showing the Penta 2200 vertical form, fill and seal machine for the first time in New Zealand at Foodtech Packtech 2012.


tna robag 3ci vertical form fill seal bagger

30 July, 2012 | Supplied by: TNA Solutions Pty Ltd

Packaging solutions supplier tna will introduce its new high-performance VFFS (vertical form fill seal) bagger at Foodtech Packtech 2012.


Henkel Technomelt Supra, Liofel adhesives and Optal synthetic adhesive

30 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Henkel New Zealand Ltd

Henkel will showcase several of its adhesive technology products at Foodtech Packtech 2012.


Reactive Engineering Flow vertical bagging machine

30 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Reactive Engineering (NZ) Pty Ltd

Reactive Engineering NZ will exhibit its Flow fully sanitary stainless steel high-speed vertical bagging machine at Foodtech Packtech 2012.


Chadwicks Sleeves launches braille shrink sleeve

19 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Chadwicks

Chadwicks Sleeves has launched a shrink sleeve incorporating braille, offering brands the opportunity to improve shelf appeal and reduce costs while adhering to European legislation for medical products.


Cardia Bioplastics forms major alliance to produce green packaging solutions

09 July, 2012

Sustainable resins supplier Cardia Bioplastics Limited and rigid plastic packaging company Alto Packaging have announced a strategic partnership to produce high-performance packaging solutions with environmental benefits.


Measuring the migration of ink in packaging

27 June, 2012

A Food Standards Agency UK research study, contracted by Pira International during November 2008 to April 2011, has developed screening tests for visible and non-visible set-off. The project developed a scanner for measuring the total surface area of patches of visible set-off on the food contact surface of packaging, and exposure techniques and analytical methods which allowed the measurement of individual ink components on the food contact surface of packaging. The extent of migration of these ink components from packaging into food was also quantified.


Hygienic milk powder packing

27 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Chronos BTH

Chronos BTH has recently installed and commissioned a high-accuracy bagging and palletising system for milk powder sector company Emmi Milch, Switzerland.


Tetra Pak OptiSize volume concept and Eco Flexo photographic printing

26 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Tetra Pak

Tetra Pak has launched volume and printing capabilities for greater efficiency, impact and value for Tetra Fino Aseptic, with the OptiSize volume concept for new size options and Eco Flexo for photographic printing.


Closing the loop: packaging made from wastewater sugar

26 June, 2012

The PHBOTTLE Project is an international project that aims to produce a biodegradable packaging with antioxidant properties for juice which is made from watewater sugars generated during the production of the juice.


Sick Inspector P150 vision sensor

26 June, 2012 | Supplied by: SICK Pty Ltd

With Sick’s Inspector P150, users can easily build their own interfaces, as well as operate the vision sensor from any computer or operator panel that contains a standard web browser.


Polymer Logistics Crystal Clear crate range

26 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Loscam Ltd

Since forming the strategic alliance last year, Loscam and Polymer Logistics have worked closely to develop solutions for retailers and suppliers across Australia, Asia and Greater China. The Crystal Clear crate retail-ready range is aimed primarily at the dairy, cereals and snacks categories.


Domino Printing Sciences BK651 black ink for thermal ink jet

26 June, 2012 | Supplied by: insignia Pty Ltd

Domino Printing Sciences water-based BK651 black ink for thermal ink jet (TIJ) applications was developed specifically to withstand the rigours of the pharmaceutical market. It has been awarded a grade A through to Blue Wool 4 during independent testing and evaluations on printed samples of the ink to establish its performance and light-fastness, undertaken by international packaging, paper and print industry specialists PIRA International.


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