Packaging, labelling & coding

Multivac automatic tray sealer

26 June, 2012 | Supplied by: MULTIVAC Australia Pty Ltd

Multivac has optimised the performance of its automatic tray-sealer models. It is equipping its automatic tray- sealer models, the T 700, T 800 and T 850, with dies which have greater lengths and widths. This results in increasing the performance of these tray sealers in relation to the number of packs per cycle.


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.


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.


Krones Boreas wort-stripping system

25 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd

The Boreas wort-stripping system from Krones is used for the controlled evaporation of unwanted aromatics from beer. It ‘blows’ the unwanted celery taste, for example, out of the beer wort.


Snapsil easy-to-open, portion-controlled packaging

25 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Snapsil Corporation

Homegrown packaging innovator Snapsil, showcased its latest range of easy-to-open, portion-controlled packaging designs and manufacturing technology at the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) National Conference.


APPMA Scholarship winner announced

25 June, 2012

During the 2012 AIP National Conference at the Marriott Surfers Paradise, the APPMA announced the winner of the annual scholarship program which enables one person each year to study a Diploma in Packaging Technology. The scholarship winner is Anna Roland, Technical Officer, Betta Foods Australia.


Retail-ready packaging set to be the norm

18 June, 2012 by Carolyn Jackson

The development and deployment of shelf-friendly or retail-ready packaging solutions was discussed during the Coles, Woolworths and ECRA panel at the 2012 AIP National Conference. The ‘big two’ supermarket chains want to see shelf-friendly packaging as the norm and are working with ECRA to assist the industry in developing robust, sustainable solutions.


Linx is the code to success for WA export-award finalist

31 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd

When Wescobee Honey expanded its product lines, it needed a coder that could print on a variety of substrates and package sizes. Wescobee exports product to the Middle East and Asia, so the printer also needed to be able to code in multiple languages. The WA business turned to Matthews Intelligent Identification for a solution.


SIPA SFL WM linear blow moulder for wide-mouth PET containers

31 May, 2012 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies

SIPA has released a two-stage SFL WM linear blow moulder designed for wide-mouth bottles and containers up to 10 L capacity. The blow moulder is available in two configurations: the SFL WM Fast and the SFL WM Flex.


Leibinger JET3 and JET2 Neo inkjet coders with automatic nozzle sealing

18 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Result Group

The Leibinger JET3 and JET2 Neo inkjet coders offer automatic nozzle sealing that closes the nozzle and return line airtight after shut down. Drying and clogging do not occur due to the closed ink circuit. Once the start button is pressed, the printer starts and the nozzle seal opens automatically. 


Datamax-O’Neil I-Class Mark II industrial printer

17 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Dy-Mark Identification Solutions

The Datamax-O’Neil I-Class Mark II industrial barcode label printer builds on from the Mark I series. It has a faster processor, larger memory and a wider selection of communication ports to meet a diverse range of applications.


Tronics Shrink Labelling System

14 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Aldus - Tronics Pty Ltd

Avery Dennison and Tronics have collaborated on a labeller for the Avery Dennison Shrink PS packaging material that enables late-stage decorating of vacuum-shrink bags. The labeller applies the pressure-sensitive label to the shrinkable bags offline or inline prior to filling and vacuum sealing. The system is suitable for the meat and dairy industries.


Cermex honeycombed pack collating system

12 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Allied Industries Pty Ltd

Cermex has developed a solution for collating products on its shrink wrappers, in order to create honeycombed packs. The company claims that staggered bottle configurations may improve packaging stability. A variety of pack shapes are possible with the system.


Italian School Fruit Scheme uses NatureFlex compostable packaging

08 May, 2012

Innovia Films are helping Italian school children learn healthy eating habits. Under the EU funded ‘Frutta nelle Scuole’ (School Fruit Scheme), children aged 6-11 years are given organic fruit wrapped in Innovia’s NatureFlex NVS each day at school.


Turn 2D barcodes into design elements

04 May, 2012

Whether on labels or packaging or in magazines or on billboards, 2D barcodes are ubiquitous. But they don’t always make a stylish impression.Now there are ways to remedy this.


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