Marefa bottle-filling equipment and related accessories
07 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Thermaflo
Marefa manufactures bottle-filling equipment and related accessories. The company’s products include filling machines, capping machines, labelling systems, conveyor systems and bottle-rinsing machines.
Coffee manufacturer doubles productivity with VFFS baggers
20 December, 2010 | Supplied by: tna solutions Pty Ltd
US coffee manufacturer Apfells Fine Coffees has been able to boost productivity, improve set-up times and reduce its environmental impact with the installation of the tna robag vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) baggers. The systems, which bag coffee, cocoa and a range of other powders, have been integrated into Apfells’ existing production process to deliver high performance at low maintenance.
Microwaveable food pouches
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Borouge Australia Pty Ltd
Multimodal PP from Borouge provides temperature resistance and balanced seal-peel properties to provide a venting feature for multilayer blown film intended for microwaveable food packaging.
Zip-Pak Zip360 resealable pouch
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Zip-Pak Pty Ltd
The wide opening of the Zip360 resealable pouch allows for easy access to contents and can be resealed in two ways.
Splatt Engineering Super Seal Touch induction cap sealer
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Splatt Engineering Group
The Super Seal Touch induction cap sealer with the all-in-one universal sealing head is specifically engineered to help packagers achieve a good seal. Its design simplifies set-up to ensure operators correctly position the sealing head across the entire range of cap sizes to be sealed.
SIG Combibloc carton packs with perforation
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Visy Industries
The SIG Combibloc carton packs with a perforation all the way across the top are specifically designed for aseptic food products. The complete perforation on the carton pack can be opened all the way across the top without the use of additional tools and every last drop of product can be fully emptied out. This makes the carton packs suitable for chunky and highly viscous products, which are much easier to empty out of the carton pack if it can be opened all the way.
Dow Sealution peel polymers and Amplify TY functional polymers
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Dow Chemicals Australia Ltd
The Sealution peel polymers and Amplify TY functional polymers product lines packages are easier to open, provide more reliable seals and keep food fresher for longer periods of time.
Innovia Films NatureFlex N913 cellulose-based packaging film
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty Ltd
The NatureFlex N913 is the latest grade of NatureFlex cellulose-based packaging film. Derived from renewable resources, the film has a sealant layer for enhanced sealability and seal integrity. Other advantages of the product include providing a barrier to moisture, gases and aromas; and certified to meet EN 13432 and ASTM D6400 composting norms.
Kosme Synchroblock monobloc blow moulder and filler
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
The Kosme Synchroblock is a cost-efficient monobloc comprising a blow moulder and a filler. Suitable for ratings of up to 8000 containers an hour, the machine combines Kosme’s stretch blow-moulding technology to its filling technology, without having to use any air conveyors. This provides the users with advantages including: reduced operating costs, energy and water consumption; improved layout; and reduced change-over times and maintenance costs. The machine can be used for products such as soft drinks, still water and beer.
Packaging machinery chosen for distillery
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
Ocme, from Parma, Italy, has successfully installed OCME Altair and OCME Orion packaging machinery for the William Grant distillery in Scotland.
Ultrasonic sealing on open-frame sealing system
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Linco Food Systems
The IlaPak Vegatronic VT2000 OF is a vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) machine with an open-frame design which allows for ease of set up, maintenance and cleaning. The open-frame concept provides a high standard of hygiene, sanitation facilities, accessibility and ease of unrestricted monitoring of operations. It is suitable for a range of different bag styles.
Matthews launches its product traceability software in the US
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd
Matthews Intelligent Identification has launched iDSnet, its product traceability solution, in the US. Developed in house, the software integrates coding and labelling equipment on a production line/s through a server or central PC.
Detecting fakes with packaging
06 December, 2010
Counterfeiting of medicines and some food product is rapidly increasing, which is resulting in not only billions of dollars lost through piracy but also creating health and safety risks. Researchers are therefore developing authenticity seals and security codes intended to make packaging uniquely identifiable.
Econocorp horizontal cartoner
30 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging
The sanitary construction of the Econocorp horizontal cartoner makes it suitable for food applications. The machine automatically forms cartons and automatically loads the product, and it has a stainless steel frame and perimeter guarding.
Compostable bag for chips
05 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty Ltd
A North American snack food manufacturer, Boulder Canyon Natural Foods, has introduced a renewable, fully compostable pack for its line of All Natural Kettle Cooked Potato Chips.
