Cermex honeycombed pack collating system
12 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Allied Industries Pty LtdCermex 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, 2012Innovia 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.
Huhtamaki Callisto hot cups
04 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Huhtamaki Australia Pty LtdHuhtamaki has released a range of paper hot cups called Callisto. The cup offers a tactile extension to Huhtamaki’s current paper hot cup range. It encompasses an insulated air gap double-wall paper structure, feels more comfortable for holders and increases design possibilities for the foodservice industry.
NatureFlex films’ renewable lightweight coffee pouches
04 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty LtdInnovia Films has developed a range of cellulose-based films that, when laminated together with other bio materials, can provide a fully renewable filmic structure suitable for coffee pouches - NatureFlex.
Turn 2D barcodes into design elements
04 May, 2012Whether 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.
Accurate and efficient barcode inspection
04 May, 2012 by Simon Webb, Product Support Engineer, Micromax Sensors & Automation | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdMachine vision is often used for barcode inspection in the food and beverage industry, as the appropriate combination of vision sensor hardware, software and lighting can deliver efficient and effective analysis in these applications.
Plantic Technologies Plantic eco Plastic GPE
04 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies LtdPlantic Technologies has partnered with Braskem to add sugar cane-derived I’m green Polyethylene to Plantic’s eco Plastic ultrahigh-barrier product range.
Plantic Technologies Plantic eco Plastic trays and rollstock
04 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies LtdPlantic Technologies has developed ultrahigh-barrier plastic trays and rollstock that is claimed will improve freshness for meats, fish, pasta and smallgoods. The product has an oxygen transmission rate of less than one-tenth of 1% and creates a new class of ultrahigh-barrier packaging materials.
GT1V tray sealer for full vacuum trays
03 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Proseal AustraliaProseal has extended its range of tray sealers with the GT1V, a high-speed model offering a full vacuum system. While all existing Proseal models are capable of delivering gas flushing for MAP applications, the GT1V has been specifically developed for products such as meat and poultry where residual gas levels need to be less than 1%.
Exhibition of package printing in Germany
03 May, 2012interpack has organised PACK PLUS, a special exhibition devoted to the topic of package printing that will be staged at drupa, from 3 to 16 May in Düsseldorf.
Contiform 3 stretch blow moulding machine
03 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co LtdThe Contiform 3 is the latest generation of Krones’ stretch blow-moulding machine series. The blow-moulding module has been entirely revamped. The linear oven of the Contiform S/H series has been design-enhanced and optimised in regard to its energy consumption.
ALPS NexGen Rotary Leak Inspection Systems
03 May, 2012 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging TechnologiesThe NexGen Rotary Leak Inspection System from US company ALPS (Air Logic Power Systems) is suitable for plastic bottle blow moulding, metal container, composite container and dispensing closure manufacturing companies.
Sirane Sira-Flex Resolve wrapping film
02 May, 2012 | Supplied by: CMActiveShelf-life extension of between two and five days has been reported for fruit and vegetables using Sirane’s Sira-Flex Resolve wrapping film. Retail trials using the film have reported four additional days of shelf life for potatoes and similar results with other fruit and vegetables.
LINtop Star lidding films
30 April, 2012Linpac Packaging has released three films for the protein industry. The LINtop Star lidding films, for use in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) applications, have been designed to work with Linpac’s LINfresh EPS MAP and Rfresh/Fresh PET/PE trays, as well as all standard high-barrier EPS and rigid trays.
tna unsticks CTC’s sweet packaging problem
27 April, 2012 | Supplied by: TNA Solutions Pty LtdOutput has increased and waste reduced at Australian sweet and snack distributor Confectionery Trading Company (CTC) of New South Wales since the company installed the tna robag vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagger to address issues of burst bags and failing seals.
