Scribing laser coder
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd
Linx Printing Technologies has launched an enhanced version of its SL301 scribing laser coder, which the company believes is the fastest, most cost-effective and versatile coder available to the bottling industry.
Foster’s upgrades coding equipment
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Aldus - Tronics Pty Ltd
Foster’s sought to upgrade some of its ageing fleet of ink jet coders. It sought an advanced ink jet coder, with performance characteristics not previously offered on the market. The system will be used for printing information such as the use-by date detail on shrink-wrapped cluster packs.
Seafood exports are in the can
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Ardagh Group (Australia)
An Australian seafood processor has turned to cans to expand its operation and avoid the complexities involved with live exports.
Packaging lines for pizzas
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Linco Food Systems
Ilapak has installed a fully automatic line for packing of mini pizzas for Papalina. It delivers complete, multi-lane, automatic packaging lines for a distribution system.
PET preform inspection system
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
IntraVis Vision Systems of Germany has installed its Sample PreWatcher machinery in the Coca-Cola plant in Halle, Germany, and into two large suppliers for Coca-Cola in the USA.
Hardy Instruments Enviro sanitary checkweighers
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Scale Components Pty Ltd
Hardy Instruments’ Enviro line of sanitary checkweighers meets the needs of the food industry for sanitary checkweighing with electronics that withstand high-pressure, high-temperature washdown environments. The equipment is NTEP Class III certified, having met the National Conference on Weights & Measures’ standards for performance, operating characteristics, features and options of weighing and measuring devices.
The real seal
04 June, 2010 by Carolyn Chapin
Looking for reclosable packaging options? Packaging suppliers have the goods.
Linx Printing Technologies opaque blue ink 1043
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd
Linx Printing Technologies has released Linx opaque blue ink 1043. The high opacity ink is a distinctive sky blue colour, developed for industrial and commercial continuous ink jet applications.
AFPM Masterfil liquid filling machines
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Australian Filling & Packaging Machines
AFPM has re-introduced the range of Masterfil liquid filling machines. The range can now fill up to eight containers at a time either by volume or by the use of individual flow meters.
Proseal tray-sealing equipment
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Proseal Australia
While packing fresh produce into trays is not new, Proseal says that in recent years demand has shifted to top-sealed trays rather than the more traditional over-wrap film solution that was used in the past.
Carlo Migliavacca Triplex 240 volumetric piston action doser
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
Carlo Migliavacca has released the Triplex 240 automatic volumetric piston action doser for mixed products with whole pieces, liquids and pastes which are to be distributed in glass, metallic or plastic containers.
Krones Vinetta labeller
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
The Krones Vinetta labeller was developed specifically for the needs of mid-tier bottlers. The machine is available in sizes rated at 4000 and 8000 containers an hour.
Lids provided for Shotbox
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Chadwicks
Chadwicks has created a variety of lids for Bacchus’s ready-to-drink liqueur shot party pack, Shotbox.
Moet & Chandon labels get champagne treatment
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Avery Dennison
With a specially engineered solution, Avery Dennison has helped Moet Hennessy to solve one of the most difficult challenges in wine labelling. The result is an attractive and functional neck label that secures the foil cap wrappings on the company’s champagne brand, Moet & Chandon, and all its premium champagnes.
Linx TT5 washdown printer
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd
Linx Printing Technologies has launched an IP65-rated version of its thermal transfer overprinter. The Linx TT5 washdown printer uses a specially designed washdown cassette during washdown routines, to ensure that the equipment is protected against water and dust ingress.
