Applied Vision Corporation KromaKing DecoScan can inspection system
30 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Russell Technologies
KromaKing DecoScan allows canmakers to convert manual operator inspection stations to fully automated entire label colour decoration inspection systems, which helps to eliminate the loss of saleable product.
Avery Dennison Curve Appeal label application system
30 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Avery Dennison
The Avery Dennison Curve Appeal label application system can be used for complex curved surfaces and will allow designers to create more distinctive packaging shapes to catch the eye of consumers.
Krones LitePac pack strapping
30 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
Krones LitePac pack strapping is used for PET secondary packaging. The product is designed to provide a resource-economical alternative to film-wrapped shrink packs.
Tetra Evero Aseptic 1 L carton bottle for milk
30 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Tetra Pak
The Tetra Evero Aseptic is a 1 L aseptic carton bottle for milk. The bottle combines the easy handling and pouring of a bottle with the environmental and cost advantages of a carton.
Krones Evolite packer
30 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
The Evolite packer, comprising a container infeed module and a container strapping module, provides the technology required for handling the LitePac secondary packaging design for PET. In the infeed module, the containers are divided into two continuous lane flows. Four strapping units then create the LitePac packs in the container strapping module.
Krones Sleevematic ES labeller
30 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
The Sleevematic ES labeller is designed for handling stretch-sleeve films. Based on recyclable low-density polyethylene (LDPE), the stretch-sleeve films provide an alternative to sleeves made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and a high stretch rate on beverage containers.
BASF Uvinul 4050 FF monomeric hindered amine light stabiliser (HALS)
30 June, 2011 | Supplied by: BASF Australia Ltd
The Uvinul 4050 FF is a monomeric hindered amine light stabiliser (HALS) which is registered for food contact in polymer applications. The product is compliant with EU Directive 2002/72/EC as last amended in Regulation (EC) No 975/2009 and with Food-Contact Notification (FCN) 647 in the US.
Putting a twist on beer packaging
22 June, 2011 | Supplied by: O-I Asia Pacific
Gage Roads Brewing Co has partnered with glass packaging maker O-I to launch the first application of internal embossing in Australia. The product has shown good results in the US already, where Miller Light has used the unique packaging technique to boost the market share, by around 6%, of it’s previously declining sales brand beer. Gage Roads Brewing Co is hoping for the same type of success for its award-winning beer and to help secure its place as a strong contender in the Australian beer market.
Fillers for oil production line
22 June, 2011 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
Carapelli is one of Italy’s leading suppliers of edible oils and its Extra Virgin Olive Oil is exported globally. The company chose the OCME Libra R5 30 P125 automatic rotary weight filler for its new vegetable oil production line.
The future of Australia’s packaging industry
31 May, 2011 by Pierre Pienaar*
Any packaging consultant would love the gift of prophesying but, sans that, there are some clear trends that have emerged in the packaging industry which warrant serious attention if participants in this very important sector of the market are to keep up with change.
From the idea to the bottle
31 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
They’re required to look great, feel good, to be light and nonetheless stable, and also possess a high recognition value into the bargain. We’re talking about PET beverage bottles. A successful design for a beer, water or soft-drinks bottle is always preceded by a process of exciting complexity.
Camsensor Q:Seal Tray Pack seal inspection system
25 May, 2011 | Supplied by: CamSensor Technologies Ltd
The Camsensor Q:Seal Tray Pack system checks the seal integrity of thermo-formed food trays in order to eliminate product or foreign matter contaminating the seals.
Ardagh aluminium beverage bottle
24 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Ardagh Group (Australia)
The Ardagh Group now produces aluminium beverage bottles at its facility in Taree, NSW. Ardagh took the decision to extend the Taree aluminium portfolio from aerosols to aluminium bottles after its research identified an opportunity to enter a niche, but growing, market segment.
More companies band together against advertising of high-fructose corn syrup as 'corn sugar'
24 May, 2011
More US sugar companies and trade associations have joined a lawsuit to stop the corn processors from marketing high-fructose corn syrup as a 'natural' product.
O-I glass olive oil bottles
23 May, 2011 | Supplied by: O-I Asia Pacific
Owens-Illinois has introduced locally manufactured glass olive oil bottles in Australia.
