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.
Turck QP08 factor-1 sensor
30 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
The QP08 is the latest member of the ferrite-core-free uprox+ family from Turck. The compact factor-1 sensor offers a high EMV and magnetic field stability, as well as ultimate switching distances for all metals. The non-flush sensor in a plastic housing is designed for use in cramped spaces with little place for the installation, eg, in the installation and handling industry or in packaging machines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zip-Pak Zip360 resealable package format
18 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Zip-Pak Pty Ltd
The Zip360 is resealable package format provides consumer convenience and shelf impact for a wide range of markets. It has a flexible pouch format featuring a wide opening and pour-spout functionality making it suitable for a number of applications. The packaging enables graphics around the entire surface area of the pouch, to maximise shelf impact at the point of purchase.
Bericap Push Pull sports cap
17 May, 2011 | Supplied by: TCL Hofmann
Sports caps provide a solution for ‘on-the-go’ consumption and a quick-close option. The next-generation Bericap Push Pull sports cap fulfills such requests and, in addition, requires no aluminium and provides a high flow rate.
Bericap BNK hysteresis capping head
16 May, 2011 | Supplied by: TCL Hofmann
The Bericap BNK is the next-generation capping head following on from the BVK capping head which is equipped with a hysteresis coupling, providing a constant application torque independent of the head speed and hence independent from the filling line and capper speed.
