NatureFlex NKM, NKC and NK White high-barrier films
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty Ltd
The high-barrier NatureFlex range of biodegradable and compostable cellulose-based packaging films has been expanded.
Multivac FreshSafe microperforation system
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: MULTIVAC Australia Pty Ltd
FreshSafe is a packaging concept in which microperforations are produced inline by laser technology on normal plastic films in packaging machines. Multivac offers its users the choice of creating the small perforations using needle rollers or by laser technology.
APS Asia Pacific apsolute thermal ink jet printer
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: APS Asia Pacific
The apsolute APS maintenance-free thermal ink jet printer is capable of printing any kind of information - logo, names, addresses, accreditation numbers, batch numbers and best before dates both on eggs and cartons.
Sidel SL 90 labeller
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd
The SL 90 labeller meets the demand for both paper labels applied with cold gluing and self-adhesive transparent labels.
Linx TT5 washdown thermal transfer overprinter
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd
Designed to code onto flow wrap, labels and gloss card, the IP65-rated version of the Linx TT5 washdown thermal transfer printer is suitable for food, confectionery and pharmaceutical applications where hygiene is paramount. The specially designed washdown cassette protects the TT5 washdown printer against water and dust ingress.
Chep Australia beverage tray
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: CHEP Australia
Chep Australia has developed a beverage tray that is claimed will reduce labour, merchandising costs, product damage and one-way packaging waste in the FMCG sector.
Sidel Kohlox grease-free moulds
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd
Sidel has released Kohlox, a thermo composite material with a low co-efficient of friction, helping parts move freely without any lubrication.
Borealis BorPure RG466MO and RJ377MO copolymers
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Borouge Australia Pty Ltd
Borealis has released two new-generation BorPure materials for transparent food containers that offer a step change in organoleptics, a 10% reduction in cycle times and energy, and a CO2 reduction of up to 4 tonnes per year for the converter.
Loma Systems IQ3 metal detectors range
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Inspection Systems Pty Ltd
Loma Systems’ range of IQ3 metal detectors has been developed with a variable frequency function inside them, allowing automatic detection of contaminants within a wide frequency range (31-882 kHz).
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.
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.
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.
