Packaging, labelling & coding

Microwaveable packaging for ready meals

26 May, 2009 | Supplied by: SEE

Top chefs from four of the world’s top culinary schools recently showed how far ready meals have come by preparing three gourmet dishes that were packaged and heated in Cryovac’s Simple Steps microwaveable packaging.

Primera AP bottle label applicators

13 May, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.peacocks.com.au/primera_bottle_label_applicator.html

The Primera AP Series bottle applicators can apply labels to the front, back or front and back together on most cylindrical products, quickly and easily, saving the user time and normal label application costs.

Bottle label applicators

09 April, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.peacocks.com.au/primera_bottle_label_applicator.html

Primera's AP-Series bottle label applicators are a suitable semi-automatic labeling solution for cylindrical containers as well as many tapered containers, including bottles, cans, jars and tubes.

Propac Industrial hot-fill packaging system

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Propac Industrial Pty Ltd

Propac Industrial has helped Ampac Flexibles to develop an integrated, liquid hot-fill packaging system for the North American market.

Semi-automatic cap tightening

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Packserv Pty Ltd

The Semi-Automatic Cap Tightening (AC-1) machine is air operated, fully torque adjustable and has a variety of chucks and attachments to suit just about every screw-top closure.

Metal detectors

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Dynamic Inspection Ltd

Dynamic Inspection has introduced a high-sensitivity metal detector for non-conductive products that is able to detect down to 1.5 mm ferrous and 2.0 mm stainless in a 350 mm high aperture. The system is suitable for dry applications such as powders, rice grains, etc. Smaller apertures detect smaller contaminants.

Label printing software

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Visy Technology Systems

Nicelabel labelling software features over 50 drivers for commercially available local or network-connected label printers, including Visytech’s range of CAB printers.

Thermal transfer/direct label printer

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Visy Technology Systems

The Mach4 Label Printer utilises direct thermal printing and thermal transfer printing through the use of inked ribbons. Three basic models are available: Mach4-B with label tear-off plate, version P with additional label dispensing, and version C with tear-off plate and label cutter. Three print heads with resolutions of 203, 300 and 600 dpi are offered and these are interchangeable.

One-way kegs

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Scholle Industries

The KeyKeg consortium has announced two new product developments for the one-way keg market — the KeyKeg disposable dispensing line and the first three KeyKeg beer and wine cooler dispensers to accommodate the new disposable dispensing line.

Carton closer

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Nupac Industries Pty Ltd

The Doboy TSC-090-tri-seal carton closer seals and closes top-loaded tri-seal paperboard cartons and is suitable for applications in the food, bakery, pharmaceutical and frozen item markets.

Automated pack grouping system

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty Ltd

For fast, reliable grouping of integral returnable packs, the Robobox pack grouping system provides a compactly dimensioned, flexible functional unit for pack distribution and turning, offering maximised scope for any variant of pack grouping. Since the grouping system has been designed to feature series-connected modules for three different output gradations, the concept can be optimally customised for any desired line speed, thus ensuring a high degree of flexibility in conjunction with the downstream, palletising system.