Nordenia NorSpoutBag stand-up pouch bag
02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Nordenia (Australia) Pty Ltd
Launched in Germany, the NorSpoutBag is a stand-up bag that features a centred opening with a screw cap integrated into the pouch top. It provides manufacturers of liquid, paste and dry bulk goods with an alternative to traditional, rigid plastic packaging.
GS Italia volumetric food piston filling machinery
02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
GS Italia is a manufacturer of volumetric food piston filling machinery. Its volumetric piston fillers are specifically designed for fresh food manufacturers, for products ranging from liquids to viscous products such as paste, semi paste or semi-thick liquids such as bolognese sauces, filling both cold and hot products (to a max of 90°C).
Hot-fill bottles without vacuum absorption panels
02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
SIPA, a manufacturer of stretch blow-moulding machines for the production of PET bottles, can now produce hot-fill bottles that do not have vacuum absorption panels.
Fish packaging that’s overproof and recyclable
01 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Stora Enso Australia Pty Ltd
Fish processing company V Hukkanen Oy is launching its Kalaneuvos marinated salmon strips in microwaveable and ovenproof Stora Enso DeLight modified atmosphere packaging. The board package replaces the aluminium tray that was used previously.
Black glass for beer bottles
01 November, 2010 | Supplied by: O-I Asia Pacific
Glass packaging manufacturer Owens-Illinois, has launched a black glass in the Asia-Pacific marketplace following consumer research indicating a strong preference for this colour.
Sealing technology to reduce film packaging
01 November, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
International Food Partners Ltd (IFP) has released a sealing technology for flexible packaging that is claimed to be able to save food manufacturers thousands of tonnes of film per year, while also improving seal integrity.
Packaging for fresh food requires speed and reliability
01 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Aldus - Tronics Pty Ltd
Taking delivery of fresh salads direct from growers, packaging in see-through retail packs for supermarkets and other retailers and then despatching for arrival in fresh condition for retail shelves as ready-to-eat is a highly disciplined operation.
A monobloc concept for the dry end
06 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
The field-proven technology of monobloc machine synchronisation can now be used for packaging functions as well: Krones has also come up with a monobloc solution for the dry end. The Ergobloc D (for Dry) combines field-proven standard machines with innovative new designs to create a holistically harmonised system for end-of-the-line packaging and palletising. It can be used for canning lines, non-returnable-glass lines and non-returnable-PET lines in all speed categories.
Biscuit packaging made easier
07 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Enmin Pty Ltd
Gourmet biscuits are in increasing demand in various sectors of the consumer market, from airlines to health food shops to the regular supermarket outlets. With this increase comes the requirement to handle the biscuits in the most efficient manner, avoiding damage and reducing the manual handling in meeting with attractive packaging parameters.
Fibre King Scrolls shelf-ready case packer
06 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Fibre King Pty Ltd
Fibre King Scrolls can be used in case packing for diverting, turning and separating product.
Bemis FreshCase film
06 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Bemis Flexible Packaging Australasia
Bemis has received all necessary reviews and approvals from the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Department of Agriculture that will allow it to sell its FreshCase film for fresh beef packaging applications.
Astepo Srl bag-in-box and aseptic filling technology
06 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Alfa Laval Pty Ltd
Astepo Srl has been acquired by Alfa Laval. Astepo manufactures equipment for thermal food processing, especially aseptic food lines and bag-in-box machinery, and the company has a widespread customer base, predominately in Europe
Kraton D1183 BT polymer
06 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Kraton Polymers Aust & New Zealand
D1183 BT SIS-grade polymer is suitable for use in many adhesive applications including thermal printing labels, high-temperature-resistant labels and elastic labels. It is suitable for adhesives in hygiene applications and its shear strength is claimed to be particularly good at 37°C.
Zebra RW 420 Print Station
06 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
Zebra’s RW 420 Print Station is a single, compact, lightweight and rugged mobile workforce tool that integrates the RW 420 printer directly into its design. The unit can house a removable Motorola MC70 or MC75 mobile computer and enables both the printer and handheld to be charged at once.
SMI Pacifica Moulder-Filler-Capper
06 September, 2010 | Supplied by: SMI Pacifica Pty Ltd
The Moulder-Filler-Capper incorporates its own blow-moulding machine, generating savings on transport, handling, supervision, storage and consumables.
