Ink jet coding
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Dy-Mark Identification Solutions
The Videojet 1000 series of ink jet printers includes the 1210 and 1510 small character continuous ink jet printers. The two models satisfy the needs of low-duty applications, right through to heavy-duty use.
PET hotfill option
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty Ltd
With its NitroHotfill process, Krones AG is offering an alternative to conventional hotfill processes.
Shrink labelling for contoured bottles
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Avery Dennison
Polysack’s Polyphane Fit shrink labelling has been developed especially for contoured bottles.
Rigid PET films
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Klockner Pentaplast (Australia) Pty Ltd
Klöckner Pentaplast has partnered with Packaging 2.0 LLC to introduce SmartCycle rigid PET films. Made from recycled plastic beverage bottles and designed to help meet packaging sustainability goals, SmartCycle films are used for general-purpose, food and all-plastic box packaging applications.
Express bar codes online
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: GS1 Australia
GS1 Australia has launched an express website for new members to order authorised GS1 bar code numbers online.
Full container inspection for glass and PET lines
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: JW Industrial Instruments Pty Ltd
The Heuft eXaminer XO not only identifies solid foreign objects but also lower density contamination in filled, transparent bottles. The full container inspection system is equipped with optical and radiometric inspection technologies for this. Therefore, it is suitable for safeguarding product quality along glass and PET lines.
Multi-head weigher and bagger
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Primepac Automation
The robust Primo Weigher is available in 10- and 14-head configurations and is designed for high-speed applications. The weigher has an open frame design and is equipped with a large 375 mm colour touch screen. It is easy to operate with a remotely mounted control panel and is easy to clean and maintain. Weigh and fill over 100 cycles per minute and be accurate to the gram.
Continuous ink jet printer
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd
The Linx 7300 is suited to a wide range of industries as the technology in the continuous ink jet (CIJ) printer focuses on pared-back running costs and service intervals tailored to the printer’s operating environment to reduce servicing - both achieved without compromising quality.
Wraparound labeller
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: JW Industrial Instruments Pty Ltd
The Heuft Tornado R is an efficient wraparound labeller that is equipped with a servo-controlled belt for the particularly precise application of wraparound labels and technologies for a sustainable final product check.
Roll-fed shrink films
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison has announced that its Roll Materials division has entered into a collaboration agreement with Polysack Plastic Industries to exclusively distribute and sell Polysack’s Polyphane Fit roll-fed shrink films in Australia and New Zealand.
Aseptic filling of sensitive beverages
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd
Sidel’s Predis dry preform decontamination system, initially used for beverages distributed in the cold chain, can now also be used for products sold at ambient temperature.
PET stretch blow moulding machine
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
PET stretch blow moulding machine manufacturer SIPA has released Sincro-Tribloc, which incorporates the blowing, labelling and filling/capping of PET containers.
Flow wrapper
06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Emrich Industries Pty Ltd
Emrich Industries has introduced a full servo wrapper with axis motion controller and brushless servomotors. The unit can independently drive the infeed conveyor, fin seal rollers and sealing crimpers.
Pallet-wrapping machine
06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
TechnoWrapp has released the ruggedly constructed, high-speed A800 and A800 4E automatic ring-wrapping machines for wrapping palletised loads with stretch film and a waterproof top sheet. The machines are particularly fast as they can wrap at speeds up to 130 pallets/h.
Thermal transfer coder
06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Markem-Imaje Pty Ltd
Markem-Imaje has released the SmartDate 5/128 thermal transfer coder which can be used to print large amounts of complex information on flexible packaging films. Its main advantage is the extended print area: up to 128 mm wide and 75 mm long on intermittent filling machines, and up to 150 mm long on continuous filling machines.
