Sanitary inspection systems
30 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Walls Machinery Pty Ltd
Anritsu has introduced several new product inspection solutions, including a high-accuracy model and a sanitary X-ray system. The high-accuracy model X-ray provides improved contaminant detection accuracy.
Inspection system for cans
30 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Russell Technologies
Applied Vision Corporation has signed on to provide inspection systems for 11 new can manufacturing plants in 10 countries. Each new plant will install multiple Applied Vision systems to inspect everything from the quality of ends to decoration accuracy. Major can manufacturers, including CanPack, Crown, Impress and Rexam, are among the backers of the new projects located across the globe in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
Private labels are booming
30 October, 2009
The supermarkets don’t just want to sell groceries. They also want to sell the groceries as their own. A recent analysis from the Nielsen Company shows a large increase in the number of private labels in the grocery sector.
Safeguarding Nestlé coffee capsules
30 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Selpak Automation Pty Ltd
The market for individual coffee portions is booming. According to a report by the German Coffee Association, the share of overall coffee consumption made up by individual portions has increased tenfold in the last five years.
Cold and aseptic fill closures
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Amcor Global
Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia has introduced a new closure into its advanced Plastic-Twist range. The 38 mm CVT Plasti-Twist has been designed for cold and aseptic fill applications such as juices, health drinks, iced tea, fresh milk and milk drinks.
Eco-friendly slider
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Zip-Pak Pty Ltd
The Zip-Pak Slider Advantage is a smaller slider solution designed with less material to reduce manufacturing costs and decrease a package’s environmental footprint.
Combined metal detector/checkweigher
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Dynamic Inspection Ltd
Dynamic Inspection, which manufactures metal detectors and checkweighers for use in the food processing industry in New Zealand and exports them internationally, has launched a truly integrated combination metal detection and checkweighing system.
Packaging and label inspection
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Industrial Photonics
PPT Vision has added the Right-Angle T-Series intelligent camera to its series of Impact smart cameras. The camera is paired with PPT Vision’s full Impact software suite, which solves challenging industrial vision applications such as product or feature inspection, location and identification. Impact smart cameras employ closely integrated vision software and hardware to deliver a sophisticated solution for vial inspection, label inspection, optical character recognition and many other machine vision applications.
FSC-certified beverage cartons
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Visy Industries
SIG Combibloc has launched FSC-certified beverage cartons for fruit juice drinks and ice teas in Europe.
Multilayer films for food contact
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Cardia Bioplastics
Cardia Bioplastics has released the Cardia Biohybrid-based range of films that comply with the European Commission standard 2002/72 EC for food contact.
Lid cutting tool
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Chadwicks
Chadwicks tool bank now includes more than 400 cutting tools so the company can offer a multitude of uniquely shaped heat seal pre-cut lids.
Metal detector
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: JW Industrial Instruments Pty Ltd
The Lock Inspection Systems MET 30+ Universal metal detector is distributed in Australia by JW Industrial Instruments.
High-speed flow wrapper
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging
The FP095 is a full servo horizontal pillow-pack wrapper that produces pillow-pack style packs from a flat reel of heat-sealable wrapping material.
Desktop bar code label and receipt printers
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
Zebra Technologies has introduced a new version of its LP series of desktop bar code label and receipt printers - the LP/TLP2824 Plus. Packed with high-performance features, the LP/TLP 2824 Plus series offers an ultra-compact footprint and reliable high-speed label and receipt printing onto media up to 50.8 mm wide.
IP68-rated vision sensors
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The Banner Engineering PresencePlus P4 IP68-rated, sealed Omni vision sensors feature a compact, yet durable nickel-plated aluminium housing. The P4 sealed vision sensor withstands demanding washdown conditions - as well as dust and debris common in harsh-duty environments - with the use of an integrated ring light or lens cover.
