Dimensioning unit
18 May, 2007 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo Ltd
Cargoscan is a versatile solution for precise, static or in-motion measuring of various objects and shapes.
Front of package nutritional labelling
14 May, 2007
A new nutritional food and beverage labelling scheme is set to aid Australians in the fight against the country's current overweight and obesity epidemic
Alternative to wine bottle
09 May, 2007
The Western Australian winemaker, Palandri Wine, has revealed the 'Cheer Pack' - an innovative wine product designed to suit modern lifestyles and address environmental issues
European patent for laser marking technique
26 April, 2007
A European patent has been granted to DataLase for the new pigment that forms the basis of the company’s laser marking products for primary and secondary packaging – the Packmark and Casemark flexo and tape.
Gas milk packaging solution
20 April, 2007 | Supplied by: domnick hunter Pty Limited
An Asia-Pacific contract milk packaging operation has demonstrated the benefits of on-site nitrogen generation by replacing up to 10 gas cylinders a day
Bottle and glass combined
16 April, 2007 | Supplied by: Hardy Wine Co.
Hardy Wine Company - Australia's largest wine producer - has unveiled the Shuttle, an all-in-one, bottle-glass package
Labelling polystyrene boxes made easier
13 April, 2007 | Supplied by: Aldus - Tronics Pty Ltd
The producer of polystyrene boxes for a group of Queensland fruit and vegetable growers recently move another step forward, with an improved method of labelling the shipping boxes they produce
Hire tray sealing line helps capture seasonal barbecue meats market
04 April, 2007 | Supplied by: MPI Australia Pty Ltd
The commercial advantages of hiring top-line packaging equipment to meet seasonal peaks have been endorsed by one UK food producer using Packaging Automation Ltd tray sealers
Packing cherries
29 March, 2007 | Supplied by: Unimark Identification Service
Since October 2006, the Unimark 5200 wax coder has been used for every one of the 200,000 cartons (approx) that are packed at the Cherry King specialist cherry packing plant in the Western Riverina city of Griffith
Case-ready tray designs
11 December, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.sealedair.com/cryovac_home.htm
Cryovac Australia has European case-ready tray designs which can replace the old 9 x 7" food tray typically seen in retail outlets which has been the market leader for the past six years.
Alipack label applicator
11 December, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.metromatics.com.au/
Alipack has introduced the Trito 50 label applicator head. It is an automatic self-adhesive label applicator which can be combined with an existing production line. The unit is suitable for the application of labels onto flat or slightly irregular products.
Visy signs licensing and technology agreement
13 November, 2006
Visy has entered into an official licensing and technology agreement with Graham Packaging Company.The broad-based licence and technology agreement will provide Visy with access to Graham Packaging’s plastics packaging technology, design and manufacture.
Full colour product label printer
13 November, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.peacocks.com.au/
Labelling specialist Peacock Bros. has introduced a full colour ink jet label printer from Primera.
Entry level horizontal cartoner
13 November, 2006 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
RA Jones & Co Inc has launched the Legend Series L200 (entry level) horizontal cartoner, which is available as 'HL' (hand load) or alternatively with Auto product load systems.
Reduced space symbology seminar
27 October, 2006
GS1 New Zealand is bringing two leading authorities on bar code symbology to New Zealand. Bar code symbology will be a retail standard with effect from January 2010.
