New questionnaire to collect allergen info
13 February, 2008
Food companies will find it easier to collect required information to meet the legal obligations surrounding the sale of food with a new product information form, launched recently.
Induction sealer
13 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Splatt Engineering Group
Enercon's Super Seal Jr offers a combination of sealing capability, portability and production flexibility from a small footprint. At 76 x 210 x 267 mm it seals everything from the smallest closures to 120 mm wide-mouth containers.
Cold glue prewarmed
17 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
When the adhesive containers are changed at cold-glue labellers, consumption usually shows an initial rise, since the adhesive is not yet at optimum processing temperature. With the Glue Dispenser from KIC Krones, the adhesive is warmed up to processing temperature in the pipes, and then transferred to the container provided. This leads to reduced adhesive consumption when changing the containers at the machine and, due to optimised temperature control, to a consistent adhesive quality. Within about three minutes, the prewarmed adhesive is ready, enabling the machine's operator to bring optimum-temperature containers to the labeller. Due to appropriate automation, handling is very simple.
Semi-automatic shrink wrapper
10 December, 2007 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging
Clear Pack has released the Model: LST 50 Super semi-automatic shrink wrapper, a machine consisting of an L sealer and shrink tunnel in a single frame.
Case packer/erector
10 December, 2007 | Supplied by: Walls Machinery Pty Ltd
Quin Systems and Endoline have announced the availability of a compact case packing and erecting machine, capable of handling 100 picks and 20 cases/min.
IBM and OATSystems bring RFID downunder
14 November, 2007
IBM and OATSystems have announced that they will deliver the joint RFID solutions they have marketed successfully overseas to Australia and New Zealand.
High-speed 100 cpm case packers
12 November, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.hbm.com.au
OCME Srl and HBM Packaging Technologies have released a series of Altair Wraparound Case Packers which can reach speeds of up to 100 cartons per minute.
Distributions systems
12 November, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.tnasolutions.com/index.php?op=contact_productinfo&lang=en
TNA has introduced ROFLO, a distribution system which claims to push product breakage and flavour loss to all-time lows.
End-of-line packaging equipment
10 October, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.hbm.com.au
A+F Automation, based in Northern Germany, is in the field of specialised machinery for complete end-of-line 'primary packaging' including shelf ready applications, for the dairy, beverage and food industries.
High-speed shrink-wrap machines
10 October, 2007 | Supplied by: OCL Packaging
The Powersleeve Evolution 4 high-speed shrink-wrap machines implement a floating sheath opening, rotary synchronised multi-blade graduated cutting, transfer of the sleeve by ejection and pre-positioning of the packaging by scrolling (simple, double, turned over or not).
Platter solution
04 October, 2007 | Supplied by: Impact Automation Solutions
After extensive research into the food tray sealing market, and considering equipment from seven other multinational companies, Packaging Automation's PA182 MAP-F machine was chosen by Eco Smart Technologies, based in New South Wales
Drinking pouch for dogs
01 October, 2007 | Supplied by: Ampac Technologies Pty Ltd
Wetbone Company has launched water in a flexible drinking pouch package for dogs on the go. The dog bone-shaped pouch features two compartments with a reservoir for the purified, vitamin-enriched water at the bottom and a drinking bowl at the top
Packing truss tomatoes
27 September, 2007
Two automated packing lines being purpose-built in the Netherlands for deVineRipe's 8.2 hectare truss tomato facility in South Australia will incorporate the first technology of its kind used in glasshouse production in Australia
Shelf impact after a month at sea
24 September, 2007
UK-based Ashbury Confectionery recently gave UK converter Printing and Packaging Ltd the delicate task to design a chocolate pack with shelf impact for a new business with a retailer in Australia
Coding millions of cans
20 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Tronics NZ Ltd
More than 300 million cans have been coded in each of the past five years by four ultra high-speed ink jet printers on production lines at a Hastings factory
