Portable cap torque gauge
11 December, 2008 | Supplied by: IDM Instruments
The Mark-10 Series MGTC Cap Torque Gauge features a universal grip for caps from 16.5 to 45.7 mm diameter, providing a simple solution for basic handheld cap torque testing in packaging applications.
Mt Wellington distribution centre for CCA
02 November, 2008 by Swisslog
Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) officially opened its multi-million-dollar, state-of-the-art distribution centre in Auckland in August 2008.
Cartoning new markets
01 November, 2008
In the fruit juice drinks and still water segments, carton packaging has lost market shares to PET in recent years, but worldwide, the use of carton packaging for beverages is still increasing.
Rotary vacuum fill-seal machine
13 August, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.perfectpackaging.com.au
The RT-8BT-8VF from Leepack is a rotary vacuum fill-seal machine that is designed for handling pre-made pouches.
Automated label printer applicator
13 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
Weber’s 3500 label printer and label applicator is for pressure-sensitive label printing and automated label application systems. In addition to offering a broad selection of high-quality print engines featuring a range of print resolutions and label dispensing speeds, the device is now available with optional RFID print-encode engines.
Skin packaging
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Select Packaging Systems Pty Ltd
Chilled rather than frozen ready meals are filling the fridges of consumers in ever-increasing numbers.
Closures
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: TCL Hofmann
Based on the success of the DIN 45 closure SK 45/26 MAB MDR and the child-resistant variant SK 45/27 MAB MDR CR, Bericap has developed additional sizes with different technical features and can now offer closures for all thread profiles according to DIN 45, 44 and 60 in a uniform, attractive design for all sizes.
Lightweighted hotfill PET
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
Manufacturer of PET stretch blow moulding machines for the production of PET bottles, SIPA has developed lightweighting technologies for hot fill PET bottles used in the juice, tea, isotonic and flavoured-water markets.
Auger upgrade program
01 August, 2008
Australian Filling & Packaging Machines (AFPM) has introduced an auger filler upgrade program to minimise costs and maximise benefits.
Metal detection monitoring
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty Ltd
JL Lennard has introduced AuditCheck to its Goring Kerr DSP range of metal detectors for the food processing and packaging industries, reducing or eliminating quarantine and improving line efficiency.
Mesutronic metal detector
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging
Mesutronic has released the Aluscan metal detector that allows the user to detect smaller metal contaminants down to 0.8 mm in diameter, within aluminium-wrapped products.
Bagmaker
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty Ltd
Ishida has launched the Atlas-122C and 112C, compact models of the existing Atlas high-speed snack foods bagmaker. These models have the capacity of the existing Atlas models in downsized compact flame, providing high-speed packaging with high seal integrity.
Compact thermal transfer printer
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Dy-Mark Identification Solutions
The Datamax M-Class Mark II is a compact, rugged industrial-strength printer series that has been designed to provide ease of use and a lower total cost of ownership.
Anti-fog films for fresh produce
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Taghleef Industries Pty Ltd (Australia)
Shorko Australia has been appointed the exclusive sole Australian and New Zealand distributor for Taghleef Industries (Ti-Films) complete product range of biaxially orientated polypropylene film and cast polypropylene films.
Radiation-free carton inspection
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Detection Systems Pty Ltd
The second generation of packaging contents inspection systems (PCIS) is easy to install, simply dropping over existing product lines and occupying minimal line length.