Packaging, labelling & coding

APS Apsolute thermal inkjet marking system

02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: APS Asia Pacific

The Apsolute thermal inkjet marking system can be used to meet the increasingly stringent need of manufacturers to track and trace product to the point of production. Designed as a replacement for traditional continuous inkjet, laser, thermal ribbon and other coding technologies for both primary and secondary packaging applications, the system is capable of printing independent information on several production lines simultaneously.

Nordenia NorSpoutBag stand-up pouch bag

02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Nordenia (Australia) Pty Ltd

Launched in Germany, the NorSpoutBag is a stand-up bag that features a centred opening with a screw cap integrated into the pouch top. It provides manufacturers of liquid, paste and dry bulk goods with an alternative to traditional, rigid plastic packaging.

Hot-fill bottles without vacuum absorption panels

02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies

SIPA, a manufacturer of stretch blow-moulding machines for the production of PET bottles, can now produce hot-fill bottles that do not have vacuum absorption panels.

GS Italia volumetric food piston filling machinery

02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies

GS Italia is a manufacturer of volumetric food piston filling machinery. Its volumetric piston fillers are specifically designed for fresh food manufacturers, for products ranging from liquids to viscous products such as paste, semi paste or semi-thick liquids such as bolognese sauces, filling both cold and hot products (to a max of 90°C).

Sealing technology to reduce film packaging

01 November, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies

International Food Partners Ltd (IFP) has released a sealing technology for flexible packaging that is claimed to be able to save food manufacturers thousands of tonnes of film per year, while also improving seal integrity.

Fish packaging that’s overproof and recyclable

01 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Stora Enso Australia Pty Ltd

Fish processing company V Hukkanen Oy is launching its Kalaneuvos marinated salmon strips in microwaveable and ovenproof Stora Enso DeLight modified atmosphere packaging. The board package replaces the aluminium tray that was used previously.

Black glass for beer bottles

01 November, 2010 | Supplied by: O-I Asia Pacific

Glass packaging manufacturer Owens-Illinois, has launched a black glass in the Asia-Pacific marketplace following consumer research indicating a strong preference for this colour.

Packaging for fresh food requires speed and reliability

01 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Aldus - Tronics Pty Ltd

Taking delivery of fresh salads direct from growers, packaging in see-through retail packs for supermarkets and other retailers and then despatching for arrival in fresh condition for retail shelves as ready-to-eat is a highly disciplined operation.

A monobloc concept for the dry end

06 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd

The field-proven technology of monobloc machine synchronisation can now be used for packaging functions as well: Krones has also come up with a monobloc solution for the dry end. The Ergobloc D (for Dry) combines field-proven standard machines with innovative new designs to create a holistically harmonised system for end-of-the-line packaging and palletising. It can be used for canning lines, non-returnable-glass lines and non-returnable-PET lines in all speed categories.

Biscuit packaging made easier

07 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Enmin Pty Ltd

Gourmet biscuits are in increasing demand in various sectors of the consumer market, from airlines to health food shops to the regular supermarket outlets. With this increase comes the requirement to handle the biscuits in the most efficient manner, avoiding damage and reducing the manual handling in meeting with attractive packaging parameters.

Astepo Srl bag-in-box and aseptic filling technology

06 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Alfa Laval Pty Ltd

Astepo Srl has been acquired by Alfa Laval. Astepo manufactures equipment for thermal food processing, especially aseptic food lines and bag-in-box machinery, and the company has a widespread customer base, predominately in Europe

Perfect Packaging FP096 flow wrapper

06 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging

The FP096 flow wrapper has the reel at the bottom and is used in the packaging of fragile, irregular or heavy products which need to be carried by the packaging material, such as pasta, seafood, cutlery, plastic bags and multipacks. The flow wrapper is capable of wrapping up to 220 packs/min.