A label for 'Australian Grown'
05 June, 2007
The ‘Australian Grown’ logo has now been launched, allowing consumers to identify packaged food that has been grown on Australian farms.
Paper innovation holds promise for improved global health
27 May, 2007
A Canadian-invented bioactive paper has been developed that contains the ingredients to detect and ward off life-threatening bacteria and viruses like E.coli, salmonella and SARS.
No more warm beer
23 May, 2007
An American brewing company, Coors, has released a beer bottle that changes colour when the beer is at the optimal drinking temperature.
Wet and steamy coding
21 May, 2007 | Supplied by: Tronics NZ Ltd
Coding plastic pouches in a wet steamy environment has proved no problem for the latest small character ink jet printer from Videojet
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.
Bag-in-box beer
18 May, 2007
In a partnership with Bavarian brewer Ankerbrau, Rapak has launched a bag-in-box system for the keg beer market
Empty-bottle inspection for the low output segment
18 May, 2007 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty Ltd
Since the smaller breweries and beverage producers also need a high degree of dependability in their bottling operations, Krones has come up with an empty-bottle inspector designed specifically for mid-tier applications. The Smartronic K 714 has a machine rating of maximum 18,000 containers an hour. It features high-resolution DART (distributed architecture for real time) camera technology and is operated from a 12.5 cm touch screen. Its space-saving dimensions, moreover, enable it to be easily integrated into existing lines.
Bag-in-box for beer
18 May, 2007 | Supplied by: DS Smith Plastics Rapak
Working in partnership with Bavarian brewer Ankerbrä, from Nördlingen, Rapak has pioneered a bag-in-box system for the beer market. The technology, which is suitable for all types of beers, offers a low-cost alternative to the traditional keg and is especially beneficial for export.
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
