Eco-friendly slider
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Zip-Pak Pty Ltd
The Zip-Pak Slider Advantage is a smaller slider solution designed with less material to reduce manufacturing costs and decrease a package’s environmental footprint.
Metal detector
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: JW Industrial Instruments Pty Ltd
The Lock Inspection Systems MET 30+ Universal metal detector is distributed in Australia by JW Industrial Instruments.
Leepack rotary vacuum fill-seal machine
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging
The Leepack RT-8BT-8VF rotary vacuum fill-seal machine has been designed for handling pre-made pouches. The machine operates by picking up an empty pouch which is stored in a magazine, transferring the pouch into grippers, opening the pouch, filling it with product, then transferring it into the chamber and then vacuuming the pouch. The machine then seals and cools the top seal, finally discharging the filled and vacuumed pouch.
Touch-screen print system streamlines JC’s operation
23 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Visy Technology Systems
JC’s Quality Foods has developed an enviable reputation in the Australian nuts, dried fruit and snack food markets. From a one-van operation, established by founder and CEO Joe Cannatelli back in 1994, the business has grown substantially as its product range has expanded to meet the demands of a healthier Australian lifestyle and diet.
Combined metal detector/checkweigher
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Dynamic Inspection Ltd
Dynamic Inspection, which manufactures metal detectors and checkweighers for use in the food processing industry in New Zealand and exports them internationally, has launched a truly integrated combination metal detection and checkweighing system.
Ishida DACS-CW multi-lane checkweigher
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty Ltd
Ishida has launched a multi-lane checkweigher with up to six lanes which can handle the same volume as several checkweighers, leading to cost and space savings.
PET hotfill option
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty Ltd
With its NitroHotfill process, Krones AG is offering an alternative to conventional hotfill processes.
Rigid PET films
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Klockner Pentaplast (Australia) Pty Ltd
Klöckner Pentaplast has partnered with Packaging 2.0 LLC to introduce SmartCycle rigid PET films. Made from recycled plastic beverage bottles and designed to help meet packaging sustainability goals, SmartCycle films are used for general-purpose, food and all-plastic box packaging applications.
Express bar codes online
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: GS1 Australia
GS1 Australia has launched an express website for new members to order authorised GS1 bar code numbers online.
Aseptic filling of sensitive beverages
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd
Sidel’s Predis dry preform decontamination system, initially used for beverages distributed in the cold chain, can now also be used for products sold at ambient temperature.
Roll-fed shrink films
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison has announced that its Roll Materials division has entered into a collaboration agreement with Polysack Plastic Industries to exclusively distribute and sell Polysack’s Polyphane Fit roll-fed shrink films in Australia and New Zealand.
Contract VFFS packing
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Precisionpack
Precisionpack has increased its production capacity with the arrival of its second vertical form, fill and seal machine from Bosch.
Continuous ink jet printer
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd
The Linx 7300 is suited to a wide range of industries as the technology in the continuous ink jet (CIJ) printer focuses on pared-back running costs and service intervals tailored to the printer’s operating environment to reduce servicing - both achieved without compromising quality.
Shrink labelling for contoured bottles
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Avery Dennison
Polysack’s Polyphane Fit shrink labelling has been developed especially for contoured bottles.
Multi-head weigher and bagger
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Primepac Automation
The robust Primo Weigher is available in 10- and 14-head configurations and is designed for high-speed applications. The weigher has an open frame design and is equipped with a large 375 mm colour touch screen. It is easy to operate with a remotely mounted control panel and is easy to clean and maintain. Weigh and fill over 100 cycles per minute and be accurate to the gram.
