Packaging, labelling & coding

Specialist bagging systems

03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Windmoeller & Hoelscher Australasia Pty Ltd

Despite the availability of highly sophisticated silo logistics, bags continue playing an important role in the distribution of bulk goods. Especially for applications involving small batches or the packaging of demanding products, the manufacturers of food tend to rely on bags because of their flexible use. When it comes to selecting the appropriate bagging system, the properties of the products to be packaged need to be taken into account. Free-flowing products such as vitamin powder make other demands on the bagging technology than do heavy flowing and/or powdery and dusty products such as starch. It is for this reason Windmöller & Hölscher has released Topas and Opal, two different form-fill-seal packaging systems specially geared to these applications.

Siat/Mallis end-of-line packaging equipment

03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Contract Packaging Systems

Siat/Mallis equipment is designed for end-of-line packaging machines consisting of carton sealers (tape and hot melt), pallet wrappers, carton erectors — both in semi and fully automatic models and other associated machinery.

High-speed inline checkweighing system

10 June, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.andmercury.com.au/web.php?p=2100&pp=&pcat=checkweighers

The Dolphin Checkweigher is a high-speed inline checkweighing system that is designed and manufactured in Australia.

Microwaveable packaging for ready meals

26 May, 2009 | Supplied by: SEE

Top chefs from four of the world’s top culinary schools recently showed how far ready meals have come by preparing three gourmet dishes that were packaged and heated in Cryovac’s Simple Steps microwaveable packaging.

Coding upgrade at Schweppes

26 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd

Schweppes Australia hold nearly a quarter of the carbonated soft drink market, with a portfolio consisting of owned and franchised brands, including Schweppes, Solo, Spring Valley, Cool Ridge and Cottee’s, plus the local licence to make Pepsi and Gatorade.

Primera AP bottle label applicators

13 May, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.peacocks.com.au/primera_bottle_label_applicator.html

The Primera AP Series bottle applicators can apply labels to the front, back or front and back together on most cylindrical products, quickly and easily, saving the user time and normal label application costs.

Bottle label applicators

09 April, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.peacocks.com.au/primera_bottle_label_applicator.html

Primera's AP-Series bottle label applicators are a suitable semi-automatic labeling solution for cylindrical containers as well as many tapered containers, including bottles, cans, jars and tubes.

Propac Industrial hot-fill packaging system

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Propac Industrial Pty Ltd

Propac Industrial has helped Ampac Flexibles to develop an integrated, liquid hot-fill packaging system for the North American market.

One-way kegs

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Scholle Industries

The KeyKeg consortium has announced two new product developments for the one-way keg market — the KeyKeg disposable dispensing line and the first three KeyKeg beer and wine cooler dispensers to accommodate the new disposable dispensing line.

Ultrasonic sealing for food and confectionary

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Nupac Industries Pty Ltd

Bosch Packaging Technology has introduced ultrasonic sealing technology for vertical form, fill and seal machinery for use in food and confectionery packaging applications. Ultrasonic sealing is a method for joining thermoplastic materials together by emitting acoustic vibrations, creating a tight, strong seam for closures in doy-style stand-up pouches, gusseted and pillowbag packaging formats.

Hot fillers

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd

In addition to the existing Veloce filler based on mechanical filling valve technology, Sidel is rounding out its offering with Veloce FM, a filler with an electronic flowmeter filling valve.

Thermoformers

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Linco Food Systems

The FS series is a range of thermoformers characterised by the ability to adapt to all types of applications in the food-processing, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors. The versatile lines can process flexible as well as rigid films, with or without protective atmosphere (MAP). The FS range, which comprises three models (FS 910, FS930 and FS 950), features a distinctive design that meets users’ needs for robustness, ergonomics, easy cleaning, hygiene and safety. Moreover, this range of thermoformers benefits from a quick-change tool system that enhances productivity.