Devondale to open $60m western Sydney processing plant
08 July, 2013Devondale has announced the location of it $60 million milk processing facility. The company recently confirmed that the new state-of-the-art facility will be built at Erskine Park in Sydney’s western suburbs.
NORD drives Little Creatures Geelong Brewery
08 July, 2013 | Supplied by: NORD Drivesystems (Aust) Pty LtdA new model from NORD Drivesystems’ Industrial Gear Unit series has been selected as the main gearbox drive for the lauter tun at the Little Creatures Geelong Brewery.
Master Lock S31 padlock, S430 and S431 hasps, S806 multipoint lockout
04 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Mayo Hardware AustraliaMaster Lock has launched a range of safety padlocks, hasps and lockout cables designed to fit smaller-diameter lockout points.
Mettler Toledo DSC 1 differential scanning calorimetry instrument
04 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdThe DSC 1 is a differential scanning calorimetry instrument that can be used to optimise the roasting process and quality control of peanuts. Over- or under-roasting peanuts can significantly affect the colour, flavour, texture and shelf life of the end product.
Minimising unplanned downtime, acoustically
04 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Pulse Technologies Pty LtdFlour milling specialist Whitworth Bros Ltd is minimising unplanned downtime and optimising scheduled maintenance with the MHC-Memo Pro acoustic monitoring system from Holroyd.
Buccaneer 6000 Series waterproof power, signal and digital connectors
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Walcom Pty LtdWith an easy-to-use, patent-pending push-pull latching mechanism, combined with a 30° twist lock, the 6000 series is claimed to connect up to 10 times faster than a traditional screw-thread mechanism.
BMG Labtech PHERAstar FS microplate reader for antioxidant assay
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: BMG LABTECH Pty LtdThe oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay can be conducted using the PHERAstar FS microplate reader from BMG Labtech. It is suitable for food manufacturers wishing to market their products as high in antioxidants.
Colour coding keeps company clean
02 July, 2013 | Supplied by: WR&D Wells Pty LtdTo achieve its stated aim of becoming “one of the most hygienically clean and professional working bakeries in the world,” Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses has implemented Vikan’s colour-coded cleaning hygiene system in its production facility.
ifm efector O6 wetline series photoelectric sensors
01 July, 2013 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe ifm efector O6 wetline series photoelectric sensors are diffuse reflection sensors that provide noise-immune background suppression. Even highly reflective backgrounds, such as stainless steel, do not affect the background suppression.
Using NIRS to determine shelf life
01 July, 2013 | Supplied by: In Vitro Technologies Pty Ltd
As part of a feasibility study, Barilla tested NIRS from BUCHI as a screening technology to quickly measure total moisture, water activity and ethanol content to determine shelf stability in bakery products.
ABB Automation Builder development software suite
01 July, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB’s Automation Builder provides an integrated development environment for control and motion systems based on PLCs, safety PLCs, robotics, motion control and related automation components.
ifm efector RM9000 multiturn encoder
01 July, 2013 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe robust and compact RM9000 multiturn encoder from ifm efector is designed for use in mobile applications. The encorder converts 4096 revolutions into one absolute position value.
VWR International Benchtop Chillers
27 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Bio-Strategy Pty LtdDesigned to maximise bench space without compromising cooling and pumping power, the VWR Benchtop Chillers offer up to 1290 W of cooling at 20°C, making them suitable for use with rotary evaporators, jacketed incubators, spectrophotometers, chromatography columns and other devices that require robust heat removal.
VWR PureStep adhesive-coated mat
27 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Bio-Strategy Pty LtdThe PureStep adhesive-coated mat removes dirt and dust from foot traffic and wheels prior to entry into critical manufacturing environments. A consistent coat weight of adhesive produces a higher performing mat without excessive tack issues.
Urschel Laboratories Affinity cheese dicer
26 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdThe Affinity dicer is the largest cheese dicer Urschel Laboratories manufactures and was developed from dairy industry requests for a large, heavy-duty and sanitary cheese dicer.
