Control equipment addresses multiple blow-moulding challenges
22 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Agr InternationalWith a gap as short as 15 minutes between blowing and filling a PET bottle, producing containers of consistent quality is imperative. Container defects can cause serious and costly disruptions that can have a knock-on effect through the entire processing plant.
Busch R 5 0155 A oil-lubricated rotary vane vacuum pump
22 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Busch Australia Pty LtdThe Busch R 5 0155 A is a fifth-generation oil-lubricated rotary vane vacuum pump that can be used to perform numerous tasks within the food packaging and processing industry.
Baker Perkins frozen dough machine for soft cookies
21 January, 2014 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTDBaker Perkins has introduced a concept for the production of frozen dough for soft cookies. The concept is based around a Baker Perkins TruClean wirecut with a series of standard modules for topping and paper handling.
Even disinfectant won't kill Salmonella biofilms
16 January, 2014Once Salmonella takes hold and forms a biofilm, it's exceptionally difficult - if not completely impossible - to kill it, even with powerful disinfectants, recent research shows.
Local equipment wins out over European design
13 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Wyma Engineering (NZ) LtdAylesbury Walnuts is gearing up for an increase in production. The company chose Wyma's post-harvest equipment over French competitors to aid the process.
Mr Clearco Food Grade Silicon Spray
13 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Anglomoil Superior LubricantsThe spray prevents food products from sticking to conveyors, freezing trays, ovens, baking tins, evaporators, cooking coils, chutes, bins and other surfaces. It keeps material moving and stops the adhesion of greases and oils.
Key Technology Sort-to-Grade potato strip sorting software
10 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Key Technology Australia Pty LtdKey Technology has announced the availability of its potato strip Sort-to-Grade feature for all belt-driven G6 optical sorters - Manta, Optyx and Tegra.
Vic Govt to assist Kagome $21m expansion
08 January, 2014Kagome Australia's $21 million expansion of its Echuca operations will receive support from the Victorian Government. The expansion will replace 7000 tonnes of imported tomato paste with locally grown product.
NORD Drivesystems SK 135E motor-mounted starter
07 January, 2014 | Supplied by: NORD Drivesystems (Aust) Pty LtdThe SK 135E motor-mounted starter from NORD Drivesystems has an extended performance range for the economic distributed implementation of soft-start and reversing functions, for motors from 0.25 to 7.5 kW.
Tecpro Chemitorus Teflon tankwasher
07 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Tecpro AustraliaThe Chemitorus tankwasher from Tecpro is a low-flow, low-pressure tankwasher designed for use in small vessels, pipes and other difficult applications that previously required manual cleaning.
Turck overmoulded M40 powerfast connectors
07 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdTurck overmoulded M40 powerfast connectors are factory tested to ensure optimal performance in harsh industrial automation applications and, according to the company, offer a more robust connectivity solution than field-assembled versions.
Tetra Pak Tetra Vertico heat exchanger unit
07 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Tetra PakThe Tetra Vertico heat exchanger unit from Tetra Pak uses a coiled monotube design instead of the traditional tubular and scrape heat exchangers. It is suitable for heating and cooling a range of prepared food products.
ifm efector AS-i M8 compact modules for limited space
06 January, 2014 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe AS-i M8 modules from ifm efector are suitable for applications where space is limited. The units have been equipped with ecolink connection technology.
Wyma Top Remover Hedgehog and Horizontal Hedgehog
06 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Wyma Engineering (NZ) LtdThe Wyma Top Remover Hedgehog removes carrot tops, soil and other debris from the line. Green carrot tops, debris, leaves and/or grass are separated from the carrots or other produce by rubber fingers on the belt.
Neogen Soleris rapid optical microbiology testing system
20 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Cell Biosciences Pty LtdSoleris, formerly sold as MicroFOSS in Australia, is a rapid testing system to detect microbial contamination in dairy and other food samples.
