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Non-pasteurised beer
For several years now, Royal Grolsch NV and Simonazzi have been working together on a project aimed at making the packaging process for non-pasteurised beer increasingly reliable in terms of hygiene
[ + ]Auspack is over for another two years
I spent four days at the show and for me it wasn't long enough. The exhibition exemplified the robust state of food manufacture and processing in Australia - as it should as food is the largest manufacturing sector in the country.
[ + ]Fighting fatigue in manufacturing
An increasing number of employees in manufacturing industries are working in a state of sleep deprivation and/or circadian desynchrony. An increase in shiftwork and extended hours are being blamed for the growing incidence of worker fatigue.
[ + ]Front of package nutritional labelling
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
[ + ]Fresh look at EDI
Australian financial software developer, JIWA Financials, has announced completion of the first implementation phase of its financial software solution at Harvey Fresh (1994) Ltd
[ + ]Alternative to wine bottle
The Western Australian winemaker, Palandri Wine, has revealed the 'Cheer Pack' - an innovative wine product designed to suit modern lifestyles and address environmental issues
[ + ]Turnkey handling solution
With transport being a key component of Coca-Cola's distribution system, ICA has been commissioned to design and manufacture as well as implement loading and unloading facilities
[ + ]Energy storage system for winery
With a growing concern over power usage and availability, and a push to gain reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, Cristopia's Australian agents Thermal Energy Storage Technologies (Australia) has won the right to install an Ice Storage System
[ + ]Multipacks for brewery
A Krones machine has been producing multipacks at the Stiegl Brewery in Salzburg, Austria. Master Brewer Christian Pöpperl is fully satisfied with the commissioning and function of his Solidpac packer
[ + ]Robotic multi-line palletising
Scott Package Handling Systems was selected by Fonterra's Canpac sachet packaging plant in Hamilton to supply a sophisticated multi-line, robotically-operated palletising system that could be operated without staff involvement
[ + ]Polymer piping for GrainCorp
One of Australia's largest bulk materials handling companies, GrainCorp, has adopted an Australian-manufactured polymer pipe system to help overcome potential corrosion issues affecting pneumatic services
[ + ]Lightweight bins corrosion free
Coca-Cola was having problems storing, moving and shipping its concentrated syrup dispensers as the iron cage boxes they use were very heavy (approximately 100 kg each) and easily damaged
[ + ]Antibacterial panels for cold store
Australia's largest cold chain logistics service provider, Swire Cold Storage, has opened its latest warehouse facility in Sydney's western suburbs
[ + ]Gas milk packaging solution
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
[ + ]Can-guarding abalone
The value and properties of abalone have meant that NCI Packaging has had to use different alternatives to normal or standard food cans
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