Heat and Control CEIA THS/RB-800 metal detector system for inline applications
24 November, 2015The CEIA THS/RB-800 system from Heat and Control is a CEIA metal detector suitable for use with checkweighers or other inline equipment.
CEIA THS/RB-800 metal detector system for inline applications
11 November, 2015A CEIA metal detector can be integrated with any checkweigher or other inline equipment using the CEIA THS/RB-800 system from Heat and Control.
It's what's on the inside that counts
11 November, 2015To ensure that every pack really does have on the inside what it states on the outside, 2D vision sensors from SICK visually inspect every product that leaves the belt at frozen food manufacturer Crop's.
Sensor intelligence replaces mechanical singulation
04 November, 2015In the production plant of a well-known fruit juice manufacturer, the fruit juices are pressed, decanted into a huge range of Tetra Pak cartons and then packaged again in trays without any interruptions — thanks to the DeltaPac MultiTask photoelectric sensor from SICK.
The growing market for anti-counterfeit food packaging
14 October, 2015The market for anti-counterfeit food and beverage packaging is expected to reach US$62.5 billion globally by 2020.
SealTick TSE 6089L leak/seal tester for pet food and large packages
07 October, 2015The SealTick TSE 6089L is developed on demand to fulfil users' leak testing requirements for pet food and pet care products in large-size packages.
Ishida AirScan leak detector
29 September, 2015Heat and Control has available Ishida Europe's AirScan leak detector, designed to help manufacturers minimise spoilage in pre-packed retail products.
Ishida IX-GA-B3043 bottle X-ray inspection system
18 August, 2015Ishida bottle X-ray inspection system IX-GA-B3043 is capable of detecting both metallic and nonmetallic contaminants.
The traceability of meat from paddock to plate - an eBook
12 August, 2015Everybody is talking ‘traceability’. Some consumers want to be able to see an image of the paddock where the beef was raised when they buy their steak in the supermarket and food processors want to be able to identify the source of all of the meats in their sausage rolls.
SICK ConVer quality control system
12 August, 2015The ConVer quality control system from SICK checks whether boxes or containers have been filled correctly and include all the required contents.
Detecting tiny metallic contaminants with magnetisation
05 August, 2015A new detection system can safely detect metallic food contaminants as small as 0.3 mm.
Multivac checkweighers
09 June, 2015Multivac checkweighers can be integrated with Multivac packaging machines and labelling systems: loading a new recipe in the HMI 2.0 control terminal automatically controls the settings for the checkweigher and, if present, the metal detector.
Standard for testing transmission of water vapour in packaging
02 June, 2015ASTM is developing a new standard to test the transmission rate of water vapour into packaging materials.
Bosch KHS 1 and AIM 3 pharmaceutical inspection machines
27 May, 2015Bosch Packaging Technology has collaborated with Lighthouse Instruments to develop the KHS 1 and AIM 3 pharmaceutical inspection machines.
Trek Model PD06078 4-channel electrostatic voltmeter
05 May, 2015Trek Model PD06078 Electrostatic Voltmeter (ESVM) is a four channel voltage measuring instrument which is suitable for monitoring critical operations where static charge accumulation poses a threat to production yields or product quality.