Krones Boreas wort-stripping system
25 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co LtdThe Boreas wort-stripping system from Krones is used for the controlled evaporation of unwanted aromatics from beer. It ‘blows’ the unwanted celery taste, for example, out of the beer wort.
APPMA Scholarship winner announced
25 June, 2012During the 2012 AIP National Conference at the Marriott Surfers Paradise, the APPMA announced the winner of the annual scholarship program which enables one person each year to study a Diploma in Packaging Technology. The scholarship winner is Anna Roland, Technical Officer, Betta Foods Australia.
Retail-ready packaging set to be the norm
18 June, 2012 by Carolyn JacksonThe development and deployment of shelf-friendly or retail-ready packaging solutions was discussed during the Coles, Woolworths and ECRA panel at the 2012 AIP National Conference. The ‘big two’ supermarket chains want to see shelf-friendly packaging as the norm and are working with ECRA to assist the industry in developing robust, sustainable solutions.
SIPA SFL WM linear blow moulder for wide-mouth PET containers
31 May, 2012 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging TechnologiesSIPA has released a two-stage SFL WM linear blow moulder designed for wide-mouth bottles and containers up to 10 L capacity. The blow moulder is available in two configurations: the SFL WM Fast and the SFL WM Flex.
Linx is the code to success for WA export-award finalist
31 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty LtdWhen Wescobee Honey expanded its product lines, it needed a coder that could print on a variety of substrates and package sizes. Wescobee exports product to the Middle East and Asia, so the printer also needed to be able to code in multiple languages. The WA business turned to Matthews Intelligent Identification for a solution.
Leibinger JET3 and JET2 Neo inkjet coders with automatic nozzle sealing
18 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Result GroupThe Leibinger JET3 and JET2 Neo inkjet coders offer automatic nozzle sealing that closes the nozzle and return line airtight after shut down. Drying and clogging do not occur due to the closed ink circuit. Once the start button is pressed, the printer starts and the nozzle seal opens automatically.
Datamax-O’Neil I-Class Mark II industrial printer
17 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Dy-Mark Identification SolutionsThe Datamax-O’Neil I-Class Mark II industrial barcode label printer builds on from the Mark I series. It has a faster processor, larger memory and a wider selection of communication ports to meet a diverse range of applications.
Tronics Shrink Labelling System
14 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Aldus - Tronics Pty LtdAvery Dennison and Tronics have collaborated on a labeller for the Avery Dennison Shrink PS packaging material that enables late-stage decorating of vacuum-shrink bags. The labeller applies the pressure-sensitive label to the shrinkable bags offline or inline prior to filling and vacuum sealing. The system is suitable for the meat and dairy industries.
Cermex honeycombed pack collating system
12 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Allied Industries Pty LtdCermex has developed a solution for collating products on its shrink wrappers, in order to create honeycombed packs. The company claims that staggered bottle configurations may improve packaging stability. A variety of pack shapes are possible with the system.
Italian School Fruit Scheme uses NatureFlex compostable packaging
08 May, 2012Innovia Films are helping Italian school children learn healthy eating habits. Under the EU funded ‘Frutta nelle Scuole’ (School Fruit Scheme), children aged 6-11 years are given organic fruit wrapped in Innovia’s NatureFlex NVS each day at school.
Huhtamaki Callisto hot cups
04 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Huhtamaki Australia Pty LtdHuhtamaki has released a range of paper hot cups called Callisto. The cup offers a tactile extension to Huhtamaki’s current paper hot cup range. It encompasses an insulated air gap double-wall paper structure, feels more comfortable for holders and increases design possibilities for the foodservice industry.
NatureFlex films’ renewable lightweight coffee pouches
04 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty LtdInnovia Films has developed a range of cellulose-based films that, when laminated together with other bio materials, can provide a fully renewable filmic structure suitable for coffee pouches - NatureFlex.
Turn 2D barcodes into design elements
04 May, 2012Whether on labels or packaging or in magazines or on billboards, 2D barcodes are ubiquitous. But they don’t always make a stylish impression.Now there are ways to remedy this.
Plantic Technologies Plantic eco Plastic trays and rollstock
04 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies LtdPlantic Technologies has developed ultrahigh-barrier plastic trays and rollstock that is claimed will improve freshness for meats, fish, pasta and smallgoods. The product has an oxygen transmission rate of less than one-tenth of 1% and creates a new class of ultrahigh-barrier packaging materials.
Accurate and efficient barcode inspection
04 May, 2012 by Simon Webb, Product Support Engineer, Micromax Sensors & Automation | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdMachine vision is often used for barcode inspection in the food and beverage industry, as the appropriate combination of vision sensor hardware, software and lighting can deliver efficient and effective analysis in these applications.
