Wulftec FAST film feeding system
28 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Fromm Packaging Australia
Wulftec has FAST, a film feeding system which accurately delivers film to the pallet without reacting to demand. FAST stands for Force Anticipation Stretch Technology, which is the best way to control film failure, film ripping and breakage.
Zip-Pak Zipbox carton with resealable pouch
28 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Zip-Pak Pty Ltd
Technical Help in Engineering and Marketing (THEM) and Zip-Pak have released Zipbox, an innovative package format that combines the convenience of a resealable pouch with the functionality of a folding carton.
Tetra Pak DreamCap, LightCap and HeliCap closures
20 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Tetra Pak
Three closures have been introduced to the beverage market. The DreamCap is an ergonomically designed closure suitable for on-the-go consumption; the LightCap is designed to keep plastic use and cost to a minimum; and the HeliCap combines one-step easy opening with distinctive tamper evidence.
Roland VersaUV series UV-LED inkjet printers
19 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Roland DG Australia
The Roland VersaUV series UV-LED inkjet printers are suitable for packaging proofing and prototyping, as well as short-run labelling applications.
CamSensor Q:Seal Tray Pack system
17 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Novatech Solutions Pty Ltd
The Camsensor Q:Seal Tray Pack system checks the seal integrity of plastic trays containing food products. It provides a comprehensive quality control of the seal area to prevent food spoilage and ensure clean seals.
Rayoface NB films for linerless labels
17 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty Ltd
Innovia Films, producer of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films and cellulose substrates for a variety of labelling techniques, has launched a range of films suitable for linerless label applications, called Rayoface NB.
Aseptic form-fill-seal machine chosen for butter
17 April, 2011 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
Benco Pack SpA of Italy has been chosen by Agral, a Belgium butter manufacturing company, to supply an aseptic form-fill-seal machine for its range of 8 to 10 g rectangle cup mini-portion butter products.
IntraVis CapWatcher II cap inspection system
16 April, 2011 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
The IntraVis Vision Systems CapWatcher II is a cap inspection system that can inspect up to 144,000 caps per hour for defects such as: open and closed - short shots and long shots; spots; height deviations; broken tamper bands; deviations in the length of the gate; micro holes in the head plate; damage to the seal cone; colour deviations; damaged flaps; and linear inconsistencies.
NatureFlex cellulose-based biofilm
16 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty Ltd
Innovia Films has announced that its cellulose-based biofilm, NatureFlex, meets AS4736 for biodegradable plastics suitable for composting and other microbial treatment.
Fruit juice range promotes glass packaging
16 April, 2011 | Supplied by: O-I Asia Pacific
Baco has launched four new flavours of its Apple Tree fruit juice in an O-I glass bottle featuring an applied ceramic label (ACL) informing consumers the bottle typically uses 30% recycled content, reducing carbon emissions by around 15% and creating energy savings of almost 10%.
Cyclops yoghurt has one eye on success
15 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Chadwicks
An innovative lids company has produced eye-catching, bespoke lids for the Greek yoghurt natural foods range, Cyclops. Chadwicks has translated an unusual blue-eye design into an appealing lid for Serra Natural Foods’ Organic Premium Low Fat Cyclops yoghurt.
Epson TM-C3400 desktop colour label printer
15 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Epson Australia Pty Ltd
The TM-C3400 desktop colour label printer produces rapid colour-on-demand printing of durable smudge-free labels, tickets, wristbands and other items on a wide range of media.
Standards Australia working on a new olive oil standard
28 March, 2011
Standards Australia has been working on developing a new olive oil standard and has received broad support from the industry.
Smart packages - with built-in freshness watchdogs
24 March, 2011
The latest packages are not only stronger but also require fewer materials and permit efficient handling - integrated time-temperature indicators and microchips constantly indicate the product’s state of quality. Active systems are even capable of improving the quality of the contents during storage. For product manufacturers, smart packaging therefore ought to be a big talking point.
Gluten-free products comply with content labelling
21 March, 2011
A NSW Food Authority survey of gluten-free products finds that there is a high level of compliance with content labelling.
