Splatt Engineering Super Seal Touch induction cap sealer
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Splatt Engineering Group
The Super Seal Touch induction cap sealer with the all-in-one universal sealing head is specifically engineered to help packagers achieve a good seal. Its design simplifies set-up to ensure operators correctly position the sealing head across the entire range of cap sizes to be sealed.
Innovia Films NatureFlex N913 cellulose-based packaging film
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty Ltd
The NatureFlex N913 is the latest grade of NatureFlex cellulose-based packaging film. Derived from renewable resources, the film has a sealant layer for enhanced sealability and seal integrity. Other advantages of the product include providing a barrier to moisture, gases and aromas; and certified to meet EN 13432 and ASTM D6400 composting norms.
Microwaveable food pouches
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Borouge Australia Pty Ltd
Multimodal PP from Borouge provides temperature resistance and balanced seal-peel properties to provide a venting feature for multilayer blown film intended for microwaveable food packaging.
Matthews launches its product traceability software in the US
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd
Matthews Intelligent Identification has launched iDSnet, its product traceability solution, in the US. Developed in house, the software integrates coding and labelling equipment on a production line/s through a server or central PC.
Kosme Synchroblock monobloc blow moulder and filler
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
The Kosme Synchroblock is a cost-efficient monobloc comprising a blow moulder and a filler. Suitable for ratings of up to 8000 containers an hour, the machine combines Kosme’s stretch blow-moulding technology to its filling technology, without having to use any air conveyors. This provides the users with advantages including: reduced operating costs, energy and water consumption; improved layout; and reduced change-over times and maintenance costs. The machine can be used for products such as soft drinks, still water and beer.
Ultrasonic sealing on open-frame sealing system
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Linco Food Systems
The IlaPak Vegatronic VT2000 OF is a vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) machine with an open-frame design which allows for ease of set up, maintenance and cleaning. The open-frame concept provides a high standard of hygiene, sanitation facilities, accessibility and ease of unrestricted monitoring of operations. It is suitable for a range of different bag styles.
Packaging machinery chosen for distillery
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
Ocme, from Parma, Italy, has successfully installed OCME Altair and OCME Orion packaging machinery for the William Grant distillery in Scotland.
Detecting fakes with packaging
06 December, 2010
Counterfeiting of medicines and some food product is rapidly increasing, which is resulting in not only billions of dollars lost through piracy but also creating health and safety risks. Researchers are therefore developing authenticity seals and security codes intended to make packaging uniquely identifiable.
Econocorp horizontal cartoner
30 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging
The sanitary construction of the Econocorp horizontal cartoner makes it suitable for food applications. The machine automatically forms cartons and automatically loads the product, and it has a stainless steel frame and perimeter guarding.
Packaging machinery chosen for brewery
05 November, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
OCME has completed the installation and commissioning of its Vega and Altair packaging machines for the Bluetongue Brewery that was recently opened in Warnervale, approximately 95 km north of Sydney.
Compostable bag for chips
05 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty Ltd
A North American snack food manufacturer, Boulder Canyon Natural Foods, has introduced a renewable, fully compostable pack for its line of All Natural Kettle Cooked Potato Chips.
Hot fill technology for drinks
05 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
The Colombian beverage group Postobón is using a NitroHotfill process for its drink bottling. The process injects nitrogen into the filled bottles shortly before they are capped - an alternative to the conventional hotfill concept. The Krones PET line featuring NitroHotfill technology was commissioned in May 2010.
Loma X4 800XL X-ray inspection system
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Inspection Systems Pty Ltd
The Loma X4 800XL X-ray inspection system incorporates a large aperture feed system that can handle large products, such as bulk meat, large stacks of food ingredients or large blocks of unprocessed cheese.
Cognex OmniView 360° inspection system
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Cognex Australia
The OmniView 360° inspection system has been upgraded and now includes colour and 5 MP high-resolution cameras. OmniView allows detailed inspection and verification of unoriented wine and juice bottles, canned goods, pharmaceutical vials and other cylindrical packages on the production line. Using the Windows 7, 64 bit PCs, OmniView technology inspects products at up to 1200 parts/min without disrupting bottling and packaging lines.
Heuft Systemtechnik eXaminer X-ray systems
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: JW Industrial Instruments Pty Ltd
Heuft Systemtechnik eXaminer X-ray systems can be used for the quality inspection of filled containers during the production of foods and drinks.
