Simply shake, tear and shoot
30 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Amcor Global
Kerry Foods, a major supplier of chilled foods across Ireland and the UK, has chosen Amcor Stickpack for its recently launched Cheestrings Shots, a new product development that adds variety to the popular Cheestrings.
Fresh ’n Fruity lids for yoghurt
30 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Chadwicks
New Zealand’s number one yoghurt brand Fresh ’n Fruity has been given a fresh new look with lids supplied by Chadwicks.
Powder filler helps clean up
30 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Australian Filling & Packaging Machines
Eco Tech, manufacturer of ecologically sound cleaning products, has installed its third AFPM Powder Filler in three years.
GI symbol revamp
30 October, 2009
The launch of the new-look GI Symbol makes selecting healthy foods and beverages even easier for consumers.
Sanitary inspection systems
30 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Walls Machinery Pty Ltd
Anritsu has introduced several new product inspection solutions, including a high-accuracy model and a sanitary X-ray system. The high-accuracy model X-ray provides improved contaminant detection accuracy.
Safeguarding Nestlé coffee capsules
30 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Selpak Automation Pty Ltd
The market for individual coffee portions is booming. According to a report by the German Coffee Association, the share of overall coffee consumption made up by individual portions has increased tenfold in the last five years.
IP68-rated vision sensors
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The Banner Engineering PresencePlus P4 IP68-rated, sealed Omni vision sensors feature a compact, yet durable nickel-plated aluminium housing. The P4 sealed vision sensor withstands demanding washdown conditions - as well as dust and debris common in harsh-duty environments - with the use of an integrated ring light or lens cover.
Packaging vision system
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: MULTIVAC Australia Pty Ltd
The Multivac Vision System (MVS) can be used for both controlling packaging robots and quality control.
Combined metal detector/checkweigher
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Dynamic Inspection Ltd
Dynamic Inspection, which manufactures metal detectors and checkweighers for use in the food processing industry in New Zealand and exports them internationally, has launched a truly integrated combination metal detection and checkweighing system.
High-speed flow wrapper
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging
The FP095 is a full servo horizontal pillow-pack wrapper that produces pillow-pack style packs from a flat reel of heat-sealable wrapping material.
Eco-friendly slider
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Zip-Pak Pty Ltd
The Zip-Pak Slider Advantage is a smaller slider solution designed with less material to reduce manufacturing costs and decrease a package’s environmental footprint.
Desktop bar code label and receipt printers
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
Zebra Technologies has introduced a new version of its LP series of desktop bar code label and receipt printers - the LP/TLP2824 Plus. Packed with high-performance features, the LP/TLP 2824 Plus series offers an ultra-compact footprint and reliable high-speed label and receipt printing onto media up to 50.8 mm wide.
Multilayer films for food contact
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Cardia Bioplastics
Cardia Bioplastics has released the Cardia Biohybrid-based range of films that comply with the European Commission standard 2002/72 EC for food contact.
Lid cutting tool
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Chadwicks
Chadwicks tool bank now includes more than 400 cutting tools so the company can offer a multitude of uniquely shaped heat seal pre-cut lids.
Cold and aseptic fill closures
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Amcor Global
Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia has introduced a new closure into its advanced Plastic-Twist range. The 38 mm CVT Plasti-Twist has been designed for cold and aseptic fill applications such as juices, health drinks, iced tea, fresh milk and milk drinks.
