Packaging, labelling & coding

Ink jet coding

28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Dy-Mark Identification Solutions

The Videojet 1000 series of ink jet printers includes the 1210 and 1510 small character continuous ink jet printers. The two models satisfy the needs of low-duty applications, right through to heavy-duty use.

PET hotfill option

28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty Ltd

With its NitroHotfill process, Krones AG is offering an alternative to conventional hotfill processes.

Rigid PET films

28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Klockner Pentaplast (Australia) Pty Ltd

Klöckner Pentaplast has partnered with Packaging 2.0 LLC to introduce SmartCycle rigid PET films. Made from recycled plastic beverage bottles and designed to help meet packaging sustainability goals, SmartCycle films are used for general-purpose, food and all-plastic box packaging applications.

Express bar codes online

28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: GS1 Australia

GS1 Australia has launched an express website for new members to order authorised GS1 bar code numbers online.

Aseptic filling of sensitive beverages

28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd

Sidel’s Predis dry preform decontamination system, initially used for beverages distributed in the cold chain, can now also be used for products sold at ambient temperature.

Continuous ink jet printer

28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd

The Linx 7300 is suited to a wide range of industries as the technology in the continuous ink jet (CIJ) printer focuses on pared-back running costs and service intervals tailored to the printer’s operating environment to reduce servicing - both achieved without compromising quality.

Flow wrapper

06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Emrich Industries Pty Ltd

Emrich Industries has introduced a full servo wrapper with axis motion controller and brushless servomotors. The unit can independently drive the infeed conveyor, fin seal rollers and sealing crimpers.

Top for hot-fill pudding

06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Chadwicks

Chadwicks has produced a printed aluminium lid for a range of luxury chocolate Gü puddings being sold in Britain and France.

Thermal transfer coder

06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Markem-Imaje Pty Ltd

Markem-Imaje has released the SmartDate 5/128 thermal transfer coder which can be used to print large amounts of complex information on flexible packaging films. Its main advantage is the extended print area: up to 128 mm wide and 75 mm long on intermittent filling machines, and up to 150 mm long on continuous filling machines.

PET hotfill

06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd

With its NitroHotfill process, Krones AG, Neutraubling is offering a financially interesting alternative to conventional hotfill processes.

Safer automatic drum filling at Henkel

06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Flex Pack Service & Supplies Pty Ltd

A state-of-the-art fully automatic drum filling machine has increased filling safety standards and efficiencies at Henkel Technologies. The machine was designed and manufactured locally by Flex Pack to comply with Henkel’s new global safety standard.

Pallet-wrapping machine

06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies

TechnoWrapp has released the ruggedly constructed, high-speed A800 and A800 4E automatic ring-wrapping machines for wrapping palletised loads with stretch film and a waterproof top sheet. The machines are particularly fast as they can wrap at speeds up to 130 pallets/h.