Krones Kosme 3Bloc packaging system
22 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co LtdThe Krones 3Bloc comprises a blow-moulder/unscrambler, filler and labeller, and is available in variants for PET and HDPE containers.
Serialisation and protection against tampering of pharmaceutical products
22 July, 2016 by Marco Kaiser, Industry Manager Consumer Goods, SICK AG, Waldkirch, Germany | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdIn the fight against the forgery of preparations, imitations and tampering of packaging, the European Union has defined a catalogue of measures intended to prevent fakes entering the legal supply chain of medicines.
Which is better coding technology — laser or inkjet?
21 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty LtdLaser's rapid improvements and reduced capital costs have opened up its applications, but despite similar results neither does the other's job completely. This quick Q&A will help you compare 'apples and oranges'.
GTIN Allocation rules have changed
12 July, 2016The existing GS1 Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) Allocation Rules have been replaced by a new, simplified GTIN Management Standard.
Australia shines at ProPak Asia
06 July, 2016 | Supplied by: APPMAThe inaugral Australian Pavilion at ProPak Asia was a resounding success in showcasing Australian processing and packaging equipment and expertise to the wider Asean region.
Label detects counterfeiting or tampering
01 July, 2016Oxygen-sensing nanoparticles doped into food labels could be used to detect tampering or adulteration.
AIP to hold technical dinner on plastics
30 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe Australian Institute of Packaging will hold a joint technical dinner with the SPE on plastics on 13 July at Box Hill Golf Club, Melbourne.
Which date do you need? Use by or best before?
24 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty LtdUnsure whether your company's food or beverage products need a best before or a use-by date code? This quick Q&A will help.
Acquisition expands Detmold's manufacturing base
23 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Detmold GroupDetmold Group has signed an agreement to acquire Custom Cartons, a privately owned Australian carton packaging business.
Packaging's global challenges
20 June, 2016 | Supplied by: DuPont Australia Pty LtdSome of the global challenges facing the packaging industry have been discussed in a series of video interviews released by the judges of the 28th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation.
Bosch develops sealed paper packaging
09 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Bosch Rexroth Pty LtdBosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs have developed Sealed Paper Packaging — dust-tight packaging for dry products such as sugar, grains, flour or powders using sustainable mono-material paper instead of polymer film.
TQF Bonfiglioli low-backlash transmission
03 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Bonfiglioli Transmission Pty LtdThe low-backlash TQF series of precision planetary flanged gearboxes from Bonfiglioli provides high torsional stiffness for applications such as industrial automation.
Bakery automates wrapping to meet market demands
02 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Emrich Industries Pty LtdTo capitalise on a major expansion in its core wholesale market, Schwob's Swiss Bakery automated its packaging process with the installation of a PFM Hurricane Servo flow-wrapper from Emrich Packaging Machinery.
Tetra's aseptic carton bottle wins WorldStar Award
01 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Tetra PakTetra Pak has received a WorldStar Award for its Tetra Evero Aseptic package, an aseptic carton bottle for ambient milk.
LINPAC to discuss food-saving innovations at AIP conference
30 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Linpac/EnviromastaFresh food packaging manufacturer LINPAC is fighting food waste through packaging innovation.
