Milk is a good food
04 April, 2008
Good news for the dairy industry: a recent study has established that children who drink milk have better nutrition and equal or better BMIs.
Beverage companies end RTD production
25 March, 2008
Lion Nathan Australia and Fosters Group have both announced that they would take immediate steps to cease production of ready to drinks (RTDs) with high alcohol content and energy additives.
Automating fish sorting
18 March, 2008
Norwegian scientists have developed a program that can analyse and sort fish according to quality.
Aussie software revolutionising packaging design
13 March, 2008
After three years in development, an Australian online software application is set to revolutionise the impact of packaging on the environment.
Floor scrubber
12 March, 2008 | Supplied by: Tennant Australia Pty Ltd
The T15 battery-powered industrial ride-on floor scrubber with FaST from Tennant offers the combination of industrial-strength performance as well as productivity and safety.
Solvent-resistant safety glasses
13 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Sightmakers
Slight contact with a common solvent can render standard safety glass lenses unsafe, due to a change in the structural integrity caused by the solvent. However, the Trivex lens material allows contact with solvents without compromising the impact resistance or clarity of the safety lens.
Belt for meat microwave applications
13 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Intralox Australia Pty Ltd
Intralox has released the Series 800 Raised Rib belt, which has been developed specifically to better meet the conveyance needs of meat processors in tough microwave applications. The belt features a 5 cm pitch, which contributes to added beam stiffness, belt strength and a longer service life. The Series 800 Raised Rib is suitable for bacon strip lines.
Floor coatings range
13 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Tennant Australia Pty Ltd
Tennant Company has released a floor coatings product range which is suitable for a variety of applications, including warehousing and distribution, manufacturing, commercial, food and beverage and institutional.
Heat exchanger for viscous products
17 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Hipex Pty Ltd
Hipex has developed the Mixchanger heat exchanger which is suited for heating and cooling viscous food and chemical products. The heat exchanger's design delivers performance unobtainable by conventional tubular heat exchangers. The clearance within the Mixchanger enables large particulates to be handled without blocking or significant loss in efficiency. Its distinctive continuous mixing capability provides a much greater rate of heat transfer than can be achieved with other types of heat exchanger.
Lightweight mixer
17 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Teralba Industries
The Mixquip PT Rummager is a lightweight mixer that can easily be moved from tank to tank and is suited to most IBC type pallet tanks with 2" BSP bung mounts.
Time-temperature indicators
17 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Ciba's OnVu time-temperature indicators (TTIs) show at a glance the freshness of perishable goods. The latest generation of OnVu TTIs have been designed for chilled products with shelf lives of up to 20 days.
Bone line concept
17 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Marel
The Pace Bone Line joins the Marel Flowline concept with each worker monitored for yield, throughput and quality, and the Carnitech Pace Line where the group work concept is utilised without requiring a skilled butcher.
Portable electronic nose
10 December, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.scientex.com.au
The Cyranose 320 is an efficient way to accurately perform on-site analysis. The rugged, handheld and portable electronic nose reduces laboratory time and is a valuable tool for any quality control professional.
Injector servo drives
10 December, 2007 | Supplied by: Vemag Australia Pty Ltd
All Fomaco injectors are now equipped with SP Unidrives and Exter operator panels.
Optosensors
10 December, 2007 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd
Certified to Ecolab and IP69K standards, Leuze's optoelectronic sensors offer reliable seal protection and material resistance in compliance with the extreme demands made on modern industrial systems, particularly in the food and pharmaceutical sectors.
