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4-head linear weigher

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:30 +0000

ADM Packaging Technology offers a range of linear and multi-head weighers that are constructed in stainless steel with panels that press fit to a tight tolerance, allowing accurate assembly. The durable design is able to withstand all feeding applications and performances. The welded joints and folds on the hopper and feed chutes prove the constant detail and the attention to a quality finish is high.

Fruit snacks and bars cooking process

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:35 +0000

The Baker Perkins ServoGel Natural cooking and depositing process can be used to produce a range of 100% fruit snacks and bars. Deposited fruit snacks can be marketed as bite-size pieces or bars, and are made from a variety of fruit sources, including paste, puree, pulp, juice/juice concentrate, peel and dried fruit.

Bulk ingredient batching system

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:27 +0000

Fresco Systems has just completed a bulk ingredient batching system for a Sydney bakery. Consisting of five bulk bag unloaders, each feeding a mini weigh hopper via a flexible conveyor, the system needed to be accurate and hygienic to suit the clean room environment.

Automatic baling machine

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:30 +0000

The Welger RC 660 is a compact, fully automatic, baling press which can be used for compressing voluminous materials such as paper and plastic into cylindrical bales.

High-resolution bar code printer

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:32 +0000

Quicklabel Systems has introduced the desktop Pronto! 486 high-resolution bar code printer.

PET hotfill

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:34 +0000

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

Licher’s showcase brewhouse inaugurated

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:25 +0000

In April 2009, the privately owned Licher Brewery ceremonially inaugurated its new showcase brewhouse from Krones.

SPC Ardmona palletising system

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:27 +0000

When Australian cannery SPC Ardmona switched its palletising system, it found other advantages than just packing more pallets. The new system also opened up opportunities for new business.

Horizontal flow wrapping machine

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:28 +0000

The Tecno Pack FP020EVO horizontal flow wrapping machine offers a solution for clients requiring a well-featured and easy-to-use machine which is both robust and reliable as well as being suited to industrial use.

Bottle coding solution

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:29 +0000

The Linx 4900BC bottle coding solution has been specifically designed for wet and humid conditions. It uses inks that stick and it prints exactly where needed.

Thermal transfer coder

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:31 +0000

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.

End-of-line process automation

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:32 +0000

Elettric 80’s scalable Freeway system provides a solution through custom-designed automation for fast-moving consumer-goods plants, especially those with two-shift operations, or more.

On-demand ink jet label printing

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:33 +0000

The VP485 colour ink jet label printer from VIP Color Technologies is an industrial-quality printer in a compact desktop design that offers print quality, speed, reliability and ongoing cost effectiveness.

Flow wrapper

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:34 +0000

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.

World Omega-3 leader installs Australian-made Calair pneumatic system

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:21 +0000

An Australian-manufactured tough, light and recyclable pneumatic reticulation system has been selected for use in an AU$20 million expansion by the largest fish oil manufacturer in the world.

Water re-use and green energy benchmarks at Bluetongue Brewery

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:23 +0000

A partnership of Australian and global leaders in environmental engineering has been chosen to provide an extended wastewater treatment system for Pacific Beverages’ new Bluetongue brewery in New South Wales.

Safer automatic drum filling at Henkel

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:25 +0000

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.

Top for hot-fill pudding

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:26 +0000

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

Reformulation consultancy

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:36 +0000

National Starch Food Innovation has launched the Value Matters program, which is a global initiative to help companies stay competitive.

Natural dairy concentrates

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:35 +0000

Flavouring declarations on European food labels are about to change thanks to EC 1334/2008, a regulation passed at the end of 2008. This regulation effectively eliminates Natural Identical Flavours and greatly narrows the scope of what can be declared a Natural flavour.