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AUSPACK 2009 to introduce new Bioplastics Pavilion

Wednesday 17 December 2008

AUSPACK will be introducing a new Bioplastics Pavilion in 2009 to further enhance the visitors’ experience and educational opportunities over the four day exhibition.


New IBCs provide complete solution

Tuesday 16 December 2008

VIP Packaging has expanded its IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) collection, reconditioning and refurbishing services to include the manufacturing and supply of brand new IBCs.


The latest in robotic palletising

Thursday 04 December 2008

Many food and beverage plants have automated their processes with a palletising robot, and this trend is set to continue given the speed and flexibility that robotics offer, according to SA-based Hot Melt Packaging Systems.


High speed green packaging machine project underway

Wednesday 03 December 2008

In a bid to reduce the amount of plastic used in the sealing of food produce such as pasta, rice and crisps, researchers at Bath University, England, are leading a project to build a new high-speed packaging machine.


Heavy duty ducting for wet and harsh applications

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Whether it’s antistatic ducting; ducting with high chemical resistance or flame retardation, ducting that offers flexibility and axial compressibility or ducting resistant to aggressive and abrasive fumes and dust, Eximo can provide the solution.


Robotic Bag Gripper

Monday 10 November 2008

A specialised end of arm tool is often used to palletise woven plastic or paper bags containing many products including grain, chemicals, dog food, minerals and plastic resins.


Silo unloader

Monday 10 November 2008

The HYDRASCREW is designed to bottom unload circular silos by means of a rotating screw revolving 360 degrees around a central pivot point in the silo base through which the product is discharged.


Graintec introduces new Melamine test kits

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Graintec, an authorised distributor of Romer Labs, has introduced to Australia a new, highly sensitive AgraQuant ELISA test kit that has been designed to meet the coming regulatory limits for melamine in food products.


Baby food recalled

Tuesday 24 June 2008

Heinz has withdrawn two baby food products after the detection of unusually high levels of plasticisers thought to be caused by seepage from screw-cap seals.


Sauteed onion concentrate

Monday 07 January 2008

BJ Harris is supplying Nikken Foods shelf stable, natural Sautéed Onion Concentrate 2730 in Australia, ideal for various applications.


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