The Wulftec WCAT (WCAT-450) automatic pallet wrapper, from AWS, allows the customer to switch operating between three different modes.
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has warned that the federal government’s plans to cut greenhouse emissions by between 5% and 15% by 2020 has the potential to compromise the domestic and international competiveness of Australia’s food industry.
The new orifice flow meter can cut installation costs by 50% according to ABB.
The Smith's Snackfood Company at Tingalpa in Queensland has reduced its water consumption by 16% through best practice water use on site.
The on demand B2B Network from Sterling Commerce makes it easier for companies to securely integrate trading processes and enhance automation.
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.
Eimco Water Technologies-AJM Environmental Services has opened a dedicated office in Victoria to serve the rapidly growing needs of industry for wastewater treatment plants that effectively treat their effluent and reduce water usage.
At a time of great challenge for the Australian pork industry, research by the Pork CRC in the last year has reduced feed costs and improved herd production efficiency, while working to improve pork’s consumer appeal.
Melamine in infant milk; animals sick with viruses; e-coli on fresh vegetables - anxiety over the safety of what we put in our mouths and feed to our families has justifiably reached new heights around the world, sparking fresh government regulations and laws.
As input costs continue to rise across a range of food and grocery categories in Australia, growers and manufacturers are finding it difficult to contain costs resulting in a likely price increase of consumer products.