Position feedback for process valves has always been one of those difficult to handle issues. The initial way was to have only visual indication of valve position which was very problematic as there was
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Agribusiness precinct seen as a game changer
RDA Sydney has welcomed the release of the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Airport Agribusiness Precinct Feasibility Study as a potential game changer for farming in the region.
RDA Chair Dr Rob Lang
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Robotic automation solutions for compact spaces
Robotic automation is helping factories big and small grow in sectors such as food and packaging as demand for quality and affordable products increases. Fibre King, an automation industry specialist,
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SMC’s VMG blow gun series and nozzles
SMC’s blow gun with energy saving nozzle offers up to 20 per cent reduction in power consumption (when combined with an S coupler and coil tube). It can achieve equivalent performance at lower pressures,
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Packaging’s role in halving food waste by 2030
With Australian consumers throwing away around 3.1 million tonnes of edible food a year, and another 2.2 million tonnes disposed of by the commercial and industrial sector, along with a Federal Government
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Sustainability experts to reveal industry-transforming innovations at AUSPACK
With the 2025 National Packaging Waste Target presenting one of the largest challenges today, the packaging and processing industry is poised to be a leader in sustainability.
Sustainability will be a
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Robust mass flow meters and controllers for gases
MASS-Stream instruments operate on the basis of direct through-flow measurement in accordance with the constant temperature anemometer principle. They contain no moving parts and the measured gases pass
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Conveyor belt system handles products with care
Keeping the tea leaves in the tea bags is key. That’s a requirement Modu System knows all too well as it deals with large tea manufacturers worldwide. The company provides conveyor systems to companies
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How to simplify the supply chain journey
Consumers’ daily lives revolve around trust. Every day, when peeling an orange, opening a can of baked beans or dining in a favourite restaurant, consumers put their trust in Australia’s food supply chain.
Behind
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Old recipe lays foundation for dumpling business
Home to the Russian Pacific Naval fleet, Vladivostok is about as far away as you can get from Russian civilisation without actually leaving the country. More Asian than European, it is a city that is arguably
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Gear units designed for long working life
Nord Drivesystems has launched a high-performance, washdown-optimised aluminium drive for hygienic applications. This successful series now offers smaller gear units for torques up to 50 Nm as an efficient
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Flooring meets strict food code requirements
Rydges Hotels and Resorts is a hotel accommodation and hospitality provider that operates in Australia, New Zealand and England.
Rydges accommodates one million guests annually across a range of market
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Sell-out exhibitor hall a good sign for AUSPACK
AUSPACK, a biannual event that brings manufacturers from across the globe together, sold out its exhibitor hall four months before the doors are due to open on March 26. The four-day event, which runs
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Preventing a global recycling Armageddon
Barry Cosier, director of sustainability for the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) tells Food & Beverage Industry News why there needs to be a rethink on how Australia recycles.
It
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Efficient conveyors for food and beverage manufacturing
E-Plas, a specialist in engineering and industrial plastics, has expanded its product set to include additional conveying options. The company, established in 1981, now offers more comprehensive solutions
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Industry 4.0 solution for production improvement
The Nexeed Production Performance Manager is the Industry 4.0 software solution for systematic production improvement. The software helps quality and maintenance management associates in decision-making
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Solving pH correction issues in food and beverage wastewater
Getting your pH right can have enormous benefits to any business discharging wastewater and yet it is too often overlooked. So, what is pH control?
The alkalinity or acidity of a solution (such as wastewater)
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Finalists announced for APPMA awards
Finalists in the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) Awards of Excellence have been announced today.
Awards and finalists are:
Best New Product Award: Recognising
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Q-ton responds to the pressures of high energy prices
The high costs of energy consumption in Australia is becoming a great concern for the food and beverage industry, from the agricultural sector all the way through to the manufacturing and processing sector.
A
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Fast and precise batch-dosing with Cori-Fill
Nowadays, consumers are increasingly critical when it comes to healthy food and because of this, usage of natural products and ingredients is coming more into the consumer’s focus. Therefore, food and
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