Processing Equipment & Systems, Automation, Control

Blowing better bottles

04-Jun-2003

Italian equipment provider SIPA has launched a new high speed
rotary blow moulder, which is said to offer plastic container
manufacturers increased production flexibility.

Preventative measures

03-Jun-2003

Allied Bakeries has reached an agreement with industrial equipment
supplier APV Baker to cover equipment service and maintenance for
more than 50 key processing units in five plants.

Compact metal detector launched

02-Jun-2003

Inspection systems manufacturer Lock has added to its metal
detector series by launching the Compact Vertical Fall, which is
said to be 25 per cent smaller than the previously available
standard systems.

Making baking safer

27-May-2003

Safeline, a leader in metal detector and x-ray inspection systems,
has launched a new metal detector which operates on a high
frequency.

Tetra Pak gable top packaging system

28-Apr-2003

Tetra Pak has just launched the latest in its line of gable top
carton packaging systems, which has been specifically designed with
both hygiene and safety in mind.

Radio waves used to enhance fruit juice safety

28-Mar-2003

In the US, an Agricultural Research Service scientist has devised a
means of using radio waves to make fruit juice safer.

Resina launches caps and labels inspection system

27-Mar-2003

In the US, Resina West, has introduced a system that simultaneously
inspects for a variety of empty or filled container defects.

Plastic bottle unscrambler

25-Mar-2003

Posimat, the Spain-based provider of unscrambling and conveyor
logistics solutions, is about to launch its Posimaster Multichute
high-speed bottle line unscrambler at the Hispack show in Barcelona
on 31 March.

Sidel to exhibit new PET machines

07-Mar-2003

Sidel is to preview five new machines for PET container production
at the upcoming international packaging fair, Hispack, to be held
in Barcelona from 31 March to 4 April.

Fogg launches new filler

04-Mar-2003

Fogg Filler has begun making the first shipments of its newly
launched Fill Pro 3000 Filling System.

Getting rid of impurities, without harming wine

30-Jan-2003

New technology from Pall Corporation aims to solve the universal
vintners' problem of spoiled wine. The company claims its OenoPure
filter can remove organisms that adversely affect wine quality and
shelf life without altering...

Brewer upgrades keg-filling line

27-Jan-2003

Stoudt Breweries of Pennsylvania has installed an automated washing
and filling line from German company M&F Keg-technik.

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