New to Australia, the WEIMA-Puehler Depacking, Dewatering and Compression series has been developed for cost effective and reliable management of packaged production waste.

Victorian craft brewery Burnley Brewing turned to automation to scale up operations and extend contract brewing arrangements.

ELGi Equipments has enhanced the energy efficiency of its AB series oil-free screw air compressors, realising improvements in specific power consumption and increases in free air delivery across the range.

In Europe, bans on plastic packaging for fresh produce are starting in some countries like Germany and France. Multivac says its sustainable packaging provides the solution.

In the Netherlands, ProMessa, a supplier of fresh meat products to supermarkets, has reduced its plastics use by 70 per cent using an Omori Flow Wrapper.

BASF and StePac have joined forces to create the next generation of sustainable packaging for the fresh produce sector. BASF is supplying its chemically recycled polyamide 6 product, Ultramid Ccycled.

The top-sealed food tray is a perfect example how to protect food, keep it fresh and reduce unnecessary waste. Proseal Australia sales manager Gary Lee looks at developments in the form.

Leading Australian berry producer Piñata Farms is now presenting all premium strawberries and raspberries in heat-sealed punnets, lifting the bar for berry production in Australia.

European retailer Salling Group and energy solutions specialist Danfoss A/S are collaborating with Microsoft on a project to reduce food loss and energy usage in Salling’s department stores.

Manufacturing is dependent on new innovations like 3D printing to reinforce supply chains, improve production line efficiency, and transform industries. Matthew Hunter from Konica Minolta explains.

Warehouse automation specialist Swisslog, with the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia, led a tour of Linfox BevChain for a look at how automation can save space and boost productivity.

Manufacturers and plant operators are increasingly choosing to invest in complete system solutions to integrate into existing operations. Matt Hale from HRS Heat Exchangers looks at why.

New hollow-core rubber and fabric Marsh Mellow springs developed by air spring producer Firestone cannot break or corrode like metal springs and are clean and silent in use.

BOGE has released its new S-4 series of screw compressors for the 45 to 75 kW performance range, once again expanding the fourth generation of the S series.

MULTIVAC's SFP Light steam flushing system offers an alternative to food product vacuum packing, saving on time and energy usage.

The NORD MAXXDRIVE XT industrial gear units are tailored to applications where high powers with low speed ratios are required.