Equipment

Remote treatment

CST Wastewater Solutions has developed a portable solution to wastewater treatment at remote sites that can be built into standard shipping containers.

Same-day Brett test

Australasian Medical and Scientific Limited has announced a new four-hour screening test for wine spoilage organism Brettanomyces bruxellensis (Brett).

Nestle Australia has lifted the lid on a major project to expand the capabilities of its NSW Milo facility to produce its Nescafe Cafe Menu.

Power and automation company, ABB has donated automation equipment worth more than $150,000 to boost teaching facilities for engineering students.

The next generation of processing machinery is shaping up to become a major focus at next year's AUSPACK in Melbourne.

The self-sustaining biogas facility at JBS Australia’s Dinmore facility has won its creator, Wiley, another award.

CHEP Australia has launched a trial of mobile technology that will enable its customers to transfer equipment accountability as merchandise passes through their docks.

Testing the waters

Australasian Medical & Scientific (AMSL) has launched a kit for rapid detection of a variety of spoilage organisms that can affect beverages, especially juices.

GSB Lubrication Services has become the first Australian company of its kind to receive the HACCP tick of approval for onsite lubrication and maintenance services for the food industry.

Retailquip has launched a new returnable load carrier concept, called the L-Crate, developed by engineers at Finland-based leader in the global returnable load carrier market, K Hartwall.

The new Fam Centris veggie slicer and peeler, which was to go on show for the first time at foodpro, is unfortunately still in transit, but the news wasn’t all bad for its local agent, Summit Machinery.

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks needed a ginger drying system that could preserve the flavour of ginger, so Brisbane food innovation company FoodStream helped it develop one.

Growth of the craft beer category has led to demand for compact production technology that offers in-line flexibility.

Specialist fresh fruit and vegetable unloading company Guy’s Freight Service has found a fleet of forklifts that can handle the added weight in bins of hard produce.

Fibre King has recently developed the Active 150, its first palletiser to suit high-speed production lines.

A Good Sort

Key Technology has put a new tool in the hands of potato processors with its potato strips Sort-to-Grade feature.