Equipment

JBS Australia has commissioned 18 new pieces of Toyota Material Handling’s forklift range for its ‘Beef City’ meat processing operation, 40km west of Toowoomba.

Compact FSS machine maximises production potential for dairy even in the smaller output range.

Riggs Autopack, represented in Oceania by HBM Packaging Technologies, has developed a twin-head depositor for hot mashed potato in collaboration with a well-known ready meals producer in the UK.

Enmin Vibratory Equipment designed a vibratory bag flattener for local food producer and packaging house that needed the equipment to meet HACCP standards.

Confirming its position as a complete packaging solutions provider, tna has acquired The Cadalec Group.

In line with its ongoing continuous improvement initiative, Matcon has upgraded its IBC-based Powder Packer.

Sweet solutions

tna has helped the NSW-based Confectionery Trading Company (CTC) increase its output and reduce waste with the installation of its tna robag

KHS has launched its Innofill Glass platform for the wine, sparkling wine and spirits sector.

Tool solutions

Vikan, represented in Australia by WR & D Wells has launched one-piece stainless-steel tool holders.

Krones has introduced a pre-dosing twin-flow system for fruit juices.

Reducing rejects

Global packaging solutions supplier tna has launched the robag 3ci VFFS bagger, which provides up to 30 per cent improvement in both output and reduction of rejects.

Next Instruments has been advised by Aus-Meat that its MultiScan Series 3000 Food Analyser has been added to the Chemical Lean (CL) Approved methods list 2011

Italy-based Benco Pack, represented in Oceania by HBM Packaging Technologies showcased its updated Form Fill Seal (FFS) Packline machine at the Anuga FoodTec show in Cologne, Germany.

GS Italia’s range of semi-automatic and automatic sandwich lines are now available in Oceania through the company’s local sales agent HBM Packaging Technologies.