In response to wine quality and preservation challenges, ifm efector has released an all-in-one monitoring sensor for modern automated filtration systems and tailored for the food, beverage and wine sectors.

Atlas Copco has introduced a new energy‑efficient, oil‑free dry screw vacuum pump for high‑flow industrial applications to its portfolio of solutions – the DHS 3000 VSD+.

Japan-based packaging machinery manufacturer Omori Machinery has acquired a 50 per cent stake in Australian packaging solutions supplier Perfect Automation, formalising a long-standing partnership between the two companies.

Hilton Foods has partnered with DLL Group, a Rabobank-owned food-equipment financier, to accelerate smarter production, drive innovation, and strengthen supply chain resilience across its ANZ operations.

FlexCAM recently hosted Franck Bertrand, sales director of Tecma Aries, in Australia for a comprehensive two-week review of customer projects, and emerging industry trends across the region.

Rhima Australia has supplied washer disinfectors and cleaning equipment for the new Footscray Hospital in Melbourne, which opened to patients in February 2026.

Fibre King has delivered a custom-designed end-of-line packaging system for a leading Victorian wine producer, designed for seamless integration with the winery’s existing filler and conveying infrastructure.

HMPS Propac has appointed TNA Solutions as its authorised sales and service partner for NZ, the Pacific Islands and PNG, strengthening local support for its installed customer base across the region.

EtherCAT is often lauded for its speed but, as Beckhoff Automation’s Supriya Suhale explains, its true value lies in its robustness and ability to keep modern manufacturing moving, even when things go wrong.

OMVE, supplier of small-scale processing and packaging equipment to support R&D in food and beverage manufacturing, has launched the HT324 system for thermally sensitive products.

In the Australian fresh produce sector, the difference between a profitable season and a break-even one often comes down to what you’re giving away for free.

Bonfiglioli has engineered solutions that deliver the torque, long operating life, variable speed control, and energy efficiency favoured by sugar producers.

In the latest whitepaper from HRS Heat Exchangers, Antonio Guillermo Jara Ponce questions whether it is time to reconsider how we choose the best pasteurisation method for juices and smoothies.

Fromm Holdings has appointed Graeme Wood as the new managing director of Fromm Packaging Australia, taking over from Richard Layton who stepped down on 12 January 2026 after serving 15 years in the role.

ifm's new SMF flowmeter, a multiparameter sensor designed for the food, beverage and wine industries, provides real-time monitoring of flow, temperature and conductivity from a single device.

The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) will run a series of free half-day seminars across Australia in February 2026, focusing on EtherCAT technology and its industrial applications.