Equipment & Services

Bonfiglioli NZ has promoted Paul Savage, who joined Bonfiglioli NZ in 2008 as the company’s national sales manager, to the role of New Zealand country manager.

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has released the X52 Dual Energy x-ray inspection system to complete its X2 Series, which is designed to meet the demands of challenging applications in packaged products.

With three important improvements, KHS has qualified its modular Innofill PET DRV filler for faster and even more effective filling of still and carbonated beverages into PET bottles.

SMC has launched its latest electric actuator series, the EQ series, featuring integrated controllers aimed at streamlining automation processes while reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

Packserv has developed a next-gen filling machine, designed to boost productivity, precision and efficiency, and which incorporates digital Industry 4.0-enabled components from SMC.

Unilever has installed a Sidel central palletising system to meet the increasing demands on its production capability. The system has eight robotic cells connected to 28 packing lines.

Propak has built its reputation as a successful and trusted packaging solutions company that delivers environmentally-responsible, world-class solutions to Australian growers, packers and distribution centres.

SMC ANZ continues to pioneer energy-efficient solutions for the region's food and beverage sectors, launching two new products to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry.

Axelent Australia has come up with a novel way to showcase its sustainability credentials with the creation of a pack-up-and-go expo stand that is entirely housed inside a shipping container.

To maintain a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced market, local industries are investing in new-generation solutions designed to improve performance, enhance productivity and bolster performance.

Bonfiglioli, active in the recycling sector for several years, is committed to the development of products and solutions that help waste management and recycling plants work to their full potential.

Alan Brooke joins AGITO as national business development manager for the Food and Beverage sector, signalling AGITO's intent to strengthen its profile in the food and beverage space.

Cleaning/Clean-in-Place systems have been around since the 1950s and in many regions and industries, they are now the standard method of maintaining hygienic and effective equipment operation.

TOMRA Food has unveiled a new organisational structure, and three AI-powered sorting and grading solutions, both announced at the fresh produce industry event, Fruit Logistica, in Berlin, Germany.

Decentralised drive solutions, such as those with controlled asynchronous motors, are an efficient and economical alternative in this context, according to a new white paper by Nord Drivesystems.

Key Technology introduces optical sorters for processed protein products – such as frozen chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, fish sticks, plant-based meat alternatives, and more.