The APPMA has released the list of finalists for the 2015 Best New Product Award, sponsored by PKN, which will be awarded on the 25th of March at the 2015 APPMA Industry Excellence Awards at AUSPACK.
The Best New Product Award is designed to recognise the most innovative product or equipment in the packaging and processing industry that is launched in Australia for the first time during AUSPACK 2015.
The finalists (in alphabetical order by company) are:
- IRB1200 Case Packing Robot (ABB Australia);
- CLP Casepacker (Case Packing Systems);
- Skyfall conveyor system (Denipro);
- Coffee Pod Cartoning Machine (HMPS);
- HEUFT prime (Heuft SystemTechnik GMBH);
- Domino A520i IP66 inkjet printer (insignia);
- A-Series Label Printer Applicator (Matthews Australasia)
- Packaging Safety System (SICK); and
- Ulysses Shelf Ready Case Packer (Walls Machinery/Adaptapack).
View them here:
For a summary of the features and benefits of each product, and where they will be on show at AUSPACK, read on...
IRB 1200 Case Packing Robot (ABB Australia)
IRB 1200: The fast, compact case-packing robot that is ideally suited for high speed pick-and-place applications, particularly case packing and the loading of thermoform packaging machines. The IRB’s compactness is achieved by design as it has no offset in axis two. This innovation results in a longer stroke than other robots, meaning the IRB 1200 can work very close to its base and still be functional. One particular benefit of this is that it allows for a much more compact installation when the robot is mounted on the ceiling inside a small cell. As a complete solution, the IRB 1200 excels in situations that require a compact package without sacrificing working range or functionality. The many features of the IRB 1200 ensure that it's the best choice for integration into a new packaging application or for utilisation in automating an existing manual packaging application. Visit ABB Australia on stand #432 to find out more.
CLP Casepacker (Case Packing Systems)
The CLP Casepacker is a highly flexible compact pick-and-place case packing machine designed with simplicity in mind. The system loads products into plastic crates, corrugated cases or open top trays (with or without stacking shoulders) automatically; because product buffering does not take place the CLP is suitable to handle a large variety of different products which can be rigid, semi-rigid or flexible. The infeed system is capable of turning or not turning products, which offers a huge variety of packing patterns and the best footprint utilisation for fixed plastic crates or open top trays. Before vacuum is applied, programmable side compactors lightly compress the product group to ensure they are inside the internal dimensions of the final outer packaging, this feature provides some excellent benefits to be able to overlap lipped type products and pack extremely tight internal packaging tolerances. Placing the products in the case only involves a downward movement which is more like controlled gravity as the product is not lifted. The standard machine is programmable to handle single or multiple layer packing formats at a speed of 30 layers per minute. Visit Case Packing Systems on stand #626 to find out more.
Skyfall Conveyor System (Denipro)
Skyfall is a highly flexible conveyor and processing system for distribution, logistics and industrial applications. It has been designed for conveying from A to B, linking processes in a simple way, compensating of varying process speeds, decoupling processes by buffering, order-picking, sorting, processing, controlling. Thanks to the three-dimensional line routing, Skyfall makes full use of the spatial conditions and is thus the space saving conveyor system. The system utilises gravity to achieve a maximum in cost and energy efficiency. Thanks to the Navigator, the control, visualisation and evaluation of production and processes become child’s play and interfaces to control units of third parties are easily achieved. Data input, assignment of production modes and quality control can be monitored by fingertip thanks to the Navigator’s intuitive operating sequences. And with the Optimiser, complex production plans are generated in seconds, at the press of a key. Visit Denipro on stand #540 to find out more.
Coffee Pod Cartoning Machine (HMPS)
This HMPS 8000 is a carton erector and robotic pick-and-place system for small pre-sealed product (pods), and is manufactured at HMPS in Adelaide, Australia. The major requirements of the coffee pod cartooning machine were to provide a means of conveying the coffee pods from two different types of filling machines to the HMPS8000 Carton Packing Cell, with the proviso that either system could be used with minor changes required. The solution was designed to be highly flexible to allow for the initial rate of 120 pods per minute, and to increase to 360 pods per minute when the client's machinery was upgraded, while performing at an efficiency of 96% or higher. The HMPS8000 is a new end-of-line tertiary packing solution, designed to meet the growing market for packaging of drink product pods. The HMPS8000 can be adapted to other drink products such as tea and hot chocolate. Visit HMPS on stand #444 to find out more.
HEUFT prime (Heuft SystemTechnik GMBH)
The HEUFT prime makes checking full containers on filling and packaging lines of the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industry easier than ever before. The compact device combines tried and tested modules for examining fill levels, closures, internal pressure and labels as well as detecting burst bottles and serial faults with a very high degree of automation and a revolutionary new user guidance. Carrying out brand changes, starting self-test programs, dealing with cleaning and maintenance: all this is possible with the new HEUFT prime. The HEUFT prime is ideally suited for the in-line quality control of filled containers along filling and packaging lines of the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries. Visit Foodmach on stand #656 to find out more.
Domino A520i IP66 inkjet printer (insignia)
The Domino A520i continuous inkjet printer has been designed to meet the specific needs of wash down or very dusty environments using marine grade stainless steel. The IP66 electronics sealed enclosure is cooled using an innovative plenum cooling system. The total cost of ownership is significantly reduced through the combination of ultra-low make up usage and service-free operation through the innovative i-Tech ink system. Incorporating Domino’s proven SureStart print head technology, the A520i builds on the heritage of the highly reliable and versatile A-Series range. Designed for convenient integration, the touchscreen can be mounted remotely and allows control of multiple printers from the single point. A truly green solution to inkjet printing, the efficient A520i reduces your solvent footprint by up to 60% compared to a standard inkjet printer. Overall the A520i provides a reliable and efficient solution to manufacturers requiring printing solutions in wash down or very dusty environments. Visit insignia on stand #550 to find out more.
A-Series Label Printer Applicator (Matthews Australasia)
The A-Series Label Printer Applicator is truly a game changer; it is the easiest-to-use print-and apply system on the market. It is ideal for manufacturers with very high demands on ease of use and uptime. The A-Series only uses sealed ball-bearings, giving maximum working life — even in rough environments. There are no mechanical friction clutches, instead an intelligently controlled brushless DC motor ensures correct force in the backing paper. The hard drive is based on Flash-technology (no moving parts). Changing product from the touch screen on the intuitive colour user-interface is easy. Generous room around the label path makes changing labels and ribbon easy; the applicator folds away automatically when changing labels. Without time spent ‘adjusting’ so it works properly, the A-Series delivers more uptime and output. The A-Series high capacity and minimal downtime focus is achieved by ease of use and robust design. In a nutshell it gives manufactures more uptime, therefore contributes to improving their productivity and output. Visit Matthews Australasia on stand #360 to find out more.
Packaging Safety System (SICK)
At the infeed of packaging machines where the cardboard box blanks are loaded just prior to being erected, there is a risk to the operator reaching inside the machine and being exposed to moving parts when the cardboard magazine is exhausted. The guarding or protection of this access point, also called the Infeed Zone, has always been a challenge for designers and engineers, which often leads to complex machine design. The solution to this is the use of two optical sensors in combination with a safety relay for redundant presence and position control at the infeed zone delivering personnel safety. The new safety solution designed by SICK is more economical and easy to install without interfering in machine operability and also aligns with the AS4044 standard. For the end-user the Total Cost of Ownership of the machine will significantly decrease with the SICK safety system and it will increase personnel safety and improve productivity. The new SICK Infeed protection system is synonymous with packaging machines. Visit SICK on stand #242 to find out more.
Ulysses Shelf Ready Case Packer (Walls Machinery/Adaptapack)
Manufacturing companies today want their production line to be accurate, stable and flexible. They want to optimise their daily production. These are exactly the things that Adaptapack’s ‘Ulysses’ Shelf Ready Case Packer can offer to the Australian market. Made in Australia, and represented by Walls Machinery, Adaptapack are the manufacturers of the Ulysses. This exciting new machine has been specifically designed to offer a robotic, automated packaging solution for shelf ready products, a growing trend in today’s market. The Ulysses patented collation system offers simple collation for product lines. It has a small footprint and the flexible design can be tailored to suit the individual customers’ needs, easily being combined with existing case erecting/sealing equipment if required.
Adaptapack tailors each machine to the specific customer’s needs, meaning it can be used to pack a range of different items, including pouches, cartons, trays, bags. Ulysses can also assist in reducing product loss due to damage or contamination, as well as saving money in the long run in reduced operating costs. The Ulysses offers simplified operation and maintenance, with the robot making the packaging processes considerably more flexible. Visit Walls Machinery on stand #334 to find out more.
