Equipment

Food Processing Systems (FPS) has launched the Linear Chiller, its new high-performance cooling solution, designed to handle various bagged food products such as gravy, mashed potatoes and seafood.

The SMC Corporation is taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as plans by the Australian government are introduced to implement restrictions on equipment with high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant.

The Swiss Bell Food Group is in the middle of its digital transformation. CIO Sven Friedli emphasises two pillars: the right technology to support the business goals, and a reliable IT partner, like the ERP provider CSB-System, to ensure successful implementation.

Technofast Industries has been appointed the exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor for Swiss-engineered Haelok pipe fittings, which can be deployed in under a minute to provide sealing performance under high pressure conditions.

La Trobe University has developed a smoke sensor to track smoke events around vineyards and advise winegrowers whether it is likely to taint their grape. Australian agtech provider, Goanna Ag, has signed on to commercialise the Wine Industry Smoke Detectors.

Food processing technology manufacturer, Provisur Technologies, has released the first of its proprietary line of STS separators, the STS 2000 belt separator, designed for higher quality and higher yield applications.

Compressed air-operated products manufacturer, Exair, has introduced its award-winning Varistat Benchtop Ionizer to the industrial market, a powerful fan-driven static eliminator engineered to neutralise static charges on surfaces.

Beckhoff Automation has launched the latest iteration of its proven TwinCAT open automation system to the Australian market – the TwinCAT PLC++.

Global technology and software company, Emerson, is aiming to prevent condensate-related equipment issues with the launch of its Aventics DS1 dew point sensor. The company states it is the only industrial sensor that monitors dew point, temperature, humidity and air quality values.

German drive components manufacturer, Nord Drivesystems, has introduced its Nordac Pro frequency inverters to the market, to support machinery that requires precise and controlled movements.

Global systems supplier, GEA Group, has released an energy efficient evaporator for the dairy industry. The Dairy Evaporator eZero operates with zero CO2 emissions, designed to meet the increasing demands of the dairy industry.

New South Wales based industrial equipment supplier, Essentra Components, is working with combustion oven manufacturer, IET Combustion – providing the hinges, latches and handles needed to maintain the safety of IET’s ovens.

Coca-Cola in Australia and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) are trialling a new generation of smart coolers, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), in partnership with Sydney Airport.

Industrial technology manufacturer, Minebea Intec, highlights technology to increase efficiency and ensuring food safety in chocolate production during the pre-Christmas season.

SMC Corporation has confirmed the full transition to its AC-D series air filtration range, following the formal phase-out of the AC-A and AC-B series.

Specialty coffee brand ST. ALi is bolstering its production capacity with the addition of a second Goglio G21 vertical form fill seal (VFFS) coffee packaging machine supplied by Jet Technologies.