Packaging & Product Inspection

‘Big Bag King’ industrial metal detector demonstration

2019-06-13T16:14:59+09:30 17th April 2019|

The ‘Big Bag King’ from Fortress sets an unrivalled industry standard for industrial metal detector sensitivity levels being able to detect 2.0 mm stainless steel in 25-50Kg bags of dry product. While the applications of a metal detector are often thought of as locating a potential contaminant inside of small, packaged or unpackaged goods; less so is its application for scanning larger format packaged goods. And in terms of industry necessity this is certainly not the case; as bulk g… Read More

AccuPak exhibits at AUSPACK 2019!

2019-06-13T16:14:59+09:30 26th March 2019|

AccuPak, alongside our sister Diverseco company Robot Technologies-Systems Australia, is excited to be exhibiting at AUSPACK2019, where we will be showcasing the capabilities of: a Budpack Gross Bagger GB55; a WIPOTEC-OCS HC-A checkweigher with twin Fortress metal detectors on the same line; a Fortress Interceptor metal detector; and a Fortress metal detector designed for use by the pharmaceutical industry. If you happen to be visiting AUSPACK 2019, take time to visit us on stand C200 to witne… Read More

How To Operate a Gross Bagger

2019-06-13T16:15:00+09:30 11th February 2019|

A gross bagger is suitable for bagging most types of product including dry, granulated, lumpy, crushed or some powdered products and into bags up to 50kg capacity.  The system consists of a bag spout that is fully suspended on precision loadcells, bag clamp that holds the bag while filling and a controller that monitors the weighing and flow of product. A gross weigher weighs the bag and its contents to obtain a total weight. A dedicated weight controller ensures that accuracy is achieved… Read More

Demonstration of Fortress Interceptor Metal Detector Scanning Capabilities with Strawberries

2019-06-13T16:15:00+09:30 24th September 2018|

Lauren Hipwood from AccuPak demonstrates how the Fortress Interceptor metal detector can be used to detect metal contaminants in fresh packaged foods, such as strawberries. The Fortress Interceptor metal detector is renowned for its exceptional performance and ability to detect the smallest metal contaminants, including in difficult to detect (wet) products like fruit, meat & dairy. In this demonstration, Lauren uses the metal detector to scan for 1mm diameter ferrous and non-ferrous and 2mm… Read More

Handling a Metal Contamination Recall

2019-06-13T16:15:00+09:30 21st September 2018|

Following recent news that the strawberry contamination scare has now spread across the country to include a case in Western Australia, it has been widely reported that a number of suppliers have installed metal detectors on their conveyors to scan punnets of strawberries for contaminants to safeguard consumer health and safety and protect their companies against costly product recalls. While the source of contamination in these instances is beyond the supplier’s packaging line; these incident… Read More

Packaging Technology Survey 2017 – Report

2019-05-23T13:07:51+09:30 1st August 2018|

The Australian Food & Grocery Council (AFGC) State of the Industry Report 2016 stated that capital investment in the food and beverage sector had declined significantly for three years and is now back to levels not seen since the middle of the GFC in 2009-10. The AFGC’s report prompted the PKN Packaging News and Food & Drink Business Packaging Technology Survey 2017. In this survey, we sought input from industry to gain insight into current Australian industry practices, drivers and fu… Read More

Guide to handling a metal contamination food recall

2019-05-23T13:08:01+09:30 1st August 2018|

Any food recall incident is a crisis situation that requires quick action to mitigate any longstanding financial and reputational damage. AccuPak and Fortress Technology examine the different factors that can make food operators vulnerable to a recall, even with inspection equipment in place. Read More

Peanut Van case study

2019-05-23T13:08:10+09:30 31st July 2018|

The Peanut Van is an Australian icon. Established in 1969, it has serviced hundreds of thousands of customers from all over Australia and the world. In late 2016, production was set to soar after the company secured a new national distribution agreement with IGA Foodland Read More

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