PETpla.net Insider 04 / 2014

TRADE SHOW PREVIEW 44 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 04/14 www.petpla.net Mocon | Hall 05 Stand J03 Next generation oxygen permeation system Mocon, manufacturer of permeation instrumentation, has developed a new instrument which redefines oxygen trans- mission rate testing for all types of barrier materials. The new Ox-Tran Model 2/22 H will be available for demonstration at Interpack. The instrument is ideal for food, pharmaceuti- cal, medical device and material producers who need to test packaging structures for oxygen permeation. The device is a fully automated system. When testing film with unknown characteristics, the auto test feature determines the optimal parameters and conducts the test to completion. Sequential testing allows for a film to be tested at multiple temperature/ relative humidity conditions with no operator involvement. Many safety features have been added to increase compo- nent lifetime. www.mocon.com More exhibitors, more premieres and a bigger supporting programme Interpack 2014, May 8-14, 2014, will feature about 2,700 exhibitors involved in packaging across food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, consumer goods, industrial goods and related services. Around 60 countries will be represented. The first-ever “Com- ponents for Processing and Packaging”, with daily lecture forum, will take place from May 8-10 in the Düsseldorf Stadthalle, Congress Centre South (CCD Süd). Around 75 exhibitors will show machinery, accessories, peripherals, auxiliaries and complete automation systems. The Save Food Congress, a joint initiative between the UN Food and Agriculture Organisa- tion (FAO) and Messe Düsseldorf, running in CCD Süd May 7-8, will present the results of new studies on food loss and waste. InnovationParc Packaging will be located between Halls 2 and 3. The Interpack website includes the exhibitor database, personalised floorplan and matchmaking functions, and further information. Services can also be accessed by mobile. Admission tickets and exhibitor passes entitle bearer to free travel on the VRR regional public transport network, which serves the region around Messe Düsseldorf. www.interpack.com Strautmann | Hall 05 Stand 5J02 Managing material disposal German company Strautmann will be exhibiting its range of waste material management technology. The LiquiDrainer automatically empties filled PET bottles, Tetra briks and cans and separates liquids from outer packaging. The AutoLoad- Baler has a collection trolley system with automatic baler filling. The BaleTainer is designed to handle large quantities of empty PET bottles, cardboard and foil, without preshred- ding. The StyroPress is an automatic briquetting press for the volume reduction of loose EPS (Styropor). www.strautmann-umwelt.de Bosch | Hall 06 Stand A31 – C58 Faster, more flexible liquid and viscous food packaging Bosch Packaging Technology’s stand at Interpack will feature its range of filling and packaging equipment for liquid and viscous food, including three new developments tailored to the dairy and baby food markets. The TFC 5532 thermo- form, fill, label and seal machine’s 4x6 cup configuration can produce up to 43,200 cups/h and can handle cup sizes ranging from portion packs up to dessert cups. It is suitable for clean and ultra-clean hygienic packaging and can handle hot-fill applications and products with particulates of up to 25mm diameter. The new BLO linear PET container blowing machine allows dairy and beverage producers to package up to 35,000 containers/h, ranging in size from 60mm to 2l. Bosch says that it has been designed to minimise PET material and energy consumption. Rotation of preforms during heating ensures equal heat distribution on every material surface, which enables production of thin-walled containers. In combination with Ampack GmbH aseptic filling technologies, the equipment can be used for hygienic appli- cations, including dairy-based yoghurt and coffee drinks, alongside mineral water and beverages. Ampack, which has been a Bosch Packaging Technology company since Octo- ber 2012, has developed a new generation of its KF 2/4 car- ousel filling machine. The company says that it offers easier changing between bottle formats, cup formats and pack styles, as well as easy access for machine maintenance. It can handle cup and bottle sizes from 100-1000mm, at up to 10,000bph (200mm packages). The machine features a dosing system by inductive flow meter (IFM) and a filling valve developed and manufactured by Ampack. www.bosch.com