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Jamestrong Packaging

Australia has invested in a

half-a-million dollar best-

in-class label inspection

system at its recently

opened positive-pressure

infant formula production

line in Kyabram, Victoria.

Jamestrong believes this system aligns the plant with global best practices and gives it an advantage in food production safety.

The Pressco Decospector 360® is a vision system that identifies and isolates any defects in packaging integrity and labelling errors.

The technology uses a multi-camera system to inspect the can at production speeds. The collected information is then compared with a template and any discrepancies between the two are logged and tracked.

The recently opened Kyabram plant produces 295 cans of infant formula per minute.

The vision unit is equipped with seven individual cameras to ensure complete

vision of each can. Cameras are in place to inspect the top, bottom, ends and sides of the can as well as an internal view for a complete 360-degree image of the packaging.

Jamestrong Packaging plant manager Grant McConkey says the decision to add the vision system to the Kyabram plant has been a step forward not only for Jamestrong, but for the wider infant formula production industry in Australia.

“We did our due diligence in research and we truly believe the Decospector unit sets us up with global best practices,” Mr McConkey said.

“The Decospector system was the first of its kind in the United States and we are very proud to be able

to be an early Australian adopter of this world-class technology.

“This is the last line of defence against any manufacturing defects and is integral to our promise of food safety, especially for our positive-pressure infant formula production line in Kyabram,” he said.

“It’s most definitely a great investment for Jamestrong Packaging and I look forward to adding this system to other plants across our network.”

The Pressco Decospector

360® allows for easy diagnosis of any defects via an auto-learning wizard that removes the potential for operator error. User-defined target zones enable online monitoring for unacceptable variations in colour and provide operators with real-time feedback.

The proximity of the Decospector unit to the printing module ensures any repeated print defects are quickly rectified, reducing the number of errors produced.

The unit also features an automatic rejection function

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for any non-conforming items. The system will also alert operators in any case of excessive or repeated defects. Administrative access is secured with biometric fingerprint scanners, ensuring further security and integrity of the vision system.

Jamestrong managing director John Bigley recently lauded the innovation in place at the Kyabram production line.

“Our existing Kyabram can lines meet current customer hygiene requirements; however our new state-of-the-art facility takes our standards to a whole new level, one that is unmatched in Australia and New Zealand,” Mr Bigley said.

“It is also in line with the Good Manufacturing Practice of our customers, many of whom fill our cans in positive air-flow environments. It’s important for us to match their production process and to help protect their supply chain integrity and brand value.

“Lastly, but not least importantly, the new line is independent of our other lines and provides us with highly reassuring supply contingency,” he said.

The Decospector assessment unit joins a long list of hygiene and safety innovations on the production line.

The Kyabram Line 7 positive-pressure production

line is dedicated to infant formula can production. It is a formally zoned and segregated, hygiene-controlled can-making area, and is the only facility of its kind in Australasia.

Other hygiene technologies employed at the Kyabram plant include a food-grade ceiling installation, ISO22000 and HACCP certification and an industry-leading air-rinser.

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Australian products circle the globe, but how are we to know for certain they come from the land down under? Even if they come from Australia, how do we know they are from the genuine factory?

The best way to make sure is by serialisation: the process of putting a unique number on a product in order to trace its origins and potentially the path of supply. While serialisation has been in place for many years it can offer a number of benefits to the rapidly evolving global supply chain.

Matt Nichol, laser marking expert and key account manager at coding, labelling and capture specialist Matthews Australasia, says the infant formula supply chain to China is a prime example of the benefits

serialisation can provide.

“At the consumer level particularly, a serialised unique identification enables traceability and authentication,” Mr Nichol says.

Mr Nichol names the five following serialisation advantages for business:

1. Brand protection – the ability to detect and manage counterfeit product threats.

2. Reverse logistics and recalls – gives greater detail of data to aid recalls, returns and withdrawal and rebates.

3. Supply chain visibility – improves visibility of the exact item and quantities delivered at each point in the supply chain.

4. Consumer connection – gives the ability to build consumer trust through

product verification or authentication, hence the opportunity for the brand to connect directly with the consumer.

5. Returns – gives the ability to detect returns that were not originally sold to the customer.

Mr Nichol says the complexities of an increasingly world-spanning supply chain mean counterfeiting is another major reason why serialisation is becoming necessary. In the food and pharmaceutical markets, counterfeiting may pose a public health risk.

Labelling specialists and serialisation software partners can assist manufacturers and packaging companies to employ various serialisation techniques, from a consumer-unit level to all

units of packaging. Each business will have a specific level of requirement and necessity for serialisation.

Choosing a suitable serialisation partner is

the first step in creating a code validation system, followed by selecting an appropriate data carrier. The selection of data

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carrier will be dependent on your business process. Serialisation types include Datamatrix codes, QR codes, DataBar or Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN).

Application of the special code to your packaging is a critical part of the process. The idea is for the code to be permanent and tamper-proof, so it is imperative that you explore the various technology options available to your production line. Common methods include laser printing, print and apply labels, thermal transfer and inkjet.

Work with your labelling partner to determine the

position of the serial on the package. Working with a technology partner such as Matthews Australasia allows you to access a wealth of knowledge on serialisation and they will be able to provide the best solutions for your operation.

The idea of a serial number or barcode may have been around for decades, but the technology has since grown into a sure-fire way to protect your products and brand in an evolving supply chain. Not only that, your customers will have additional peace of mind and greater trust in your products.

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Coopers launches Golden Crown Lager extract for home-brewers.

Coopers Brewery has released a new DIY Brewing extract – packaged in metal cans supplied by Jamestrong – that intends to revive the brewery’s earliest successful push into lagers.

First developed by Maxwell Cooper in 1968, Golden Crown achieved strong success. Although eventually superseded by other Coopers’ lager brands in 1982, it remains an important milestone in Coopers’ brewing history and now Golden Crown Lager has been released as part of the Thomas Cooper’s Selection range of extracts.

Coopers marketing manager Scott Harris said the extract makes a classic lager with deep golden hues and a firm malty body. “It’s refreshingly bitter with a lingering fruity aroma, crowned by a tight compact head,” he said.

Mr Harris said this latest addition to the Thomas Cooper’s Selection range comes in response to a growing interest in home-brewed craft beer. He said craft beer is the fastest-growing sector of the world-wide beer market, and DIY brewers were increasingly looking to make craft styles of beer at home. “This particularly applies to enthusiasts who have progressed from making

basic brews to more intricate beer styles.”

The release of the Thomas Cooper range follows the development of Coopers’ Craft Brew Kit that allows beer-lovers to make small-batch craft beers at home. The Craft Brew Kit makes the equivalent of a single carton of beer. It includes a brew can made by Jamestrong Packaging, its own thermometer, hydrometer, bottles and an instructional DVD.

Mr Harris said Coopers’ research has shown that many DIY beer enthusiasts seek to make high-quality small batch craft beers, rather than larger quantities of standard beer varieties.

“The kits are also smaller and simpler to handle and store while the fermenting process is underway.”

The brewer also has a page called the ‘Coopers Club’ on coopers.com.au to help inexperienced home brewers. The site features brewing tips, recipes and a companion iPhone app to assist brewers with

setting up equipment and the brewing process.

Coopers Brewery is the world’s largest producer of can-packaged DIY beer concentrates with a total of 20 DIY brewing extracts.

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A new report by Technavio

analysing the food and

beverage can has shown

a potential for a revenue

compound annual growth

rate of 3.29 per cent

between 2016 and 2020.

A statement from the

report indicated the growth

was driven by consumer

preference for the unique

benefits of cans.

“Consumers prefer metal

cans compared to other

traditional packaging

materials because of

benefits such as long

shelf life, recyclability,

UV resistance, excellent

printability, and moisture

and bacterial protection.

It also has the ability to

retain flavour.”

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The 2016 Australian Packaging Covenant has acknowledged the excellence of its top performing signatories at a ceremony in Sydney.

Using the Covenant as a framework, all winners demonstrated innovation, collaboration and ongoing

commitment to further the sustainability of packaging in Australia.

Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), formerly known as the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association (NPCIA), is a sustainable packaging

initiative which places a high priority on avoiding and minimising packaging waste, followed by reuse, recycling, recovery and finally, disposal.

APCO CEO Trish Hyde said the awards have been a critical part of the Covenant’s transformation

and showcase the leadership and innovation to be found within the industry.

“The awards are recognising not just excellence, but the best of the best amongst the industry. The future of the APC will be to embrace collaboration amongst

the supply chain – as demonstrated by these award winners – to support our members, while also delivering real environmental benefit,” Ms Hyde said.

Blackmores won the prestigious ‘APC Signatory of the Year’ Award for its

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near perfect score in the allotted reporting period while demonstrating a long-term commitment to packaging sustainability, innovation and design.

Other notable winners include Kathmandu, which took home a win in the Clothing, Footwear and Fashion category, and

Australia Post, winning the ‘Outstanding Achievement in Packaging Stewardship’ award.

“It was inspiring to see so many committed and engaged members at our Awards. There was a real buzz in the room as we shared industry insights, and discussed

potential for collaboration and innovation,” Ms Hyde said.

Case studies of the 2016 winners are included in the APC Awards booklet, available here: http://www.packagingcovenant.org.au/data/news/2016_APC_Award_Book_Final.pdf

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If you find yourself struggling to get your five serves of fruit and veg a day, canned fruit may be the answer for you and your busy family! Here are some delicious breakfast tips to make sure your family gets the essential dose of vitamins and minerals every day.

1. Don’t skip breakfast

Breakfast has been proven to be the most crucial meal of the day. Adding fruit to cereal or porridge is a sure-fire way to make sure you and the kids are well-fuelled for the day ahead.

2. Organise your shopping list

This is where opting for canned over fresh fruit can increase your chances of getting your serve of fruit in the morning. Not only are there a wide variety of fruits available year-round,

it will assist in cutting down waste and saving you time as there’s no need for chopping, pitting and peeling.

3. Provide plenty of choice

It’s important to provide choice at breakfast and get the whole family interested in what they are eating. Create a specific breakfast cupboard so that everyone knows where to find what’s on offer, and include a good supply of canned fruit with juice so you and your family can get one of your five-a-day in early.

4. Prepare ahead if you need to

Using canned fruit with juice means you can put a balanced breakfast together easily, but if you’re still pushed for time in the morning, get ahead the night before.

Overnight oats with canned peaches in juice is an easy recipe that can be prepared in advance. Just pop open the can, drain the juice into a bowl with some oats, top up with apple juice or milk and give it a good mix. Leave it in the fridge overnight and it will be ready when you wake up.

5. Eat well on the go

If getting the kids fed, watered and out of the door means you haven’t got time for a balanced breakfast yourself, there’s no need to compromise. Small cans are perfect for getting one of the five-a-day on the go. Each can contains a single, pre-prepared portion, and there’s no need for a can opener.

You don’t have to worry about canned fruit bruising in your bag, and you can even keep a supply in your desk at work!

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Synlait and the a2 Milk Company have signed a new supply agreement that will see production of a2 Platinum formula continue for at least the next five years.

Synlait has provided formula to the a2 Milk Company since 2010, and both parties said the new agreement was aimed at securing future growth plans.

“The new agreement is positive for both a2 Milk Company and Synlait as it clarifies our medium

term manufacturing and supply arrangements for a2 Platinum infant nutrition products,” said Geoffrey Babbidge, a2 Milk Company managing director and CEO.

“We’ve maintained appropriate flexibility to assess new product and market opportunities as they arise,” he added.

Managing director and CEO of Synlait John Penno said the agreement “deepens an already strong relationship”.

“We commenced working with a2 Milk

Company in 2010 to manufacture the world’s first infant formula made from milk exclusively containing the A2 beta-casein protein,” Mr Penno said.

“We’ve assessed our production commitments to all of our customers … and confirmed our ability to continue meeting all production needs into the foreseeable future.”

Mr Penno added that the new agreement was also good news for its milk suppliers.

“Our a2 milk suppliers

will be pleased with this

agreement as they’ve

adapted their farm

businesses to supply

a2 Milk.

“The term of this agreement gives them increased certainty in an uncertain time for the dairy industry,” he said.

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A new aerosol product poised to revolutionise the way tea is brewed has sent the tea-loving public into a tailspin.

No More Tea Bags replaces the traditional tea bag brewing method with a spray from a 200ml aluminium aerosol can. The game-changing product is the creation of British supplier Yum Cha Drinks.

Available in english breakfast, earl grey and jasmine varieties, adding two sprays to hot water produces what owner Guy Woodall believes is a better cuppa.

“The convenience of not having to sit around and wait for your tea to brew is a major USP, but the technology we’ve used enables us to produce a tea with what we believe is a far superior taste to

an ordinary teabag,” he said.

“According to research the average teabag is brewed for just 13 seconds, which isn’t anywhere near long enough to appreciate the flavour of real tea. The tea we use in No More Tea Bags is brewed for a full five minutes such that a fuller flavour is achieved.

“All you have to do to get the strength or size of tea you want is add more or less No More Tea Bags as required.”

Facing a social media backlash from tea-traditionalists, Woodall told Reuters he was driven by the pursuit of a superior cuppa, finding the aerosol can’s benefits ideal for the spray-in solution.

“It was really about just trying to make a better cup of tea,” he said.

“Of course there’s an element of convenience with this and not having a soggy tea bag to get rid of at the end of it.

“I started developing it in glass ... The trouble was we had to use chemical preservatives and I didn’t want to do that,” he said.

“I realised that ... you could put the tea in (an aerosol can) in a sterile condition and it’s completely isolated from the atmosphere.”

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Ever been stuck thinking of a unique gift for a special occasion? Well now you can send that special someone a cake in a can.

Created by The Food Ministry in the UK, the cakes come in a range of flavours and are labelled

to suit a number of occasions, including weddings, birthdays and seasonal celebrations like Christmas or Easter.

Customised labels can also be arranged to make the gift even more special.

Each 118-gram, fully recyclable Cake in a Can

with ring-pull end contains the ingredients needed to bake the tasty treat in about 15 minutes, with only water needing to be added.

To check out the full range available go to www.thefoodministry.comImages: www.thefoodministry.com

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A ‘golden ticket’ in the form of a TV show has offered a peek into how Heinz Baked Beanz are made in a UK factory.

As reported by The Canmaker, an hour-long documentary hosted by UK Master Chef presenter Gregg Wallace offers a rare insight into the massive factory at Wigan in Lancashire where more than three million cans of Heinz Baked Beanz are produced every day.

Viewers are taken through the production process: from the beans arriving at the plant to the cans being shipped from a huge warehouse.

The show tells us that the beans are imported from North America and graded

and treated along with the other key ingredients, and demonstrates how the welded tinplate cans are made in the adjacent factory, how the cans are filled and heat-processed, and then labelled and packaged. The whole process takes around 24 hours.

Contrary to the ‘baked’ part of the name, baked beans are actually cooked by boiling or steaming

the cans. The same process of production employed in North America can also be seen locally at the KH Packaging plant in New Zealand.

The documentary also demonstrates how tinplate is made at a steel plant and covers the reasons why canned foods provide low-cost and nutritious meals, often with quality that is better than fresh

equivalents, and how it is possible that a 45-year-old can of pilchards is still safe to eat, with the scientific results to prove it.

Just how cheap meals can be using canned products was demonstrated by a chef who served gourmet dishes to a group of food critics who were amazed that the cost was less than one pound per head.

The origins of canned

foods were also delved into by historian Ruth Goodman. With the help of John Nutting from The Canmaker she demonstrated how the very first cans were made by Bryan Donkin at his factory in South London in 1813, shipping canned meals for use in expeditions by the Royal Navy to help the incidence of scurvy.

Source: The Canmaker

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Aluminium aerosol cans report clear gains worldwide with stable growth in global production in the first half of 2016.

In the first half of 2016 AEROBAL member companies have boosted aluminium aerosol can output by a remarkable 4.5 per cent compared with the corresponding period a year earlier, to about 2.9 billion cans.

AEROBAL’s member companies account for

about 70 per cent of the world’s production of aluminium aerosol cans.

“Given the current economic situation we cannot complain about this stable market growth,” AEROBAL secretary general Gregor Spengler said. “It emphasises the popularity of the aerosol can as a packaging material globally.”

AEROBAL attributes the positive performance of the aluminium aerosol can to solid growth in the

North and South American markets, which have recovered from a dip in 2015.

User markets in Asia were very robust, and despite the complicated and difficult economic environment in the Middle East, markets reported growth and were also surprisingly stable. In contrast, shipments in the largely saturated European market stagnated in the first half of the year.

“The reasons for the very

satisfying development of aluminium cans as a whole is attributable mainly to the strong performance of certain products and fields of application,” AEROBAL president Eric Frantz said.

“Drivers for the gratifying growth globally were primarily deodorants, which have shown impressive growth for years. However, other products from the cosmetic sector, like dry shampoos or shower foams, are enjoying ever greater popularity worldwide, too.

“In both the cosmetics and pharma sectors we are also witnessing a whole range of hidden marketing opportunities for aluminium aerosol cans thanks to aluminium’s outstanding material properties.

“This will open up market potential and gives us reason to be optimistic about the future development of our industry despite the increasingly tougher competitive environment,” he said.

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A delivery device has been prototyped to test a new drug formulation that aims to fight respiratory tract infections.

If pollutants and infections are able to be distributed to each corner of our lungs simply by breathing them in, why aren’t the drugs that cure them as easily inhaled?

Traditionally there were only a couple of ways to cure infections in the lungs: delivery of antibiotics through the blood vessels, or directly via the airways. Despite the effectiveness and advantages of inhalable medicines, only a few nebulisation systems have been designed.

The latest answer has been developed by a European project called PneumoNP, an antibiotic

formulation specifically designed for aerosol delivery to fight against drug-resistant pneumonia. Spanish company Ingeniatrics Technologías S.L. is in charge of developing a prototype for the nebuliser device.

One of the biggest requirements is that the mist should be easily inhalable. Droplets produced from these nebuliser systems

should be smaller than three micrometres to reach each corner of the lung. Achieving this result was especially challenging as the drug formulation contained large molecules.

Ingeniatrics used its technology called Flow Blurring® to produce the aerosol prototype. The Flow Blurring® relies on an atomisation technique that creates an ultra-fine mist

from liquid; it also requires less energy compared with collision nebulisers.

Turbulence is created between the compressed air and the liquid antibiotic before it is inhaled or dispersed to the mist chambers, producing an efficient nebulised aerosol spray. It is unique in that the droplets produced are smaller than the output pipe.

The prototype is already in

use at the Dutch Erasmus Medical Center and in the Spanish CIC Biomagune laboratories. The aerosol delivery prototype is benefiting from feedback gained from testing which will provide further refinement of the system.

If the aerosol system is promising enough it may become an industrial medical device for human or animal use.

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An annual survey by the International Tin Research Institute (ITRI) has found tin users are optimistic about sales this year which is expected to lead to stable or slightly stronger demand for tin.

“Generally companies appear a little more optimistic about sales in 2016 than they were at the time of a snap survey carried out late last year,” said ITRI analyst Peter Kettle.

“It looks like global refined tin demand could increase by a little over one per cent this year.”

The survey covered 129 companies who together account for about 45 per cent of global refined tin use in 2015.

The key findings of the survey include:

• The ITRI’s latest

estimate of refined tin use in 2015 is 345,700 tonnes.

• Tinplate accounted for 15 per cent of global refined tin use (the largest share was taken by solder, at 47 per cent).

• There are concerns about excess tinplate capacity in China which could push down prices.

• Total global tin use (including refined and unrefined) is expected to

be 420,400 tonnes for 2015.

• 31 per cent of tin used in 2015 was from recycled product, down slightly from 33 per cent in 2014.

ITRI is a membership based organisation representing major tin producers and smelters. It is the premier source of tin related information and has over 80 years’ experience in tin related technologies.

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While you’re waiting for the weather to heat up, there’s nothing better than a slow-cooked casserole to keep you warm while the nights are still cool. This hearty lamb shank casserole can be prepared well in advance and is best served with rice.

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 trimmed lamb shanks

• Flour seasoned with salt and pepper

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 red onions, sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 cup red wine

• 420g can Heinz® Big Red Condensed Tomato Soup

• 1 cup water

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• 2 sprigs rosemary

Method:

1. Coat lamb shanks with seasoned flour.

2. Brown lamb shanks in oiled casserole dish and set aside.

3. Add onions and garlic to pan and cook until translucent. Return lamb to pan and add red wine. Boil until wine has reduced by half.

4. Add Heinz® Big Red Condensed Tomato Soup, water and balsamic vinegar. Stir and add rosemary sprigs.

5. Cover and place in oven at 170°C (150°C for fan- forced) and cook for 2.5 to 3 hours or until lamb shanks are tender and falling off the bone.

6. Reduce sauce on stove top to thicken as desired and serve over rice.Original recipe: www.heinz.com.au/Recipes/Winter-Wonders/Slow-Cooked-Lamb-Shanks

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