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A highly flexible compact designed pick and place (P&P) case-packing machine, the CLP, will be demonstrated by Case Packing Systems (Stand 626).

The system loads products into crates, cases or cardboard open top trays 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. The pick-up head gently grasps the products, and the retracting conveyor under the products opens and the P&P head places a complete layer of products in the case, crate or tray. Placing the products in the case involves only a downward movement. The system offers extreme levels of reliability in combination with high capacity.


The CLP is commonly used to pack MAP/overwrapped trays, vacuum packs, flow wrapped packs, punnets, clam shells, tubs, inner cartons and some larger flexible bags, across a range of industries: meat; ready meals; fruit and vegetable; dairy; convenience foods; and dried fruit and nuts.

Food & Drink Business

Specialty ingredient distributor Hawkins Watts Australia has signed a distribution agreement with ofi to supply cocoa powders, liquors and butters to Australian manufacturers.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched civil proceedings in the Federal Court against Australia’s largest egg supplier, Sunny Queen, and 11 other egg producers and suppliers, alleging cartel conduct and other breaches of the Competition and Consumer Act in the production and supply of eggs.

CCEP has completed a $39.7m manufacturing upgrade at its Kewdale facility in WA, installing a high-speed can production line that increases capacity by more than 40% and lifts production speeds to 1500 cans per minute.