BATTLEBORO, NC (PRWEB) OCTOBER 25, 2016 - Ossid, powered by Pro Mach, introduces at Pack Expo 2016, November 6 - 9 in Chicago, the OTS-32 tray sealer, a rugged mid-range machine designed for those growing markets that require a robust, affordable, and flexible solution for tray sealing. At the show, Ossid will also showcase the OTS-10VMAP table top tray sealer and the 500Si high speed stretch overwrapper. The tray sealer comes loaded with new vacuum skin pack and modified atmosphere packaging capabilities, and the company’s premier stretch overwrapper will be demonstrating PVC stretch overwrap, along with application of decorative labels to tray tops and bottoms. (Ossid Pack Expo Booth #S-3716)
Featuring Three Exceptional Application SolutionsThe flexible OTS-32 tray sealing machine for mid-range packaging line speeds can produce ambient, modified atmosphere, and vacuum skin pack packaging. It is printed film capable and features quick tooling changeover and rugged stainless steel construction. Like all Ossid machines, it offers exceptionally stable and trouble-free operation shift after shift.
The OTS-10VMAP table top tray sealer, which was introduced earlier this year, will demonstrate for the first time its vacuum skin pack/modified atmosphere packaging capabilities, which produce long shelf life for case ready pork, chicken, beef, vegetables, and other fresh foods. The OTS-10 family of machinery is designed to meet the production requirements of small to medium sized processors. The OTS-10 tray sealer is also ideal for larger processers involved in test marketing products and/or for laboratory production of sample packaging.
For the first time at Pack Expo, the Ossid 500Si high speed stretch overwrapper features seamless integration with top and bottom application of decorative labels. The 500Si produces tightly wrapped, PVC case ready packaging at speeds of up to 120 trays per minute. An intuitive HMI ensures ease of operation, and rapid, tool-free changeover between package sizes. The open stainless steel frame and other construction aspects are compatible with the harsh environments of poultry and meat packaging facilities. The 500Si has a relatively small footprint and is ideal for space-constrained environments.
Additional Show DemonstrationThe Ossid Integrity form fill seal machine will demonstrate pharmaceutical packaging – syringe packs – as an integral part of the Pro Mach integrated pharmaceutical packaging line in the Brenton Engineering Booth # S-3738.Be sure to visit the Ossid Booth # S-3716. For more information on the OTS-32, OTS-10, 500Si, and Integrity, call the Ossid sales department at 1-800-334-8369 and visit http://www.Ossid.com.
Universities, polytechnics, local councils and hospitals are being given a leg up to get started on projects to improve their energy management to save money, reduce emissions and improve the quality of services they provide.
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) today opened the latest funding round for Crown loans to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across public sector organisations.
EECA Business General Manager Greg Visser said public sector organisations could access the low-cost, interest-free loans to finance investments in energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy technology.
“The opportunities are incredibly varied, a hospital may choose a more environmentally friendly system to heat their building while a council may want to invest in electric vehicles.
“These kinds of projects can benefit the communities they work with greatly, whether it’s improved comfort for hospital patients, better accommodation facilities for students, or reduced costs for rate payers.”
Like businesses, public sector organisations could save up to 20% of the energy they use through smarter energy use. EECA can support efforts to improve energy management through Crown loans, advice to create a long-term focus on energy management, and through other forms of co-funding.
Mr Visser said the loans were a great chance for public sector organisations to be innovative and prioritise energy management. There is $2 million in funding available for the loans in total. The round closes on 25 November.
“Kapiti Coast District Council has used almost $1.5 million in Crown loans to fund a wide variety of energy efficiency projects, from sewage sludge drying to swimming pool efficiency. As a result itsenergy costs decreased by about $350,000 a year.
“Southern District Health Board was able to upgrade energy management systems at Kew Hospital using a combination of Crown loans and EECA funding in 2014,” Mr Visser said.
“The project will provide annual energy cost savings of $138,000 and carbon reductions of 1,350 tonnes a year.
“Those results speak for themselves, they’re good for the organisation but all New Zealanders benefit when a public sector agency is energy efficient.”
In the past five years, around 40 projects have received Crown loans, resulting in total cumulative savings of $9 million for the public sector and additional carbon reductions of over 5,000 tonnes each year.
The Commerce Commission has given clearance to the Wallace Group Limited Partnership to acquire up to 100% of the assets and business of Wallace Corporation Limited, Farm Brands Limited (and related companies) and Keep It Clean Limited.
The merging parties are involved in the rendering of animal waste materials into finished products, such as animal feed.
The Commission considered the impact of the acquisition on various buying markets. Namely it looked at the purchase of mixed animal material from shops in Canterbury, the purchase of mixed casualty material in the lower South Island and the direct purchase by individual species from meat processors in the Canterbury region. It also considered the effects on two selling markets: the supply of toll rendering services of animal material on behalf of customers and the supply of various finished rendered products, including meat and bone meal.
Chairman Dr Mark Berry said the Commission is satisfied that the acquisition will not have, or would not be likely to have, the effect of substantially lessening competition in the affected markets.
“In shop collection and the direct collection of pork material, the Commission considers that the merger is unlikely to result in any significant change to the competitive situation. In the other affected markets, we consider that suppliers of animal materials would continue to have alternative options after the merger,” said Dr Berry.
A public version of the written reasons for the decision will be made available on the Clearances register when ready.
"Infrastructure New Zealand better reflects the wide range of priorities facing the organisation today, including transport funding, project procurement and regional governance and planning reform," says Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood.
"When NZCID was created 12 years ago, New Zealand's infrastructure challenges were of a different kind. We had severely under-invested in assets critical for economic and social development for a generation. We needed investment and we needed it urgently. Our entire organisational focus was on infrastructure development.
"Pleasingly, as a country we have since tackled many of our most urgent priorities. We've invested in our electricity backbone, ramped up investment in transport networks across the country and transformed our telecommunications sector from a global laggard to world leader, for example.
"But significant opportunities for improvement remain. "Lifting capability in public procurement of major projects has potential to save the country billions of dollars over coming years. Getting land use and pricing right could make our transport dollars go much further - especially in Auckland. Revising infrastructure responsibilities so that asset owners have the resources and capability to deliver could see a step change in service delivery in the provinces.
"Our new name - Infrastructure New Zealand - better encapsulates our role as New Zealand’s peak infrastructure industry body. "Our immediate priorities will be to focus on the really challenging issues that continue to hold New Zealand back including:
"The new logo represents a connected New Zealand. It symbolises networks across transport, energy, water, telecommunications and social infrastructure.
"It also symbolises our strong desire for effective partnerships between the public and private sectors to deliver better outcomes for all of New Zealand," says Selwood.
Infrastructure New Zealand can be found at www.infrastructure.org.nz
Applied management training
The Ministry of Works was a prime mover in further education and this especially applied to ensuring that its engineers were given practical management training. Throughout the 1960s, for example, its chief training officer G.P. Rabey with the Institute of Management conducted applied training sessions throughout the country.
In your anonymous communique “Do you Want Another Ministry of Works?” Your correspondent defines the problem which was becoming discernible in the 1960s of the government being the major operator, in this case of public works, while at the same time being civil engineering sector regulator. As was pointed out, this dual role had the immediate impact of an extreme safety regime everywhere, all the time.
The wisdom of the state relinquishing operational participation in civil engineering works, as your correspondent indicated, became abundantly obvious with the Pike River mining disaster in which there was a deliberate attempt to smear the state which was vulnerable as both operator and regulator.
The Ministry of Works had come to the end of its useful life by the 1980s. The private sector by then had developed to the point at which it could take over, and which it proceeded to do.
The notion that the Ministry of Works was behind the times, feather-bedded, or otherwise unequal to the technical demands placed upon it is quite untrue, and quite unfair to the dedicated people who successfully staffed it all levels and right to the very end.
As your correspondent states, it should instead be held up as a shining example of quite recent New Zealand civil engineering excellence.
Your correspondent likened its structure to that of the military. My recollection is that its administrative structure also resembled the Imperial one with its district officers, commissioners, and Residents.
All this did nothing to dispel the fusty image that now attaches to the old Ministry.
Yet it was exactly this clear-cut structure that pinned down responsibility and successfully sidestepped the type of multi-layer administrative duck shoving that has come to characterise big projects in the current era. Whoever was operationally responsible for projects at the MoW, it was always the engineer.
With good wishes
A.J. Springhall
Applied management training
The Ministry of Works was a prime mover in further education and this especially applied to ensuring that its engineers were given practical management training. Throughout the 1960s, for example, its chief training officer G.P. Rabey with the Institute of Management conducted applied training sessions throughout the country.
In your anonymous communique “Do you Want Another Ministry of Works?” Your correspondent defines the problem which was becoming discernible in the 1960s of the government being the major operator, in this case of public works, while at the same time being civil engineering sector regulator. As was pointed out, this dual role had the immediate impact of an extreme safety regime everywhere, all the time.
The wisdom of the state relinquishing operational participation in civil engineering works, as your correspondent indicated, became abundantly obvious with the Pike River mining disaster in which there was a deliberate attempt to smear the state which was vulnerable as both operator and regulator.
The Ministry of Works had come to the end of its useful life by the 1980s. The private sector by then had developed to the point at which it could take over, and which it proceeded to do.
The notion that the Ministry of Works was behind the times, feather-bedded, or otherwise unequal to the technical demands placed upon it is quite untrue, and quite unfair to the dedicated people who successfully staffed it all levels and right to the very end.
As your correspondent states, it should instead be held up as a shining example of quite recent New Zealand civil engineering excellence.
Your correspondent likened its structure to that of the military. My recollection is that its administrative structure also resembled the Imperial one with its district officers, commissioners, and Residents.
All this did nothing to dispel the fusty image that now attaches to the old Ministry.
Yet it was exactly this clear-cut structure that pinned down responsibility and successfully sidestepped the type of multi-layer administrative duck shoving that has come to characterise big projects in the current era. Whoever was operationally responsible for projects at the MoW, it was always the engineer.
With good wishes
A.J. Springhall
The US$11 million refurbishment project took two years to complete and is part of the airline’s continuous investment to improve and upgrade its products for a seamless and enjoyable travel experience.
Emirates’ premium customers, including those on the airline’s five daily New Zealand services to Dubai and beyond, can now look forward to an enhanced lounge experience with three new distinct concept areas within the Emirates Business Class Lounge. The latest food and beverage concepts cater to diverse tastes and include a barista experience in partnership with Costa Coffee, a Health hub with Voss water featuring healthier options, and an exclusive Moët & Chandon champagne lounge.
The new offering is in addition to the seven other locations within the lounge with gourmet cuisine prepared by on-site chefs and a complimentary full bar service, which includes premium wine, spirits and champagne.
All the food and beverages offered within the lounge are complimentary for Emirates First Class and Business Class customers, as well as Emirates Skywards Platinum, Gold and Silver members - the airline’s frequent flyer programme.
Barista experience
Customers passing through the Emirates Business Class lounge in need of a caffeine fix can enjoy complimentary freshly- brewed beverages prepared by Costa Coffee baristas as well as pastries, provided round the clock. The coffee bar will serve signature Costa drinks made from slow-roast beans of the coffee house’s own unique Mocha Italia blend.
Beverages available include iced coffees and favourites like cappuccinos and caffe lattes.
Health hub
For the health conscious traveller, Emirates has introduced the Health hub in partnership with Voss water. With an increasing demand for health, well-being and more nutritious meals, Emirates is the first airline to have a dedicated health hub within its lounge.
The new station allows travellers to rehydrate and recharge before their flights with a selection of fruit and water infusions. It also features a healthy menu of gourmet sandwiches, wraps, and salads. Healthier beverages such as a selection of juices and smoothies are also available.
Champagne lounge
Customers looking to unwind before their flight can look forward to the Moët & Chandon champagne lounge created exclusively for Emirates. The first-of-its-kind lounge to be located in an airport reinforces Emirates and Moët Hennessy’s longstanding partnership of over 25 Years.
Moët Hennessy champagnes are a mainstay of the Emirates experience; however, this is the first time an airline is serving four of Moët & Chandon's finest champagnes in one place. This includes Moët Impérial, Moët Rosé Impérial, Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage and Moët Nectar Impérial.
To complement each champagne, chefs from Emirates flight catering and the in-house lounge teams collaborated with Moët & Chandon, to create a unique selection of canapés - from sweet to savoury flavours. The canapé menus are changed monthly and include selections such as smoked salmon wrapped in nori with wasabi mayonnaise to complement the Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2006 and passion fruit and jasmine tea macaroons to be paired with Moët Nectar Impérial.
Guests can enjoy their drinks at the chic bar featuring a golden wave design adorned with 2,400 intricate gold leaves applied individually by hand.
The three new refreshment areas are the first of a several new concepts planned for the lounges at the Emirates hub in Dubai. In the coming year, Emirates is looking to further improve the customer experience by introducing a sports bar and a cocktail bar within its lounges.
The Business Class lounge in concourse B is one of six Emirates lounges at Dubai International Airport and is part of a network of 39 dedicated airport lounges located within major airports around the globe. Each lounge has been designed with the same attention to detail and exceptional service offering premium customers the highest standards of comfort and ease at every stage of their journey.
The newly refurbished lounge measures close to 10,000 square feet to accommodate over 1,500 customers – a 40% increase in seating capacity. In addition to the new refreshment stations, the children’s play area with arcade quality games has been doubled in size, and the Timeless Spa within its premise has been renovated and offers hair, beauty and therapy treatments.
Lounge guests can also refresh with a shower, unwind at designated quiet areas, stay up to date with the latest news and live sports and stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi.
New wireless control technologies are being adopted by manufacturers and users of cranes and other lifting equipment.
Most of us find it odd to look back five or ten years to when our home computers were tethered to the wall by a cable. Somehow we just accepted that the cable restricted the mobility of the device and lived with that limitation. Now, of course, it is completely normal to pull a mobile phone out of your pocket and dial up the internet so that we can look up obscure information, book tickets or connect with a computer many miles away.
In the industrial and commercial arenas, wireless technology has revolutionised many practices. Logistics companies now routinely track the progress of every single parcel in their charge; field engineers collect data from and send instructions to remote facilities such as water pumping stations; customer accounts can be updated in real time, etc.
Britain’s wealthy Gupta family is reportedly interested in Arrium’s steel and iron assets.
The Australian reports that the Guptas’ Liberty House has submitted a bid for Arrium’s assets, which are being sold as Arrium Australia, separately from Moly-Cop.
Liberty is run by Sanjeev Gupta, and it had previously attempted to acquire Tata’s British Steel assets prior to Brexit.
The article notes that the Guptas’ plan would be to invest in Arrium Australia to produce higher-grade ores and better quality steel at the Whyalla factory, which is forecast to lose $11 million next financial year, down from a previous $43 million loss.
According to a BBC profile from April, Sanjeev Gupta founded Liberty while studying economics at Cambridge University. It has revenues of 3.5 billion pounds and offices in London, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Mark Mentha of administrators KordaMentha last week said there were “quite a few” bidders who wants to keep Arrium Australia whole. This is the “strong preference” of the administrators.
The sale is being run by Morgan Stanley, and separately from the Moly-Cop mining consumables business, which appears likely to float on the ASX.
Arrium went into administration in April, owing $4 billion.
Source: Manufacturers'Monthly
The four fastest-growing regional council areas accounted for over 75 percent of New Zealand’s population growth in the year to June 2016, Statistics New Zealand said today.
Auckland’s population swelled with a 2.8 percent increase, followed by Canterbury and Waikato (2.3 percent each), and Bay of Plenty (2.2 percent). These regions all exceeded the national level of 2.1 percent growth.
Fifteen of New Zealand’s 16 regions experienced growth, and three-quarters had greater increases than in the year to June 2015.
“The most significant component of growth in most areas was record net migration – more people arrived and fewer departed,” senior analyst Kirsten Nissen said. “Not only was growth high in the big cities, but also in their surrounding areas.”
The Queenstown-Lakes district overtook the Selwyn district as the fastest-growing territorial authority area in the year to June, with a 7.1 percent population increase. Growth in Queenstown-Lakes and the greater Christchurch area accounted for about 73 percent of the population increase in the South Island.
Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2016 (provisional) – for more data and analysis
Palace of the Alhambra, Spain
By: Charles Nathaniel Worsley (1862-1923)
From the collection of Sir Heaton Rhodes
Oil on canvas - 118cm x 162cm
Valued $12,000 - $18,000
Offers invited over $9,000
Contact: Henry Newrick – (+64 ) 27 471 2242
Mount Egmont with Lake
By: John Philemon Backhouse (1845-1908)
Oil on Sea Shell - 13cm x 14cm
Valued $2,000-$3,000
Offers invited over $1,500
Contact: Henry Newrick – (+64 ) 27 471 2242