Food Engineering articles from April 2004

Food Engineering archives from April 2004

Not so fast with the high tech, Big Brother.(Editor's Note)
April 1, 2004... I AM ALL IN FAVOR OF THE NEW technologies that will make our food safer and our industry a robust environment for all manufacturers and suppliers. But over the past few months, I have started to wonder where some of the latest high tech ideas...

Calendar.(food processing)(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... APRIL 2004 18-21 Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo, Sarasota, FL; Food Engineering; 630-694-4347; www.foodengineeringmag.com. 22-24 17th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the International Fresh-cut Produce...

The Tippman Group is constructing a 115,000-sq. ft. distribution center for Packerland Packing, a division of Smithfield Foods.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Tippmann Construction Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Tippman Group is constructing a 115,000-sq. ft. distribution center for Packerland Packing, a division of Smithfield Foods. The facility will also serve as a cooler/freezer for finished meat products and will feature a conveyor that...

Expected to be complete this spring, Landshire Sandwiches' 28,550-sq. ft. facility will include a bakery area and a high-bay freezer area with 44-ft. ceilings and rack storage.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Landshire Sandwiches of Columbus Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Expected to be complete this spring, Landshire Sandwiches' 28,550-sq. ft. facility will include a bakery area and a high-bay freezer area with 44-ft. ceilings and rack storage. Constructed by Clayco Construction, the facility will use tilt-up...

M&E Distribution.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(facility)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... A new 101,000-sq. ft. facility for M&E Distribution will be the company's second location. It will feature a 2,464,000cu. ft. freezer equipped with 11,000 pallet locations, a temperature-controlled dock and staging area, a single-floor layout...

Martek Biosciences Corp. is working with Lockwood Greene to develop a nutritional products plant for infant formula.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Lockwood Greene Engineers Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Martek Biosciences Corp. is working with Lockwood Greene to develop a nutritional products plant for infant formula at its South Carolina manufacturing site.

Wornick Company.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Wornick Family Foods)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Designed to add 156,000 sq.ft. to an existing 182,000-sq.ft. facility, the Wornick Company's plant expansion is used by its Prepared Foods Division. The project, which was completed in two phases, provides space for additional refrigeration,...

Software aids food safety initiatives.(Manufacturing News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Comprehensive record keeping and traceability are critical requirements for food processors. In addition to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) regulations which have been in effect for several years in most sectors, new regulations...

COOL plain English required.(Regulatory Watch)(Country of Origin Labeling)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... A coalition of food industry trade groups is strongly against USDA's proposed rule implementing the country of origin labeling (COOL) provision in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. In a letter to Bill Hawks, under secretary...

J.M. Smucker will acquire International Multifoods Corp., a transaction valued at $840 million, which includes the assumption of $340 million in debt.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... J.M. Smucker will acquire International Multifoods Corp., a transaction valued at $840 million, which includes the assumption of $340 million in debt. The acquisition is expected to be complete in June 2004.

U.S. Tsubaki, Inc.(Industry & People)(Mike Manty appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Mike Manty accepted the newly created position of executive vice president and chief operating officer of U.S. Tsubaki, Inc. He joined the company in 1998 as vice president, human resources.

H.J. Heinz announced that Neil Harrison, executive vice president and president and CEO of Heinz North America, has decided to leave the company to pursue other interests.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... H.J. Heinz announced that Neil Harrison, executive vice president and president and CEO of Heinz North America, has decided to leave the company to pursue other interests. Harrison had been with Heinz since 1997.

Inn Foods.(Industry & People)(Inn Foods Inc.)(Michael Montero appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Michael Montero joined Inn Foods as director of import and export operations. His experience includes work for Dole Fruit, TransyStems/ProducetNet and Superior Foods.

Morningstar Foods.(Industry & People)(facility closure)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Located in Madison, WI, the Morningstar Foods plant will cease operations effective June 5, 2004. Production will be moved to affiliated operations in other areas. The closure will affect approximately 100 employees.

Campbell Soup.(Industry & People)(David White appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Campbell Soup named David White senior vice president-global supply chain. He joins the company after 26 years with Procter & Gamble, where he most recently served as vice president, product supply-global family care business.

SK Foods.(Industry & People)(appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... SK Foods promoted Steve King to vice president of operations; Rick Washburn, vice president of administration; Richard Lawrence to managing director Cedenco Foods/vice president SK Foods International Operations; Alan Huey, vice president of...

Coca-Cola.(Industry & People)(John R. Parker Jr. )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... John R. Parker Jr. serves as vice president and general manager, West Central Region for Coca-Cola. John J. Culhane is interim general counsel for the company, pending his election as corporate officer.

The Austin Co.(Industry & People)(Don Schjeldahl promoted)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Austin Co. promoted Don Schjeldahl to vice president & director, facilities location group. He has been with the company for 20 years.

Iowa State University.(Industry & People)(survey)(labelled products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... According to a study by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University, consumers prefer locally grown food over organic. The survey included responses from more than 1,600 consumers in Iowa and seven other Midwestern...

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute.(Industry & People)(Paula Feldman promoted)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) promoted Paula Feldman to director of statistics. She joined PMMI in April 1999 as manager of statistics.

FDA obesity fight focuses on food labels.(Manufacturing News)(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... To help tackle what FDA is calling the "nation's obesity epidemic," the agency released the final report of its Obesity Working Group. The group's long- and short-term proposals are based on the scientific fact that weight control is mainly a...

Low-carb semantics: in the rush to get Atkins-friendly versions of their products to market, food companies are risking FDA reprimands for labeling law infractions.(Food Packaging)
April 1, 2004... JUST AS THE TERRY SOUTHERN/STANLEY KUBRICK CLASSIC "Dr. Strangelove was subtitled, "How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb," the Dr. Atkins diet can be thought of as, "How I stopped hating protein and learned to love reduced carbs."...

Purge pads double as anti-theft devices.(Food Packaging)
April 1, 2004... WITH MORE SUPERMARKET CHAINS cracking down on shoplifting and installing anti-theft hardware, Cryovac Food Packaging is introducing meat soaker pads with concealed pockets to hold electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags. The Duncan,...

Shiny bag catches AIMCAL's eye.(Food Packaging)
April 1, 2004... Glitzy wrappers are more closely associated with beauty aids than bread, but the eye-catching effect is the same. In what is believed to be the first North American application of metallized low-density polyethylene (LDPE) to package white...

No cap on closure expectations.(Food Packaging)
April 1, 2004... SINGLE-SERVE CONTAINERS REMAIN SALES-GROWTH LEADERS AT many beverage companies, including dairies, but they pose special challenges in delivering leak resistance and easy opening. A skateboarder will subject a grab-and-go bottle of chocolate...

Building the perfect plant: processors must balance sanitation and safety. The perfect plant starts with the perfect floor.(Food Safety)
April 1, 2004... WOULDN'T IT BE FUN TO HAVE the resources to plan and build the perfect food plant? The perfect plant would be easy to clean and maintain, exclude pests and minimize potential harborage sites. It would be well-lit and a comfortable, safe work...

Powder disperser.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Quadro's ZC1Q combines the vacuum transfer technology of the Quadro Vac system with the powder incorporation and dispersion of the Quadro Ytron in-line ZC. The company says the unit eliminates: lumps or fish-eyes associated with powder transfer...

Flexible screw & vibratory tube conveyors.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Metalfab's Convey-All/FSC flexible screw conveyors are available in 10 to 20-ft. lengths with a choice of 3-in. diameter helix screws that convey up to 150 cu. ft./hr, or 4-in. diameter screws that convey up to 450 cu. ft./hr. Convey-All/VTC...

Food machinery grease.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Anderol says its 783 food machinery grease does not soften or evaporate in extreme temperature and pressure applications and reduces friction and overall operating temperatures. The grease is rust and oxidation inhibited to preserve the life...

Powder dispensing feeder system.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... The Easyflow powder dispensing feeder system from Industrial Equipment & Design can achieve batch accuracies of better than 1 gram with most powders, according to the company. It permits mass flow while discharging from containers, drums, bins...

Size reduction system.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Power Technologies says its Gericke Nibbler uses a curing or grating action to produce consistent product size and virtually no heat or dust, which is ideal for applications where sugar or gum based products might melt or stick. The unit uses a...

Loss-of-weight discharger.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... The automated bulk bag discharger from Flexicon is equipped with an activated surge bin and flexible screw conveyor for continuous loss-of-weight discharging from bulk bags. The bag-to-surge-bin interface consists of a Spout-Lock clamp ring...

High temperature anti-wear grease.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Classified as food grade NSF H-1, Nevastane HT/AW grease from Keystone Lubricants is stable at high-temperatures and water-resistant. The grease provides as much as 50 percent higher wear resistance over other greases, according to the company....

Flexible screw conveyors.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Designed to handle flexible industrial bulk containers up to 72-in. tall, the bulk bag filler from Hapman has an extended height, adjustable carriage frame. A motorized screw lift moves up and down to accommodate various bag heights and a...

White mineral oils.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... CITGO's Clarion food grade white mineral oils include: A/W hydraulic oils for the general lubrication of machinery processes; HTEP grease for incidental food contact; and CompressorGard FG for low temperature applications. The oils are...

Powder & pellet vacuum receiver.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Premier Pneumatics' Series3 2424 powder and pellet vacuum receivers are designed to handle powder, pellet, regrind and granular materials for railcar unloading, silo-to-daybin transfer or in-plant transfer applications up to 15,000 lbs. per...

Bin bulk bag discharger.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... For use with bulk bags, rigid bins or S0-1b. bags, the Type 7 bulk discharger from Spiroflow Systems uses a controllable discharger and a subframe with a special adapter that allows bulk bags and rigid bins to be fully or partially discharged....

Discharger for low ceilings.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Material Transfer's loss-in-weight bulk bag discharger uses a Mantis bag hanger, Flo-Master bag massaging system, Power-Flo mid-bag impactor system, SealMaster spout access chamber, Sure-Seal spout seal system, and Flo-Lock spout closure...

Lift & seal container discharger.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... National Bulk Equipment's hydraulic container discharger uses a bucket with an integral roller conveyor system that allows the discharger to mate up to an existing powered roller conveyor containing handling systems. NBE says the hydraulic...

Industrial-strength lubricants.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Petro-Canada says its Purity FG industrial-strength lubricants are blended from 99.9 percent pure, crystal clear base oils and are formulated with additives to protect equipment against wear, extreme pressure loading and corrosion. The Purity...

NIR system.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... L.B. Bohle's fully integrated NIR system offers real time monitoring of blend homogeneity and endpoint determination during powder blend operations. It incorporates NIR spectroscopy with 21 CFR part 11 compliant software to remotely transfer...

Bulk solids pump.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... The K-Tron Bulk Solids Pump feeder does not use standard screws/augers, belts or vibratory trays to convey material. It utilizes positive displacement to feed free flowing materials with accuracy, uniform discharge, consistent volume and gentle...

Aluminum complex H-1 grease.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Formulated for use in machinery where miniscule contact between food and lubricants might occur, Shell Grease FM 2 can be used on electric motors, pumps, conveyors, mixers, gear units, slides and ways. According to Shell, the grease provides...

Corrosion control grease.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Halo-Guard FG corrosion control grease from Jax is formulated for use on high temperature food processing equipment and other machinery subject to extremely high loading, premature wear rates and high processing temperatures. The company says...

Extreme pressure greases.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Available in NLGI 1 and NLGI 2 grades, Chevron's Texaco Startak Red Extreme Pressure greases offer water resistance, rust and corrosion protection, protection against shock loading, high-load carrying capacity, and severe service lubrication....

Conveyor roller.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... The 1700 series conveyor roller from Interroll has labyrinth seals molded to eject water in areas where washdown is a consideration. Available with stainless steel or PVC tubes, the rollers can be used for both gravity and powered applications...

Joint sealant.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Designed for most types of sealing applications, W.L Gore's GORE-TEX joint sealant is suitable for use from -450[degrees]F to +600[degrees]F and withstands pressures to 3,000 psig. The company says the product is impervious to virtually all...

Candy mix cooker/cooler.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Powered by a single, variable-speed motor with an agitator speed range of 10 to 40 RPM, the Hamilton Kettles SA mix cooker/cooler is a 20 to 1,000 gallon processing kettle for candy and food processing. It features a counter-rotating,...

Perfluoropolyether oils and greases.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Engineered for applications requiring resistance to extreme temperatures, oxidizing or corrosive substances, Fomblin perfluoropolyethers from Solvay Solexis are chemically inert lubricants. They can be applied directly onto equipment that may...

Food grade paste.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Molykote's P-1900 is a mineral oil-based paste that can be used to lubricate sliding surfaces and friction contacts exposed to heavy loads. Available in 400-g cartridges, 1-kg cans, 25-kg pails and 180-kg drums, P-1900 has a service temperature...

Anti-seize lubricants.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... A copper-based lubricant, Henkel Loctite's C5-A anti-seize lubricant stick is engineered to protect against high temperature seizing and galling. It features a smooth texture for protecting fine threads, snug slip fits and other closely mated...

Drum cone and clamp collars.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Designed to control dispensing flow and help contain dry material, Morse Manufacturing's drum cone and clamp collar products are engineered for standard fiber drums with inside diameters of 15.5, 17, 18.5, 20, 21.5, 22.5 and 23 inches as well...

Boundary lubrication.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Integrated Solutions' says its Bio-Lube TLC H-1 boundary lubrication reduces friction and wear up to 90 percent; saves energy costs by 14-82 percent; and reduces downtime, maintenance and health liability claims. The lubricant is non-toxic and...

Electronic air cleaner.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Mounted to the return air plenum of a forced-air heating, cooling or ventilation system, the electronic filter bank from Trion has an installation weight of 37 lbs. It captures airborne particles 0.1 to 0.3 micron and larger and provides a...

Hygiene bench squeegee.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Remco's ultra hygiene squeegee moves liquids and solids in tabletop work areas and can be used for cleaning vats and equipment. The blade and 6.5-in. handle are the same color to help provide traceability in HACCP environments. The squeegee is...

Watergun knives.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Engineered to achieve quality cuts after multiple sharpenings, Urschel's watergun knife features a formula of stainless steel and added techniques for improved flatness, straightness, and hardness while retaining ductility. It is available with...

Close-coupled pump drive.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Engineered to resolve space and coupling alignment issues, Tru-Fit from Waukesha Cherry-Burrell offers an average 20-25 percent reduction in overall pump length. Available with a right angle gear reducer for additional space savings, the...

Pouch form/fill/seal machine.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Hassia's IWKA FVU 16/60 D pouch form/fill/seal machine provides outputs of up to 1,500 four-side sealed sachet pouches per minute. The machine offers a standard format width of 690 mm, automatic opening of the vertical jaws, proprietary seal...

Lubricant with anti-microbial agents.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Engineered with anti-microbial agents for protection from Listeria, bacteria and mold, Lubriplate's H-1 class food machinery grade lubricants comply with FDA regulation 21 CFR 178.3570. The company says the product eliminates lubrication as a...

Size reduction equipment.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... NETZSCH laboratory mills, ZETA milling systems, MASTERMIX dispersers and NETZSCH CONDUX classifiers and jet mills are engineered for sterility and heat sensitivity. Manufactured in accordance with FDA, cGMP and ISO standards, the machines are...

Sanitary flat cover.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Sweco's Wave Cover is a sanitary flat cover created for the company's 40-in. and larger round separators. Featuring a ribbed design for increased ruggedness, durability and life, the Wave Cover traps liquid and dust inside the unit to keep...

Conveyor belt splicing.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Engineered to eliminate intricate lacing and weaving of wire across a conveyor belt, the EZSplice reduces splicing time by 90 percent, according to its manufacturer. The EZSplice strands link onto fiat-flex conveyor belts and are available in...

Bulk bag closing device.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Engineered to stop flow from partially discharged bulk bags, the bulk bag closing device from Vibra Screw uses dual blades instead of pinching devices to seal the bag opening at the center. Lightweight and pneumatically operated, the device is...

Vortex shedding meter.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Universal Flow Monitors' Coolpoint measures chill water flow with a repeatability of +/-1% of actual flow. Available in sizes ranging from 1/4 inch to 2 inches, the unit is designed to measure flow in food processing as well as peeling water...

Temperature controller.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Operators can view or adjust an application's desired set point temperature while the controller is operating in a normal steady state with Watlow's Series CV temperature controllers. To set the desired value, operators depress the controller's...

Fully-split shaft seals.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Woodex Beating's MECO externally adjustable seals contain dry, abrasive powders, pastes, slurries, corrosives and fluids on a variety of rotating equipment. They can be retrofitted for equipment such as blenders, screw conveyors, feeders,...

High abuse shrink bag.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Ideal for bone-in case ready meat and poultry products, the Vector 80 high abuse plastic shrink bag features oxygen and moisture barrier properties, lower leak rates and long shelf life, according to the manufacturer. The custom printable bag...

Hi-shear in-line mixer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... The Bematek L-series high-shear inline mixer is designed for emulsions, dispersions and fine suspensions and provides continuous, homogeneous output down to one micron. It features a mixing head with 1 to 12 shear-action zones and high-speed...

Bucket elevator and conveyor systems.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Gough Econ offers bucket elevator and conveyor systems for handling delicate, value-added products. The Swinglink bucket elevator features heavy-duty chains, various chain construction to meet specific process applications, optional automatic...

Dust cartridges.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Made of 100% spun bond polyester media, Airguard's dust cartridges are designed for use in pulse jet dust collectors. The cartridges are washable for repeated use and resist most chemicals, including many acids, alkalis, oxidizing agents and...

Single-screw extruder.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... The single-screw extruder from Buhler continuously converts starches, proteins and fats. It can be used for numerous applications including fish feed. During the extrusion process, the starch-containing feed components are broken up and the...

Expansion chamber.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)
April 1, 2004... Trico's Equalizer expansion chamber is designed to prevent pressure increases in closed system equipment. It has a rolling diaphragm that provides a variable volume that maintains housing pressure at or near zero PSI.Comprised of corrosion...

Flow measurement.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Constructed of 316 stainless steel and NPT type end fittings, the Holler Flow Lo-Co series turbine flowmeter is ideal for water monitoring and petrochemical processing. Its performance specifications provide +/-1% accuracy and can be configured...

RF telemetry system.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Datapaq's food tracker system with RF telemetry allows users to view eight distinct profiles on their PCs. The user sees when the product reaches the safe cook temperature and can adjust the process settings in a continuous oven in real time....

Energy absorbing door.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The MxV door from DL Manufacturing yields under impact and returns to its original form and function. The flexible panels are guided in the PVC track by polypropylene brush, which provides a 360-degree perimeter seal to eliminate drafts and...

Safety system with GPS & RFID.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Combining a patented, web-based global positioning system (GPS) with radio frequency identification (RFID), Global Technology Resources' food safety system provides early detection of disease, food borne pathogens and contamination. The system...

Modular proximity sensors.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Omron Electronics says its E2A sensor offers 1.5 to 2.0 times the sensing distance of standard sensing range proximity sensors. The extended range is designed to allow users tomount the sensors further away from tooling and work pieces,...

Take-up frames.(Technology sourcebook: focus on powder & bulk handling equipment and lubricants)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... MRC stainless steel take-up frames are designed to support conveyor shafts and deliver correct conveyor belt tension while withstanding frequent washdowns and food-industry chemicals. Ideal for meat, poultry, fruit, vegetable and beverage...

New Plant of the Year: Pepperidge Farm built for speed; Pepperidge Farm built on earlier projects and solid in-house engineering to construct a powerhouse bakery.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2004... The size and scope of Pepperidge Farm's new Bloomfield, Conn., bakery are impressive: a $72.1 million project involving ground-up construction of a 265,000-sq. ft. bakery on 41 acres in the heart of the Constitution State. Scale alone...

Alfa Laval.(Supplier profiles: Plant of the Year)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... As the technology leader in fluid handling, heat transfer and separation, Alfa Laval provides a full range of process and product solutions and dedicated service professionals for the food industry. For more than 100 years, Alfa Laval has...

Allen Systems.(Supplier profiles: Plant of the Year)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... As an international provider of food processing and packaging systems, Allen Systems PPM offers integrated solutions for all food processing needs, whether it's in distribution, optical inspection, sorting, seasoning, and coating equipment or...

Armstrong International, Inc.(Supplier profiles: Plant of the Year)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Armstrong Takes the Worry out of Your Hot Water When you need consistent, reliable hot water for food processing or washdown in your facility, Armstrong can deliver a package that's right for you. For industrial-process, hot-water...

Chester-Jensen Co. Inc.(Supplier profiles: Plant of the Year)
April 1, 2004... Chester-Jensen Company was established in 1914 and traded for its initial 35 years of business as the Chester Dairy Supply Company. As time changed, so did the company, with expansion into the Food Processing Industry with industrial machinery...

Ecolab Inc.(Supplier profiles: Plant of the Year)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... As the leading provider of critical environment sanitation products and systems to the food processing industry, Ecolab delivers superior brand protection with the EcoShield[TM] program. EcoShield is the only comprehensive protection...