Food Engineering articles from April 2005

Food Engineering archives from April 2005

Something's coming, something good.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(PTX 2005)(Editorial)
April 1, 2005... Last September, Food Engineering hit a home run with the launch of its new strategic sales event ProcessTechnologyXchange (PTX). The entire agenda for PTX is built around your new capital equipment initiatives. At the event, properly prepared,...

Calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2005... APRIL 2005 21-27 Interpack 2005 17th International Trade Fair for Packaging Machinery, Packaging, and Confectionery Machinery, Dusseldorf, Germany; Messe Dusseldorf North America; 312-781-5180; www.mdna.com. 28-30 Executive Business...

Tyson Foods.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Nearly $100 million is being spent by Tyson Foods to renovate the former Oscar Mayer plant in Sherman, TX. The plant will be transformed into Tyson's largest case-ready operation, producing pre-packaged cuts of fresh beef and pork. Initial...

SunOpta Inc.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... SunOpta Inc. opened a 45,000-sq.-ft.office and warehouse adjoining its aseptic plant in Alexandria, MN, consolidating warehouses previously located at five regional facilities. The company also added aseptic processing and packaging capacity to...

Lumberg.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Lumberg, a manufacturer of connectors, interconnect systems and application tooling, is doubling the manufacturing capacity at its corporate headquarters and production facility in Midlothian, VA.

Chef John Folse & Co.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... A new $4 million, 32,000-sq.-ft. facility was opened by Chef John Folse & Co. in Donaldsonville, LA. The factory will employ 100 people and produce more than 50 million pounds of 100 soups, sauces, vegetables, entrees, desserts and dry mixes...

Are you ready for the BT Act?(MANUFACTURING NEWS)(Bioterrorism Act)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... By asking two simple questions, most food and beverage manufacturers can assess their preparedness for the Bioterrorism (BT) Act, according to a new white paper from AssurX, a provider of enterprise-wide quality and compliance systems...

Senate blocks Canadian beef.(REGULATORY WATCH)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Senate, at least temporarily, has blocked Bush Administration plans to renew Canadian beef imports, with lawmakers saying there are still concerns about possible Mad Cow Disease contamination. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said he's...

A lawsuit worth its salt?(REGULATORY WATCH)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer watchdog group, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration to have salt classified as a food additive. "Today, roughly 65 million Americans have high blood...

Kraft Foods Inc. is selling its yogurt business to Cool-Brands International for $59 million.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Kraft Foods Inc. is selling its yogurt business to Cool-Brands International for $59 million. Kraft estimates that the business, which includes licenses for the Breyers, Creme Savers and Light 'n Lively brands generated approximately $90...

Coca-Cola Enterprises.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Terrance Marks was named president, North America Group for Coca-Cola Enterprises. Marks has worked for Coca-Cola since 1987, serving most recently as vice president and chief revenue officer of the North America Group.

Triad Foods Group.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Chuck Marble was appointed president/CEO of Triad Foods Group. Previously, he served as senior vice president for Triad Food Marketing, which merged into Triad Foods Group.

Bumble Bee Seafoods acquired Castleberry/Snow's Brands for $93 million.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Bumble Bee Seafoods acquired Castleberry/Snow's Brands for $93 million. Separately, Bumble Bee purchased a portion of Sara Lee's shelf-stable meats business, including the Sweet Sue and Bryan brands, for $45 million.

Parmalat Dairy & Bakery Inc. sold its Archway and Mother's brands and its US and Canadian private label cookie businesses to Catteron Partners and its operating partner Insight Holdings.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
April 1, 2005... Parmalat Dairy & Bakery Inc. sold its Archway and Mother's brands and its US and Canadian private label cookie businesses to Catteron Partners and its operating partner Insight Holdings. The US bakery will become the Archway & Mother's Cookie...

Starbucks Coffee Co.(Promotions)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Starbucks Coffee Co. promoted Dorothy Kim from senior vice president of global logistics and procurement to executive vice president of supply chain and coffee operations.

B&H Labeling Systems.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Bruce Andrade was appointed vice president of operations with B&H Labeling Systems. Andrade comes from General Mills where he held various roles in plant operations, and engineering.

POWER Engineers acquired ATEC, a privately owned conveyor and equipment design and fabrication company.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
April 1, 2005... POWER Engineers acquired ATEC, a privately owned conveyor and equipment design and fabrication company. ATEC, now operating under the name POWER Food Equipment, is a wholly owned subsidiary of POWER.

AECOM's McClier Corp. and the Southwest and Midwest regional operations of The Austin Company have merged into a new company called Austin AECOM.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
April 1, 2005... AECOM's McClier Corp. and the Southwest and Midwest regional operations of The Austin Company have merged into a new company called Austin AECOM. The new company provides design and build services to the food and consumer products industries.

Curvy juice bottle moves to plastic.(Special Section: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... POM Wonderful growers and marketers of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juices, converted its unique multi-bulb-shaped bottles, which are closely identified with its brand, from glass to plastic. Graham Packaging Co., L.P., York, PA, produces...

First microwaveable aseptic package launched.(Special Section: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Lund AB)
April 1, 2005... Lund, Sweden-based Tetra Pak developed what it claims is the world's first microwaveable aseptic package aimed at the growing market of prepared sauces for both retail distribution and food service applications. French gourmet chocolate maker...

New Evian bottle reminiscent of its French Alps origin.(Special Section: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Mineral water manufacturer Evian introduced a limited edition "luxurious container" for its Evian Origine brand. The "monolithic ice-like sculpture/designed by Landor Associates' Paris office, aims to replicate the brand's iconic alpine...

Energy drink hopes to spark sales with battery-shaped bottle.(Special Section: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
April 1, 2005... Jolt, one of the first energy drinks to appear on the market in 1985, gets an energy jolt of its own as the brand is relaunched in the Jolt Battery Bottle--a redesigned bottle that resembles a battery. Wet Planet, which owns the Jolt brand,...

Curwood flies away with award for its innovative oven-ready frozen turkey carrier bag.(Special Section: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
April 1, 2005... Turkey processor and marketer Jennie-O Turkey Store, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corp., introduced its new line of oven-ready frozen turkeys in a package which aims to be as convenient as the product. Unlike typical shrink...

Corn-based plastic containers.(Special Section: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... BIOTA Water and Naturally Iowa Dairy beverage companies are among the first to bottle their products in corn-based NatureWorks PLA, produced by NatureWorks LLC, the new name for Cargill's corn-based plastics business. BIOTA Rocky Mountain...

High-abuse shrink bag.(Eye on MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)
April 1, 2005... The clarity and puncture resistance of Vector Packaging's Vector 80 high-abuse plastic shrink bags make them ideal for bone-in, case-ready meat and poultry products. The plastic shrink bags are custom printable. Available in clear plastic and...

Polypropylene resin for clear blown film.(Eye on MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Basell has developed a new polypropylene random copolymer, Clyrell RC 1314 resin, to address what the company says are growing customer needs for more demanding performance in transparent blown film applications. Clyrell resin offers a...

Clear polypropylene deli containers.(Eye on MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Placon Corp. developed HomeFresh round polypropylene deli containers available in five clear base containers with two polypropylene lid options. HomeFresh deli containers are available in 8-, 12-, 16-, 24- and 32-oz. sizes. Placon's in-house...

Lidstock seals through oils and contaminants.(Eye on MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... A new peelable lidstock for thermoformed cups that seals through oil and chemical contamination is available from Flexicon, Inc. The lamination, called Flexi 6744, is made from polyester and foil plus a proprietary, three-layer coextruded...

The building blocks of food safety: our focus should be on process control, not adding more food safety tests.(FOOD SAFETY)
April 1, 2005... THE TOTAL VALUE OF FOOD SAFETY TESTING IN THE US reached $276.7 million in 2004, compared to $177.4 million just five years earlier in 1999, according to Business Communications Co. Inc., a company specializing in studying economic and...

Hybrid conveyor belt.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... The Advantage 200 hybrid belt from Ashworth Bros. operates in heavy-duty, spiral and turn-curve applications. The belt combines an all-plastic, acetal contact surface for product release and a backbone of rigid stainless steel rods for beam...

Stainless steel conveyor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... With side frames made from 304 polished stainless steel and all fabricated parts available in stainless steel, the stainless steel conveyor from FKI Logistex is fully rated for washdown in the food, beverage and consumer goods industries. The...

Conveyor control system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Holjeron's ZoneLink technology for connecting powered roller control zones to conveyor systems includes four products that may be mixed and matched in a material handling system. The products include: driver modules that drive and protect...

Plate magnets.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Eriez Magnetics' Permanent Plate Magnets provide solutions to problems associated with fine iron and tramp iron contamination in processing lines. Plate magnets installed in chutes, spouts, ducts, pipes or suspended over conveyors remove tramp...

Spiral belt.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Designed for cooling, freezing, proofing and other spiral applications, Intralox's Series 2600 Spiralox belt features lateral beam stiffness and high-curve belt strength. The belts are suitable for bakery, meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and...

Mesh belting.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Wire Belt's Eye-Flex heavy-duty wire mesh belt is for large product conveyance in food processing applications. Standard construction is based on a straight, modular design. The flat conveying surface and open-mesh configuration simplify belt...

Horizontal motion conveyor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Heat and Control says its horizontal-motion FastBack 260E conveyor delivers twice the product travel rate of comparable conveyors for producers of high-flow rate products. The drive unit handles pans up to 35-ft. long, allowing simple conveyor...

Metal detection systems.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Mettler-Toledo Safeline's metal detection system meets the latest 3A Dairy Sanitary Standards, USDA requirements, the new baking industry-endorsed BISSC sanitary standard, as well as HACCP and FDA requirements. It also meets or exceeds NEMA...

Fryer technology.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... To provide energy for the fryer, GEM fryers use external heat exchangers, which offer better control of heat distribution within the fryer kettle, so variations in product flow rates have less effect on fryer temperature than in direct-fired...

Gravity roller conveyors.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... The Sanitary Gravity Roller conveyor from Dorner features all stainless steel construction so users can wash the unit with water, soap and other cleaning agents without corrosion of critical components. There are no horizontal surfaces on the...

Pallet accumulation conveyor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... The motor-controlled Zero-Pressure accumulator conveyor from Alba manufacturing eliminates pneumatic clutches, zone-to-zone chains and PLC controls. Photoelectric sensors directly control the conveyor's 230/460 VAC motors. Accumulation zones...

Modular conveyor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... The XE conveyor from AutoPak offers stainless steel construction to facilitate cleaning and sanitizing and help resist corrosion, oxidation or rusting. The conveyor is suitable for transporting liquids or capped packages. The open-top unit has...

Wedge conveyor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... WhisperTrax wedge conveyor from SpanTech offers a dual-chain design that allows users to incline or decline product in a small footprint. Configurable for a variety of applications, the continuous gripping chain crimps around product at the...

Mechanical conveying systems.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Gough's line of mechanical conveying equipment includes bucket elevators and conveyors, vibratory feeders, belt conveyors and ancillary equipment. The company says its mechanical conveying systems provide gentle handling of delicate, products...

Metal detection control system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Genius Quattro control technology from S+S for metal detection systems features a graphic display, touch-sensitive keyboard and LED display. The system offers a low false alarm rate with a reduced metal-free zone, so it requires a smaller...

Customized ribbon blenders.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Charles Ross & Son's customized sanitary ribbon blenders are manufactured in type 316-stainless steel and are polished to enable cleaning between batches. Agitators and shaft assemblies offer generous radius and smooth weld finishes. The...

Conveyor drive system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... The BDL drum motor is a conveyor drive system where the motor, transmission and bearings are totally enclosed within the drum shell. Power from the motor is transmitted through the gearbox which is coupled to a geared rim fixed to the drum and...

Inspection system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... The TGC in-line oxygen analyzer from PBI-Dansensor monitors packages to determine oxygen or oxygen and carbon dioxide content. The analyzers integrate with automated form/fill/seal, tray packaging and flow-wrapping machinery to provide...

DSP detection system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Phantom metal detection systems from Fortress offer digital signal processing. These detectors provide online, accurate detection of ferrous and non-ferrous tramp metals, including stainless steel as small as 2 mm. The systems feature automatic...

High-frequency metal detector.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Lock says its MET 30+ hf offers up to 30% higher sensitivity than standard detectors. It employs a single high-frequency, crystal-controlled oscillator. Designed for snack food and bakery industries, the unit will inspect dry foods such as...

Label inspection unit.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Krones' Checkmat DART (Distributed Architecture for RealTime) label inspection unit is a multifunction inspection system with a centralized control processing unit that manages a distributed network of inspection processes such as cameras or...

Valve station.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Armstrong's TVS 800 series trap valve station is made from cast iron for horizontal installations and includes an integral piston valve. The unit provides efficient condensate drainage from most steam-using equipment, as well as the benefits of...

Filter, regulator and lubricator.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Norgren's 07 series filter, regulator and lubricator offer a compact design for applications with limited installation space. With the ability to remove liquid and solid particles down to 5 microns, the micro fog lubricator provides airline...

Specialty valves.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Flowserve Worcester tube bore WK74 series clean valves and Worcester high performance cryogenic ball valves provide critical service environment operation in temperatures from -320[degrees]F to 600[degrees]F, and at pressures from an average...

Belt curve.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Interroll's Belt Curve+ features a positive head-drive that allows reliable transport at a maximum speed of 2.5m/sec. Other features include low belt tension, an optimized belt drive and the ability to perform belt changes from above or within...

Flow indicator.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... L.J. Star's Sterile Full View visual flow indicators provide operators with a full 360-degree view of any process fluid. Installed in a new system or as a retrofit component, the units come in eleven sizes with standard hygienic clamp...

Can seamer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Ferrum's F400 series can seamers can be configured for three to six seaming stations, speed ranges from 60 to 600 cans per minute and can diameter ranges of SO to 154 mm.A new seaming machine drive concept uses servomotors that allow the...

Metal detection combination unit.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Thermo Electron's Ramsey AC9 GP/Goring Kerr DSP IP check-weighing and metal detection combination system handles items from 50 grams to two kilos at up to 350 ppm and screens products from 200 mm wide up to 125-mm high for metal contaminants....

Conveyor vacuum pumps.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... AEC's APD vacuum pumps for conveyors feature high-efficiency, quiet, positive displacement blowers and are suitable for conveying pellets over long distances. They offer continuous operation using an atmospheric relief valve and are available...

Cooking/cooling system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Terlet's skid-style systems for the production of cooking and cooling starch in either continuous or batch operation are fully automated and include the production and clean-in-place phases of the starch production operation. Ancillary...

Drive components.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Slideways offers custom-machined, plastic drive and wear components produced from FDA/USDA compliant materials, such as oil-filled nylon for handling high speeds and loads; MD-nylon, which features a dry lubricant to prevent dust from adhering;...

Jaw couplings.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Elastomeric "spiders" featured in Lovejoy's Jaw In-Shear coupling series give standard in-compression jaw couplings a new in-shear torque transmission alternative. Increased spider width, up to 3.19 in., allows full separation of driving and...

Stator pumps.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... These wobble-stator pumps feature specialized etastomers and a stator design that increase performance and longevity, says seepex, the manufacturer. The stators have a dedicated "flexing zone" separate from the geometry. Capacities to 10 USGPM...

Rectangular separator.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Sweco's Universal rectangular separator features a drive that can produce round, linear or elliptical motion. This range of motion combined with g-force capability of up to 5 Gs, enables the unit to increase processing throughput up to 35% over...

Power frame cartridge.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... The universal power frame cartridge from SKF provides a pump upgrade designed to eliminate bearing and mechanical seal failures caused by heat, vibration, misalignment and cavitation. The modular, bolt-on replacement for existing power frames...

Batch mixer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Model 700-TH-50-SS, 50-cu.-ft. sanitary batch mixer blends batches of ingredients in parts as small as one per million with 100% uniformity in less than three minutes, evacuates 100% of the batch and can be sanitized rapidly with no tools....

Filling machine.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)(Van Meurs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Van Meurs' bag-in-box filling machine is for both aseptic (high- or low-acid ESL) and non-aseptic filling of various types of cheese sauces with or without particulates up to 1 in. in diameter. The machines can be configured with single or...

Process gauge.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Specifications for the Ashcroft Type 1259 process gauge include 0.05% ASME B40.1 Grade 2A accuracy, a 4 1/2-in., solid-front safety case, 316 SS or Monel wetted parts and ranges from vacuum through 20,000 psi, including compound. It features a...

PET films.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Transparent, modified PET PA 25 and PA10 films enable heat seals on multiple substrates, support brand-building graphics and add value in product shipping, handling and storage, says Toray Plastics, the manufacturer. Suitable for lidding, flow...

Bulk bag conditioner.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Material Transfer offers custom designed, patent-pending bulk bag conditioning systems. The systems feature two hydraulically actuated compression plates mounted on opposing sides that break up material that has hardened or developed lumps...

Box filler.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Spiroflow's Gaylord box filler includes a custom inlet tube and features a venturi bag inflation system, gain-in-weight load cells, vibration for product compaction and inflatable bag spout seal. The discharge of the inlet tube accepts a...

Package zippers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Zip-Pak's Hi-Temp zippers are designed for use in packaging applications that require extremely high heat. Zippers in the series include a microwaveable zipper, the Boil-in-Bag zipper and the post-pasteurizable zipper. Each zipper is composed...

Gap-free screener.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Vibroscreen Ultra-Sanitary screener from Kason meets cGMP, 3A, USDA and FDA standards and features gap-free screen frames, quick release U clamps, radius comers, a domed lid, an air-lift device to raise the frames, continuous ground and...

Belt washer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Designed for conveyor, freezer and oven belts, the Cyclone belt washer from Douglas features a portable spray head with high-pressure rotating nozzles to cut and remove soils from both the top and bottom in one pass. A portable cart allows...

Vacuum cup accessories.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Vi-Cas says its accessories make replacement vacuum cups more effective when used with lifters, manipulators, pick-and-place systems, packaging, label applicators and other vacuum equipment. Vacuum valves open to create suction only when they...

Air nozzles.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Delavan says its line of AJ 150 nozzles delivers high-impact compressed air in a flat pattern at noise levels below the QSHA standard. When mounted side by side, the nozzles create an air curtain. Configured for connection to 1/4-in. pipe...

Lollipop depositor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... APV Baker's ServoForm lollipop depositors can produce a range of lollipops in one, two, three and four colors with multi-component capability providing solid, center filled, layers and striped options. A two-part hinged mold arrangement enables...

Temperature transmitter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... E Instruments' IRtec Rayomatic 40 series of smart, non-contact infrared temperature transmitters serve as accurate (+0.5% of Rdg), continuous monitoring tools for process applications that require immediate response time (28 ms), measurements...

Hose reels.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Woodhead's Aero-Motive series hose reels offer heavy-gauge steel housing and precision brass and stainless steel fluid path fittings. The company says the reels offer six-roller hose guides and easy installation with the flexibility of the...

Process gauge.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Ametek's all-welded process gauge and diaphragm seal offers an alternative to an individual gauge and diaphragm seal. The process gauge with stainless steel internals is mounted and welded onto an Ametek M&G diaphragm seal. The diaphragm seal...

Sorter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Sortex's Niagra II for frozen products has an integral vibrator directly feeding a chute. For fresh products, the vibrator directly feeds the Powerslide conveyor. It can be supplied as a new sorter, or an existing Niagra unit can be upgraded...

Multi-wrap machine.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... The Wraptor multi-wrap machine for wraparound paperboard packaging from R.A. Jones can be configured for single-tier wrap or one to six packs and double-tier wrap of 2 to 12 packs with round, oval, square, rectangular and irregular product or...

Bearing greases.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Molykote food-grade, white, extra-pressure bearing greases from Dow Corning meet FDA regulations 21 CFR 178.3570 and USDA H1 classifications for incidental food contact. The greases can be used to lubricate bearings, gears, chains and sliding...

Zipper system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... The RZ-200 Zipper Machine from Rollstock is designed for lunchmeat, pepperoni, bacon and food products that require a recloseable feature. A zipper system developed by Pro-Pac Services is built into the standard machine, making most parts...

Horizontal loader.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Conveyors & Belting and Metal Detection & Inspection Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Combi's HL-350SA semi-automatic horizontal loader allows companies to automate the horizontal loading of product into manually erected cases. The unit adapts to upstacking, downstacking or progressive collation and occupies a footprint of less...