Food Engineering articles from August 2005

Food Engineering archives from August 2005

We're looking for the best and brightest in our industry.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Editorial)
August 1, 2005... Each year, Food Engineering honors one food company in North America as a shining example of food or beverage manufacturing at its best. The search is now underway for the award-winning plant. We are looking for an outstanding new plant...

Calendar.(Calendar)
August 1, 2005... SEPTEMBER 2005 12-17 drinktec 2005, Munich, Germany; 49 2359 2996-0; www.drinktec.de. 13-15 Midwest APEX (Advanced Productivity Exposition), Novi, MI; Society of Manufacturing Engineers; 800-733-4763; www.sme.org/events. 13-16 Food...

MBA Poultry.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... MBA Poultry plans to build a corporate headquarters and final processing, packaging and distribution center in Waverly, NE. The plant should open early next year and will cover 30 acres.

Heat and Control.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Heat and Control opened a manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China, in an effort to provide a local center for China's food processing machinery, product testing and service needs. The site includes 23,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, 16,000...

Cargill.(expands its manufacturing capacity)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Cargill is expanding its manufacturing capacity for OptaFlex natural chondroitin sulfate, which is used in food and supplement applications, at its Denver, CO, facility.

Sanderson Farms.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... A $20 million expansion project is planned for Sanderson Farms' Collins, MI, poultry processing facility and hatchery. The facility currently serves both retail and big bird deboning customers, but will be converted to process exclusively for...

Feeling squeezed?(MANUFACTURING NEWS)(food and beverage industry)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Are you tasked with the job of squeezing more efficiency out of your operations? In today's food and beverage processing environment, this is truly a rhetorical question. All along the supply chain, companies are being stretched to meet demands...

USDA pressured over 'downers'.(United States. Department of Agriculture)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... USDA is under increasing pressure to meet the threat of mad cow disease. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is calling on USDA to permanently ban the slaughter of downed cattle to protect the food supply. Of the cattle that have...

Labeling debate continues.(REGULATORY WATCH)(country of origin)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Food industry representatives in Washington are promoting a bill establishing voluntary countryof-origin labeling guidelines, hoping to head off tougher, mandatory rules. "We have long supported voluntary, market-driven, country-of-origin...

Cargill Ltd. Agreed to purchase the Guelph.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Better Beef Ltd.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Cargill Ltd. agreed to purchase the Guelph, Ontario-based beef processing plant and its assets from Better Beef Ltd.

KVP.(KVP Holdings Inc. appointed Christopher Nigon as president)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... KVP, a manufacturer of plastic conveyor belting, named Christopher Nigon as president. Previously he was CEO of H&N Packaging, a manufacturer of packaging mater a s for the food industry.

Hershey Foods Corp.(appointed Michele Buck as senior vice president )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Hershey Foods Corp. hired Michele Buck as senior vice president of the corporation and president of its recently formed US snacks group, Buck joins Heishey from Kraft Foods, where she was senior vice president and general manager of Kraft...

Smithfield Foods.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Smithfield Foods achieved ISO 14001 certification for all of its US hog production and processing facilities.

Seattle Fish Co. of New Mexico purchased Morey's Seafood International's New Mexico location.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Seattle Fish Co. of New Mexico purchased Morey's Seafood International's New Mexico location. Craig Risk will remain president of the new company.

Heath Shewmaker of King & Prince Seafood.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Heath Shewmaker of King & Prince Seafood, Brunswick, GA, is the lucky winner of an Apple iPod. Food Engineering readers who participated in the recent Food Master User Research Study were eligible for the prize.

Pete Herb, vice president of business development at Fristam Pumps.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Pete Herb, vice president of business development at Fristam Pumps, has been elected to the International Association of Food Industry Suppliers' board of directors.

Campbell Soup Co.(apoointed Arthur Anderson as senior vice president)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Arthur Anderson has been named senior vice president-global research and development and quality with Campbell Soup Co. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of advanced technology for PepsiCo. Campbell also promoted Larry...

WBF.(World Bridge Federation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The board of directors of the WBF has decided to change the organization's name. "World Batch Forum" will be removed from use and WBF will be known as The Forum for Automation and Manufacturing Professionals.

Buhler North America.(appointed Rene Steiner as president)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Rene Steiner has been appointed president of Buhler North America. He is replacing Achim Klotz, who will now run the Die Casting division.

Landec Corp.(appointed Ron Midyett as chief operating officer )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Landec Corp. has hired Ron Midyett as chief operating officer of its Apio, Inc. subsidiary, which markets a line of fresh-cut vegetable products.

Insulating label keeps Labatt Blue Cold One true to its name.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
August 1, 2005... As the dog days of summer hit full stride, there's nothing like a cold, crisp beer from a chilled can. To keep that cold one cool, Labatt Breweries of Canada has introduced Labatt Blue Cold One featuring a thin insulating labeling material from...

Brewers use sleek aluminum bottles to spark sales.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc)
August 1, 2005... In the highly competitive and mature beer market, brewers are increasingly turning to innovative packaging with an upscale look to gain market share among new users and a younger demographic. Beer's share of the total alcohol market dropped...

Hip carrying case gives coolness to cocktails on-the-go.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Cocktail Company)(AGI Klearfold)
August 1, 2005... To convey the distinctly cosmopolitan, feminine appeal of its Cocktails by Jenn line of portable, ready-to-drink premium vodka beverages, Danville, CA-based Jenn's Cocktail Company was seeking a package that would not only capture consumer...

Direct injection molded closures for gable-top cartons.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
August 1, 2005... Tetra Pak has introduced its Delta Opening System, a new generation of integrated direct injection-molded openings to be used on Tetra Rex gable-top cartons for chilled liquid foods. The Delta TwistCap, the first product of this closure line,...

Chocolate covered berries stay fresh and protected in stand-up pouch.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
August 1, 2005... Proving even confections can be considered health food, Wolfgang Candy Company introduced its Sweet Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries and Raspberries at the 2005 All Candy Expo. The chocolate covered fruit provides antioxidants and other...

Reclosable rigid packaging for sliced cheeses, luncheon meats.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
August 1, 2005... Food processors of products such as sliced cheeses and deli meats have a new option to consider for their next package with Multivac's introduction of Serve Box packaging. The packaging consists of a table-ready rigid plastic tray, sealed with...

Resin formulations designed for shrink multipack films.(Eye on: MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)
August 1, 2005... ExxonMobil Chemical's new Nexxstar coextruded resin for mulations designed expressly for shrink multipack packaging films are the second in a series of custom designed resin packaging film solutions from the company, multipack shrink films...

PET-laminated laser-welded can.(Eye on: MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)
August 1, 2005... The CosmoCan can be used for aerosol products as well as for beverages and foods. The cap, body and bottom of the can are welded with a laser to create a smooth transition at the joints and give the can a premium look. The manufacturing process...

New promotional tabs for beverage cans.(Eye on: MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)
August 1, 2005... B all Corporation has launched a new way to advertise--using beverage can tabs and ends that carry. customized messaging. The laser-incised tab is solid colored and provides space for a small "billboard" to be used for brand identity,...

Molded-in closure liner with barrier properties.(Eye on: MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)
August 1, 2005... Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. (0-I) has developed a barrier seal it claims will extend the shelf life for products such as fruit juices, smoothies, dairy and soy products, and meal replacements. The molded-in FreshSeal XL III liner provides gas...

Processing system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Armfield's FT 94 processing system is designed for operation as both a stand-alone unit for product trials and for integration into a full processing system with the capability of aseptic packaging of processed product. The system offers two...

Process filter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The Roman filter, a basic, manual Nutsche filter from DeDietrich, handles pilot plant and small batch processing. It is designed for cGMP requirements and is suitable for CIP and WIP with no crevices or product hold-up areas. All metal surfaces...

Wash-and-dry process.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The Freshline Direct Stream System from Key Technology's Freshline Machines division is an integrated multi-stage wash and automatic drying system for fresh-cut processors. The modular system is suitable for processing fresh-cut products at...

Wiring solutions.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Lumberg's Fast Track Industrial Wiring Solutions program encompasses over 70 product variations, 25 of which are new products, and is a complete standardized connectivity program. These products are in stock 100% of the time and are available...

Tank cleaning equipment.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The Toltejorg line of automatic tank cleaning equipment from Alfa Laval includes a series of rotating jet heads and rotating spray heads suitable for tanks ranging in size from 500 gallons to silos with a 500,000-gallon capacity. Included in...

Stainless steel dicer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... A new deep crinkle strip cut is available on the QuantiCut dicer from Urschel. The new cut offers a crinkle with a depth 1% times that of a standard crinkle. The dicer accepts large product up to 10 in. in any dimension. The machine offers a...

Weighbelt feeder.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Thermo Erectron's Ramsey Model 90.151 low-capacity weighbelt feeder is designed for weighfeeding applications with low feed rates and light belt-loading requirements. It accommodates flow rates as low as 120 lb/hr. up to 50,000 lb/hr., and belt...

Sanitary vessels.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Edlon's Secure & Pure vessels feature a one-piece, 90-mil thick, removable Teflon PFA liner with a high-density polyethylene outer shell to eliminate possible metal-ion contamination from the container. Additional features include sidewall...

Multihead weigher.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Heat and Control says its Ishida's CCW-R multihead weigher features technology that increases packaging speeds and efficiency and simplifies operator interface with easy-to follow controls. Digital filtering and calculation methods are designed...

Entry-level checkweighers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Re-enginered versions of Thompson Scale's intermediate and heavy-duty checkweighers supply weighments to provide quality control. The entry-level checkweighers offer basic programming on the controls, but still provide timely and accurate...

Tanks and vessels.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... CIProcess Ltd. offers a range of hygienic and sterile tanks, vessels and mixers. The equipment is offered in capacities from I to 300,000 liters. Both standardized and customized units are available in stainless steel, Hastalloy and other...

Fluid bed processors.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Bohle's BFS fluid bed processors include a filter system that uses blow-back technology to dean the filter surface over its full length to eliminate clogging and subsequent product defects, says the company. Available in capacities ranging from...

Bench scales.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Gainco's line of DuraWeigh heavy-duty bench scales is designed for harsh poultry, meat and other food processing environments. The open frame design allows for deep cleaning while preventing water from pooling. A built-in carrying handle...

Agitated vessels.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Lee Industries' double-motion agitated vessels for viscous product are suitable for product batches ranging from low-viscosity soups to heavy refried beans. The agitator is designed with crossbars that rotate in opposite directions and scrapers...

Starwheel-based checkweigher.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Mettler Toledo's Starweigh checkweigher is a starwheel-based checkweigher designed to maintain high throughput and accuracy while handling a range of container sizes. One unit can be changed over to handle containers from 30 cc to 2,000 cc. It...

Tank weigh module.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The RL9000 TWM from Rice Lake offers a low profile configuration, all-in-one construction and accurate weighments even if the base is off level by as much as 3 degrees. It features weighing capacities from 1,000 to 450,000 lb. The 100%...

Digital scale.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... A&D's Ninja digital scale series includes two models--200 X 0.1 g and 2000 X 1 g. The series offers a low-profile, lightweight design with a 5-in. round weigh pan. It provides tare to full capacity, calibration function, multiple weighing...

Mix/reaction vessels.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Two special mix/reaction vessels constructed of Hastelloy C and type 316 stainless steel by Charles Ross & Son include features such as variable speed agitators, ASME code construction for full vacuum and 50 psig internal pressure,...

Liquid purification process.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Ion Physics' Bio Pulse PEF (pulsed electric field) disinfection process for reducing microbes in liquid features a treatment chamber that combines a photo-chemical process with conventional PEF to reduce the microbe load in liquids by several...

Clutch/brakes.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Warner Electric's Washdown Electro Pack clutch/brakes feature a completely enclosed air and watertight, clutch/ brake package and are designed with special washdown features to perform in both wet and dry conditions. BISSC certified, all packs...

Process controls.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Honeywell's Experion Process Knowledge System R300 features open and secure architecture that includes new embedded cyber security technology to help prevent denial of service attacks and message flooding at the control level. The system offers...

Steam pasteurizer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The Garroutte Pure Steam pasteurizer processes delicate or degradable items. Products such as filled or unfilled pasta, potatoes and seafood can be processed without damaging the surfaces, says the company. These units are also used for surface...

Mixing technology.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The Chemineer Clean Sweep mixing vessel provides a hermetically sealed environment with no rotating shaft seal (mechanical seal). The mixer features an FDA/USP Class VI elastomeric seal. It is suitable for low-shear, high-purity mixing...

Weigh scale modules.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Hardy Instruments' single-scale HI 1769-WS and dual-scale HI 1769-2WS weigh modules read weight and diagnostic data supplied by load cells from one or two independent scales. The company says the modules reduce installation time and system...

Pressure transmitter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Barcon PPC from Pepperl+Fuchs is a new pressure transmitter with a ceramic sensing face that offers no fluid fill and resistance to corrosive and abrasive media. It can be ordered for sanitary applications with the 3A mark. The unit provides...

Laboratory homogenizer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The Niro Soavi NS2002H Twin Panda table-top laboratory/pilot plant homogenizer is for testing and process development in the food, food ingredients and dairy industries. It is designed to homogenize samples at pressures up to 8,700 psi. The...

High-speed cartoners.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The SC Series cartoners from IWKA Pac Systems are available n a variety of speed operations ranging from 70 to 500 cases per minute. The units incorporate a system that opens cartons before they reach the transport lug, eliminating the...

Label applicator.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Axon's EZ-Seal 600SL heat-shrinkable sleeve label applicator is capable of production rates of 600 containers per minute. Able to operate in either single- or dual-head mode, the system offers a small footprint and includes the applicator and...

Bacterial colony counter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Spiral Biotech's Qcount bacterial colony counter offers Colorcount recognition technology and is suitable for food applications with high throughput that require identification of micro-organisms such as Salmonella and E. coli. The instrument...

Hot-fill bottles.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... PowerFlex hot-fill polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles from Amcor PET Packaging offer a panel-less design that withstands hot fills of 182 [degrees] F to 192 [degrees] F. Initially materials for 16- and 20-oz. applications will be...

Silicon wipe.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Micronova's SilSat pre-saturated silicon wipes provide lubrication for controlled environments and aseptic processing. Each polyester wipe is lightly impregnated with enough silicon to service gears and rollers on fill lines without likely...

Molded grating.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Molded grating from Fibergrate Composite Structures is made of high-quality resins and thoroughly wetted fiberglass for corrosion resistance in soapy washdown conditions. The grating is often used to replace stainless steel in non-food contact...

Personal cooling system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... RefrigiWear's CoolZone personal cooling system is comprised of the CoolZone Carrier Vest/102 and the CoolZone Phase Change UniPak/102-PK, designed to reduce the dangers of heat stress for workers in extremely warm environments. The system uses...

Homogenizer/emulsifier.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... The Model Z emulsifier provides a method for homogenizing, emulsifying and imparting a controlled amount of shear to a process with lower maintenance and energy costs than a piston homogenizer, says Quadro, the manufacturer. There are no...

Bar marking unit.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Kettles, Tanks and Process Vessels & Weighing Equipment)
August 1, 2005... Risco's Double D Revoband Char Grilling/Searing and Bar Marking unit is designed to enhance the finished product in taste and appearance, while offering food processors the ability to grill most foods. The direct-flame, gas-fired unit can be...

Protecting life & limb: just as production practices have been modified to deliver greater food safety, worker safety concerns are prompting food manufacturers to reexamine standard operating procedures.
August 1, 2005... Hormel, Tyson Foods, ConAgra--they're not just some of the food industry's biggest companies, they were among last year's most heavily fined companies for worker safety violations by the US Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health...

The new copack matrix: outsourced production has always been part of the food industry, but the complexity of today's relationships goes far beyond simple low-cost computations.
August 1, 2005... If there were a directory of food and beverage product comanufacturers and copackers, it likely would mirror a list of all US food processors. Every manufacturer with excess capacity is a potential copacker, and virtually all brand marketers...

The fruits of their labor: conveyors reduce physical demands and improve powder distribution for CCFF.(Dry Processing Technology: Focus on Powder & Bulk Operations)(California Custom Fruits and Flavors Inc.)
August 1, 2005... Founded in 1986, California Custom Fruits & Flavors (CCFF) provides fillings and fruit preparations to a number of industries, primarily in the bakery and dairy markets. Among the company's most popular products are its fruit preps, which are...

Achieving the 'far-best' in quality: compact vibratory screeners help processor meet competitive pressures and critical just-in-time delivery.(Dry Processing Technology: Focus on Powder & Bulk Operations)(vibratory compact screener from Russell Finex)
August 1, 2005... It pays to be right. When your custom manufacturing services include specialized dry blending, particle sizing and sifting, and sophisticated blending capabilities, effective and efficient screening becomes imperative. Farbest Brands, a...

Weigh batching system.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
August 1, 2005... The Flexicon weigh batching system uses low-profile flexible screw conveyors configured with motor drives at the inlet end of the conveyor to reduce height and weight requirements at the discharge end. The automated system is comprised of eight...

Bag dump stations.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
August 1, 2005... Featuring 316L stainless steel construction, the bag dump stations from VAC-U-MAX offer continuous polished welds, gas-assist door springs, a removable bag break grate and a dust hood with an 8-in. dust collection port or an integral dust...

Tube frame freeder.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
August 1, 2005... Engineered with tube frame construction, Hapman's PosiPortion feeder provides a convenient platform for component stacking without the need for auxiliary supports. Product flow into the dosing screw is achieved by opposing paddles that massage...

Bag dumps.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
August 1, 2005... Airlanco's bag dump stations include a large collection hopper covered by a hinged door, a pulse jet filter equipped with polyester cartridges and a powerful fan. When the door is opened for filling, the fan automatically starts to draw dust...

Laser transmitter.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
August 1, 2005... Featuring an all-digital design, the LaserTrak 80 from ASI Instruments measures position at distances up to 500 feet and can measure level at distances up to 100 feet. The company says the unit's advanced timing system and self-correcting...

Size reducer & dispenser.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
August 1, 2005... The Comil model U3 often; scalability, repeatability, low heat and Dust, tight particle distribution, easy-to-clean design and versatility, according to Quadro, the manufacturer. The unit is lighter than Quadro's U5 model all handles batch...

Bulk bag & box filler.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
August 1, 2005... Material Transfer & Storage says its Master Powerfill bulk bag and box filler features the industry's first rotating and traversing bag fill carriage. When filling, the bag support carriage and fill head lower to a programmed operator height,...

Vibratory tube conveyors.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
August 1, 2005... Engineered to convey fragile agglomerated, instantized and standard powders horizontally, Nu-Con's vibratory tube conveyors provide quiet operation, between 60-75 DBA. The units are totally enclosed and dust free. Nu-Con says product...

Flexible screw conveying.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
August 1, 2005... FlexFlite flexible screw conveyors from Cyclonaire use steel augers and flexible tubes up to 100-feet long to move materials at rates up to 3,600 lbs. per hour. Readily portable and designed for conveying product from bags, bins, hoppers or...

A steamy situation turns out better: Campbell Foods Belgium installs steam generators and improves production.(FIELD REPORTS)
August 1, 2005... Since 1968 Campbell Foods Belgium n.v. has been producing mayonnaise, sauces, gherkins, onion, pickles and mustard under the Devos Lemmens brand name, as well as baking products, pudding, dessert sauces and kitchen aids under the Imperial...

Finding the purr-fect supplier: ink jet nozzle and fast-drying ink save time and money for pet food co-packer.(FIELD REPORT)
August 1, 2005... Toll Packaging, a co-packer of pet foods and other specialty products for more than 30 years, strives to satisfy customers with quality products, professional services and competitive prices. So, when Toll installed a Videojet 37e ink jet...

Rotosolver[R] high shear disperser.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
August 1, 2005... The Rotosolver[R] is a patented high speed disperser, available with a completely stainless steel mixing head, drive frame and motor! The Rotosolver features a unique construction where the serrated rotors, fixed within a slotted stator, can be...

A dry idea!(LITERATURE REVIEW)
August 1, 2005... Air Blast Inc. Air knives blow water off of cans, bottles, and packages after rinsing, cooking, or pasteurizing. We also blow off fruits & vegetables, separate them from stems and leaves as they come out or the fields. They also do a great job...

UtiliTrak[R] linear motion guides with polymer wheels.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
August 1, 2005... BishopWisecarver announces the PW UtiliTrak[R] with signature DualVee Motion Technology[R] guide wheels. This smooth, low cost, corrosion resistant linear guidance solution features a pre-assembled carriage with studded polymer wheels and...

BREDDO Likwifier.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
August 1, 2005... The BREDDO Likwifier is designed to dissolve solids or semisolids where time, temperature and complete hydration are important. BREDDO Likwifier's are being used in the food industry to manufacture ice cream mixes, candies, reconstituted...