Food Engineering articles from February 2005

Food Engineering archives from February 2005

If you play your music loud, pretty soon you draw a crowd.(Editor's Note)
February 1, 2005... It may seem like we are patting ourselves on the back a bit, but once in a while you just have to tout your own horn! If you have attended the Food Automation and Manufacturing Conference & Expo in the past few years, you know what a great...

Calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... FEBRUARY 2005 17-19 Food Claims and Litigation Conference, Ojai, CA; National Food Processors Association; 202-639-5900; www.nfpa-food.org. 21-22 Principles of Warehouse Sanitation, Manhattan, KS; American Institute of Baking;...

Molson Inc.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Molson Inc. plans to build a $35 million brewery in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The facility, which will be complete in January 2007, will feature bottling and keg lines and have the flexibility for a future installation of a canning line....

Campbell Soup Co.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A recently completed 65,000-sq.-ft., $43 million addition to Campbell Soup Co.'s Napoleon, OH, beverage plant includes two new flexible production lines, which will be used to produce Campbell's V8 vegetable juice drinks in plastic, single- and...

Tropical Beverage.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Tropical Beverage, a producer and distributor of value-added water-based products, is building a water testing facility in Santa Ana, CA. The new facility will include a $500,000 electron microscope that will be used to analyze the molecular...

Maple Leaf Bakery.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Maple Leaf Bakery will spend $12.3 million to add nearly 44,000 sq. ft. and a new production line to its Roanoke, VA, facility. A 10-year contract with Quiznos Sub to produce white and wheat sub rolls necessitated the addition.

Cereal Ingredients, Inc.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A new 40,000-sq.-ft. production facility and corporate headquarters is being built in Leavenworth, KS, by Cereal Ingredients, Inc. The new plant will double existing processing capacity and provide the foundation for future expansions.

Is preventive maintenance worth it?(Manufacturing News)
February 1, 2005... According to a survey conducted by Intentia, many companies still question whether preventive maintenance is worth the cost and effort. Nearly 68 percent of the respondents say they allocate less than half of their maintenance budgets for...

Feds say mad cow system works.(Regulatory Watch)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Far from being alarmed, USDA officials said the discovery of a Canadian cow that tested positive for mad cow disease shows the system works. The discovery came as the US prepared to lift a ban on Canadian beef imports put in place after a...

BT Act builds on already tight regs.(Regulatory Watch)(Bioterrorism Act)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... FDA has moved a step closer to tightening record-keeping standards for the food industry. The agency has issued its final rule on record-keeping as part of its increased authority under the Bioterrorism Act, passed by Congress in 2002. The...

Kraft Food Inc.(appointed Jan Bennink)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Jan Bennink was elected to Kraft Food Inc's Board Directors. Bennink is CEO and chairman of the Executive Board of Royal Numico N.V., served as senior vice president of dairy for Group Danone and held positions at Benckiser and Proctor &...

ConAgra Foods Inc.(appointed Frank Sklarsky )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... ConAgra Foods Inc. named Frank Sklarsky as executive vice president and CFO. Previously Sklarsky was vice president of corporate financial control with DaimlerChrysler.

Hershey Foods Corp. is acquiring Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. from the Shansby Group.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Hershey Foods Corp. is acquiring Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. from the Shansby Group. Mauna Loa is a processor and marketer of macadamia snacks, with annual sales of $80 million.

Campbell Soup Co.(appointed Harvey Golub)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Harvey Golub was elected chairman of Campbell Soup Co.'s Board of Directors. Golub has been a director since 1996. John Brock, chief executive officer of InBev, was also nominated to Campbell's Board of Directors.

SK Foods--Colusa Canning.(appointed Rich Freitas)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Rich Freitas was appointed general manager at SK Foods--Colusa Canning's Williams, CA, processing facility. Most recently Freitas was employed by Small Planet Foods, a division of General Mills.

Brown-Forman, the manufacturer of Jack Daniels and Southern Comfort, is acquiring the remaining 20 percent of capital stock of Finlandia Vodka Worldwide Ltd. from Altia Corp. of Finland.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Brown-Forman, the manufacturer of Jack Daniels and Southern Comfort, is acquiring the remaining 20 percent of capital stock of Finlandia Vodka Worldwide Ltd. from Altia Corp. of Finland, giving Brown-Forman 100 percent ownership.

Snack Ventures Europe, a joint venture of PepsiCo and General Mills, acquired Star Foods, a snack food manufacturer and distributor in Romania.(Industry & People)
February 1, 2005... Snack Ventures Europe, a joint venture of PepsiCo and General Mills, acquired Star Foods, a snack food manufacturer and distributor in Romania. Snack Ventures Europe manufactures and sells Bugles, Doritos, Fritos, Lay's and Ruffles in Holland,...

Sani-Matic.(appointed Ted Lingard)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ted Lingard has been named president of Sani-Matic.

Food Products Association.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Food Products Association, formerly known as the National Food Processors Association, named Cal Dooley, a former member of Congress from California, as president and CEO.

Bosch Rexroth fulfilled the requirements of the SERCOS PackProfile for a master device with its VisualMotion 10 control system for packaging machines.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Bosch Rexroth fulfilled the requirements of the SERCOS PackProfile for a master device with its VisualMotion 10 control system for packaging machines. The company says it is the first supplier to offer intelligent drives as well as a control...

The long, winding road: the food industry's ashbin is littered with innovative technology that never made it to market. The self-heating can is one that beat the odds.(Food Packaging)
February 1, 2005... CALL IT DETERMINATION OR STUBBORNNESS, just don't call it easy: January's debut in Kroger supermarkets of Wolfgang Puck Gourmet Latte in a self-heating can dramatizes the up-hill battle entrepreneurs face in moving from a laboratory success to...

Less space, more sales?(Food Packaging)
February 1, 2005... REDUCED PACKAGING WASTE WAS ANT EASY CALL FOR NATURE'S Path Foods, a Canadian organic cereal and snack-food manufacturer. Whether the decision is as healthy for sales as it is for the environment remains to be seen, however. Dubbed the...

Squeeze me, please me.(Food Packaging)
February 1, 2005... If last year's International Baking Industry Exposition is any indication, manual case packing of bread loaves is heading for the ashbin of production practices in America's wholesale bakeries. At least a dozen robotic case packers worked...

It's a food plant, not a garage: your maintenance area may be more of a food safety hazard than you think.(Food Safety)
February 1, 2005... THINK OF A FOOD PLANT SAFETY AUDIT AND MANY PLANT operators and managers first think about the processing area. But one of the most common problem areas is actually the shop and/or maintenance department. Tools may be askew, lubricants stored...

Emulsifier/homogenizer.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Quadro Ytron Z Emulsifier is for processes such as coarse dispersion and wet grinding, fine solids dispersion and immiscible phase emulsifying/homogenizing. Incorporating up to three sets of toothed rotor/stators and engineered to extremely...

Long-term greases.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Kluber Lubrication's BARRIERTA L55 series of long-term greases are high-temperature lubricants that meet the requirements of the FDA and the NSF International standards for H1 registration. With a service temperature range that reaches...

Table-top homogenizer.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Twin Panda homogenizer from Niro Soavi is a tabletop unit designed for laboratory and pilot needs of companies processing food and dairy products. The unit has the ability to process small volumes of liquids and pumpable fluids and is...

Food machinery grade lubricants.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Lubriplate offers two synthetic, high-performance lubricants, which offer NSF H-1 registration and compliance with FDA's CFR 178.3570. SFGO Ultra Series fluid lubricants feature advanced PAO-based synthetic fluids and are recommended for air...

Dairy and juice homogenizer.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Tetra Alex 2 homogenizer from Tetra Pak homogenizes non-abrasive products such as pasteurized milk, yogurt milk, juice and nectar. This model offers an alternative for simple process lines where there is no need for sophisticated functions....

Synthetic lubricants.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Petro-Canada offers two synthetic lubricants that provide temperature protection for food processing equipment. Purity FG synthetic grease provides continuous protection under normal operating conditions from -45[degrees]C to 200[degrees]C and...

Grease caddy.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... UE Systems' Ultraprobe 201 Grease Caddy includes a magnetic mount probe and holster so that users mount the device directly to the grease gun or put it in a holster and can wear it on their belts while lubricating bearings. The probe's sensing...

Powder induction device.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The ARDE Barinco Powder Induction Device uses a high-capacity axial flow impeller rotor/stator design to produce significant negative (vacuum) pressures within the high shear zone. The device is available on the company's reversible homogenizer...

Seamer fluids.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Behnke Lubricants/ JAX offers the Angel-Guard line of 100% synthetic, food-grade seamers. fluids for high-speed beverage can seamers. The lubricants contain Micronox, a foodgrade antimicrobial agent that provides protection for lubricants...

Tumbler freezer.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Freshline tumbler freezer from Air Products uses a batch production method that evenly coats meal ingredients during the freezing process. It combines two processes in one system--enrobing with sauce and IQF freezing. The ability to balance...

Semi-synthetic lubricant.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Kilfrost from Keystone Lubricants provides lubrication to air tools, but also absorbs air line moisture and lowers its freezing point, helping prevent tool freeze up. The company says the fluid maintains a tight grip on working surfaces because...

Silicone spray.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Haynes silicone spray is a synthetic lubricant that remains fluid at low temperatures and offers low volatility, good oxidation and thermal stability at high temperatures. According to the company, the spray is water-resistant and has little...

Rotary union.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Duff Norton's 5000 ASM Series rotary union for highly abrasive fluid applications features an ASM seal that is a tungsten carbide face ring against a siliconized graphite ring. Other features include stainless steel wetted construction and...

NSF-approved lubricants.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Permatex offers a line of lubricants and thread sealers that have been approved by the NSF for use in food equipment manufacturing and food processing. The lubricants are designed to protect metal parts from rust, corrosion, seizing and...

Electromagnetic shakers.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Impulse Compact small electromagnetic shakers from Key Technology were designed for tight-fitting processing and packaging distribution lines that require precise metering and low maintenance drives. Suitable for product mixing lines,...

CIP-able pump.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The seepex CIP-able BCSO model has a new universal joint and allows for higher pressure flows up to 500 gpm @ 90 psi and up to 150 gpm @ 360 psi. It meets 3-A standards. The range features molded-to-size stators, so neither gaskets nor Q-rings...

Mixer with helical agitator.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... This Dual-Shaft VersaMix design from Charles Ross and Son incorporates a helical agitator and high speed dispersion blade. The combination of agitators provides improved axial and radial turnover of the materials mixed, as well as high shear of...

Baking chain oil.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Anderol's Baking Chain Oil 150 is a synthetic chain lubricant for spiral ovens, tunnel ovens, proofers and conveyor systems. The polyolester-based lubricant operates at extreme temperatures to reduce link and sprocket wear and to minimize...

Rubber repair putty.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Flexane fast-cure rubber repair putty from Devcon is suitable for repairing worn conveyor belts, coating metal splices, filling control/expansion joints in concrete or metal and forming protective linings in machinery subject to abrasion,...

Water-displacing lubricant.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... CorrLube, a lubricating oil for food and beverage processing applications, provides corrosion protection and retards bacterial growth, says Cortec, the manufacturer. With a USDA H-1 rating, the lubricant can be used for both dry and wet...

Customizable conveyors.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The CarrySmart conveyor line from Wire Belt includes Flex-Turn, Flat-Flex Straight, Flat-Flex Shuttle conveyors and CarrySmart Spreader or Converger specialty conveyors. The line is customizable, allowing users to specify the height and angles...

Triple-action mixer.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Lee Tri-Mix Turbo-Shear handles the dispersion of powders and oils as well as the mixing of viscous material of more than 2.5 million CPS. The center-mounted, high-shear agitator produces speeds as high as 3,600 rpm, while a...

Tank level transmitter.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Model 360 tank level transmitter improves CIP/SIP recovery time, as the unit recovers from high temperatures experienced during the CIP process in less than one minute, says Viatran, the manufacturer. Features include flush Hastelloy...

Package labeler.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Koch Equipment's Matrix Crossweb package labeler is designed to meet or exceed AMI sanitary design criteria. It can be installed on most form/fill/seal rollstock machines. The unit features an open design combined with angled and rounded...

Coriolis mass flowmeter.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Krohne's Optimass Series 7000 single, straight-tube Coriolis mass flowmeter offers a patented hygienic design for food applications. Incorporating adaptive sensor technology, the unit tunes itself, independent of external forces and fluid...

Digital multimeter.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Signametrics SM2064/SM2060 7.5-digit digital multimeters for PCI plug-in applications offer measurement rates up to 20,000 readings per second and current measurement ranges down to 50pA. Signametrics Corp.; amitai@signametrics.com

Capping head clutches.(Focus on homogenizers and lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Magnetic Technologies' line of magnetic capping head clutches are compatible with most machinery for applying screw-on caps to plastic and glass containers. The device features a hysteresis design that provides vibration-free performance and...

Powder mixer.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Fristam's powder mixer for high-performance blending of dry and wet ingredients into a fluid stream incorporates a FZX liquid-ring pump and an FS shear blender into a system that pulls a consistent amount of vacuum and maintains performance as...

Grinding equipment.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Moyno's expanded line of grinding equipment includes the Annihilator grinder, a twin shaft solids reduction unit with patented spacer cutters; the Pipeliner grinder, a single shaft solids reduction unit and wastewater conditioner that helps...

Plastic retort trays.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A result of a joint venture between Molded Material, Inc. and GE Plastics, retort trays made from a PPX grade of a NORYL polycarbonate PTE blend offer low temperature toughness and high heat resistance plus durability, cleanability and...

Automated pouch packaging system.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)
February 1, 2005... The Cryovac Onpack 2100A vertical form-fill-seal system enables food manufacturers to package faster and for less cost in a pouch, says Sealed Air, the manufacturer. The bag-in box system is suitable for packaging liquid and semi-liquid foods...

Filter media.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... GreensandPlus filter media from The Inversand Co. removes contaminants from process water to promote improved taste and order for dairy, beverage, food and ice product applications. The filtration process efficiently removes iron, manganese,...

Double-wall tanks.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Assmann Corp.'s expanded line of double wall tanks includes 20, 40, 65, 85, 120, 150 and 250 gallon units. The smaller tanks will fit through a standard 36-in. doorway and are space-saving units. All sizes can be ordered in natural white, blue,...

Particle reduction equipment.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... MPE's IMD 69.5 Gran-U-Lizer is suitable for applications that require a high degree of size reduction. The unit can integrate up to five grinder stages per unit resulting in a high degree of single-pass size reduction, narrow particle size...

Machine vision system.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... This image processing system for inspections and measurements from Audio Video Supply is a Windows-based system with a built in programmable logic control, an optional touch screen LCD interface, two-camera capability and an Ethernet...

Pie depositing equipment.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Hinds-Bock offers pie depositing machinery for meat, fruit, custard and cream pies and pie toppings. The company offers a family of machinery from simple semi-automatic pie depositing machinery to high-speed, fully automatic pie depositors with...

Packaging system.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... MeadWestvaco's 1250M Duodozen system for multi-packing cans, PET and glass containers of varying dimensions is for bottlers who produce multiple height cans and bottles. The company says changeover for the machines takes approximately 10...

Inspection system.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Dipix Technology's T60 in-line inspection system is a high-speed inspection/rejection system aimed at the tortilla and flat bread market. The unit allows more precise and predictable rejection decisions to be made at rates of up to 20 tortillas...

Bucket steam traps.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Dura-Flo Series of inverted bucket mechanical steam traps from Nicholson are used on steam lines, process equipment, steam cookers, steam-heated vats, oil preheaters and other equipment. They are made from heavy-walled cast iron bodies with...

Decaser/single filer.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A-B-C's Model 156 decaser/single filer offrers an intelligent control package that automatically monitors container flow and adjusts the decasing speed for a continuous flow fill rate. The machine functions as a flap opener, positioner, uncaser...

Globe valve.(Focus on Homogenizers and Lubricants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... TLV's BE3L bellows seal globe valves for steam service are suitable for steam, hot water and heat transfer fluid applications. Features include zero-leak, triple-seal construction, forged steel construction and stainless steel bellows;...

Engineering brain drain? New strategies for coping.
February 1, 2005... Does the food industry still have the engineering competencies to deliver innovation and great bottom line results? The assessment is mixed because processors do not have the capabilities they had a decade plus ago. At the same time,...

Standard bearers: third-part reviews processing equipments sanitary design and fabrication promise to raise the food safety bar for pumps and valves.(Tech Update)
February 1, 2005... IT WAS THE SHOT HEARD 'ROUND THE SANITARY WORLD, an act of instant notoriety: as members of the 3-A standards board met for their 2002 annual technical meeting in Milwaukee, a food inspector posted the defiant message, "3-A doesn't mean...

Carbs no threat to organic producer: fluid bed puffer/toaster doubles capacity for cereal manufacturer.(Focus on Power & Bulk Operations)(new equipment in US Foods.)
February 1, 2005... The low-carb craze may have flattened sales for some manufacturers but for US Foods, carbs are still riding high. The cereal manufacturer is experiencing significant growth. "Overall, the cereal market is flat," says Rick Williams, US Foods...

Screening the flow of flavor: centrifugal screener doubles production and improves washdown rates for powder manufacturer.(Focus on Power & Bulk Operations)
February 1, 2005... If your New Year's resolution was to grow your business, be careful what you wish for. With increasing sales comes increasing demand, a demand that you must fulfill. Such was the case for Flavorchem Corp., a rapidly growing flavor company...

Lift & weigh checkweighers.(In Powder & Bulk Material Handling)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Capable of production rates up to 400 units per minute, the Sonic 350-LW Lift-N-Weigh checkweigher offers stop motion weighing of packaged products weighing from 10 to 200 grams, with accuracies of up to +/- 0.5 gram. The weighing mechanism is...

Height restricted discharger.(In Powder & Bulk Material Handling)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Type 5 Bulk Bag Discharger from Spiroflow can discharge powder material in height-restricted areas where a raised forklift frame is higher than actual heights. The unit's removable frame design allows the operator to load the bag and frame...

Rod level switch.(In Powder & Bulk Material Handling)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The BinMaster series CVR-600 compact single rod vibrating level switch offers single point level detection in free flowing solids and dry products.The compact version is 3-in. long on the sensing element and designed for smaller hoppers or...

Size reduction system.(In Powder & Bulk Material Handling)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Designed to produce consistent particle size with virtually no heat generation or dust, Gericke's Nibbler uses a low speed, fully adjustable rotor assembly to pull material along a proprietary perforated steel plate. The unit's perforated grate...

Bulk bag filler.(In Powder & Bulk Material Handling)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Flexicons Swing-Down bulk bag filler features a pivot-down fill head that enables the operator to connect empty bags at floor level and resume filling operations in Jess than one minute. The filler simultaneously lowers and pivots the fill...

Lift & seal dumper.(In Powder & Bulk Material Handling)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The MTS Lift & Seal System from Material Transfer discharges various sized drums of food powders into a receiving hopper at 36-in. above floor level. The unit hydraulically seals drums to a 304 stainless steel pour cone for dust-tight...

Topper feeder system.(In Powder & Bulk Material Handling)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Designed to convey bulk materials from drums, a bag dump station or bulk bags to topping machines, the VAC-U-MAX Topper Feeder features a long extension tube and slots for even distribution of material across the topping hopper. It incorporates...

The truths about consumer-driven supply networks: managing your supply chain can improve bottom-line performance.(Managing Software)
February 1, 2005... THERE ARE TWO MOMENTS OF TRUTH IN YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN, according to Keith Harrison, Proctor & Gamble's chief product officer. The first moment occurs when the consumer selects the product; the second occurs when the consumer uses the product. In...

Innovative DualVee[R] Motion: the leader in Vee technology.(Supplier Literature)
February 1, 2005... Since its inception in 1967, DualVee Motion Technology from Bishop-Wisecarver has been the leader in guided motion products for use in critical and extreme environments. Our complete range of stainless steel wheels, bushings and track is ideal...

SUDMO.(Supplier Literature)
February 1, 2005... SUDMO's latest innovation in intelligent communication, IntelliTop[TM], is designed specifically to increase plant efficiency by controlling, monitoring and reporting on all valve functions in the process plant. The IntelliTop[TM] has many new...

Low Profile Flexible Screw Conveyor.(Supplier Literature)
February 1, 2005... Low Profile Flexible Screw Conveyor positions the motor drive at the inlet end of the conveyor tube, allowing the discharge end to fit within limited headroom areas typically encountered above receiving vessels. Moves free- and non-free-flowing...

K-Tron Soder feeders.(Supplier Literature)
February 1, 2005... Eight-page brochure offers a summary of K-Tron Soder volumetric and gravimetric feeding solutions for dry bulk material and liquid process control. Includes an overview of volumetric and gravimetric feeders, including loss-in-weight feeders,...

New brochure details utility solutions for the food industry.(Supplier Literature)
February 1, 2005... New Brochure Details Utility Solutions for the Food Industry. Armstrong has provided utility system solutions through products, education, training and service for more than 100 years. Food plant managers looking for ways to make their...

SlipNOT, stainless steel grip plate.(Supplier Literature)
February 1, 2005... SlipNOT, Stainless Steel Grip Plate, is the perfect solution for slippery worker platforms, steps and flooring. Far exceeding OHSA and UL recommended Coefficient of Friction; SlipNOT, provides maximum traction even in wet and oily environments....

Rotomaxx[TM] sanitary stainless batch mixers for higher torque.(Supplier Literature)
February 1, 2005... NEW! The Rotomaxx was recently introduced to meet your requirements for higher torque and larger volume mix & holding tanks, capable of processing up to 10,000 gallons at viscosities up to 10,000 cps. Rotomaxx models feature a 304SS gearbox,...