Food Engineering articles from January 2005

Food Engineering archives from January 2005

Your mother was right. It pays to be nice.(Editor's Note)(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... Last month in Food Engineering, we closed the year as we have for over two decades with our annual Job Satisfaction and Salary Survey. One of the things I stressed in my December column was FE's survey finding that many food industry employees...

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... JANUARY 2005 17-21 Technology of Bread and Roll Production, Manhattan, KS; American Institute of Baking; 800-633-5137; aibonline.org. 24-27 Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Plants, Manhattan, KS; American Institute of Baking;...

Tropical Beverage, Inc., and Five Star Beverages plan to build a co-packing facility in Southern California.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Tropical Beverage, Inc., and Five Star Beverages plan to build a co-packing facility in Southern California. The joint venture will include five filling lines, with hot fill, carbonated soda, canning and PET lines, as well as an in-house print...

Tetra Pak and its Chinese partner, Beijing Pulp & Paper Experimental Mill, opened an $80 million liquid food packaging system plant in Beijing.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Tetra Pak and its Chinese partner, Beijing Pulp & Paper Experimental Mill, opened an $80 million liquid food packaging system plant in Beijing that will have an annual production capacity of six billion packages.

Turner Dairy Farms.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... A $500,000 expansion and automation project that included the installation of two new 50,000-gallon refrigerated stainless steel vessels, new computer controls for tanks, lines and automation advancements at Turner Dairy Farms' Penn Hills, PA,...

Klockner Pentaplast of America, Inc.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Klockner Pentaplast of America, Inc., is expanding its capacity for vinyl calendering and shrink-sleeve label films at its Rural Retreat, VA, manufacturing facility. Both expansions are expected to come on line in summer of 2005.

Interstate Warehousing, Inc.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Interstate Warehousing, Inc., expects to complete construction of a new 150,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Franklin, IN, by spring of 2005. Part of the company's network of refrigerated warehouses, the new facility will sit on a 30-acre...

FDA issues final BT Act ruling.(Manufacturing News)(Food and Drug Administration)(Bioterrorism)
January 1, 2005... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final regulations on the establishment and maintenance of records last month to protect the US food and animal feed supply. The agency also issued a draft guidance which details the internal...

Johanns nominated to lead Ag Department.(Regulatory Watch)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Saying it signals a higher profile for agricultural issues, food industry representatives in Washington generally welcome the nomination of Nebraska Governor Mike Johanns to serve as secretary of agriculture in President Bush's second term. He...

What's in a name may be public domain.(Regulatory Watch)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... US trade negotiators are rejecting claims before the WTO that only foods originating in specific areas should legally bear the names of those areas. Foods and drinks such as Port, Parmesan, Roquefort, Chianti, and Champaign would have to come...

Ben & Jerry's.(promotions at Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream UK)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Ben & Jerry's promoted Walt Freese from chief marketing officer to chief euphoria officer. He succeeds Yves Couette, who became senior vice president for Unilever's beverages category.

Coca-Cola Co.(appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Coca-Cola Co. elected Irial Finan as executive vice president. Previously, Finan was president of Coca-Cola's bottling investments division where he managed the company's equity investments in bottler operations.

Compound Natural Foods, Inc. purchased Pure Nature LLC and its HydroCharge line of natural sports drinks.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Compound Natural Foods, Inc. purchased Pure Nature LLC and its HydroCharge line of natural sports drinks. Natural Foods expects to acquire more companies in the natural foods and beverages sector.

Aeroglide Corp.(promotion)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Aeroglide Corp. promoted Tom Mix to senior vice president of worldwide sales. Mix joined Aeroglide in 1992, initially directing international sales, and in 2001 he began managing the company's global sales force.

InfinityQS International and FMC FoodTech formed an agreement to develop an OEM version of the InfinityQS SPC (statistical process control) software adapted to the needs of the food processing industry.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... InfinityQS International and FMC FoodTech formed an agreement to develop an OEM version of the InfinityQS SPC (statistical process control) software adapted to the needs of the food processing industry. The new product, LINK Process Analysis,...

Kraft Foods Inc. hired Mark Berlind as executive vice president, global corporate affairs.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Kraft Foods Inc. hired Mark Berlind as executive vice president, global corporate affairs. Prior to joining Kraft, he was vice president and associate general counsel for Altria Corporate Services.

WestFarm Foods.(appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Dermot Carey was named vice president, ingredients division for WestFarm Foods. R. Stephen Harper retired as vice president, consumer products and was replaced by Brian Linney, previously director of retail sales.

Loma Systems.(appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Wayne Eide was elected vice president of aftermarket sales and support for Loma Systems, where he will manage the parts and service support for the Loma and Cintex product lines. Eide was previously aftermarket business manager at Cintex of...

The Houston, TX-based Nestle Waters North America Ozarka brand bottling plant, designed and built by Haskell Co., received "Silver" Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.(Industry & People)
January 1, 2005... The Houston, TX-based Nestle Waters North America Ozarka brand bottling plant, designed and built by Haskell Co., received "Silver" Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the US Green Building Council.

Innovative carton doubles popcorn bowl.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... When Family Time Snacks wanted to re-invent the microwave popcorn experience and offer consumers a product more akin to movie theater popcorn, it designed the Perfect Popper, an innovative popcorn brand where the package itself is an integral...

Follow your nose to where flavor engineering and packaging meet.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
January 1, 2005... Horsham, PA-based provider of weight management products and services NutriSystem has introduced Aquaescents, a new weight loss aid that is the first commercial application of ScentSational Technologies' CompelAroma Encapsulated Aroma Release...

New PET bottle transforms 100-year-old brand.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Launched in 1902 in "friction-top tins," Karo Syrup, produced by ACH Food Companies has moved into a new packaging era with the introduction of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles from Amcor PET Packaging, Manchester, MI. Currently on...

Environmentally friendly clear labels.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Clear labels made from Cargill Dow's corn-based NatureWorks polylactide (PLA) polymer film are now available from several major processors. Available in a variety of applications including cut-and-stack, shrink sleeve, and pressure-sensitive...

New microwaveable packaging offers heat and go convenience for portable foods.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The bar has officially been raised for consumer convenience packaging with the introduction of Quilt Wave from Marietta, GA-based Graphic Packaging. A "breakthrough technology" the company says will greatly expand the number of food...

Stand-up bag.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Easy Go bag from Easy Snap provides a gusset fold at the bottom of the package, with a flat bottom so that the package stands up. The bag includes a rigid closure feature that gives a snap sound when closing the package. The company says...

Stand-up pouch packaging system.(Materials, Containers And Fitments)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems has developed a stand-up pouch packaging system that can replace corrugated boxes while still maintaining the compression strength needed to protect the pouches. The paperboard package, targeted toward beverage...

Holographic shrink bands.(Materials, Containers And Fitments)
January 1, 2005... Seal-It introduced holographic shrink bands and labels designed to provide manufacturers of consumer products a visible security device that cannot be copied or simulated. The holographic strip is a three dimensional image which can be custom...

Self-absorbent foam meat tray.(Materials, Containers And Fitments)
January 1, 2005... Genpak introduced a new self-absorbent foam tray called the Freshtray for meat products that soaks up liquid and eliminates the need for a soaker pad, resulting in cost savings on warehouse space, freight, shrinkage and time. Freshtray has...

Oxygen absorber.(Materials, Containers And Fitments)
January 1, 2005... FreshPax is a patented oxygen absorber from Multisorb Technologies used to protect foods against spoilage, mold growth, color change, rancidity, loss of nutritive values, and loss of quality. Produced in a packet form using food grade...

The smallest trap: to insure good sanitary design, even the smallest areas of plant equipment and processes should be considered.(Food Safety)(Food Processing Machinery Association)
January 1, 2005... WE ALL KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF SANITARY DESIGN IS to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination. Yet, most operators often look at the larger issues like the use of proper materials when constructing equipment or implementing...

High-shear mixer.(products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Model VMC-2 VersaMix from Charles Ross and Son uses type 304 stainless steel wetted parts, polished to a 150 grit finish. The unit includes a self-contained, high-shear rotor stator mixer; a high-speed disperser; a three-wing anchor with TFE...

RFID applicator system.(radio frequency identification products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Three new SmartOne RFID applicator systems from The Kennedy Group can verify, encode and apply from 50 to 85 Smart Therm labels per minute for 900 MHz and 13.56 MHz applications. Each applicator has a user-friendly operator interface, on board...

Pumps and grinders.(products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Moyno sanitary pumps are suitable for applications where bacteria and contamination must be avoided and where frequent clean up is required. Features include standard mechanical seals. All standard models meet 3A sanitary requirements without...

Nitrogen injection system.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Vacuum Barrier's NITRODOSE E-Z Doser liquid nitrogen injection system is used to pressurize or inert all package types. The system's slower discreet dosing allows customers with product lines that have a slower capacity to realize material cost...

Flexible conveyor system.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Bosch Rexroth's flexible conveyor system, VarioFlow S, includes chain widths, chain styles and stainless steel options for applications with stringent hygiene requirements. The line includes conveyors in 80-, 100-, 160-, 240- and 320-mm widths....

Printer applicator.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Weber's 5200rfid smart label printer applicator prints, encodes, verifies and applies pressure sensitive RFID smart labels to cartons and pallet loads in one operation. The unit offers a selection of print engines that use...

Vibratory conveyors.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Key Technology manufactures its stainless steel Iso-Flo vibratory conveyors to satisfy sanitation demands, including 3A Dairy Sanitary Standards, USDA, HACCP and FDA requirements, and exceed NEMA 4X washdown specifications. The Iso-Flo shakers...

Automation solutions.(products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... GE Fanuc's integrated automation solutions for packaging machinery combine controllers, scaleable operator interfaces, plant information software and motion control to achieve remote monitoring and diagnostics capabilities, faster component...

Tube filling unit.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Romaco Unipac's U160 tube filling and closing machine features a servo motor control for the dosing pistons and diving injectors. Interconnection with downstream checkweighing systems allows automatic adjustment of fill volumes while the...

Filler distribution system.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The three-position distribution system for Multi-Fill's MPFSC 120-01 automatic filler distributes hard-to-fill products such as cooked pasta and rice, fruits and vegetables and refrigerated salads into multi-lane conveying systems. From one MPF...

Film splicers.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The SP-1 and SP-1W automatic film splicers from Butler Automatic incorporate new designs for packaging operations, including a shrink-sleeve splicer design, which the company says achieves up to a 20% line output increase. Heat seal technology...

Beverage carrier.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The 2 x 6, quick-chilling 12-pack beverage carrier from ITW Hi-Cone is a plastic-ring carrier with a top-lift handle. The company says benefits include easy transport and removal of cans, product visibility, package stability, moisture...

Metal detector.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Cintex Sentry VF variable frequency metal detector from Loma automatically analyzes product affect (temperature, moisture, salt content, speed and packaging material), reviews a band of frequencies and selects the right one for the specific...

Resealable pouch.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Zip-Pak's resealable quad-seal pouch is made from four registered webs and allows graphics and materials to be changed on any of the four webs. The gusseted pouches incorporate Zip-Pak zippers to allow resealable packaging for frozen foods,...

Inspection tool.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... DVT's Legend LS Line Scan vision system incorporates a Texas Instruments DSP processor and has a 2K linear sensor yielding images up to 18,000 lines per second. The unit is suitable for unwrapping cylindrical objects for label inspection and...

Steam generators.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Sigmafire line of steam generators from Clayton Industries includes 14 models in the 20 to 200 boiler horsepower range The units incorporate design changes that reduce installation time and expense and permit quieter operation, says the...

Packaging robot.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... FANUC Robotics' M-420iA robot equipped with the V-500iA/2DV vision sensor uses visual line tracking to palletize and depalletize cased product. Visual line tracking allows the unit to handle multiple products on the same automation line. The...

Modular packaging machine.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The PME series from Bosch Packaging Technology is a modular machine with a centrally located package making section that provides output up to 65 packages per minute. The machine features stations for top closures such as adhesive strips,...

Can transfer table.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Angelus stainless steel round bar can transfer table is adjustable for both height and wear. The table is designed so that four points contact the bottom of the can, which reduces the amount of friction and drag and the amount of necessary...

Bag loader.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... BagAire, a taped bag loader from Greydon meets washdown standards for both the meat and cheese industries. It operates at speeds up to 60 bags per minute and uses taped, shingled bags supplied either in a box or on a roll. Pneumatic stepper...

Container technology.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Sonoco's line of plastic consumer packaging technologies includes high barrier extrusion blow molded bottles and containers and thermoformed cups. The blow molded bottles are suitable for fruit juice, dairy and soy-based nutritional beverages,...

Motion control system.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The LS System is a high-speed, proportional servo-pneumatic motion control system from Enfield Technologies comprised of a specialized, patented servo-valve and a dedicated valve controller. The system can be used in open loop and closed-loop...

Scribing lasers.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The S300 and S300B scribing lasers from Domino are high speed machines that are suitable for PET and glass coding applications. The units are part of the company's CO scribing lasers and include features such as small laser heads, IP55 rating...

Distributed intelligence puts processing power where it's needed.(Focus On FPME/PACK EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Perils of Processor Overload Machine design engineers are increasingly replacing mechanical motion systems with servo-based axis control to yield higher speeds, more productivity, and greater reliability. But as designers shift more of...

Food-grade planetary gearheads.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Apex Dynamics' food-grade planetary option combines high-precision, high torque and high efficiency capability with features designed to meet the needs of food and beverage applications. The high-precision helical planetary gearheads address...

RFID tagging station.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Markem says its RFID SmartStart bundle allows companies to comply with RFID and EPC mandates. The bundle is a conveyor-mounted RFID tagging station for high-volume, automated RFID deployments. The bundle provides software and services,...

Roll-feed labeler.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Marathon XL from B&H features SMART drive, an all-electronic drive train. With a servomotor-driven feedscrew and container stabilization features, the unit handles containers from 8 oz. to 3 liters at speeds up to 650 containers per minute....

Top and bottom sealers.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... TBS Series automatic top and bottom sealers from Combi feature tubular steel con struction, quick changeovers, oversized drive motors, safety interlocked guarding and 3M Accuglide II tapeheads. Options include stainless steel framework, NEMA 4...

Stretch-wrap system.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Lantech's Pallet-Grip is a stretch-wrap containment method capable of meeting requirements from big-box retailers and mass merchandisers for physically locking the load to the pallet. Available as a retrofit or option on new machines, the...

Machine mount.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Fieldline Modular I/O from Phoenix Contact connects to most fieldbuses and provides a solution where high concentrations of I/Q or a variety of signal types are required. The configuration starts with a field-bus interface module with eight...

Food-grade grease.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Anderol 783 food machinery grease series is formulated to meet NSF International H-1, Halal and Kosher food safety requirements. This PAO-based grease series is formulated with aluminum-complex thickeners that reduce softening and...

Paddle processor.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Komline-Sanderson Nara paddle processor is an indirect heat transfer device used for heating, drying and cooling. Applications include drying flours and starches, pasteurization of powders and granules, cooking ground meat, cooling fat...

Labeling machine.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Krones Starmodul labeling machine provides modular, interchangeable labeling stations. Working from a plug-and-play principle, the labeler combines multiple labeling techniques such as cold-glue, pressure-sensitive, hot-melt roll-feed and...

Metal detector liner.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Lock Inspection Systems' X-treme metal detector liner is sealed to IP67 and capable of withstanding high-pressure hose cleaning conditions of up to 1,000 psi. Designed for meat and poultry industries, the liner provides a permanent barrier over...

Robotic packaging systems.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Duma's Econo=Pak line of secondary packaging systems can run corrugated and carton board and features a tool-less changeover through the use of digital counters for preset positions. Included in the line is a carton erector, smart robotic flex...

Digital thermal printer.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Matthews' Coditherm unit is a digital thermal transfer printer capable of 300 dpi or higher resolution, marking directly onto non-web or uneven porous surfaces. The Coditherm is suitable for marking variable information such as date and time...

Test system.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Lippke 2500 SL test system from Mocon offers two test modes--leakage testing (pressure loss management) and seal strength testing (burst test measurement) in one unit. Leak testing can be conducted on flexible, semi-rigid and rigid...

Fluid bed.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Aeroglide's AeroPulse pulsed fluid bed delivers pulses of air sequentially along the bed of product that can be adjusted in volume, velocity and frequency to fluidize products. The rapid heat transfer from the high-velocity pulsed airflow can...

Versatile cartoner.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... R.A. Jones' Meridian cartoner offers both right- and left-hand configurations. The overall base frame is 16 ft. in both the 9 in. and 12-in. center configuration. The unit can reach speeds of 200 cpm with a 9-in. center and 160 cpm with a...

Flow accumulator.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)(Flex Flow Accumulator)(Nercon Engineering and Manufacturing Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Flex Flow Accumulator from Nercon automatically adjusts to changes in production flow allowing continuous flow throughout the conveyor circuit. It operates on the concept of an expandable travel path, sensing fluctuations in production and...

Nitrogen dosing system.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... VBS International's Hot Chute LN2 delivery system is for high-volume food and beverage processors using liquid nitrogen dosing systems on hot fill lines for container pressurization. The unit delivers a measured and controlled dose, making it...

Warehouse control system.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... SpectrumPlus, a scalable, Microsoft Windows-based warehouse control system soft ware package from FKI Logistex directs warehouse, distribution center and manufacturing stock, tool and clean room functions, as well as inventory and order...

RFID labeler.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... NJM/CLI's Model 400 print and apply labeler can be customized to support next generation RFID tagging technology. The model achieves vertical and horizontal labeling of cases and cartons at speeds up to 50 per minute. With optional application...

Powder flow analyzer.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Stable Micro Systems' powder flow analyzer measures flow characteristics of dry and wet powders using a patented blade that cuts through the column of powder. The analyzer is supplied with library tests so users can begin testing after...

Diaphragm valve.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Burkert's 2031 diaphragm valve and 8630 control system permit a variety of on/off, positioning and proportional control options. The 2031 is designed to accommodate polluted, dirty, abrasive and high viscosity fluids. With a two-way 316L...

Dock doors.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Jr. Welter-Weight door from TKO Doors features an impact design with spring-loaded steel guidance pins, plus a wooden core that offers a flexible barrier against forklift impacts. The door has no roller wheels because spring loaded steel...

Proportional dispenser.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The D25RE10 water-driven proportional dispenser with a 1:33 to 1:10 adjustable ratio is five inches smaller than previous Dosatron units and includes improved external adjustment capabilities as well as a five-stage mixing chamber. The company...

Pneumatic actuators.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Ultraflo's 100 Series is a pneumatically driven rack and pinion actuator available in double acting and spring return designs, both providing a 90-degree rotation. Eight models provide output torques at 80 psi from 300 lb. in. up to 29,000 lb....

Batch controller.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Nova-Flow batch controller from Hoffer Flow Controls is suited for flow applications where precise measurement and control of batch quantities is required. The unit provides local display and transmits flow data for control capability. It...

Robotic palletizer.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Working in combination with traditional row forming technology, these robotic palletizers can stack cases at rates exceeding 60 cases per minute, says Columbia/Okura, the manufacturer. The row-forming infeed conveyor pre-groups the cases into...

Flooring system.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Ultra-Fresh flooring systems from PolySpec offer anti-microbial protection and durability. Systems are available for production areas, warehouses, laboratories, quality control areas and cold storage. The company says the product is...

I/O adapter.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... Allen-Bradley's ArmorPoint EtherNet/IP I/O adapter from Rockwell Automation features a D-keyed M-12 connection, providing a quick disconnect that is similar to the technology used in traditional IT applications. A total of 32 I/O modules can be...

X-ray inspection system.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The Safeline T10 X-ray inspection system is an end-of-the-line packaging inspection unit with simplified operator input controls. Features include the ability to inspect products and packages for contaminants including metals, stone and glass....

Centrifugal screener.(Focus On FPME/PAC EXPO Show Products)
January 1, 2005... The 3-A dairy-accepted Centri-Sifter centrifugal screener from Kason Corp. features a hinged end cover, self-securing screen cylinder and removable three-bearing cantilevered shaft/paddle/feed-screw assembly. Dry or moist bulk solid material is...