Food Engineering articles from January 2006

Food Engineering archives from January 2006

Simply innovational.(Editorial)
January 1, 2006... As we prepared this issue's cover story on innovation in food manufacturing, I was reminded that innovation comes in all shapes and sizes. Whether is it a unique piece of equipment from another industry adapted to fit food processing or an...

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2006... JANUARY 2006 23-27 Advanced Bread and Roll Production, Manhattan, KS; American Institute of Baking; 800-633-5137; www.aibonline.org. 24-26 61st Annual Instrumentation Symposium for the Process Industries, College Station, TX; Texas A&M...

Coors Brewing Co.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Coors Brewing Co. is spending nearly $200 million to convert its pre-existing, Elkton, VA, bottling plant into a brewery. When completed, the facility will become Coors' third US brewery.

Bud Antle Inc.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Bud Antle Inc., a subsidiary of Dole, is investing $54 million to build and equip a vegetable processing plant in Gaston County, NC. The project is expected to create 52.5 jobs, expand Dole's distribution network and facilitate delivery of its...

Tate & Lyle.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... London, England-based Tare & Lyle is investing $100 million in a plant expansion that will boost capacity of modified food starch and maltodextrin at its Lafayette, IN, plant.

Smithfield Packaging Co.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Smithfield Packaging Co. has broken ground on an $85 million ham manufacturing plant in Kinston, NC. The 180,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility should be completed by April 2006.

Louis Dreyfus Corp.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Louis Dreyfus Corp. plans to build a $I00 million soybean processing plant in Claypool, IN. When completed, the plant will employ 60 people and process more than 140,000 bushels of soybeans a day, which will be used to produce 250,000 tons of...

SYSCO Corp.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... SYSCO Corp. is building a 300,O00-sq.-ft. distribution center in Selma, NC. The $45 million investment will create 600 jobs and is scheduled to be up and running in the spring.

Steuben Foods.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Steuben Foods is planning an $18 million expansion at its Elma, NY, food and beverage manufacturing plant to increase capacity to process organic milk and soy products. The expansion is intended to be the first of a two-phase project, which,...

RFID spending expected to surpass $3 billion by the end of the decade.(MANUFACTURING NEWS)(radio frequency identification device)
January 1, 2006... AS the adoption of RFID continues to gather momentum, hardware and software spending will accelerate in late 2006 and 2007 as true benefits are documented, according to Gartner, Inc., a provider of research and analysis on the global...

Voluntary OSHA regs?(REGULATORY WATCH)(Occupational Safety Partnership Act, Occupational Fairness Act and HazCom Simplification and Modernization Act )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, is sponsoring legislation to make some OSHA safety initiatives voluntary for small factories. The legislation--Occupational Safety Partnership Act...

Don't say they didn't tell you.(REGULATORY WATCH)(companies to be notified in writing before food contamination inspections)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Food companies will now be notified in writing before the FDA conducts emergency food contamination inspections under the BioSecurity Act of 2002. Section 306 of the law gives FDA inspectors increased access to an involved company's records...

Allergenic food labeling a must.(REGULATORY WATCH)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... FDA now requires food labels to clearly state if food products contain any ingredients that contain protein derived from the eight major allergenic foods. As a result of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA),...

Hershey Co.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Bryon Klemens, Rosa Stroh and Andrew Panayiotou appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Bryon Klemens has been named the leader of the Hershey Co.'s treasury and investor relations. Rosa Stroh has been promoted to vice president, treasurer. Andrew Panayiotou has been made vice president, innovation and strategy, snacks for the...

Hero AG and Madison Dearborn Partners, Inc., have signed an agreement for Hero to acquire Milnot Holding Corp. and its subsidiary Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Hero AG and Madison Dearborn Partners, Inc., have signed an agreement for Hero to acquire Milnot Holding Corp. and its subsidiary Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. Hero is a global branded consumer goods company headquartered in Lenzburg, Switzerland.

Hormel Foods.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... At Hormel Foods, Jeffrey Ettinger was elected the company's ninth chief executive officer. Other advancements were also announced. Ronald Fielding became group vice president of the grocery products business unit. Larry Vorpahl was promoted to...

H.J.Heinz Co.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Karen Alber joins staff)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Karen Alber joins H.J.Heinz Co. as vice president and chief information officer. She was most recently employed at PepsiCo, where she served as vice president, change readiness-enterprise systems.

Koch Equipment.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Wigberto Nunez was appointed as processing equipment specialist at Koch Equipment.

PepsiCo.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
January 1, 2006... Alberto Ibarguen was elected to the PepsiCo board of directors.

Frito-Lay.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Lora DeVuono has been named group vice president, brand marketing and advertising at Frito-Lay. Jaya Kumar was promoted to group vice president of insights, innovation and shopper marketing for the company.

J&J Snack Foods.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Don McComas appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... J&J Snack Foods appointed Don McComas as national director of product development. Formerly, he was the national director of product development for J&J subsidiary, Country Home Bakers.

International Food Information Council.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
January 1, 2006... Susan Bond, a 17-year veteran of the Food and Drug Administration, joined the International Food Information Council as a senior vice president.

New resin for freezer-to-microwave.(SPECIAL SECTION: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
January 1, 2006... Nova Chemicals Corporation has introduced the Dylark FG 2500 styrenic copolymer for microwavable food packaging applications. Designed to withstand broad temperature ranges, Dylark FG 2500 combines low-temperature toughness with...

Wadda an idea! Healthy children's beverage in spill-proof bottle.(SPECIAL SECTION: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
January 1, 2006... Combining a spill-proof, plastic, travel-ready bottle with a healthy alternative to sugar-filled juice drinks, Waddajuice aims to appeal to parents of toddlers and preschoolers. While it was initially thought that pure fruit juice was the...

Panel-less bottle conveys purity of organic flavored water.(SPECIAL SECTION: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
January 1, 2006... Helping to convey the purity and simplicity of what bottled water company Trinity Springs claims is the first "certified organic" flavored water is a 16-oz. PowerFlex PET bottle from Amcor PET Packaging, Ann Arbor, MI. The new product, Trinity...

Clear aseptic package destined for US market.(SPECIAL SECTION: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Tetra Pak continues to take its aseptic packaging to new design and functionality levels with the introduction of its Tetra Wedge Aseptic Clear, what the company claims is the first high barrier, totally clear aseptic package. While Mexican...

Stand-up pouch fuels athletes on-the-go.(SPECIAL SECTION: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
January 1, 2006... To help distinguish Gleukos--the new sports performance beverage for athletes touted as a revolution in energy replenishment and hydration--from competing products, the beverage is available in a 16-oz. stand-up pouch from Ampac Flexibles...

Convenient, healthy beverage option in PET bottles.(SPECIAL SECTION: Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
January 1, 2006... BooKoo Beverages, Inc. has added four new functional beverages to its BooKoo Energy product line, all packaged in 20-oz. Heat-Tek PET bottles from Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO. The 20-oz.bottles have a 43mm opening and feature Bali's...

Self-adhesive oxygen absorber.(Eye on MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)
January 1, 2006... Multisorb Technologies has introduced an improved version of its FreshMax self-adhesive oxygen absorber. With a solid form sorbent that is contained if a packet is accidentally sliced open, the new FreshMax also uses a proprietary structure...

New smoothie features full-body, shrink-sleeve label.(Eye on MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)
January 1, 2006... Brown Cow Farm is using decorative shrink labels from Seal-It for the launch of its new lowfat yogurt smoothie beverages. Two flavors, original and strawberry, are using the Seal-It shrink labels in order to provide distinctive graphics for the...

Building your plant's ark: Noah may have been among the first to plan for impending natural disaster. Don't let him be the last.(FOOD SAFETY)
January 1, 2006... The unprecedented pace of the 2005 hurricane season has left many of us wondering where and when the next powerful storm will hit. If watching reports about Hurricanes Katrina and Rita left you wondering how your business would fare in the face...

Planetary mixer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Ross' double planetary mixer offers a 1/2-pint working capacity for bench-top research and development of highly viscous materials, up to 6 million centipoises. The mixer is supplied with a vacuum, sight/charge port, light,jacketed mix vessel...

Automation system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Emerson says its DeltaV digital automation system with Version Control and Audit Trail software makes it easier for customers in regulated industries to meet OSHA and FED requirements. The company also offers Rosemount devices to measure...

Motor controller.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... SEW Eurodrive's Movidrive B universal motor controller is a drive inverter with basic functions, extended lower speed range and increased overload capacity compared to the company's previous design. The inverters come in two versions. The...

Lubricant dispenser.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Kluber says the Klubermatic FG lubricant dispenser accurately and hygienically dispenses lubricating grease in food processing machinery. Filled with 100 [cm.sup.3] of Klubersynth UH1 14-222, a synthetic, food-grade lubricating grease that...

Batch processing system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The PDX Sonic batch processing system is a self-contained, fully integrated processing system that can mix, pump, homogenize and cook ingredients simultaneously. The company says the systems uses "supersonic shockwave" technology to reduce...

Food Engineering's Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference & Expo 2006.(Calendar)
January 1, 2006... April 9-12, 2006 Sanibel Harbour Resort Fort Myers, Florida Sunday, April 9 12:30 p.m. Golf Tournament Join us for a relaxing day on the links. Fee includes green fees, cart, box lunch and beverages. ...

Sub-fractional gearmotors.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Leeson's three-phase, inverter-rated, sub-fractional gearmotors are totally enclosed for continuous duty in general-purpose applications. Standard on all inverter-rated gearmotors is Leeson's inverter-rated insulation system, which provides...

Servo coupling.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... R+W's SERVOMAX TX1 series of molded thermoplastic insert couplings provide reduced mass and moment of inertia, high levels of chemical compatibility and high tolerance for heat, making them suitable for both pump drive and servo applications....

Air compressor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The Polaris air compressor series from FS-Elliott provides 100% oil-free, reliable engineered air. The series comes standard with the advanced Regulus control system and Corona brand lubricants. It includes a horizontally split gearbox, pinion...

Tank-cleaning machine.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The Toftejorg SanJet 25 sanitary tank-cleaning device from Alfa Laval is completely self cleaning and self draining. Designed for permanent installation, it is a media-driven rotary jet head that cleans in a 360-degree indexed pattern. This...

Spray gun.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The CU150A low-pressure spray gun from Spraying Systems is suitable for cleaning and sanitizing applications. The company says it provides precise control and is lightweight to reduce operator fatigue. It offers a variable spray pattern that...

Portioning machine.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Marel's OptiCut portioning machine cuts boneless meat with optimal material utilization and ensures uniform portion size. The machine uses a cutting technique that produces natural looking steaks of uniform shape and weight. Controlled by the...

Salinity meter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The IQ350 is a waterproof, handheld, non-glass conductivity, TDS and salinity meter from IQ Scientific instruments. It is NEMA 4x (IP 67) rated, provides an extra-large LCD display with LED backlight and has the ability to measure conductivity,...

Weigh/price/labeler.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Ossid's redesigned WPL-1500xA weigh/ price/labeler is a fully automatic system that uses a precision digital load cell and accommodates a full product range, including whole birds. The system is available with a variety of printing options,...

Meat press.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Hoegger's meat/bacon press is capable of forming frozen meats, dried meats, hams and bacon. Three-dimensional forming allows precise control and consistent weight standardization. Product loss due to pinching or shear stress is minimized, says...

In-mold labeling.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... IPL's Shure-Lock Commercial Series pails with in-mold labeling are used to package food products sold at retail levels and club stores. With top-to-bottom graphic coverage, in-mold labeling features full shading capabilities (0-100%) and a wide...

Process controller.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Watlow's Series PD high-performance temperature and process controller features ethernet/IP communications. This makes it easier to integrate machine and process control applications that include Allen Bradley programmable logic controllers,...

Serial interface.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Real Time Automation's 435NBA Messenger provides a fast and reliable way to communicate serial data between Rockwell Ethernet based PLCs including ControlLogix, CompactLogix and MicroLogix controllers. Simply define ControlLogix tags to receive...

Portable analyzer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The portable Pac Check Model 820 Package Integrity Test System measures both residual headspace oxygen and package leak rate. The system produces an absolute leak number based on the application of Poiseuille's law, which yields a total "hole"...

Bottle filler.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Evergreen Packaging's BFCG-32/16 gravity-fill bottle filler is a small footprint rotary machine capable of filling 8-, 16- and 32-oz. bottles at speeds up to 400 bottles per minute with an integrated screw capper. Demountable fill nozzles,...

Level transmitter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... King Engineering's loop-powered King-Gage ES2i transmitter is for hydrostatic tank gauging in sanitary applications. It uses a sealed design that maintains atmospheric reference to isolate the sensor. Non-repeatability for process control...

Batching system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... An in-line pneumatic batching system from Flexicon allows simultaneous weigh batching of major ingredients supplied in bulk bags, manual dumping of pre-weighed minor ingredients and blending of the material while a subsequent batch is...

Clean-in-place system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Intralox says its EZ Clean CIP system cleans conveyor belts 60% faster than manual cleaning while reducing water usage. This CIP system accesses interior rods and hinges when used with Intralox's EZ Clean conveyor belts, which feature non...

Membrane systems.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Koch Membrane's full line of spiral sanitary microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis elements includes the Super Cor, Super-Cor XL, Super-Cor XL Plus and Super-G Plus membrane systems, which are able to recover up...

Label applicator.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Capable of production rates in excess of 600 containers per minute, Axon Corp.'s EZ Seal 600SL high speed, shrink-sleeve label applicator provides high production rates for most full body sleeve applications. Capable of operation in either...

Roll-fed labeler.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The stainless steel Marathon SL roll-fed labeler from B&H Labeling features SMARTdrive, a multi-axis servomotor motion control system that provides simplified operation and high reliability. Built on a modular platform for application...

Baking chain oil.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Anderol says its baking chain oil 150 lubricant provides optimal baking chain performance characteristics, including evaporation/volatilization rate, thermal oxidative stability, anti wear characteristics/load capacity and corrosion/rust...

Curved carton.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The Pure-Pak Curve carton features a curved fifth panel that makes it stand out from traditional gable-top cartons, says Elopak, the manufacturer. Users can take advantage of the extra surface to highlight product differentiators. The curve...

Meat tray.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Genpak's self-absorbent foam food tray, the Freshtray, soaks up liquid and eliminates the need for a soaker pad. The product has tiny, surface holes where liquid passes to an open cell area within the tray. Liquid is trapped away from the...

Stainless steel components.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Dixon-Bradford offers custom design and fabrication of stainless steel components to meet special requirements of food, dairy and beverage plants. The parts are manufactured to precision tolerances using type 304 or 316L stainless steel or...

Ice cream filling equipment.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Ice cream filling equipment from Big Drum Engineering is for demanding applications requiring high throughput and efficiency with capabilities for multiple fills and decorated products. The machines are capable of filling large containers,...

Cartridge heater.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The 1/8 in. Firerod cartridge heater features a helically wound resistance wire that produces higher watt densities and contributes to longer service life in space-restricted areas, says Watlow, the manufacturer. The unit features a 1/8-in....

Heat exchangers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... APV offers new technologies to meet a variety of processing needs. The Vega V028 plate and Binary-Drive Paraflow PHE are suitable for small- to medium-sized applications. The Binary Drive incorporates all the benefits of the Quad Drive...

Process automation.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The LR Mate 200iB/5WP food robot from Fanuc Robotics was developed for the food industry. It features an enclosed, rust-free construction that withstands sanitizers used in food manufacturing and prevents food contamination, according to the...

Moisture analyzer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... MEECO'sTracer 2 trace moisture analyzer pairs 0.5 parts-per-million moisture detection with improved speed of response. Used in a stationary analytical rack or a portable cart, the instrument offers sensitivity, quick response and compact size....

Thermal transfer printer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The EasyPrint X is Bell-Mark's in-line thermal transfer printer with an IP65 rating for harsh environments. It was developed in cooperation with Sealed Air/Cryovac specifically for applications that require protection from harsh, wet, cold,...

Vacuum cups.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Oblong vacuum cups and bellows from Vi-Cas fit almost all vacuum equipment used for pick-and-place of oblong food products like bread, candy bars, pasta boxes and other hard-to handle items. Widths from 1/2 in. to 12 in. can be specified with...

Electromagnetic flowmeters.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The Batchflux and Batchcontrol electromagnetic flowmeters from Krohne are suitable for batching and dosing electrically conductive liquids and pastes. The 3A-certified Batchflux offers a compact design for tight space requirements. It includes...

Air heat exchanger.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Rittal's TopTherm air/air heat exchanger for enclosures provides cooling and environmental protection in industrial enclosures requiring internal cabinet cooling using ambient air. It is UL recognized and provides protection against the...

Rotary chamber machine.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Pack Tech's RC 1820 Rotary Vacuum Chamber machine features all stainless steel construction and a patented sealing system. Completely microprocessor controlled, the machine offers setting storage capabilities for up to 10 different products. It...

Pipeline mixers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Chemineer's Greerco sanitary pipeline mixers employ a high-speed turbine running in close proximity to a fixed stator. The mixers feature axial-in, axial-out flow configuration that eliminates bypassing and provides processing as the product...

Blancher/pasteurizer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Key Technology's Turbo-Flo steam blancher/pasteurizer features an optional control system that can be integrated with plant networks and an optional belt-speed controller that can be adjusted to change cook time on the fly. Suitable for...

Cross feeders.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Eriez' high-precision cross feeders are high-speed, high-deflection and high-volume vibratory cross feeders and conveyors that distribute product into vertical, fill and seal or weigh scale equipment using peripheral discharge trays capable of...

Stretch wrapper.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The CruiserPack from Exact Equipment is suitable for central pack operations that supply case-ready retail programs for fresh meat, poultry and seafood. The unit operates at variable speeds to 42 packages per minute, controlled by programmable...

Stainless steel palletizer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Columbia Machine's stainless steel FL 10 palletizer is engineered for clean, washdown packaging environments in sanitation-critical industries. The clean structural design of corrosion-resistant materials eliminates potential bacterial growth...

Vertical conveyor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Drake's vertical conveyor system transports frozen product from the exit of a spiral freezer to a product conveyor belt in about 5 ft. of floor space and without losing product orientation. The company also offers the Model Slim 1800 Hotdog...

Packaging machinery.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... A-B-C Packaging's M49 automatically feeds cases, unloads containers and discharges them in bulk for conveyor transport to an automatic orienter or unscrambler. The machine eliminates the need for case erecting machinery, replaces the manual...

Vacuum fillers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Robot HP C-Series double screw vacuum fillers for industrial scale plants handle a variety of filling tasks, says Vemag, the manufacturer. The modular construction of the system consists of a vacuum filler, plus specially adapted attachments,...

A sugar mill found two partners success twice as sweet.
January 1, 2006... How a leading sugar producer turned excess electricity into added profit. With Rockwell Automation Guatemala is a world leader in the sugar industry. More and more Guatemalan sugar producers have discovered an alternative source of...

Coffee processing.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Gough Econ has a variety of bucket conveyors and distribution systems suitable for transporting coffee beans in process without damaging or smashing the bean. The Swinglink bucket elevator has buckets that remain in an upward facing position...

Liquid nitrogen technology.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... Crust Flow-P is a liquid nitrogen technology that is suitable for freezing and hardening fragile, soft or sticky products. The nitrogen saturation technique transforms plastic conveyor belts into quick-freezing sponges for fast processing with...

Small-line flowmeter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... The Wafer-Cone flowmeter offers accuracy and repeatability in an easy-to-install, space-saving instrument that requires little maintenance, says McCrometer, the manufacturer. It is designed for liquid or gas service in line sizes from 0.5 in....

Forming machine.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Worldwide Food Expo Products)
January 1, 2006... NuTEC's 710 forming machine is USDA approved to provide weight control and gentle product handling for a variety of products from beef to vegetables. It can form hamburger patties, meatballs, skinless sausage links and other items. The company...