Food Engineering articles from January 2009

Food Engineering archives from January 2009

Need innovation? it's time to get out of your comfort zone.(Conference news)
January 1, 2009... As savvy processors know, in challenging times and in times of prosperity, you must innovate to remain competitive. Sometimes, the most rewarding ideas occur when you venture outside of your normal routine. Here at Food Engineering, we have...

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2009... FEBRUARY 2009 1-4 ProSweets 2009, Cologne, Germany; Koelnmesse GmbH; 49 221 821 2366; www.koelnmesse.de. 2-5 Winning Strategies and Best Practices for Global Manufacturers Forum, Orlando, FL; ARC Advisory Group; 781-471-1000;...

Keystone Foods LLC.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Stellar has begun work on Keystone Foods LLC's new processing plant in Gadsden, AL, which is expected to be complete in September, 2009. The 185,000-square-foot facility will produce fully cooked chicken for foodservice customers. The plant...

Sara Lee Corporation.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Sara Lee Corporation will build a new coffee-extraction plant in the Netherlands. The $80 million expansion of the company's Joure location will be fully operational in 2010. The company expects the new plant to boost its production capacity of...

Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods Co.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Minnesota-based Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods Co. purchased 12.5 acres in Phoenix, AZ and began construction of a 144,000 sq.-ft. manufacturing and distribution center. Construction will cost about $21.5 million, and the facility is expected to...

Sabra.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)
January 1, 2009... After the forming of Sabra, a joint venture of PepsiCo and Strauss Group, a new $61 million state-of-the-art food manufacturing plant will open in Chesterfield County, VA. It will produce dips and spreads.

FSIS checking retail products for melamine.(Food Safety and Inspection Service )
January 1, 2009... Because of the numerous incidents of melamine contaminations reported in North America by Canada's CFIA and the US FDA and USDA, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) decided to conduct random testing of meat and poultry products in...

Nestle.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Nestle has launched a new research program on the specific nutritional needs of athletes engaged in different kinds of sports. The program will provide data to help support a more personalized approach to sports nutrition.

Dunkin' Brands.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, appointed Nigel Travis as its CEO. Travis served as president and CEO of Papa John's.

Cargill Corn Milling, producer of corn sweeteners and other value-added food, feed and fermentation products, received the 2008 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Cargill Corn Milling, producer of corn sweeteners and other value-added food, feed and fermentation products, received the 2008 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the highest Presidential honor awarded to organizations for innovation and...

InBev.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... InBev reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice that permits the completion of its proposed acquisition of Anheuser-Busch Companies. Inc.

American Dairy Products Institute.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) announced the creation of the ADPI Jim Page Memorial Scholarship. It was created in memory of James J. Page who enjoyed a distinguished marketing career in the dairy industry and demonstrated...

Emerson has acquired 100% of outstanding System Plast S.p.A. shares.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Emerson has acquired 100% of outstanding System Plast S.p.A. shares. System Plast S.p.A. is part of Emerson Power Transmission, a division of the Emerson Industrial Automation business segment. Based in Telgate Italy, System Plast is a producer...

Barry-Wehmiller.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... Jim Williams, a veteran of 30 years as a senior executive of Barry-Wehmiller, accepted a corporate role as senior operations advisor. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dr. Zhinong Yan has joined Mol Industries as senior food safety scientist.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Dr. Zhinong Yan has joined Mol Industries as senior food safety scientist. Dr. Yan will oversee the microbial safety approaches of ThermoDrive belting as they are applied in food processing facilities.

Pepperl+Fuchs and Systec & Services GmbH, a system integration provider that offers comprehensive IT integration and production management solutions to the life science and regulated industries.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Pepperl+Fuchs and Systec & Services GmbH, a system integration provider that offers comprehensive IT integration and production management solutions to the life science and regulated industries, entered into a strategic partnership agreement.

Improved FDA plan for food protection.(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Under increasing criticism for its oversight of the nation's food supply, FDA issued a plan to better protect food from accidental and intentional contamination. The plan, rolled out in early December, outlines strategies for prevention,...

No recession for crop receipts.(REGULATORY WATCH)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... While Wall Street and Main Street are gripped in a recession, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says the nation's food producers are in better economic shape. Schafer says American agriculture will complete a fifth straight year in 2008 of...

MREs go mainstream: still derided as the meals GIs love to hate, shelf-stable heat-and-serve entrees are angling for a supermarket shelf near you.(Meals Ready to Eat )
January 1, 2009... "An army moves on its stomach," Napoleon Bonaparte famously said nearly two centuries ago, and it's as true today as it was then. However, the focus in combat meals has shifted to delivering good taste as well as caloric quantity. ...

Tastes great, less weight.(FOOD PACKAGING)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Light weighting of the aluminum bottle may be the advancement that moves the container out of the novelty category and into the mainstream. At least, that's what Ball Corp. is hoping. MillerCoors is testing a nine-pack of 16-oz. aluminum...

How many calories in a dollop of happiness?(FOOD PACKAGING)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Nutritional labeling for restaurant meals is shaping up as a watershed change with implications for packaged goods from fast food chains. California will require all chains with 20 or more outlets to post calorie counts on menu boards by 2011,...

The vanishing zero: chemical methodologies and sensitivities have increased to the parts per billion and parts per trillion range and beyond.(FOOD SAFETY)
January 1, 2009... Last Fall, I attended the 28th Annual Rapid Methods Workshop at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Dr. Purnendu C. Vasavada, the driving force behind the program, brings people from all over the world to discuss rapid microbiological methods,...

Shear pump.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Quadro's ShearFX shear pump offers a balance between process shear energy and pumping efficiency due to its multiple available tooling styles, close impeller tolerances and an optional multi-row toothed rotor/stator...

Conveyor belt.(Ashworth's Omni-Pro 100 spiral and turn-curve conveyor )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ashworth's Omni-Pro 100 spiral and turn-curve conveyor belt has heavy-duty protective links combined with stainless steel rods. It has a smooth, 360[degrees] rod-to-link, zero-tension weld; the rod end is completely...

Spiral conveyors.(Ryson)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Handling double the capacity of Ryson's regular spirals, Ryson's high-capacity spiral conveyors have a load capacity of 75 lbs./ linear foot for speeds up to 200fpm. The total weight capacity in the spiral at one...

Ultrasonic atomization.(Sono-Tek)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Sono-Tek's ultrasonic spraying technology is suitable for applications where nano to micron thickness layers, validated uniformity and accurate dosing are required. The technology reduces bounce back of liquid from the target; ultrasonic...

Case coding system.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RSI's CaseJet MVP HP thermal inkjet-based case coding system comes in 3 models. The basic MVP system prints up to 4 in. of 2-in. high text, graphics and barcodes using 1 or 2 print heads and includes a 15-in. touch...

Color printing.(Paper Converting Machine Company)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... PCMC's 8-color Vision G and 10-color Infiniti NT wide web, central impression printing presses provide state-of-the art line and process color printing for challenging package graphic designs. Complementing the printing systems are PCMC's...

Steam generator.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Capable of using oil or natural gas, Clayton's 1,000 BHP steam generator has a small footprint. It starts up quickly and maintains pressure despite demand fluctuations in process and plant service operations. The...

Lidding films.(Toray's LumiLid polyester lidding )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... FDA-compliant, Toray's LumiLid polyester lidding films are heat-sealable and dualovenable. The transparent, environmentally friendly films seal cleanly and securely to APET, APET-coated board, CPET, PP, HDPE and HIPS, even on pleated corners....

Bag sealer.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Designed to work with Taylor's valve bagging equipment, Taylor's TRU Seal ultrasonic valve bag sealer creates ultrasonic waves that alter the molecular structure of sealing agents without heat, and displaces product from the seal area for a...

High volume sorter.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Featuring a 2m-wide scan area, Key Technology's Manta high-volume, high-performance sorter handles up to 27 metric tons of processed vegetables or fruit per hour. The sorter recognizes each object's size and shape,...

Parts handling robot.(B&R Industrial Automation Corp)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Designed for handling, packaging, assembling and sorting, B&R's Galileo Sphere robot handles small parts that require dynamic and precise moves. It consists of 2 iron-core and 2 iron-free linear motors that enable full rotation of the robot and...

Ethernet module.
January 1, 2009... Intended for pressuring non-carbonated liquids (e.g., tea, juices, water and oils) and inerting packaging applications that require longer shelf life (e.g., wine, beer and peanuts), Cryotech's Ethernet Simulator module for its CryoDoser and...

Sanitary pump.(Moyno, Inc)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Moyno's CIP sanitary pump meets sanitary requirements and has a clean-in-place design for easy cleaning. It features standard mechanical seals; clamp-style, DIN and ACME thread connections are available. The suction...

Metal detectors.(Thermo Scientific APEX 300 compact metal detectors )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thermo Fisher's Thermo Scientific APEX 300 compact metal detectors handle fast-moving gravity-fed or piped products. Designed with new signal processing algorithms, the units provide high-speed scanning and detection...

Oxygen permeation system.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... A multi-station unit, Mocon's OxyTraQ oxygen permeation system from Plastic Technologies, Inc. handles a wide range of containers from small barrier bottles to half-gallon jugs. Designed for manufacturers and fillers of beverage bottles, it is...

X-ray inspection.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Built to IP69K standards for high-pressure washdown applications, Ishida's DK X-ray systems feature multiple inspection functions to detect all metals, glass, bone, rock, shell, plastics and missing or defective...

Sustainble packaging materials.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Unifoil's film- and foil-free, non-laminated UniLustre and Holographic UniLustre sustainable packaging materials support sustainability initiatives and reduce carbon footprints. The recyclable papers and boards can be made from recycled...

In line palletizers.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suitable for handling small finished case sizes, multiple product formats and complex patterns, FKI's PL-950 Series hybrid in-line palletizers use 1 or more robotic arms for pattern forming. Capable of packaging...

Rotary case palletizer.(FleetwoodGoldcoWyard)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Handling up to 8 different SKUs of product at the same time, FleetwoodGoldcoWyard's robotic rotary case palletizer is designed for companies that palletize multi-product rainbow packaging or have multiple lines feeding a common palletizer; it...

Wall boot.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Designed to seal wall and ceiling penetrations in sanitary processing environments, CSI's white silicone and 316 stainless steel Pipetite flexible, self-sealing wall boot fits around a tube or pipe and fastens to a wall or ceiling, forming a...

Energy saving valves.(W60 EnergySaver 5-port)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Single- and double-solenoid ISO 5599/I units, Ross Controls' W60 EnergySaver 5-port, 2-position, sub-base mounted valves supply full line pressure to port 4 and reduced pressure to port 2, returning the cylinder with less pressure and reducing...

Energy efficient conveyor.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Engineered to be compact yet powerful, PIAB's C2100-64 conveyor hygienically conveys powder and bulk materials in spaces with very low ceilings or limited space. Featuring multistage ejector technology, it consumes...

Benchtop filling.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Offering the functionality and versatility of a fully automatic filling system, Filamatics' AdaptaFil benchtop, semi-automatic filling machine features 4 changeover metering systems (peristaltic, gear, lobe and piston pumps), electronic...

Modular conveyors.(5200 Series QWIK)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Modular in design, Dorner's 5200 Series QWIK conveyors are easily modified to meet changing applications, and can be shortened or extended by 1 person in as little as 10 minutes. The aluminum-framed conveyors come in straights, curves and...

Eco-frinedly films.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A durable polyethylene-based product, Automated Packaging's EarthAware biodegradable bag film has a proprietary additive that causes biodegradation in 9 months to 5 years, depending on exposure conditions; the film...

Vertical blender.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Designed for the gentle blending and drying of powders, Ross's vertical blender has a mixing screw that rotates around the periphery of the cone, and simultaneously lifts materials from the bottom to the top of the blender. Constructed of...

Metal detection.(S+S Inspection Inc)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fully compliant with food industry IFS and HACCP requirements, S+S's metal detection equipment ranges from simple, permanent magnet machines for removing ferrous material to electronic tunnel/pipeline metal detectors...

Label applicator.(Accraply's Model 9000VF label applicator )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Accraply's Model 9000VF label applicator features a CTC color touch screen interface panel and SP20 applicator for servodriven push-pull indexing drive. A vertical fixture roller chain minimizes label skew on wrap label applications. A...

Can seamer.(Pneumatic ScaleAngelus' Model 12M can seamer )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Created for the beer and beverage industry, Pneumatic ScaleAngelus' Model 12M can seamer is rated for speeds up to 1,800 cans/min. It includes 12 spindles, a user-friendly control station with PLC control, an oil-cooled seaming turret, variable...

Canweigher.(Hi-Speed's CM9400 Canweigh checkweigher )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Accurately checkweighing round containers at rates in excess of 800ppm, Hi-Speed's CM9400 Canweigh checkweigher is intended for high-volume food production lines. A multi-diameter design provides flexibility to...

Top-entering agitators.(Model 20 HT/ GT agitators )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Available in right angle and parallel shaft configurations to meet specific application requirements, Chemineer's Model 20 HT/ GT agitators are designed for water and wastewater applications. They incorporate a modular design package that...

Grouping/palletizing.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Krones's Robobox/Modulpal integrated grouping and palletizing system automates the final secondary packaging process, gently grouping and palletizing a range of package or product configurations, including those with challenging designs or...

Thermal transfer printer.(Greydon's S-107 HS highspeed)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Compact in size, Greydon's S-107 HS highspeed, in-line thermal transfer printer has 2 print heads, 1 mounted at the edge of the web and the other in the middle. Used with high-volume, high-speed (30-60 cycles/min.),...

NEMA 4X pc.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... Engineered for challenging environments in the food industry, noax's completely sealed, 15-in., standalone S15 Premium Line industrial PC has a V2A (304) stainless steel enclosure and a totally smooth surface without edges. Enclosures are also...

Conveyor system.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... Engineered to minimize production stops, produce a high mean time between failures and balance the production line with a minimum of products in queue and at the right capacity, FlexLink's X85 conveyor system allows line capacity with speeds up...

Picking robot.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Capable of operating 24/7 with a mean time between failures of 250,000 hours, ABB's FlexPicker IRB 360 Delta robot has four axes of motion and operates at up to 180 cycles/min. The robot comes with most of the...

Solids activator.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... Used in loss-in-weight feeding applications, K-Tron's ActiFlow Smart Bulk Solids activator prevents bridging and rat-holing of cohesive bulk materials in stainless steel hoppers. A non-product contact device, it consists of a vibratory drive...

Infrared linescanner.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Operating with a complete suite of application software, Raytek's MP150 high-speed infrared linescanner provides non-contact temperature measurement. With scan speeds up to 150Hz, the scanner can gather data from the...

Robotic case packing.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... Designed to automatically form, top load fill and close RSC- and HSC-style corrugated cases within 1 frame, Bradman's AX robotic case packer has a compact footprint and eliminates the need for a case erector, loader and top flap closer....

Metal detector.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... Utilizing a single high-frequency, crystal-controlled oscillator, Lock's MET30+ Universal hf metal detector has a high degree of sensitivity. Its digital filtering software allows the unit to inspect a variety of foods at a frequency of 875Khz...

Cooling tunnels.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Schebler's custom cooling tunnels are made with an application-specific approach, including ingredient characteristics, heat load, moisture, shelf life, capacity, plant conditions, multi-product lines, cleaning,...

Secondary orienter.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... New England Machinery's Model SO-4 center neck container linear orienter accepts, conveys and orients rectangular, square and round bottles with centered necks and/or handles. Using a variety of inspection methods, it distinguishes the bottles'...

Roll-fed labeler.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] B&H's Marathon XLA roll-fed labeler handles containers from 8 oz. to 3 liters at speeds up to 650 container/min. Its 5 independent servo motors communicate on a high-speed digital bus to synchronize label feeding,...

Stretch wrapper.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Built on a straddle platform, Lantech's No-Film-Break stretch wrapper can wrap partial layers. Designed for in-line use with high-speed palletizers, it handles a range of consumer goods and beverages shipped in...

Torque headsets.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Created for the capping industry, Warner's magnetic headsets with smooth torque technology provide constant torque to eliminate over-tightened caps and generate less shock in the system. The bodies of the headsets...

Transfer/distribution system.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... Totally reversible, tna's roflo 3 gateless transfer and distribution system services multiple products. Using servo-driven, linear motion and modular components, its conveying speed and direction are controlled electronically on a touch keypad....

Merge conveyor.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nercon's Live Roller metering and merging conveyor "stalls" products on the conveyor until they are in proper sequence; products are metered and merged without clamps, stops or sophisticated controls. The primary...

Speed reducer.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Intended for food and beverage processing and packaging applications requiring equipment that can withstand frequent caustic washdowns, Boston Gear's stainless steel 700 Series worm gear speed reducer has an integral...

Inspection equipment.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... Loma's X4 X-ray inspection equipment incorporates a quick belt release, image archiving, modem support and mass weight inspection. It can detect missing, damaged or irregular product; monitor weight; and find foreign body contamination. ...

Optical sorters.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Porducts)
January 1, 2009... Key's G6 optical sorters come with an FMAlert feature to track and control foreign matter. The sorters can capture and save a digital image of every object identified as unclassified, other or specifically trained foreign material, allowing the...

Conveyor belting.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Porducts)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed to be easily spliced with Kwik Connect rods, Cambridge's Duraflex food-safe, open metal belt has wide openings for easy cleaning without compromising strength and durability. The belt can be spliced in as...

Heat exchanger.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alfa Laval's Frontline15 Automatic sanitary plate heat exchanger for pasteurization and general heating/cooling of dairy, beverage, brewery and food products offers increased throughput and heat recovery with a...

Food series robots.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... Available on a variety of robots for packaging and palletizing applications, KUKA Food Series option includes a robot arm IP65 protection rating, food-grade oil in the robot reducers, USDA-certifiable white robot coating that withstands common...

Portioning system.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Porducts)
January 1, 2009... Capable of cutting tapered strips, nuggets or chunks, portions with nuggets and portions with strips, JBT's DSI 714 Accura portioning system can also be used for precision fat trimming. Suited to production lines processing more than 1,500...

Servo drives.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Porducts)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Parker's servo drives are enabled with Ethernet Powerlink high-speed, digital motionbus technology that connects a motion controller to multiple drives and I/O points using standard Ethernet networking hardware. They...

Case packer.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Porducts)
January 1, 2009... ESS's Bergami Model K 15 automatic horizontal case packer has a true "balcony" design and rear drive that meet cGMP standards and allow complete access for product changeover, inspection and maintenance. Controlled via an Allen Bradley PLC with...

Linear module.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rexroth's MKR hygienic linear module has a smooth aluminum profile to prevent build-up of liquids and foreign debris, and a stainless steel strip cover for the drive and guide elements; the combination eliminates...

Distribution pallet.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK EXPO Products)
January 1, 2009... An alternative to wood and plastic pallets, Worthington Steelpac's galvanized steel distribution pallet is lightweight, fireproof and designed to meet and exceed GMA standards. Robotically welded to be free of fasteners, the pallet has 3,500...

Jug casers.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK Products)
January 1, 2009... Capable of handling multiple size jugs/bottles at rates up to 180 jugs/min., Westfalia's compact jug casers for dairy and beverage companies work with both corrugated and dairy cases. They are constructed of all stainless steel, and feature PLC...

Indicator/Totalizer.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suitable for use with Hoffer's turbine flow meters and other frequency-producing flow meters, Hoffer's HRT1 rate indicator/ totalizer incorporates HART Communications Protocol Version 7, enabling users to communicate...

Chocolate system.(Focus on: on PROCESS EXPO & PACK Products)
January 1, 2009... Netzsch's ChocoEasy CE6000 large-scale chocolate-making system can produce up to 12 tons of high-quality chocolate, fillers or compounds in 1 day. Its dry and liquid conching step runs in a temperature-controlled tank with a horizontal agitator...

The greening of manufacturing: food plants often outlive the people working in them. No wonder more attention is being paid to their sustainability.
January 1, 2009... Unlike the products they make, food and beverage plants are not perishable. Even as facility ownership changes or product portfolios shift, the structure, utilities and major systems usually remain intact. Facilities are sustainable, even when...