Food Engineering articles from May 2005

Food Engineering archives from May 2005

Give us a break--with Oreos, please.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Editorial)
May 1, 2005... Here we go again. Just when we learned that obesity kills nearly half a million people a year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) changed that number to 112,000. Some people are up in arms about the CDC miscalculation, including the Center...

Calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2005... MAY 2005 24-25 EASTEC APEX (Advanced Productivity Exposition), W. Springfield, MA; Society of Manufacturing Engineers; 800-733-4763; www.sme.org/events. 24-26 PACex, Toronto, Canada; Packaging Association of Canada; 416-490-7860 ext....

Southwest Cheese Co., a joint venture between Glanbia Foods, Select Milk Producers and Dairy Farmers of America, is nearing completion of a new cheese production facility in Clovis, NM.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Southwest Cheese Co., a joint venture between Glanbia Foods, Select Milk Producers and Dairy Farmers of America, is nearing completion of a new cheese production facility in Clovis, NM. The facility will employ 205 workers when in full...

Bar-S Food Co.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Bar-S Food Co.'s $40 million, Altus, OK, production facility expansion project is nearing completion. The facility was expanded by 60 percent and will have a weekly lunchmeat capacity in excess of 1.6 million pounds. At the same time, the...

J. Rettenmaier USA.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... J. Rettenmaier USA is building a $23 million dietary oat fiber plant in Cedar Rapids, IA. The plant will initially employ 26 workers and will convert oat hulls to oat fiber. The two-story plant will house production, packaging and warehousing,...

Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., a Canadian supplier of MEG-3 brand Omega-3 EPA/DHA food and dietary supplement ingredients, purchased an existing facility in Arcadia, WI, and is upgrading the plant to create a food ingredient production facility...

MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems increased the operating capacity of its facility in Roosendall, Netherlands, with the installation of a KBA offset press, which is part of the company's $150 million converting investment initiative.

You've got to attend Food Automation to win.(MANUFACTURING NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Congratulations to Sandy Verasamy, director of operations at Northumberland Dairy. Sandy is the winner of two round-trip airline tickets for use anywhere in the continental US. The prize was awarded by Food Engineering at the Food Automation...

Ag secretary pledges increased beef-import support.(MANUFACTURING NEWS)
May 1, 2005... Citing increased federal spending on BSE research and food safety, US Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns told food processors at the Food Safety Summit in Washington, DC, that Canadian cattle ranchers are complying with BSE-related feed...

PepsiAmericas, Inc.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Mike Durkin is now executive vice president of US operations for PepsiAmericas, Inc., where he is responsible for the company's domestic sales and marketing strategy. Durkin was previously chief financial officer.

Lucille Farms, a manufacturer of mozzarella cheese products, appointed Don Desjarlais as executive vice president and chief financial officer.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Lucille Farms, a manufacturer of mozzarella cheese products, appointed Don Desjarlais as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Previously, Desjarlais was the chief financial officer of Alto Dairy Cooperative.

Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc., elected Ben Frisch as president. Frisch has worked at BSF for more than 40 years.

Twister Networks Inc. is buying Reynaldo's Food Manufacturer Inc., a producer of Mexican food products.(Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Twister Networks Inc. is buying Reynaldo's Food Manufacturer Inc., a producer of Mexican food products. In preparation for the closing of the acquisition, Twister Networks changed its name to Reynaldo's Mexican Food Co.

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute made two staff changes. Jose Martinez is joining PMMI as director of the Latin America office and Jacquelyn Bradshaw is now director of web services.

Nestle S.A.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Peter Brabeck-Letmathe was named chairman and CEO of Nestle S.A. At the same time, Andreas Koopmann and Rolf Hanggi have been named vice-chairmen of the Board for Nestle S.A.

The Tetra Laval Group acquired SIG Simonazzi, a manufacturer of filling equipment, and SIG Alfa, a manufacturer of labeling equipment.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... The Tetra Laval Group acquired SIG Simonazzi, a manufacturer of filling equipment, and SIG Alfa, a manufacturer of labeling equipment. The acquired companies will merge with Sidel, the industry group within Tetra Laval focused on plastic...

The Schwan Food Co.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Schwan Food Co. named John Beadle senior executive vice president and chief operating officer with responsibility for the company's sales and manufacturing business units. Other changes includes: Tracy Burr as senior executive vice...

Poore Brothers'.(Promotions)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Poore Brothers' board of directors promoted Glen Flook to executive vice president of innovation and Brian Foster to vice president of manufacturing.

Gary Fread is president and CEO of the Guelph Food Technology Centre.(Chief Executive Officer)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Gary Fread is president and CEO of the Guelph Food Technology Centre. Previously, Fread was president of Fread & Associates, a consulting company.

Key Technology is acquiring Freshline Machines Pty Ltd.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Key Technology is acquiring Freshline Machines Pty Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of food processing systems for the worldwide freshcut industry.

New labels worth the weight?(REGULATORY WATCH)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... FDA is asking for public comment on two proposals to improve the appearance and content of the nutrition label on packaged and processed food. The agency says the proposed changes may help consumers make informed weight management decisions....

Cheese does not stand alone.(REGULATORY WATCH)
May 1, 2005... Milk processors are lending a hand to cheese manufacturers who are required to meet a January 1, 2006 deadline for trans fat labeling. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) says it analyzed and compared the trans fat content in milk...

New EPA leader named.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... President Bush turned to an agency insider to head up the Environmental Protection Agency in his second term. Bush tapped Stephen L. Johnson, who has served at EPA for 24 years, to become the next EPA Administrator. In submitting Johnson's...

Products that slide and glide: system improvements are prompting more processors to incorporate horizontal motion conveyors in their packaging lines.(FOOD PACKAGING)
May 1, 2005... Conveying snacks and other delicate foods to vertical form/fill/seal machines isn't a parlor trick, although manufacturers of horizontal motion conveyors compare their machines' kinetics to the magician who yanks a tablecloth so fast that the...

Aseptic container wedges open door to microwave.(FOOD PACKAGING)
May 1, 2005... While the first Tetra Pak machine to produce microwavable aseptic pouches just cleared US customs, the center of the firm's microwave universe is in Finland. Known as the Tetra Wedge Aseptic (TWA), the V-shaped pouch substitutes silicon...

Damage-control containers.(FOOD PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Container failure costs consumer packaged goods manufacturers $2.57 billion a year, according to MeadWestvaco Coated Board, and the root cause of returned food packages from retailers is carton board that failed to withstand freeze-thaw abuse....

Hot/cold controller.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Selco/ECC's 2698 and 2699 cold/hot controllers provide sophisticated control of heating, cooling and humidity. Applications include cooling or heating control for cooking equipment, freezers and refrigerators. Both electronic controllers...

Cryogenic units.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Linde offers several cryogenic freezers. The Cryoline SC freezer tunnel transports products on a film instead of a metal conveyor, freezing soft and liquid products without leaving the imprint of a metal conveyor. The Cryoline CS is a compact...

Shipping container.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... The EverFreeze Blue Cube container ships frozen goods without dry ice or gel packs. The container is a complete shipping system in a single package that uses a series of coatings and closures to create a barrier to heat reaching frozen...

Safety vest.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... RefrigiWear's Hi-Visibility vest combines safety and warmth in a lightweight insulated vest. The vest is constructed with a polyester outer shell, 6 oz. of fiberfill and side gussets for a snug fit. An insulated knit collar and chest and hand...

Indicator tags.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Avery Dennison says its TT (Time-Temperature) Sensor active labels for time temperature indication ensure temperature integrity throughout the cold chain. The labels include an indicator and activator label. Time-temperature monitoring does not...

Freezer probe.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Hart's RTD freezer probe can be placed within a dry or wet environment of 200[degrees]C to 156[degrees]C. The entire assembly of the product is sealed to prevent the introduction of moisture when exposed to extremely low temperatures. Designed...

Grinder/cutter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... The Moyno Series 4 Annihilator Grinder twin-shaft, solids-reduction unit incorporates a removable quick change cutter cartridge. The drive components and cutter cartridge can be removed from the flange housing as one assembly, allowing quick...

Square containers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... IPL's Shure-Lock square container line for packaging, protecting and displaying food is suitable for packaging dell products, prepared salads, salsa, hummus and fruit and dairy products such as specialty and grated cheese, butter spread and...

Spiral freezer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... The GYRoCOMPACT self-stacking spiral freezer from FMC FoodTech features a controlled airflow and self-contained freezing zone with an easy-to-clean product area. It was designed with less than 20% of the support structure of a conventional...

Ask the expert.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Q How can we add value to our frozen bulk products without huge capital investment? A Consider sauce coating technology that enrobes food pieces with sauces or herbs, then quick-freezes them individually to produce portionable, ready to...

Size-reduction equipment.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Deville's FS40 cheese shredder/grater/ crumbier and the CMD 3D dicer/strip cutter each have a capacity of up to 14,000 lbs./hr., and are available with 20 hp motors with variable speed. The FS40 features reusable cutting discs that produce cuts...

Skid-mounted pasteurizers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Goodnature Products' skid-mounted pasteurizers for fruit juice, milk, nutraceutical beverages, juice concentrates, aloe vera juice, garlic juice, bellywash and smooth ies can also pasteurize process fluids such as brines, infusion syrups and...

Slicer cutting heads.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... The model CC slicer from Urschel offers a double ring head design featuring locking or non-locking base rings with either single or double adjustments. The heads are available with new slicers or installed slicers can be adapted to use the new...

Rapid chilling.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... The Polychiller from Garroutte offers rapid chilling of hot-filled pouches and other containers via agitation and product movement technology. The product uses air and water flushes to agitate the pouches in a cold-water bath, allowing maximum...

Frequency inverter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... SEW-EURODRIVE's Movitrac LTE frequency inverter is suitable for applications that include fans and ventilation systems and pumps and motor control. Features include an integrated operating panel with local control and seven segment display; 14...

Weighing system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Modular in design, the Merlin weighing system from Gem incorporates an ethernet module that allows it to be connected to a personal computer up to 3,000 ft. away from the actual weighing system in the plant. Statistical information includes the...

Grate-in-housing.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Eriez's redesigned easy-to-clean magnetic Grate-in-Housing features an enlarged magnetic discharge area, longer magnetic tubes, stronger clamps, improved stripping assembly and redesigned center divider. The company says the new design improves...

Particle reduction equipment.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... The IMD 888 Dried Foods Gran-U-Lizer eliminates the creation of "fines" and provides uniform particle size with any milling method, says MPE, the manufacturer. Common applications include pepper, salt, breadcrumbs, nuts, dried spices and wheat....

Energy-saving compressor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... The TecoFROST compressor from Vilter offers three energy-saving features. First, the natural gas engine in the compressor helps refrigeration plants reduce electrical demand. It also features variable-speed operation, which results in longer...

Sanitary mixer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Charles Ross' Sanitary VersaMix model VMC-40 was constructed using type 316 stainless steel wetted parts. The unit includes a high speed disperser, three wing anchor with TFE scrapers to clean the side-walls of the vessel, gas purged shaft...

Guillotine cutter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Guillotine cutter Reading Bakery Systems' Ultrasonic Guillotine Cutter uses a high-frequency ultrasonic driver on a guillotine blade to cut brittle or sticky products, such as brownies, filled bars and cakes, without product deformation,...

Egg yolk pasteurizer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Terlet's complete egg pasteurization system uses the Terlotherm scraped surface heat exchanger to pasteurize egg yolks up to 8% salt, egg whites or whole eggs. Standard design capacities range from 3,000 to 4,500 lbs. The systems can include a...

Weigh/price/labeler/.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Ossid's WPL-1500x weigh/ price/labeler uses a digital load cell and accommodates a full product range, including whole birds. The system is avail able with a variety of printing options including bottom-label applicators. The side-guide system...

Decanter centrifuges.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Alfa Laval's Foodec decanter centrifuges for food and beverage applications with stringent hygienic requirements are available in models for two phase and three-phase separation. The units are for use with products separated into a liquid and...

Plastic casings.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Vector casings feature a barrier film structure that improves quality and freshness while extending shelf life, says the company. They are available in various cling levels for smooth peel of products for slicing. A special cling level for...

Resin system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Fibergrate Composite Structures says its FGI-AM resin system is capable of protecting molded fiber-glass from bacteria and fungi that cause odors, discoloration and superficial mildew in non-public health applications. The system can be...

Magnetic separation.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Bunting Magnetics says its USDA, AMS-accepted magnetic separation equipment helps food processors meet increased marketplace demands and governmental requirements for safer, purer processed foods. The company also makes a line of sanitary-grade...

Counting system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Gainco's AutoCount automated counting system is designed to count a conveyorized stream of fresh or frozen poultry and meat items for boxing or bagging. The system features "double-count detect" technology that eliminates errors in product...

Vacuum conveyor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... IEDCO says its Volkmann vacuum conveyor replaces the manual method of charging powders to reactors, mix tanks and presses. The unit clamps to a sanitary ferrule on the mix tank or press feed hopper and is plugged into a 1/2-in. compressed air...

Suction cups.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Anver's line of food-grade, translucent silicone vacuum suction cups for handling packages, baked goods and other raw food products are rated for temperatures up to 600[degrees]F, making them suitable for the exit point of ovens. They are...

Tangential fans.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... LTG's tangential fans produce a swirl-free, all-over airflow in the oven during the browning process. The company says the fans uniformly brown rolls and baked goods because they are exposed to a non-turbulent, extended flow of hot air. The...

Scrubber technology.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Tri Mer's units featuring multi-use, high-efficiency wet scrubber technology for eliminating food odors from a variety of process sources, are available in vertical and horizontal designs. The Odor Scrubber produces zero odor at the stack and...

Scissor lift.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... A new Zero-Low scissor lift table for the food processing industry has been developed by AirTechnical Industries. The lift offers a deck that lowers to ground level and lifts up to 10,000 lbs. to the desired height. It features a stainless...

Food former.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... The NuTEC 760 is a completely hydraulic food forming system that eliminates moving parts. The company says it provides accurate weights, minimum leakage and rapid changeover when producing hard-to-form products. The unit portions up to 6,000...

Weighing system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... A&D's Phoenix series analytical, semi-micro balance line includes five models for various applications. The Phoenix GH 252 offers dual capacity including 0.01 mg resolution up to 101g and 0.1 mg resolution to 250g. The one-touch automatic...

Tank level transmitter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Viatran says its model 360 tank level transmitter improves CIP/SIP recovery time. During a CIP process, temperatures exceed 180[degrees]F. Sensors generally require 4 to 6 min. to recover before maintaining accurate readings. Model 360 recovers...

Piezo switches.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... APEM's PBA Series of Piezo Push button switches has no moving parts and is completely sealed for harsh environments, making it suitable for use in food processing equipment. The switch includes an aluminum housing available in five colors. The...

Sanitary conveyor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Refrigeration & Freezing and Size Reduction)
May 1, 2005... Next Conveyor's Next Generation sanitary conveyors feature an open-frame design with reduced horizontal surfaces to minimize moisture accumulation, tool-free disassembly for washing, Silveron antimicrobial components, an optional...

Beyond the Bioterrorism Act: what you need to know about the final rule and additional initiatives to meet the intent of the act.
May 1, 2005... On December 9, 2004, the FDA published its final ruling on the Establishment and Maintenance of Records. This final regulation implements Section 306 of the Bioterrorism Act, which directs the Health and Human Services Secretary to issue...

Think of 21 CFR as win-win: the latest software performs double duty: helping you respond to FDA demands plus control plant processes.(7th Annual Essential Guide to Manufacturing Software)(Cover Story)
May 1, 2005... On December 6, 2004, the FDA released its final rule on the Establishment and Maintenance of Records to Enhance the Security of the US Food Supply Under the Bioterrorism Act. In a nutshell, it says that if you are a food manufacturer or a...

Smart sanitation strategies: with the food industry taking a more professional approach to sanitation, sophisticated tools for executing SSOPs are being used.(TECH UPDATE)(Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures)
May 1, 2005... Twenty years ago, "necessary nuisance" would fairly describe the prevailing view of plant sanitation. Time spent cleaning was time away from production, and being named sanitation supervisor was not a fast-track appointment. Biofilms in...

Workers breathe easy: lift-and-seal dumper reduces dust problems on Bosma Industries' powdered food line.(Dry Processing Technology: Focus on Powder & Bulk Operations)
May 1, 2005... Dust control, a priority at any processing plant, recently posed a problem at Bosma Industries for the Blind. The Indianapolis, IN-based non-profit agency provides on- and off-site employment for 65 blind and visually impaired workers. The...

Time well spent: Cereal Ingredients improves efficiency with the design of its newest process system.(Dry Processing Technology: Focus on Powder & Bulk Operations)
May 1, 2005... It was nine years in the making. That's how long it took Cereal Ingredients to develop the basic R&D and process technology it needed for a product line with any meaningful points of difference or even much volume. In fact, when Tim Moore, now...

High capacity screeners.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
May 1, 2005... Rotex says its Megatex screeners provide 100 to 350 square feet of screen surface in a compact 10-ft. x 10-ft. x 12-ft. machine. The two-bank, multi-level screen deck arrangement presents 16 to 50 ft. of width to the feed, which keeps bed depth...

Metering equipment.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
May 1, 2005... The Mechatron feeder from AccuRate features welds, radii, seals, surface finishes, gaskets and all contact and non-contact materials that meet 3-A standards. Available product features include an AC drive package, a FDA/USDA accepted Coni-Flex...

Volumetric filling system.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
May 1, 2005... The advanced volumetric feeding system from Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery is designed to control both weight and volume in dry filling applications. It is ideal for products that shift density during packaging, such as cereal, nuts, trail mix,...

Rotary batch mixer.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
May 1, 2005... Model 700-TH-50-SS, a 50-cu. ft. sanitary rotary batch mixer, blends batches of ingredients in parts as small as one per million with 100 percent uniformity in less than three minutes and evacuates 100 percent of the batch, according to its...

Classifier mill.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
May 1, 2005... Prater-Sterling's classifier mill features a combination two-stage closed Circuit grinding with inter-stage classification in one unit. Engineered to handle high volume and very fine size reduction, it can be used for grain, sugar, spices,...

Centrifugal screener with bag dump.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
May 1, 2005... Kason's Centri-Sifter centrifugal screener offers an integral bag pump station and dust collector to remove bag scraps and other oversize contaminants from manually dumped bulk materials, Rotating helical paddles create centrifugal action and...

Emulsifier with rotor/stators.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
May 1, 2005... With three sets of toothed rotor/stators engineered to extremely fine radial tolerances, the Quadro Ytron model Z emulsifier processes product at high differential velocities, as many as 18 times in a single pass. According to the company, the...

Customizable batch/weigh system.(Eye on Equipment: IN POWDER & BULK MATERIAL HANDLING)
May 1, 2005... Ingredient Masters' customizable manual batching and weighing systems are modular and tailored to the customer's production requirements. System components include material silos, high-efficiency unloaders and integrated dust collection....

Rotomaxx[TM] sanitary stainless batch mixers for higher torque.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2005... Rotomaxx[TM] Sanitary Stainless Batch Mixers for Higher Torque The Rotomaxx meets 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....

ALTO Cleaning Systems' Delta Booster.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2005... ALTO Cleaning Systems' DELTA BOOSTER is the industry's most versatile stainless-steel-encased, compact central pressure-washer system, allowing simultaneous operation for up to 18 users. Features include the renowned KEW C3 pump with four...

Bindicator manufactures a complete line.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2005... Bindicator manufactures a complete line of level control instrumentation including vibration/tuning fork, hydrostatic, diaphragm, paddlewheel, weight and cable, microwave/radar, capacitance/RE non-contact ultrasonic, load cell and Phase...

Drive & control brochure.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2005... Improve speed, reliability, and productivity of your food and packaging equipment by integrating drive, motion, and control. Bosch Rexroth's new four-color brochure illustrates a processing line and shows how to improve your performance with...

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2005... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is offering a variety of services through its Food Laboratory to help customers evaluate freezing parameters--both for existing food products and products under development--and to make informed freezing...

Armstrong International, Inc.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2005... Armstrong Takes the Worry out of Your Hot Water For industrial-process, hot-water applications, the compact Flo-Direct[TM] Direct Contact Gas-Fired Water Heater is the most efficient way to generate hot water quickly. When steam is available,...

Innovative DualVee[R] Motion: the leader in vee technology.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 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...