Food Engineering articles from May 2008

Food Engineering archives from May 2008

Earth Day morphs into Earth Decade.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Editorial)
May 1, 2008... While the scientific debate continues as to whether the earth is in global warming or entering the next ice age, food and beverage manufacturers are mired in the day-to-day fight to reduce energy consumption. According to a 2007 EPA study...

Calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2008... JUNE 2008 3-5, East Pack, New York, NY; Canon Communications; 310-445-4200. 9-10 Packaging Growth Strategies Symposium, Itasca, IL; Packaging Strategies; 610-436-4220, ext. 8514; www.packstrat.com. 11-13, Practical Membrane Short...

Flowers Foods.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Flowers Foods plans to construct a 200,000-sq.-ft. bakery located in Bardstown, KY. The bakery will open with one production line in the fall of 2008 and will employ about 100 people. The facility, which expects to add a second production line...

Kraft Foods.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Kraft Foods is expanding its 405,000-sq.-ft. operation in Newberry, SC, adding 75,000-sq.ft. of manufacturing space. The expansion will create a more efficient plant layout as well as accommodate additional manufacturing volume. The facility...

Mars Petcare.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Mars Petcare is building a 250,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, AR, which will employ 200 and produce the company's line of Cesar Canine Cuisine pet food for small dogs. The $80 million facility will begin production by April...

McLane Company.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... McLane Company selected Jessup, PA (near Scranton) as the site of its newest regional distribution center. The 400,000-sq.-ft. distribution center will serve the company's existing customer base in the mid-Atlantic region. The facility is...

SYSCO Corp.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... SYSCO Corp. completed its 353,000-sq-ft. broadline foodservice distribution center in Knoxville, TN. Located on a 44 acre site in the 1-275 Business Park, the new company, Sysco Foodservices of Knoxville, LLC, begins service this month to an...

Plant of the Year has Italian flair.(MANUFACTURING NEWS)(Barilla America Inc.)
May 1, 2008... Barilla's new pasta plant in Avon, NY won Food Engineering's Plant of the Year award and was honored at FE's Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo 2008 in Clearwater Beach, FL. Fabio Pettenati, Barilla America vice president of...

Campbell Soup Company completed the sale of its Godiva Chocolatier business to Yildiz Holding A.S. for $850 million.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Campbell Soup Company completed the sale of its Godiva Chocolatier business to Yildiz Holding A.S. for $850 million. Yildiz is a public company and the owner of the Ulker Group, a diversified food company based in Istanbul, Turkey. Nearly...

PepsiCo and Strauss Group announced the completion of their joint venture partnership to operate Sabra, a manufacturer of hummus.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
May 1, 2008... PepsiCo and Strauss Group announced the completion of their joint venture partnership to operate Sabra, a manufacturer of hummus. Sabra had sales of $65 million in 2007. The joint venture will produce and sell fresh dips and spreads in the US...

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. sold its turkey production and distribution center in New Oxford, PA to New Oxford Foods, LLC.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Pilgrim's Pride Corp. sold its turkey production and distribution center in New Oxford, PA to New Oxford Foods, LLC., a subsidiary of Hain Pure Protein Corp. As a result of the sale, Pilgrim's Pride is no longer a turkey producer.

Pilgrim's Pride Corp.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Pilgrim's Pride Corp. will reduce weekly chicken processing by approximately 5% in the second half of fiscal 2008 compared to the same period a year ago to better balance supply and demand amid record-high costs for feed ingredients such as...

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. acquired London, UK-based Daily Bread, Ltd.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
May 1, 2008... Hain Celestial Group, Inc. acquired London, UK-based Daily Bread, Ltd., a manufacturer of branded fresh prepared foods for the foodservice channel in the UK.

Stewart Systems (Piano, TX) and AMF Bakery Systems (Richmond, VA and Sherbrooke, PQ) signed a definitive agreement to merge the ownership of the companies.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
May 1, 2008... Stewart Systems (Piano, TX) and AMF Bakery Systems (Richmond, VA and Sherbrooke, PQ) signed a definitive agreement to merge the ownership of the companies. Both companies will continue to operate under their current names, said Ken Newsome,...

Silliker, Inc., which owns an international network of accredited food testing and consulting laboratories.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Robert Colvin appointed as vice president of operations)(Pamela Coleman appointed as vice president of marketing )(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Silliker, Inc., which owns an international network of accredited food testing and consulting laboratories, promoted Robert Colvin to vice president of operations, Pamela Coleman to vice president of marketing and...

FIJI Water joined the Carbon Disclosure Project Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... FIJI Water joined the Carbon Disclosure Project Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration. The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) will work with FIJI Water to engage suppliers to disclose their emissions. For the base year ending June 30, 2007, FIJI...

Are you truly prepared for a crisis? Every processor should mandate several levels of staffing backup for managing recalls.(FOOD SAFETY)
May 1, 2008... One of the main elements of most third-party audits is an evaluation of recall and traceability programs. Auditors will generally ask to see the following information: a documented recall program and a documented mock recall program. As...

Cryogenic impingement freezer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Linde's cryogenic impingement freezer reduces dehydration and produces a consistent, uniform freeze that locks in moisture. The modular freezer delivers a high freezing capacity per unit of floor space, expanding...

Heat exchangers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Chemineer Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Equipped with streamlined static mixer elements, Kenics heat exchangers offer maximum transfer rates with highly viscous, difficult-to-process materials. Used in a wide range of process applications, they feature...

Threaded pipe connectors.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(FasTest Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Designed to connect and seal threaded pipe, FasTest's MET-PT series TwistMate connectors have a seal design that provides a durable sealing surface to ensure a leak-tight seal. No wrench or tape is needed to make connections in pressure testing...

Spiral elevators.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Carrier Vibrating Equipment Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Designed to provide precise retention time necessary for cooling or drying a wide range of food products, Carrier's 24-in. to 10-ft. diameter spiral elevators circulate chilled process air through a completely enclosed spiral to dry and cool...

Stepper motor/controller.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Festo Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Combined with the EMMS-ST stepper motor, Festo's CMMS-ST single-axis position controller offers a comprehensive package for single and multiple-axis handling with loads up to 20kg. The 2-phase hybrid motor offers holding torque from 0.5 to 9.3...

High-visibility earmuffs.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Spearian Hearing Protection, LLC.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Howard Leight's Thunder T2HV hi-visibility earmuffs provide hearing protection and visibility in electrical environments. Bright green earcups provide noticeable contrast against dark settings. The earmuffs' dielectric construction eliminates...

Portable chillers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Mokon)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a tandem compressor arrangement for dual-circuit capacity control, Mokon's Iceman dual circuit scroll series portable chillers are suitable for a variety of applications with varying cooling load requirements....

Signal converter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Krohne America Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suitable for use with Krohne's Optiflux series electromagnetic flow meters, Krohne's IFC 100 signal converter delivers accuracy in stringent industrial process applications. Offering precise diagnostics of product,...

Remanufactured heat exchangers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Martin Brothers Co.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Martin Brothers re engineers and custom rebuilds various makes and models of previously owned scraped surface heat exchangers. It refurbishes and hard chromes nickel tubes back to original manufacturers' specifications; stainless or chromed...

Rotary blowers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Kaeser Compressors Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed for applications such as closed loop nitrogen systems, Kaeser's Omega G series gas-tight rotary blowers feature a double piston ring, hardened-steel gas and oil seals to prevent air ingress and fugitive gas...

Compact freezer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(FMC FoodTech)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... FMC's GyroCompact M10 freezer has a 42 in. wide belt and features a drive system that increases processes by 30% (to approximately 16,000 lbs. of fully cooked chicken/hour). Its open design optimizes sanitation standards, decreases downtime for...

Fruit-spreading machine.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Hinds-Bock Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Hinds-Book's servo driven fruit-spreading machine dispenses and spreads delicate fruit products containing large particulates, such as cobbler and pie filling, without damaging large fruit pieces. The machine's uniform lead-edge to trail-edge,...

Bedplate conveyor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Dorner Manufacturing Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Accommodating cooling and draining applications, Dorner's 2200 series conveyor with a width of 12 in. or more has a perforated bedplate option. Pre-manufactured holes in the bedplate allow air to flow through the...

Heat exchanger.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Heat and Control Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Heat and Control's KleenHeat heat exchanger connects to a fryer exhaust stack and incinerates odors, oil and other particulates, without using additional fuel. Fryer exhaust is drawn into the combustion chamber where...

High-volume fans.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(AirMotion Sciences, Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... AirMotion's AltAir 9- to 15-ft. diameter high-volume/low speed industrial ceiling fans have small, energy-efficient motors. Used for cooling, heat de-stratification, ventilation and as alternatives to air conditioning in large facilities, the...

Recirculating chiller.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a continuous cooling capacity of 2,500 watts, Thermo Fisher Scientific's NESLAB ThermoFlex 2500 chiller combines a recirculation system with an integrated funnel, full-flow filtration and visual fluid level...

Weighing balances.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Sartorius Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Sartorius' CPA series of laboratory balances have automatic internal calibration via an integrated calibration weight at the touch of the CAL key. When ambient temperature fluctuates outside a user-defined range or after a preprogrammed time...

Variable frequency drives.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Danfoss Drives)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Danfoss' VLT series high-power variable frequency drives facilitate ease-of-use by sharing a common platform with smaller Danfoss drives. Features include DC-link reactors to reduce harmonics without external AC line reactors, DC link fuses...

Indoor bird-deterrent.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Bird-X Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Using state-of-the-art "fat beam" laser technology in dozens of constantly changing patterns to disrupt pigeons, sparrows, starlings, swallows and other birds, Bird X's Bird BLazer indoor-use bird-deterrent laser...

Portable air conditioner.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Atlas Sales & Rentals)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A portable air conditioner that delivers two tons of cooling capacity, KwiKool's Strategic Air Center model 2411 unit features a high-tech design in a compact package. With a dedicated 115 volt/20 amp circuit, the...

Pressure calibrators.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Omega Engineering Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Compact in design, Omega's PCL341/ PCL342 series handheld pressure calibrators have internal, isolated, stainless steel pressure sensors with 0.25% FS accuracy. The operating mode layers support simple and complex applications. The PLC341 is...

Suppression sensors.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Pepperl and Fuchs Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pepperl+Fuchs's TruVue background suppression photoelectric sensors have a 50mm sensing range and deliver consistent target detection regardless of target color and reflectivity. Intended for high-changeover...

Soft placement module.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Standard-Knapp Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Compatible with several case packer models, Standard Knapp's soft placement module offers secure packing of bottles of all sizes. The servo system accelerates bottles downward, then comes to a gradual, decelerated...

Slip sheet inserter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Thiele Technologies Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Intended for use in the dairy industry, Thiele's slip sheet inserter inserts paperboard, chipboard or corrugated slip sheets between layers of 8-oz. plastic bottles to eliminate slippage and the nesting of bottles into lower layers. Capable of...

Roll stock films.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Carroll Manufacturing & Sales)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Providing solutions for horizontal and vertical form fill and seal operations, CMS's Flavorseal roll stock films meet a range of food processing needs. Compatible with all major roll stock packaging machines, the films are available in forming...

Checkweigher/controllers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Mettler-Toledo Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hi-Speed's Cornerstone series of checkweighers now come with Hi-Speed X-series controllers. Featuring a color touch screen control panel and embedded industrial PC, X-series controllers have adopted OMAC standards to...

Self-cleaning strainers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Spraying Systems Co.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Spraying Systems' self cleaning strainers allow the use of poor quality water, minimize the risk of nozzle clogging and extend the time between cleaning cycles. As debris accumulates on strainer screens, a pressure differential is created; when...

Weigh belt feeder.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Thayer Scales)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suitable for use in processing snack food, cereal, pasta and pet food, Thayer's MWF-OS sanitary open-construction weigh belt feeder provides either a closed loop gravimetric control of material feed rate or an open...

Centrifugal screener.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Kason Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kason's Centri Sifter centrifugal screener model MO-SS features a hinged end cover and three bearing shaft. External roller bearings at the motor end of the shaft and on a hinged cover at the discharge end provide...

Water removal filters.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Parker Hannifin Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Parker Hannifin's F602 standard filters deliver water removal efficiency in heavy-duty applications with minimum pressure drop requirement. A deflector plate creates swirling air for water and dirt separation. A...

Steam boilers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Miura Boiler Co.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... With quick start up times, Miura steam boilers create steam in five minutes and produce nitrous oxide emissions levels lower than conventional boilers. In a multiple installation, they can be turned off or on as needed to meet peak demand...

Skin packaging system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Heat Exchange, Cooling and Freezing)(Multivac Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Multivac's R175 CD skin packaging system for lower-volume, smaller meat and seafood processors improves package appearance and extends fresh shelf life. Capable of rendering a flawless skin package above the web line...

10th Annual Essential Guide to Manufacturing Software: new regulatory compliance and commodities prices are two reasons processors need state-of-the-art software tools to keep costs low.(Cover story)(List)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Higher ingredient costs--thanks to conversion en masse of corn to ethanol--and tightening food safety requirements by not only the FDA, but also large retail chains, have food processors caught in a wringer, unable...

Integration projects require a disciplined approach: manufacturers are getting more out of their integration projects, though overall costs are not necessarily coming down. To realize future economies, upfront investments are a must.(Industry overview)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] By most accounts, the pain and suffering in system integration projects is down significantly for food and beverage manufacturers over the last decade. When Pepperidge Farm came online with its newest bakery...

Finding the right control system integrator for your plant automation project.(CSIA Food & Beverage Specialists)(Directory)
May 1, 2008... Where can you find a competent control system integrator? That's a question we're frequently asked by manufacturers. The fact is, nearly everyone has a perception of control system integrators (CSI) and how they can add tangible value, and...

Advanced Automation.(Control System Integrators Association: Profile section)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Since 1984, Advanced Automation has helped Food & Beverage manufacturers with complex needs to improve operational efficiency and quality of finished goods across all of their plants. We use a structured, best practice approach to design,...

Aseco Integrated Systems.(Control System Integrators Association: Profile section)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Aseco Integrated Systems is one of the leading Food and Beverage manufacturing consulting and system integration firms. Specializing in productivity improvement, we merge product and process control systems into a...

[E.sup.2]M/Polytron.(Control System Integrators Association: Profile section)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... LEADERS IN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION The [E.sup.2]M/Polytron alliance forms a Packaging and Manufacturing System Integration group with 20+ years of experience, serving the Food, Beverage, Consumer Products and Pharmaceutical markets. [E.sup.2]M...

Kline Process Systems.(Control System Integrators Association: Profile section)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Kline Process Systems--Meets Food Industry Challenges KPS, the Food Industry leader in process automation, develops solutions that meet the needs of plant operators and regulators. We provide process and control system design, integrated...

Prism Systems, Inc.(Control System Integrators Association: Profile section)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Providing world-class systems design & integration services to Fortune 500 companies since 1989, Prism Systems delivers expert automation, control and software development services to customers across the globe in a variety of industries....

The critical link: conveyor systems control plant flow. If they're an afterthought, plant efficiency is at risk.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Robert Louis Stevenson, the Scottish author, is said to have written these words: "To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive," but in food plants, destinations usually take precedence over journeys. It's...

Detection as performance art: be it X-ray, optic or laser, vision systems are finding new applications in food and beverage plants.(TECH UPDATE)
May 1, 2008... What can be seen and what is unseen by the human eye are laid bare by vision-based inspection systems for food and beverage manufacturing, and the capabilities of the technology are expanding. Optical and laser-based inspection had...

MECHATRON[R] 3-A dry solids feeder.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The MECHATRON[R] 3-A feeder is designed specifically for use in the food and dairy industries where equipment and processes must meet 3-A sanitary levels or equivalent. All welds, radii, seals, surface finishes,...

Innovative, highly functional food processing solutions.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carrier designs and manufactures processing equipment for the food industry to dry, cool, elevate, sort, coat, convey, feed, or screen. The Solutions for Food, Dairy, and Pharmaceutical Applications brochure provides...

Dixon Sanitary general product brochure.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Twelve page brochure of Dixon Sanitary's product mix featuring 3A approved fittings, actuation, valves and related accessories. Size range on many products is 1/2" through 12". Dixon Valve & Coupling ...

Dwyer Instruments Inc.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The NEW 2008 Dwyer Catalog with 496 pages packed with thousands of innovative value added products continues Dwyer's commitment to its customers with a convenient and easy-to-use format. Product ordering information...

Xtreme Steam by AmeriVap Systems.(LITERATURE REVIEW)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Xtreme Steam unit from AmeriVap Systems is a portable dry steam vapor unit that offers totally organic cleaning and sanitizing. The unit reduces water consumption, increases sanitation standards and is ideal for...

2007/08 Cole-Parmer[R] general catalog.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This catalog features 2,600 pages with more than 60,000 products--including 11,000 new items. Our innovative product lines for food and beverage include items for laboratory test, measurement and control, industrial...

Clean barrels, drums and brutes.(LITERATURE REVIEW)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Douglas Model BDW-1-HD is a compact, easy to install, workhorse that is designed to wash and sanitize food soils from barrels, drums, and other reusable containers up to 26" in diameter by 38" tall. This...

Eaton's CLEARGAF filter bags.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eaton CLEARGAF filter bags are the only bags specifically designed for high performance use in the food and beverage industry. Engineered with FDA compliant and low-migration media, CLEARGAF Bags are ideal for use in...

Bulk-bag-to-bin weigh batching system.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New dust-free bulk bag weigh batching system creates a sealed connection between the clean side of the bag spout and of the hopper, and automatically elongates the bag as it empties to promote evacuation. Partially...

Garon Products Inc.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Garon Products Inc, a customer-focused ISO 9001:2000 certified company, is a leading manufacturer of urethane mortar and epoxy floor coating systems for concrete floor protection in challenging environments--radical...

Measure color ... measure quality.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The D25LT reflectance colorimeter accurately measures coarse food products. It automatically compensates for directional and textured food and "sees" color the way the eye sees color. * Measure color of chips,...

Conveyor cable for food/beverage conveyors.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Marchant Schmidt is the largest and most complete source for conveyor cables. Highest quality materials for industry standard cables at competitive prices. * 3/8" other OD's, for conveyors of any length. *...

Reliable, CIP'able PD pumps.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fristam's heavy-duty FKL series positive displacement pumps are designed for low maintenance, gentle product handling, and reliable service. They are CIP'able without performance loss and have an easy change-out...

HEISLER De-Lidder.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The HEISLER De-Lidder efficiently separates the top portion of a lid from the locking ring so the lid can be easily removed by hand or optional automated system. The locking ring stays captured on the pail. ...

Two-bearing centrifugal screener cantilevers for quick cleaning.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Centri-Sifter[R] centrifugal screener features a cantilevered shaft with two, externally-mounted bearings between the screening chamber and motor drive, allowing all internals to slide freely from the shaft end for...

Martin Brothers, Inc. heat exchangers.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Martin Brothers stocks all makes and models of nickel scraped surface heat exchangers with a re- chromed inside diameter tube. Martin Brothers re-chromes the tube inside diameter plating to a finished 0.006"...

Food & chemical grade, fully sealed, industrial computer.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The FT2255's fully sealed stainless steel casing makes it the ideal industrial computing solution for food, beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is impervious to, liquids, chemicals and airborne...

Sanitary rotary de-lumping.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New low-profile Rotary De-Clumper reduces agglomerates and friable materials discharging from process equipment, storage vessels and shipping containers. Material entering the 15 in. (381 mm) square inlet is reduced...

Bulk bag dischargers.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brochure describes methods for choosing the right bulk bag discharger for your application, including questions to ask regarding components and configurations. Custom-engineered bulk bag dischargers are for handling...

Custom screens, strainers and filters.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PEI's photochemically-etched custom screens, strainers and filters can be fabricated from virtually any metal or alloy, and are available in average thicknesses from 0.5-100 mil, with features as small as 4 rail on...

Screening is our business!(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Inside our new corporate brochure you will find a full line of screening products designed to handle your screening process. With over 50 years of screening excellence, our goal is to continue providing outstanding...

NEOSEP[TM] technology--a step toward sustainability.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEOSEP[TM] immersed membrane bioreactor (MBR) treats high BOD/COD wastewater to a quality suitable for discharge, irrigation or reuse. The system is compact, cost-effective and easy to operate. NEOSEP[TM] MBR has...

New literature on sanitary strainers from Newark Wire Cloth.(LITERATURE REVIEW)(Newark Wire Cloth Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Newark Wire Cloth Company, Clifton, NJ offers SaniClean[TM] Strainers which are ideal replacements for industry standard inline and side inlet sanitary strainers. They assure high product quality standards and meet...

Powder Technologies specializes in supplying both Powder and Liquid.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] handling equipment and systems for the Food, Chemical and Pharmaceutical industries. Our Ystral range of liquid handling equipment includes Jetstream mixers, High speed dispersion mixers and a complete station for...

Seal Master Engineered Inflatables.(LITERATURE REVIEW)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Improve processing efficiency with Seal Master Engineered inflatables. Custom built, fabric-reinforced and fully molded, widely used for sealing for close tolerance applications and to fill voids and to compensate...