Food Engineering articles from October 2006

Food Engineering archives from October 2006

Attention: you are doing very important work.(EDITOR'S NOTE)
October 1, 2006... As this issue of Food Engineering goes on the press, our industry is facing some very serious food safety challenges. The E. coli contamination of spinach has most likely caused at least one consumer to pay the ultimate price: loss of life....

Calendar.(Conferences and conventions)(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... OCTOBER 2006 29-Nov. 2 PACK EXPO and PROCESS EXPO 2006, Chicago, IL; Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute and Food Processing Suppliers Association; 703-243-8555; www.packexpo.com. NOVEMBER 2006 13-15 How to Evaluate,...

Despite challenges, food industry remains strong.(MANUFACTURING NEWS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The American food and beverage industry continues to be an economic powerhouse, accounting for $500 billion in US gross output, according to Grant Thornton LLP's new white paper "Appetite for Change: Trends and transitions in the US food and...

Bird flu no threat so far.(REGULATORY WATCH)(low pathogenic avian influenza)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Bird flu no threat so far US government inspectors have stepped up their vigilance against Avian flu after recent scares in Pennsylvania and Maryland. The US Departments of Agriculture and Interior confirmed the presence of H5 and N1 avian...

Fruit gain, dairy loss.(REGULATORY WATCH)(Women, Infants and Children program)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... USDA's revamping of its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program would provide more fruit, vegetables and whole grains to the diet while cutting back on the amount of dairy products. USDA has proposed these changes to reflect updates to the...

Gonnella Frozen Products.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)
October 1, 2006... Gonnella Frozen Products is building a new 100,000-sq.-ft. frozen dough production facility and distribution center on a 17-acre site in Hazelton, PA.

Smithfield Packing Co.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(increase the plant's production from 9 million to 16 million pounds )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Smithfield Packing Co. is expanding production at its Stadler country ham plant in Elon, NC. The expansion is expected to increase the plant's production from 9 million to 16 million pounds and will add 40 new employees to the 140 existing...

Cadbury Schweppes.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(opened its first regional science and technology center in Singapore)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Cadbury Schweppes opened its first regional science and technology center in Singapore. The $2.7 million, 920-square-meter innovation center will focus on creating new gum and candy products and explore new food technology to enhance product...

Treofan Group.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(specialty BOPP films, the Treofan Group)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... A manufacturer of specialty BOPP films, the Treofan Group, is doubling capacity at its North American plant in Zacapu, Mexico. The company plans to invest $45 million in expanding production and R&D facilities, and will install a new...

AmeriCold.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(recently opened its second Charlotte facility)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... AmeriCold recently opened its second Charlotte, NC, facility. The company invested close to $4 million in the 400,000-sq.-ft. facility, which has more than 6.6 million cu. ft. of freezer capacity and over 4.5 million cu. ft. of cooler space....

Hassia USA, which includes the sales and service support for the A+F Automation and Gasti product lines, has combined all of its sales and service organizations.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(sales and service organizations under the corporate name IWKA Packaging USA)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Hassia USA, which includes the sales and service support for the A+F Automation and Gasti product lines, has combined all of its sales and service organizations under the corporate name IWKA Packaging USA.

McCain Foods Ltd. is acquiring Jon-Lin.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... McCain Foods Ltd. is acquiring Jon-Lin, a privately owned California-based maker of roasted vegetables, onion rings and other appetizers.

International Beverage Holdings, Ltd.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(appointed John Lennon as president of the company)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... International Beverage Holdings, Ltd. appointed John Lennon as president of the company's new US regional headquarters, which will be known as InterBev USA. Lennon's previous industry experience includes being president and CEO of Pyramid...

Main Street Ingredients LLC, a La Crosse, WI, manufacturer of functional food ingredients, acquired Hilton House Foods, Wichita, KS.(Hilton House Foods)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Main Street Ingredients LLC, a La Crosse, WI, manufacturer of functional food ingredients, acquired Hilton House Foods, Wichita, KS. Hilton House Foods makes specialty products for the ice cream and bakery industries. Production in Wichita will...

Nascent Wine plans to acquire Palermo Foods.(Mergers and acquisitions)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Nascent Wine plans to acquire Palermo Foods. Palermo, which is currently a member of the Bellissimo Food Group, is an Italian food import and distribution company based in Miami, serving Miami, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

The Steritech Group.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Steritech Group named Rich Ennis president and chief operating officer )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The Steritech Group named Rich Ennis president and chief operating officer of both the company's food safety and pest prevention divisions. Lorri MacHarg has been promoted to vice president of operations for the food safety division.

Kraft Foods is selling its Minute Rice brand and assets to Ebro Puleva, S.A.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Kraft Foods is selling its Minute Rice brand and assets to Ebro Puleva, S.A., a rice producer and distributor based in Spain for approximately $280 million.

Weetabix North America.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Chuck Marble has been named vice president of Weetabix North America)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Chuck Marble has been named vice president of Weetabix North America, a newly consolidated group including Barbara's Bakery Inc., The Weetabix Co. and Weetabix of Canada. Previously, Marble was president and CEO of Triad Foods Group.

A manufacturer and marketer of premium Italian cheeses, Gorgonzola, blue and other specialty cheeses, Sartori Foods acquired Antigo Cheese Co.(Antigo Cheese Company)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... A manufacturer and marketer of premium Italian cheeses, Gorgonzola, blue and other specialty cheeses, Sartori Foods acquired Antigo Cheese Co., a maker of premium, specialty aged cheeses with operations in Antigo, WI, and Blackfoot, ID.

Classic glass bottle evokes ice tea's homemade flavor.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(five flavors--sweetened, unsweetened, lemon, diet and green tea)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... With so many different varieties of premium iced tea currently on the market, Coca-Cola North America decided to go back to basics with its launch of Gold Peak brand premium ready-to-drink (RTD) iced tea. "The premium and super-premium...

Retort pouches prove multifunctional.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)
October 1, 2006... Wyeast Laboratories, Inc., based in Hood River, OR, launched a line of pure liquid yeast for beer and wine making in 50-ml and 125-ml retortable stand-up pouches from Ampac Flexibtes, a unit of Ampac Packaging, LLC. According to Ampac, this is...

Microwavable paperboard tray turns hot dogs into fast franks.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... As if hot dogs weren't easy enough to prepare. now consumers can pop them already wrapped in their buns in the microwave for 35 seconds and eat. Kraft Foods'Oscar Mayer brand and Graphic Packaging International have teamed up to offer the...

Panel-less PET bottles offer a smooth grip.(Food Packaging Materials & Containers)(Nitro energy drinks are non-carbonated beverages )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Vancouver, Canada-based Leading Brands, Inc. launched its Trek natural sports drinks and Nitro energy drinks in new 20-oz. Heat-Tek Brick polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles from Ball Corporation. The bottle's proprietary design eliminates...

Bio-based packaging additive.(Eye on: MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)
October 1, 2006... DuPont Packaging's says its Biomax Strong additive improves the performance of bio-based, biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) packaging. DuPont's Biomax Strong is a petrochemical additive that improves the toughness and reduces the brittleness...

Shapely PET bottle for juice.(Eye on: MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)
October 1, 2006... Tropicana Products, a division of PepsiCo. Inc., introduced Tropicana Pure, a line of 100 percent fruit juices in contoured, clear, one-liter PET bottles from Graham Packaging Company. The new line of flash-pasteurized, refrigerated fruit juice...

Biodegradable paper coating.(Eye on: MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)
October 1, 2006... Cereplast, Inc., a producer of proprietary bio-based resins; MeadWestvaco Corp., a global packaging company; and Solo Cup Company have announced that MeadWestvaco has completed the development of a fully renewable and biodegradable...

Aluminum longneck bottles.(Eye on: MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND FITMENTS)
October 1, 2006... CCL Container introduced the first two designs in its new Aluminex line of full-body shaped aluminum bottles. The "Roadhouse" design is a longneck bottle available in 12 oz. and 16 oz. sizes with crown and 28 mm threaded finishes. CCL's second...

As strong as your weakest link: understanding food ingredients and the variances among them is a must in order to ensure food quality and safety.(FOOD SAFETY)
October 1, 2006... There are thousands of ingredients used in the food processing industry. For each ingredient, there may be dozens (or even hundreds) of permutations of that ingredient. Consider something as seemingly simple as dried onion. Dried onion is...

GenNext[TM] Technology.(Rexroth Bosch Group)
October 1, 2006... End users have spoken: the next generation of packaging machines will need to be smarter, safer, more reliable, and more flexible. All-servo Gen 3 machines began the process by providing faster changeovers, reduced waste, and higher...

Pouch system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... The PSG YUE UltraClean filling and capping pouch system from PPi Technologies evacuates the pouch using nitrogen, fills the pouch, washes the spout thread, places the spout cap and tightens the cap to the desired torque. Standard with the...

Continuous bottle filler.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... The Evergreen Packaging Unibloc Model BFCE-32/32/8 PPV has a neck-handling design which runs 3-oz. to 32-oz. HDPE bottles at speeds up to 18,000 bottles per hour. The design allows size changeovers of less than two minutes and requires the...

Hot-fill beverage bottles.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Amcor PET Packaging says its family of PET containers, the QuadPlus and QuadMax3, offers improved strength for hot-filled beverage applications. The QuadPlus offers a more rigid, stronger alternative for 46-/48- and 64-oz., hot-filled...

Laning system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Zero-Gap infeed technology from Standard-Knapp helps achieve balanced, jam-resistant packing lanes. Designed for applications in the soft drink, beer, wine and food industries, Zero-Gap is an alternative to conventional laning systems. The...

Canning controls.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Dixie Canning Co.'s instrument system is for automatic control of steam cook only or steam cook with pressure cool processes in Dixie retorts. The system does not require an operator to manipulate the steam, water or valves in order to control...

Palletizers/unitizers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Columbia Machine's floor-level palletziers/unitizers give small- to medium-size wineries the ability to efficiently and cost-effectively palletize at speeds ranging from one to 30 cases per minute. The series offers wineries footprint sizes as...

Compressor air analyzer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Kaeser Compressor's Signa Air Manager (SAM) for monitoring, sequencing and analyzing compressed air system performance is intended to balance service hours, prevent simultaneous motor starts and maintain tight pressure control. It can be...

Hose reel.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Hannay's SS1000 Series stainless steel hose reel is designed for service in sensitive or harsh environments and provides easy sanitary washdown to prevent contamination. With no paint to chip and no potential for rust or corrosion, these reels...

Solid-liquid separation.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The Pennwalt Super-D-Canter is a solid-bowl centrifuge for effective separation of slurries into liquid or solid phases. Key benefits include high processing efficiency, continuous operation, design flexibility and economic cost and operation....

Compressor filters.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Domnick Hunter Oil-X Evolution filters remove oil and water aerosols down to 0.01 mg/[m.sup.3] and particulate down to 0.01 micron in size. And the company's Pneudri compressed air dryers will remove remaining water vapor to give a dewpoint of...

Wrap-around casepacker.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... The A+F Moduline casepacker machine provides single machine performance in packaging cups, drink cartons, glasses, bottles, trays and plastic cases. The machine features a modular design incorporating an infeed conveyor system that collates...

Steam trap station.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Spirax Sarco added left-hand configuration to its universal steam trap station line. Designed as a complete steam main drip or tracer steam trap station, the USTS II is engineered for OPC, CPI, food and beverage and general applications. The...

Polyester netting.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Flavorseal tight-weave netting from Carroll Manufacturing and Sales is used for forming both boneless and bone-in cooked or smoked meat and poultry products into attractive, natural and consistent shapes. Because it is a closely woven polyester...

Verticle blender.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Ross's vertical blender is suitable for blending easily degradable solids. The mixing screw rotates around the periphery of the cone and simultaneously lifts materials from the bottom to the top of the blender. This dual-blending action results...

Pressure indicating film.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Pressurex, a pressure-indicating film from Sensor Products, assesses compression magnitude and distribution between any two mating, contacting or impacting surfaces and is helpful for manufacturing process control and machine/component...

Piston fillers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Hinds-Bock single- and dual-piston fillers are used for accurate filling of fruits, berries, vegetables and purees. Large port openings and gentle internal passages make these machines suitable for delicate products such as 4+1 sliced or whole...

Compressed air flow control.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... EXAIR's EFC is an electronic flow control for compressed air that is designed to minimize compressed air use on blowoff, drying, cooling and conveying operations. It combines a photoelectric sensor with a timing control that eliminates...

Spiral belt.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Ashworth says its Advantage 120/200 series belts are the first and only spiral/turn curve belts that are NSF tested and certified, as well as USDA accepted for cleanability. The belts feature an open design, slotted acetal links and modules and...

Spray system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... The 781S-SS precision spray system from EFD applies accurate, consistent amounts of scents, flavors, colorings and similar fluids. It is a compact, pneumatically operated spray valve that uses low-volume, low-pressure technology to apply a...

Torque limiter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Mechanical torque limiters, also called safety couplings, are sensitive to the smallest increase of torque and disconnect the drive from the following masses in a split second, says Enemac, the manufacturer. Since the disconnection is forced,...

Food safety apparel program.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... UniFirst's UniSafeSM program begins with a selection of work garments, including a line of food processing smocks that have no outside pockets or buttons. Then, UniFirst employees sort all soiled clothing by material,color and soil level at the...

Flax seed grinder.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Model 88 WC Flax Seed Gran-U-Lizer (grinder) from MPE uses water-cooled rollers and a proprietary tooth profile to cut and tear flax seed into a very fine powder. The new design eliminates screens, thereby eliminating product stickiness and...

Print controller.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Designed to offer low-cost, HP-based printing solutions for applications requiring high-resolution and high-quality printing for limited runs, the HSAJet-TCU controller from HSA USA is available with or without display and keypad and prints...

Nozzles/spray controller.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Lechler introduced upgraded versions of its AirMist and ViscoMist nozzles and a new product, the Lechler spray controller (LSC). The atomizers use compressed air to create a fine spray mist for coating, cooling, humidification and odor control...

Static mixer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... The Series P spiral process mixer from TAH is suitable for CIP, waste and wastewater processing applications. The stainless and carbon steel static mixers are designed for applications requiring higher flow rates and installations requiring...

Packaging film.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Rollprint says its packaging film aggressively seals through food product contamination. The Legato lidding film is an oriented polyester film, extrusion coated with Allegro M sealant, which has enhanced chemical qualities that provide the...

Push button enclosures.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Users requiring corrosion-resistant or e-stop enclosures can use the 22.5 mm AllenBradley Bulletin 598 push button enclosures from Rockwell Automation, which are designed to house 800F push buttons. The new size is available in gray for...

Portable mixer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... A portable mixer constructed from stainless steel is suitable for blending juices and adding ingredients to sauces, yogurts and other foods, says Sharpe Mixers, the manufacturer. USDA approved for meat and poultry applications, the unit is easy...

Feeder valve.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... The MEI Rotary Valve from IEDCO can be used as a batch feeder: The unit provides accurate batching and offers a small size. The company says batching accuracies of [+ or -] 0.00 kg have been achieved. The valve reciprocates back and forth 180...

Filtration membranes.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Koch Membrane Systems's ABCOR HFK ultrafiltration spiral module series membranes provide high yields for whey and milk processing, as well as other food applications. The elements use the proprietary KMS semi-permeable polyethersulfone membrane...

Auger filler.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery's 4500 Series Digitronic Net Weigh Auger Filler for bulk ingredient packers serving the food processing industry features a high-torque servo motor drive to increase speed and filling efficiency into containers up...

Portable tanks.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Lee Industries fabricates custom-designed portable vessels to accommodate specific processing and plant requirements. Tanks and kettles can be supplied with a variety of scraped-surface agitators along with high-shear mixers and propeller...

High-speed palletizer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Columbia Machine's HL8000 high-level palletizer is designed to provide high-speed performance coupled with careful handling capabilities to stack delicate beverage products in cases, trays and fridge-friendly packs, as well as shrink film with...

Thermal seal inspection system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Multivac offers its horizontal thermoform fill-seal machinery integrated with Ircon Maxline 2 thermal seal-inspection technology. The system combines Multivac's rollstock packaging technology with Ircon's thermal imaging and monitoring...

Food-grade PC.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... A fully sealed, 15-in. PC designed for food and beverage industries, the FT 2255 industrial touchscreen computer from MGR Industries features a stainless steel case with a Roxtec gland system that is sealed to IP 66. The PC withstands spray...

Flanged connector clamps.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... The bores of J.W. Winco's flanged connector clamps are machined and designed for construction tubings GN 990 or DIN 2391, DIN 2395 and DIN 2462. They are made of aluminum with a matte shot-blasted or black powder coat finish, or of stainless...

Digital multimeter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Signametrics Multi-Functional Digital Multimeter, the 7-1/2 digit SMX2064, includes a function generator capable of sourcing pulses and sine waves up to 20V p-p. It can generate pulses in a burst of up to 60,000 pulses or a continuous signal...

Flaking rolls.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Flaking rolls from PFE Rolls are designed to withstand high pressures and related heat when crushing corn, bran and rice into cereal flakes. Made with thicker, hardened alloy steel outer shells with heavy-duty internal mandrel and journals,...

Gear oils.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Kluber Lubrication's Klubersynth UH1 6 Series synthetic, high-temperature gear oils are used in food and beverage processing. Authorized in accordance with USDA-H1, the oils provide corrosion protection, shear stability, aging and oxidation...

Contamination analysis.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Whatman worked with the FDA to produce the FTA Concentrator-PS, a portable two-stage filter that detects dangerous parasites in fresh produce and water supplies. The product provides a field test for Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Cyclosporia and...

Resealable packaging.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Zip-Pak offers a packaging format featuring Zip-Pak Slider technology that is built into the fin of the package, creating a wider opening for convenient access to consumer products like trays of cookies. Also available are large format,...

Data logger.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Food processors seeking tools for HACCP compliance and to minimize product spoilage can use the Dickson Wireless data loggers for temperature and humidity monitoring. The wireless data loggers provide an affordable method of creating and...

Impingement oven.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Uniform heating allows the Airforce impingement oven to cook meat, poultry and seafood products up to twice as fast as comparable impingement ovens, says Heat and Control, the manufacturer. Independent fans mounted in the hood and base force...

Clear plastic film.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... A film laminate, called Compos-a-vac 40 from ITW Richmond, combines clear transparency for visibility of protected contents with low MVTR (moisture vapor transmission rate). Other features include combined high clarity and moisture barrier,...

Single-seat valves.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Alfa Laval's Tri-Clover Unique 7000 Series of single-seat valves meets strict sanitary and aseptic standards. The valve is made for the dairy, beverage, brewery, food and other sanitary industries. The valve body is deep drawn and pressed from...

Silicone lubricant.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... CRC's Chute Lube silicone lubricant, a specially formulated blend of silicones, cross linkers and oils designed to lubricate package handling equipment, food processing equipment, chutes, guides and rail conveyors is delivered by a spray that...

Pumping system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Moyno's Chopper Hopper is an aggressive solids reduction pumping system that reduces whole products such as papayas, pineapples, pumpkins, corn or any other fruits or vegetables into a puree or mash. Up to three stages of solids reduction are...

Digital pressure gauges.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Omega's DPG9000 Series of industrial pressure gauges is available in DC, loop and battery powered models. Each of the six models is available in two weatherproof case sizes: 3-in. stainless steel and 4.5-in. fiberglass-reinforced thermoplastic....

Aspetic components.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... AdvantaPure's disposable filling assemblies, including components such as stoppers and sealers and molded silicone fittings on tubing and hoses, are designed for sterile batch processing. They offer the simplicity of single, leak free unit with...

Proximity sensors.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Balluff's long-range, mini inductive proximity sensors include 4-mm and 5-mm unshielded versions. The company says the units offer a sensor distance that is equivalent to the range of an M18 sensor three to four times larger. The combination of...

Ask the expert.(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Q How can I retain the quality of my packaged food? A Food products spoil differently, whether through microbial growth, discoloration, oxidation or even moisture loss. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is a way to help preserve the...

Hopper loaders.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Designed for reliable operation and minimal maintenance, Economizer's EL Series hopper loaders provide an alternative to machine-side conveying needs. The EL series is available in five models and standard capacities. Almost all models include...

Leak-detection equipment.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... Quality assurance and product uniformity are achieved and maintained via automated and integrated gas analyzing, gas mixing, gas flow control and in-line leak detection equipment from PBI-Dansensor. The company says the equipment allows...

Packaging splicer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Focus on Bottling, Canning and Compressors)
October 1, 2006... The BK Series packaging splicer from KTI-Keene offers a roll-on/no-snag splice that eliminates the leading edge of a new web, ensuring a smooth transition throughout the package forming process. Traditional splicing techniques leave a leading...

Processors invest in smart technologies: food and beverage companies continue to invest in robotics, RFID and other technologies to improve packaging department performance.(21st Annual Packaging Trends Survey)(Cover story)
October 1, 2006... Given the importance of packaging in protecting and promoting products on store shelves, it is no surprise that food and beverage companies are investing more dollars in superior materials and advanced automation to deliver goods to market. ...