Food Engineering articles from September 2003

Food Engineering archives from September 2003

Sentimental journey.(Editor's Note)(food industry changes)(Editorial)
September 1, 2003... PUTTING TOGETHER THE 75TH anniversary issue for Food Engineering was a true walk down Memory Lane. It made me recall many of the issues that have challenged the food industry since I first joined the magazine in 1986. Back in the '80s,...

Strategic leadership required for today's challenges.(Guest Editorial)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
September 1, 2003... DURING MY WATCH AS editor of Food Engineering magazine in the mid-1980s, three trends were emerging. Each came to reshape the industry and each is still in play today. Mergers and acquisitions, often fueled by leveraged buyouts, produced a...

Calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... SEPTEMBER 2003 17-19 Basics of Food Irradiation, Food Processors Institute, Orlando, FL, (202) 393-0890 of (202) 637-4818, www.fpi-food.org of www.nfpa-food.org. 20-22 Thermal Process Development, Dublin, CA, Food Processors...

General Mills.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Yoplait USA Inc. plant expansion)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... General Mills is expanding its Yoplait production with an additional 380,000-sq.-ft. processing plant located near the company's existing Pillsbury plant in Murfreesboro, TN,

Suitt Construction Co. has started work on a $20 million, 50,00-sq.-ft. expansion of the Sara Lee bakery in South Carolina.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Suitt Construction Co. has started work on a $20 million,-50,00-sq.-ft. expansion of the Sara Lee baker in South Carolina. Designed to enable the company to produce frozen pizza dough, the expansion includes a 17,000-sq.-ft. processing area and...

SYSCO Corp.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A new fold-out distribution facility for SYSCO Corp. will be operational by Spring 2004. Located in Fargo, ND, the facility includes a warehouse that contains dry, cooler and freezer storage areas as well as office space. The company refers to...

Omega Protein Corp.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Construction is underway on Omega Protein Corp.'s new 100-metric ton per day fish oil processing facility. Located in Reedville, VA, the facility will more than triple Omega Protein's existing refined oil production capacity. The company is...

Associated Grocers.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(freezer expansion completed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Associated Grocers, Inc. completed construction of its 33,000-sq.-ft. freezer expansion, bringing the size of its Baton Rouge, LA-facility to 530,00-sq.-ft.

Showfloor stopper: January 1975.(As Seen in Food Engineering)(Foxboro Co. display at National Canners Association Expo)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... FE's vote for the most imaginative display at the National Canners Association Expo goes to the Foxboro Company and its computer simulated food plant. Shown are visitors hovering over cathode ray tubes and printouts in the remote process...

Investors view irradiation as risk management tool.(Manufacturing News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Banks, insurance companies and other institutional investors are starting to weigh the cost benefits of irradiating ground beef, poultry and other foods as part of their due diligence on loans to food processors, restaurant chains and food...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. acquired Global Culinary Solutions, Inc.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Smithfield Foods, Inc. acquired Global Culinary Solutions, Inc., an integrated food product development, manufacturing and marketing company headed by Chef Michael J. Brando. The new company, Smithfield Innovation Group, will retain Brando as...

Snapple Beverage.(Industry & People)(Marc Alimenta appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Snapple Beverage appointed Marc Alimenta rice president, supply chain for Snapple Beverage Group. Alimenta is responsible for managing the manufacturing and distribution networks, third party logistics providers and material management.

SureBeam Corporation.(Industry & People)(John C. Arme new CEO)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... John C. Arme serves as both chairman of the board and chief executive officer of SureBeam Corporation. Elected chairman in March, he recently assumed the role of CEO.

Chiquita Brands International.(Industry & People)(Jeffrey C. Acker promoted)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Chiquita Brands International. Inc. promoted Jeffrey C. Acker to vice president of global quality and food safety. Acker has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, including work with Pillsbury, Kraft and General Foods.

The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society will serve on the Homeland Security Standards Panel (HSSP) of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society will serve on the Homeland Security Standards Panel (HSSP) of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The HSSP will assist the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with the...

KVP, Inc.(Industry & People)(consolidation)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... KVP, Inc. consolidated its customer service and manufacturing operations in Reading, PA. The company's product line includes modular plastic belting, plastic and steel flat top chains, snap-on chains, case conveyor chains and multi-flex chains....

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef LLC.(Industry & People)(Bill Fielding appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Bill Fielding joined Creekstone Farms Premium Beef LLC as executive vice president and chief operating officer. An advisor to the company since December, Fielding's experience includes president of Farmland Industries' refrigerated products...

Owens Country Sausage.(Industry & People)(Vinson Kirchner retires, Mike Townsley appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Vinson Kirchner, president and chief operating officer of Owens Country Sausage, retired. Mike Townsley, who previously worked as senior vice president, sales and marketing for Premium Standard Farms, replaces him.

Aurora Foods, Inc.(Industry & People)(promotions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Aurora Foods, Inc. promoted Eric Brenk and Michael J. Hojnacki as co-presidents and co-chief operating officers. Both previously served the company as senior vice president, operations and senior vice president, marketing, respectively.

Joseph Schmidt Confections.(Industry & People)(Charles C. Huggins appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Charles "Chip" C. Huggins was named president and chief executive officer of Joseph Schmidt Confections. Huggins joins Schmidt after 29 years with See's Candies.

Food fat fight finds friend.(Regulatory Watch)(Mitch McConnell)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Food manufacturers have a friend in Washington. Senate Republican Whip Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced a bill to shield the food industry from lawsuits by consumers who claim it is food companies' fault that they're fat. McConnell said...

In memoriam.(Bill Friend)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
September 1, 2003... Bill Friend 1946-2003 It is with sincere sadness that we report the death of Food Engineering Contributing Editor Bill Friend. Bill wrote a monthly column called Managing Software plus feature articles on application software. Bill was...

Microwave packaging comes of age: DuPont Packaging Awards celebrates the plastic pouch's mastery of the microwave.(Food Packaging)
September 1, 2003... Packaging fit for a microwave characterized the winners of the 16th DuPont Awards for food packaging. Three of the five Gold Award honorees, including the Diamond Award winner, involved plastic packaging innovations that make microwave heating...

April 1980.(As Seen in Food Engineering)(Reprint)
September 1, 2003... While consumer acceptance of retort pouches is building, the packaging has followed a long and rocky road. A year after the Department of Defense awarded the first contracts to produce Meals Ready to Eat, Kraft Foods debuted a la Carte, a line...

How plastic totes conquered spinach.(Food Packaging)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... In the not-so-distant past, Savoy spinach moved from farm fields to supermarket shelves in wooden bushel baskets. Rather than risk contaminating their fields with mold or fungus residing in the wood, producers typically tossed the containers...

Listeria and RTE foods: a step in the right direction? Safer foods will come from better process control, not more tests.(Food Safety)(ready-to-eat)
September 1, 2003... Recently there have been significant documents published on Listeria monocytogenes and ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. The most far-reaching of these is the new USDA/FSIS regulation on Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meat and...

Fabric roll-up door.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... As an alternative to rolling steel, sectional overhead or mis-applied high-speed doors, Chase Doors offers TruSeal Doors, 3-ply, double seal fabric roll up doors, With a patented curtain sealing system, TruSeal uses an industrial hook and loop...

Cold storage doors.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Available in a stainless steel finish for complete wash down, R-Plus Cold Storage Doors are polyurethane injected for better insulation. Large doors can be built in sections and cam-locked on site. If damage should occur, individual...

Laminate flooring.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... FreeStyle, a commercial laminate tile installed without adhesive, is avail able from SelecTech Flooring Pro ducts. Backed by a ten year warranty, FreeStyle requires no adhesive, moisture barrier or extensive subfloor prep. It installs at rates...

Door rollers.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... For use with clean room conveyors and automatic doors, Intech Power-Core rollers use composite tires installed over roller of needle bearings that are developed from a load calculation based on size and life expectancy. Manufactured to bear...

High-speed door.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Designed for applications where sanitary conditions are required, Nergeco's Agro 5 Forum productivity door is washable and, according to the company, will never rust or require painting. The company's patented automatic reinsertion system...

Urethane floor system.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Dur-A Flex, Inc.'s Poly-Crete KT urethane flooring system is designed for areas requiring thermal shock and chemical resistances. According to the manufacturer, the system provides the same performance as other urethane mortar systems but also...

Bulk product flowmeter.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... The CentriFlow Mass flowmeter from Key Technology weighs flowable bulk solid products such as snack foods, vegetables, cereal and pet food, and reports data to a plant control system. Accurate within .25 percent and unaffected by material...

Mini-flowmeter series.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Hoffer Flow Controls' Mini-Flowmeter series handles low flow measurement for clean, low and moderate viscosity liquids and gases. The series provides a linearity of one percent after linearization over a 10:1 flow range and has flow ranges from...

Ultrasonic flowmeter.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Weighing less than two pounds, the M Flow from Fuji Electric features a non invasive installation that can be used with ultrapure of toxic fluids, it uses menu driven programming, is accurate up to .5 percent, and has clamp on sensors that can...

Measurement instruments.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... IntelliScan and UniScan, non-contact, ultrasonic level measurement instruments from AMETEK Drexelbrook, can measure liquids, solids, granular, slurry of open channel flow without changing the transducer. The units provide measurements within...

Rapid roll doors.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Albany Door Systems' Rapid Roll doors open and close up to 100-in. per second and reduce temperature loss and contaminant infiltration between protected environments. Engineered specifically for food plant applications, the doors feature...

Flooring systems.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... SRS' Degadur seamless, non-porous flooring systems are designed to cure in one hour and meet a variety of technical/design criteria. The flooring permanently bonds to the substrate, is resistant [o chemicals and stains, and is durable and easy...

Wall and ceiling panels.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Parkland's Duro-Therm wall and ceiling paneling systems are 100 percent waterproof and designed to prevent black mold, E. coli, staph and other fungi and bacteria. USDA compliant, the sheeting material is permanently bonded to a fluted backing...

Fluid control instrument.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Fluid Metering, Inc.'s Model STRH integrates the company's CeramPump valveless piston pumping with stepper control. Ideal for applications that require both frequent and highly accurate changes in dispense volumes of flow rates, the unit's...

Coriolis meters.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis meters feature a form-factor that's more compact and drainable. The flowmeters are accurate and reliable over wide flow ranges and under varying fluid conditions, according to Micro Motion. Available in 1/4-inch...

Lubricant reference guide.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Haynes Manufacturing's reference guide addresses three main concerns related to food-grade lubricants: food safety, rising equipment costs/downtime, and compliance with changing regulations. It also provides information on types of food...

Low maintenance pumps.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Moyno's PowerFlow high performance pump brochure offers an overview of the product's capabilities, typical applications, construction materials and shaft seal options and accessories. Engineered for viscous, abrasive or corrosive applications,...

October 1956.(As Seen in Food Engineering)
September 1, 2003... Coffee Break Makings for one are contained in a unique promotional gadget designed by Franklin C. Wertheim, Jamaica, N.Y.A standard pencil is topped by a transparent plastic tube containing enough instant coffee for one cup. The plastic may be...

Aluminum liner.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Designed to protect the integrity of sensitive bulk materials from heat, light, moisture, oxidation, loss of aroma and other external influences, a form-stable aluminum liner is available from Packaging Concepts. The liner accommodates 30...

Wire mesh overscreens.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Newark Wire Coth's wire mesh OverScreens serve as replacement parts for industry standard strainers and streamline models SM and FMS. With welded longitudinal seams and a welded mandrel, the overscreens provide a consistent diameter/fit for...

Ask the expert.(Air Products)(Continuous Improvement techniques)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Q How can we improve our processes, with the goal of lowering our operating costs? A Significant savings may be achieved by using Continuous Improvement (CI) techniques. CI changes the mindset of an organization through the disciplined...

Cross feeders.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Eriez' high speed (HS) and high deflection (HD) vibratory feeders feature low energy, AC electromagnetic drives, which provide reliability, precise cycling and low operating cost. They distribute product into vertical, fill and seal or weigh...

Case sealer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Pearson Packaging Systems offers its Model N430T Case Sealer, a high speed automatic machine for sealing different sized cases with pressure-sensitive tape at 30 cases per minute. The N430T, according to its manufacturer, is specifically suited...

Stainless steel reels.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Constructed of fine grade 304 stainless frames, discs and drums, Hannay Reels' SS3000 series features a paint-free surface that eliminates the potential for rusting associated with chipping. The reels are designed for single hose with 3/4-inch...

Synthetic fluids & greases.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Shell Oil Products US expanded its line of industrial products in the US to include fluids and greases for the food and beverage industry. Its Cassida synthetic fluids and greases provide extended oil service life, can stand up to temperature...

Adapter ball bearings.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Rockwell Automation's Dodge Grip Tight adapter hall bearings feature a stainless steel adapter press fit to the shaft for full concentric contact through the length of the bearing to eliminate fretting corrosion, prevent shaft damage and reduce...

Bin level indicator.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... The Model KP Bin Level Indicator from K-TEK Corporation features a screw-off cover that offers easy accessibility during installation and maintenance. It uses a low speed (1 RPM), low torque, synchronous motor that always stays energized to...

pH meter.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Dresser Instruments introduced the ebro PHT 3140 pH meter to give quick, precise measurements of pH through a temperature compensated probe for a variety of applications. Temperature measurements can be made from -10 to 100[degrees]C (14 to...

Low volume traysealer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Multivac, Inc.'s T-200 traysealer is suitable for small to medium volume food applications and for research and development applications. The T-200 can seal trays in a wide range of shapes and sizes made from a variety of materials including...

Fluid handling system.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Sundyne Corporation's flexible speed fluid handling system, the AnySpeed Pump Station, automatically adjusts and runs at variable speeds to deliver any flow or pressure required. The AnySpeed control system features programmable logic that...

Robotic palletizers.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Columbia/Okura L.L.C. offers a line of robotic palletizers that can be configured for easy separation and removal of out-of-specification products whether they are packaged in bags, cases or bundles. The palletizers can receive an upstream...

October 1919.(As Seen in Food Engineering)
September 1, 2003... Now that automatically-packaged tossed salads are available, consumers will no longer have to shred lettuce and cabbage, peel and cut carrots, and so on. Salad ingredients are automatically conveyed to a form/fill/seal packager. A horizontal...

Chamber-float level switches.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... KSR Kuebler's standard Model F60 external chamber float level switches include a compact, low mass design with stainless steel wetted parts, a flanged top chamber, tamper-proof hermetically sealed SPDT switches, die cast aluminum or stainless...

Polyester sheet for packaging.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Neoplastica S.A.'s multilayer, heat-sealable expanded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets offer excellent barrier and peel properties, and use an adhesive tie-layer of DuPont Bynel resin. These seven-layer, 100-percent recyclable Alightseal...

Colloid mill.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... IKA's MK 2000 Colloid Mill is designed to handle hard-to-mill materials such as pigments, metal oxides and ointments and can be use for the processing of mustards, pastes, etc. The conical rotor and stator of the mixing tool uses three stages...

Multi-produce washers.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... The Polywash Multi-Produce Washer from Meyer Machine uses advanced technology to wash and clean fruit, vegetables, leafy products and more. There are no mechanical parts in the washing zone, resulting in a reduction of bacteria build-up. The...

Membrane elements.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Engineered for the pretreatment of sea water, GE Osmonics' seasoft membrane elements resist fouling and scale formation and its nanofiltration elements reduce the hardness of seawater by more than 95 percent. This hardness reduction enables...

January 1966.(As Seen in Food Engineering)
September 1, 2003... Peristalic Pump (Vibrostatic) delivers 25 gpm at pressures 10 psi. An induction coil imparts 7200 vibrations per min, through an adjustable pressure-pedal, to the wall of the flexible tubing. No pump part contacts the fluid.--Chemical Rubber...

Pasteurization/sterilization skid.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... With a complete CIP system for cleaning between products of batches, Terlet's turnkey pasteurization/sterilization skid uses the Terlotherm scraped surface heat exchanger to help heat, hold and cool product to the desired final temperature....

Screw feeders.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... FlexWall Plus screw feeders from Brabender Technologie Inc. are designed to have the screws removed from the rear and operate at a rate of 0.5 to 180 cubic feet per hour. Further, a twin screw module can be easily inserted to replace a single...

Filling & closing system.(Technology sourcebook: focus on floors, walls, doors and flow technology)
September 1, 2003... Autoprod, Inc.'s Versa Pack RO-A7 HS Rotary Filling & Closing System for viscous, semi-viscous, dry and liquid products is capable of speeds up to 7,200 containers per hour and has an optional servo-driven, microprocessor controlled filling...

75 years of food frontiers: Food Engineering observes its 75th anniversary with a nostalgic review of major innovations in food manufacturing since 1928.
September 1, 2003... This month Food Engineering "pops the cork"--perhaps the earliest container closure--to celebrate 75 years of publication by reviewing major technological advances covered by the magazine over the past three quarters of a century. After...

The Food Engineering Hall of Fame: through scientific research, engineering, entrepreneurial energy and bold endeavors, these innovators have left their mark on the food industry.(Hail to the innovators)
September 1, 2003... Necessity is the mother of invention, they say, and nowhere is that dictum more convincing than in the arena of food. Many regard Nicholas Appert's discovery of the retort process in the early 19th century as the seminal event in modern...

21 years of Manufacturing Excellence: FE salutes the best of food plant engineering with a retrospective look at all 21 past Plant of the Year award winners.
September 1, 2003... Although the 1980s are often referred to as the decade of excess and greed, a lot of good things happened. In 1983 Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, Lech Walesa received the Nobel Peace Prize and Food Engineering named the...

Do more with less: just because packaging budgets remain tight doesn't mean food processors aren't leveraging technological changes and improvements.(18th annual Packaging Trends Survey)
September 1, 2003... If food companies were making major upgrades in processing equipment, 2003's budgeted spending for packaging equipment wouldn't be so bad. They aren't, however, and it's hard to put a happy face on packaging's diminishing share of a modest...

Wanted: barrier film that works: September 1986.(As Seen in Food Engineering)(packaging systems)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... When Food Engineering conducted its first packaging trends survey in 1986, high barrier plastic containers that could withstand high temperatures and were effective and affordable was cited as the number one need for respondents' companies. A...

Technologies that add value: if 'new' and 'improved' are to have meaning, food companies need processing and packaging systems that make products more than what they were.
September 1, 2003... Added value means added profits, and added-value foods have become the mantra of the food industry. Meat and poultry companies, plagued for years with razor thin margins, have made impressive strides in the early 21st Century in transforming...

Who goes there? Plant security is front and center in food and beverage processing, forcing companies to reprioritize where and how they deploy capital.(Tech Update)
September 1, 2003... IF FOOD AND BEVERAGE PLANT MANAGERS BUY ALL THE SECURITY technology being marketed, then the salespeople will have won. Striking a balance between security technologies that are prudent, effective and affordable has emerged as an...

Marzetti 'steam-lines' its hot water needs: once compelled to ration hot water, dressings and sauce maker has all the steam it needs.(Field Reports)(Clayton Industries Inc. steam boiler)
September 1, 2003... T. MARZETTI BRANDS, A MANUFACTURER OF CONDI-ments, sauces, dips, and dressings, provides a wide assortment of cold-fill and hot-fill products in a variety of packages ranging from small single-serve condiment cups and packets to 55-gallon drums...

No short shrift for snack food production: new shortening system bulks up profits for J&J Snack Foods.(Field Reports)
September 1, 2003... WHEN CONSUMERS TAKE A BREAK TO ENJOY CRUNCHY churros, they usually don't give a second thought about the ingredients used to make them. But the manufacturer of these Mexican treats, J&J Snack Foods, upgraded its entire shortening system to...

What happens when your software vendor sells out? Vendor buyouts give you an opportunity to re-evaluate your business systems.(Managing Software)
September 1, 2003... THE "URGE TO MERGE" GAME BEING played by the major software vendors is far from over. Marcam sold out to Invensys. Microsoft bought Navision and Great Plains. Invensys bought Baan and later sold Baan to SSA. SCT spun off its process...

Admix Inc.(2003 Food Processing Machinery EXPO/PACK EXPO Las Vegas Show Preview)(mixing equipment )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Admix, Inc. offers a wide range of sanitary equipment to suit all your mixing, blending and particle size reduction needs whether you require intank batch processing, inline mixing & milling of powder induction. We specialize in the manufacture...

Allen Systems.(2003 Food Processing Machinery EXPO/PACK EXPO Las Vegas Show Preview)( food processing and packaging systems )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Allen Systems PPM, a business of FMC FoodTech, is an international provider of food processing and packaging systems in the following areas: distribution, optical inspection, sorting, seasoning, coating equipment, and snack processing for all...

Angelus Sanitary Can Machine.(2003 Food Processing Machinery EXPO/PACK EXPO Las Vegas Show Preview)(can spin machine)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... NEW T1 Laboratory Seamer A versatile compact semi-automatic can spin machine ideal for laboratory work and product development. The T1 Lab Seamer uses any combination of Angelus "L", "S", "M" or "P" seaming chucks and rolls and is capable...

API Heat Transfer.(2003 Food Processing Machinery EXPO/PACK EXPO Las Vegas Show Preview)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... API Heat Transfer is a global supplier of heat transfer equipment that provides solutions in a wide variety of industries. Our API Schmidt-Bretten division specializes in various "Plate" technologies well suited for the Food, Beverage, Brewery...

Breddo.(2003 Food Processing Machinery EXPO/PACK EXPO Las Vegas Show Preview)(Breddo Likwifier)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Breddo Likwifier is designed to dissolve solids or semi-solids where time, temperature and complete hydration are important. Originally developed to dissolve natural gums and synthetic thickeners used in the manufacture of frozen desserts,...

Charles Ross & Son Company.(2003 Food Processing Machinery EXPO/PACK EXPO Las Vegas Show Preview)(Ribbon Blenders)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Ross Ribbon Blenders in Stock, Priced up to 30% less. Charles Ross & Son Company, the world's largest manufacturer of Ribbon Blenders, now maintains a large selection of Ribbon Blenders in stock for immediate delivery. All are priced up to...

Clayton Industries.(2003 Food Processing Machinery EXPO/PACK EXPO Las Vegas Show Preview)(steam generator and fluid heater systems)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Visit Us at Booth 6044 In emission control systems there's no such thing as "one-size-fits-all." So Clayton Industries, the leader in boiler low NOx technology, offers three Low NOx steam generator and fluid heater systems to help you meet...