Food Engineering articles from September 2008

Food Engineering archives from September 2008

Even an octogenarian has to keep up appearances.(EDITOR'S NOTE)
September 1, 2008... Notice anything different? I sure hope so. Behind the scenes at Food Engineering for the past year, we have conducted focus groups with readers, monitored the best business magazine designs in America and ruminated about how to improve the...

Calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2008... OCTOBER 1-2 PET Strategies 2008, Atlanta, GA; Packaging Strategies; 610-935-2183; www.packstrat.com. 1-2 Refrigeration in the Meat Industry Workshop, Kansas City, MO; Kansas State University Division of Continuing Education;...

Kraft Pizza Company.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Kraft Pizza Company, maker of DiGiomo frozen pizza, broke ground for the expansion of its 401 West North West Avenue manufacturing plant in Little Chute, WI. The expansion will add 100,000 sq.ft. of manufacturing space. A new pizza crust bakery...

Sigma Alimentos.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Stellar Inc. )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Stellar Inc. completed construction of a 130,000-sq.-ft. meat processing plant in Seminole, OK for the Mexican company, Sigma Alimentos. The processor is Mexico's largest refrigerated foods company, and the new facility will produce...

Ottens Flavors.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Ottens Flavors, an international flavor supplier, purchased a new manufacturing facility in Philadelphia. The 60,000-sq.-ft., USDA-approved facility will enable the company to expand production of its SavoryPlus meat and savory flavors as well...

Hormel Foods.(PLANT OPENINGS & EXPANSIONS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Hormel Foods is constructing a new $89 million production facility in Dubuque, IA, which will be operated by Progressive Packaging, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel. The plant is expected to be operational by November 2009.

Beware: the 'ICE' men cometh.(MANUFACTURING NEWS)
September 1, 2008... The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) has stepped up worksite enforcement in target-rich environments like the food and beverage industries. According to Robert Loughran, attorney and managing shareholder for Texas-based...

FMC Technologies, Inc. completed the spin-off of its FoodTech and Airport Systems businesses into a publicly traded company named John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT).(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... FMC Technologies, Inc. completed the spin-off of its FoodTech and Airport Systems businesses into a publicly traded company named John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT). The spin-off was completed on July 31, 2008. JBT Corp. was founded by...

Golden State Foods.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Nabil N. El-Hage and Michael L. Waitukaitis appointed)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Golden State Foods announced today two new members to its board of directors: Nabil N. El-Hage, professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, and Michael L. Waitukaitis, vice chairman of the board at Golden State Foods.

Unilever is completing the sale of its Lawry's and Adolph's branded seasoning blends and marinades businesses.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Unilever is completing the sale of its Lawry's and Adolph's branded seasoning blends and marinades businesses to McConnick & Company, Inc.

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Harry J. Walsh appointed as president)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... TreeHouse Foods, Inc. appointed Harry J. Walsh president of Bay Valley Foods, an operating company of TreeHouse. Walsh was senior vice president-operations of TreeHouse. D. Joe Coning leaves the post of president of Bay Valley Foods to assume...

Clearly Canadian Brands signed a letter of intent to acquire Crofters Food Ltd., one of North America's largest producers and marketers of organic jams and spreads.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Clearly Canadian Brands signed a letter of intent to acquire Crofters Food Lid., one of North America's largest producers and marketers of organic jams and spreads. The acquisition will more than double the size of Clearly Canadian Brands.

Campbell Soup Company entered into an agreement to sell its Generale Condimentaire (GECO) business to Lesieur.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Campbell Soup Company entered into an agreement to sell its Generale Condimentaire (GECO) business to Lesieur, a company indirectly held by Sofiproteol, the financial arm of the French oilseed producers.

Lawrence Foods, Inc.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Winston Boyd appointed as vice president)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Lawrence Foods, Inc., an Illinois-based manufacturer of bakery ingredients, named Winston Boyd, PhD, as its new VP & chief chemist. Boyd previously worked as technical and business development director for an international food ingredients...

US Green Building Council.(INDUSTRY & PEOPLE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... US Green Building Council's LEED V3-certification bodies now include ABS Quality Evaluations, BSI Management Systems America, Bureau Veritas North America, DNV Certification, Intertek, KEMA-Registered Quality, Lloyd's Register Quality...

Improved food safety net.(REGULATORY WATCH)(Food Safety Modernization Act of 2008)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Now that Congress has overhauled the Consumer Product Safety Commission, lawmakers have turned their attention to the Food and Drug Administration. A bi-partisan group of senators and representatives has proposed the FDA Food Safety...

Labeling rules updated.(REGULATORY WATCH)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... USDA has issued an interim final rule for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program that will become effective on September 30. The rule covers muscle cuts and ground beef, veal, lamb, chicken, goat and pork; perishable...

The case (less) for inconvenient packaging: can appeals to people's environmental sensitivities gain buy-in for an awkward, spoutless container? Club stores intend to find out.(FOOD PACKAGING)
September 1, 2008... An Ohio dairy has suffered some false starts in the last decade while promoting a squared-off milk jug. If the container now succeeds, it will signal a values shift away from convenience and toward environmental and cost tradeoffs. ...

Opinions mixed on recycled and plant-based PET.(FOOD PACKAGING)
September 1, 2008... Natural and organic food companies would seem like a natural constituency for plant-based polylactic acid (PLA) resins for plastic packaging. But many of these firms are avoiding PLA as if it was a GMO-laced loaf of bread, preferring instead to...

Getting the most out of lab testing and analysis: solid contracts define how results are reported and the information required in all reports.(FOOD SAFETY)
September 1, 2008... In Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass, the Red Queen said, "It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place." That statement sums up how the food industry works today. It needs to perform more efficiently and economically...

Chemical-resistant pump.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(ITT-Flojet)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Flojet's G57C air-operated, industrial pump with a Kalrez perfluoroelastomer diaphragm provides chemical resistance in applications such as chemical transfer, parts washers and ink transfers. The pump has check...

Pump control system.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kadant's UNiGY pump control system for high-pressure positive displacement process pumps is compatible with both clean-in-place and steam-in-place operations. It continually senses demand and manages pump speed and...

Shear blender pump.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suitable for applications requiring pumping and mixing, Fristam's FSI shear blender pump has an integrated impeller that provides high flow rates while mixing product. It also homogenizes, blends, emulsifies,...

Beverage pumps.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(Netzsch Pumps)
September 1, 2008... Providing smooth, reliable conveyance of fluids, Netzsch's NEMO beverage pumps are suitable for use in wine production, brewing, distilling and other beverage production applications. Capable of handling low- to high-viscosity media including...

Top transfer pump.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Designed to maximize the performance of the Starfish Air-Evac liner, Arena's stainless steel Starfish top transfer pump uses product elevation technology to lift product from floor level to a hopper. Workers take the cap off the tote bag and...

Internal gear pumps.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Viking's Universal Seal 1,600 GPM RS size internal gear pumps can develop pressures to 14 bar (200psi); they handle viscosities to 2,000,000 SSU and fluid temperatures from -120[degrees]F to 800[degrees]F. An...

Retractable washer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Intended for cleaning tanks, reactors and vessels, Spraying Systems' retractable tank washer eliminates manual cleaning and reduces consumption of chemicals and water. A pneumatic mechanism lowers and raises the...

Water filtration.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Employing a stainless steel strainer, high-efficiency hydro-cyclones and an automatic, self-cleaning turbo-disc filter, Miller-Leaman's FiltraFlume multi-stage water filtration system comes complete with sanitary pumps equipped with variable...

Sanitary centrifugal pumps.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed for efficient transfer of product over a range of heat and viscosity conditions, Top Line's Top-Flo sanitary centrifugal pumps have type 316L stainless steel on all wetted parts, balanced 304 stainless steel...

Label printer applicator.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... ID Technology's Model 250C printer applicator can be used in slow-to-moderate in-line applications and tabletop configurations. Compact in size, it can be custom-built to fit demanding space-saving requirements. The applicator is configured...

Spray platform.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A fully self-contained spray package, Lechler's portable spray platform enhances the performance of Lechler's precision spray application nozzles. The platform's spray controller has a variety of functions and timing...

Cleaning chemical dilution.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(JohnsonDiversey Inc.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... JohnsonDiversey's Taski JFit onboard dilution control system for Taski Swingo scrubber driers measures flow from the water tank to the brushes and automatically adds the right amount of chemicals. A microprocessor delivers the accurate ratio of...

Plastic components.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Martin's non-metallic roller chain sprockets, 78 series solid or split sprockets, gears and gear rack come in UHMW or nylon; made-to-orders are available in other materials. The nonmetallic parts are self-lubricating...

Finned/solid rollers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(Vi-Cas Manufacturing)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Designed for a broad range of material handling and industrial applications, Vi-Cas's finned rollers provide a soft grip for gentle transport, while solid rollers provide a long service life. Long-lasting polyurethane is standard; other...

Evaporative condenser.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Covering a range of 300 to 1,558 R-22 tons, Baltimore Aircoil's 10-ft.VCA evaporative condenser offers a variety of capacity and materials of construction options. A low-energy, low-sound alternative for replacement applications, it complements...

Purge/pressurization.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Universal-certified to all applicable updated standards for both gas and dust hazardous atmospheres, Pepperl+Fuchs's Bebco EPS 6000 series purge pressurization system can be used with enclosures up to 250 cu.ft. of...

Moisture control.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(Buffers USA )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Buffers USA's moisture control products prevent damaging buildup of moisture in containerized shipments by removing moisture from the air and trapping it in built-in collectors that prevent re-release. Absorbpole is designed for crated cargo or...

Washers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alvey washers offer short washing cycles to clean and sanitize pots, pans, baking sheets, mixing bowls and utensils. Engineered to provided powerful, high-temperature spray patterns, they remove baked-on food...

Outdoor insecticide.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Intended for outdoor use, CRC's Wasp & Hornet Killer Plus insecticide has a high-strength, fast-acting formula that kills wasps, hornets, fire ants, black widow spiders and scorpions on contact. Its trigger provides an accurate spray that...

Classifying cutter.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Intended for coarse grinding of materials into particles of uniform sizes ranging from granules to 20-30 mesh, Munson's Model SCC-15 screen classifying cutter features a helical rotor design with dozens of cutter...

Booted U-joints.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Used with food processing machinery, conveyors, washers and aggregate conveyors, Curtis' U-joints are protected by boots that shield the working parts of the joints from abrasives and corrosives. Blocking access to the working components of the...

Electric actuators.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Spirax Sarco's Belimo electric actuators are suitable for 2-position or modulating control. NV series purpose-designed control valve actuators provide differential pressure capability for valves up to 2 in., and are available in...

Food-picking robot.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(FANUC Robotics Corp.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fanuc's M-430iA/2F high-speed, food-picking robot bears the USDA, AMS Meat and Poultry Accepted Equipment logo. Designed for food washdown environments, the robot picks primary food and packaged products at speeds up...

Helical gear motors.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(Emerson Power Transmission)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Emerson's Browning HwN series 3000 helical worm gear motors are available in frame sizes 30-35; MbN series 3000 helical shaft-mount gear motors come in frame sizes 32-35 and include a screw conveyor drive version. All the gear motors have a...

Sanitary ball valves.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Fluid Transfer's sanitary ball valves can be easily disassembled for cleaning. The CIP ball valves have a dedicated clean-in-place port and cutaway ball that allow cleaning solution to flow through the cavity of the body and ball, cleaning the...

Contamination detection.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With multi-beam technology and adaptive filtering software, Safeline's CanChek X-ray inspection system can identify a range of foreign bodies. Intended for use with baby food, canned fruit and vegetables, processed...

Vertical scoop belting.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Dorner's AquaPruf sanitary conveyors are now available with ThermoDrive sprocket-driven hygienic vertical scoop belting to reduce the amount of water used during cleaning. The belting has an homogenous thermoplastic composition with no pins,...

Water sensors.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Capable of detecting water-based liquids in clear, frosted, colored or partially opaque bottles or containers, Banner's World-Beam QS30H2O opposed mode water sensors use a specially designed 1450nm sensing beam that is inherently absorbed by...

Batch processor.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed for high-viscosity products such as jams, jellies, toffees, soups and sauces containing particulates, Armfield's multifunction miniature-scale batch processors allow product developers to test ideas on a...

Keypad covers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Brookfield's clear keypad covers protect against dirt, scratches, spillage and dust. Suitable for instruments with multiple users and high-traffic work areas, their peel-and-stick design allows for easy application. Packaged in quantities of...

Turbine flow meters.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Hoffer's Saddle series of insertion-style turbine flow meters can be installed in small metal, composite or plastic piping. Suitable for 2-, 3- and 4-in. line sizes, the meters are interchangeable among these sizes. Intended for hot and cold...

Level gauge.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed for corrosive, flammable and toxic environments, K-TEK's KM26 magnetic level gauge avoids direct contact with liquids, eliminating problems with coating, plating, fouling, fugitive emissions, hazardous...

Case stacker/unstacker.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Intended for the dairy industry, Thiele's pneumatically operated plastic case stacker/ unstacker utilizes an operating pressure of less than 100psi for greater energy efficiency. It integrates seamlessly with most caser systems and can be...

Pressure calibration.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Featuring a digital gauge with a backlit, 5-digital display and 20-segment bar graph, Omega's DPG4000-KIT pressure calibration kits have a rugged stainless steel case that meets NEMA 4 (IP65) rating, a pneumatic or...

Operations/performance software.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(Wonderware Corp.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Wonderware's Operations Software 3.4 and Performance Software 3.4 offer enhanced integration with Wonderware's System platform and InTouch HMI software. Built on ArchestrA real-time service-oriented technology, the software provides a...

Pressure transducers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Providing a minimum of 10 million operating cycles with an accuracy of +/-0.25% FS in operating temperatures from -40[degrees]F to 180[degrees]F, APG's PT-400 amplified output pressure transducers cover pressures...

Gantry robots.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(DENSO Corp.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Denso's XR-series 4-axis, compact gantry robots feature a ceiling-mounted, flexible SCARA robot combined with a long-stroke Cartesian robot. Capable of operating in many applications with a conveyor, the high-speed, high-precision robots have a...

Air/water heat exchangers.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suitable for use in a range of manufacturing applications including those in harsh, aggressive environments, Rittal's air/water heat exchangers have no filters, condenser coils or refrigerants. Available in wall--and...

Environmental management.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(Ingersoll Rand Climate Control Technologies)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Intended for cold chain environments including food storage, distribution and processing facilities as well as transport vehicles and containers, Ingersoll Rand's Environment Management System includes environmental sampling, consulting,...

Shampoo tank.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Malish's shampoo tank reduces labor time and the utilization of chemicals. Constructed of damage-resistant, rotational-molded polyethylene, the 4-gallon tank has machined brass hardware and a flow control valve that...

Epoxy floor coating.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... UCoat It's commercial-grade, water-based epoxy floor coating can be applied with a paintbrush or roller; no specialized contractors are required. For application, a first coat is applied directly to a freshly prepared, damp floor; a...

Microwaveable packaging.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(PolyCell Inc.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Suitable for fresh or frozen foods, including vegetables, soups, rice and entrees, PolyCello's MicroPack microwaveable packaging runs on conventional packaging equipment; no refitting or modifying of packaging equipment is required. The...

Valve boxes.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Available in PolyPro, HDPE, PVDF, Halar, PVC or CPVC, Asahi's customized thermoplastic valve boxes protect all AsahilAmerica valves and valve assemblies from natural elements. The fully enclosed boxes can also be used with Asahi's single-wall...

Sanitary pump.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suitable for meat processing applications, Moyno's open-throat, close-coupled sanitary pump can move suspended solids up to 1 in. in diameter with minimal product damage, including difficult-to-feed materials such as...

Belt washer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Designed for a variety of open mesh spiral conveyors, freezer tunnels and oven belts, Douglas' Cyclone belt washer has a spray head with high-pressure rotating nozzles that cut and remove allergens and stubborn soils from the top and bottom of...

Butter block pumping.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Polar's automated butter block pumping systems can receive standard 55-lb. blocks of frozen, cold or room temperature butter, shortening or margarine, and pump the product long distances to usage points. The product...

Switching unit.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Omron's G9SX-GS safety guard switching unit has external outputs that enable status indication of 2 safety input devices; auxiliary outputs that enable monitoring of safety inputs, safety outputs and errors; and...

Environmentally friendly freezer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Movable and environmentally friendly, Dantech's Super Flow Easy Clean freezer has a freezing chamber that can be raised mechanically; cleaning can be completed in 10 minutes. The unit is governed by a combination of...

Corner wrap labeling.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Accommodating empty cartons from 10 to 24 in., ID Technology's corner wrap labeling system features a conveyor with variable speed side belt and idle rollers that drive empty cartons through the system. The lower durometer belt and rollers...

'Green' electrodes.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(Mettler-Toledo Inc.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Free of lead, mercury and other hazardous substances prohibited under RoHS- guidelines, Mettler Toledo's InLab RollS- and WEEE-compliant electrodes are easier to dispose of at the end of their lifecycle. Mettler Toledo; www.mt.com

I/O Terminals.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Suitable for industrial applications with demanding requirements for high speed and precise I/O, Beckhoff's EtherCAT Terminals for eXtreme Fast Control have high data throughput and distributed clock synchronization with a jitter of less than 1...

Motor stroke adjustment.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Intended for applications where sauce or product is added to a protein portion of varying weights, Hinds-Bock's servo motor stroke adjustment mechanism interfaces with a checkweigher for automatic deposit volume...

Metalized pouches.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Designed for displaying shredded cheeses, dell meats, seafood items and pet foods, CMS' Flavorseal metalized pouches have high-sheen metalized colors for a high-end decorative look. The pouches can be tailored to specific shelflife...

Threadlocking adhesives.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... Designed for use on threaded assemblies continuously exposed to extreme temperatures, Henkel's Loctite 2422 and Loctite 2620 anaerobic thread-locking adhesives withstand heat and stress to 650[degrees]F. Loctite 2422 is a medium-strength...

Stator pumps.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pressure- and abrasion-resistant, seepex's wobble stator pumps do not require stator reinforcement. They can be direct-coupled to 4- or 6-pole, 3-phase motors, gear motors or mechanical variable-speed drives. Smaller...

Gas detector.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Compact in size, GfG's G460 gas detector simultaneously detects up to 6 gases. Installed sensor options include infrared (NDIR) for CO2 and PID for VOC measurements. The unit features completely automatic...

Lifting scale.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(Mettler-Toledo Inc.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed according to American Meat Institute and USDA standards, Mettler Toledo's PUA679 floor scale allows easy washdown in sanitary applications. Lifting the front handles tilts the entire scale up to provide...

Moisture analyzer.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)(Sartorius Instruments)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sartorius' LMA200PM moisture analyzer measures moisture content in a variety of materials, including those with extremely high moisture content. Utilizing a loss-on-drying technique that heats a sample with microwave...

UV disinfection modules.(TECHNOLOGY SOURCEBOOK: Focus on Pumps and Spraying & Washing Equipment)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed for use in filling machines for meat, dairy, poultry and fruit juice, Heraeus' BlueLight UV disinfection modules have flat emitters that directly deliver more than 50% of the UV power to the surface being...

State of food manufacturing: processors feel the squeeze: from recall readiness to raw material and energy costs, Food Engineering readers weigh in on issues affecting workers and the workplace for food manufacturing.(Industry overview)(Survey)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Forget massive recalls and food-for-fuel competition: When it comes to impacting America's food and beverage manufacturers, nothing can touch $140 a barrel crude oil. Escalating energy prices were top-of-mind...

Packaging automation: a centerpiece for sustainability: packaging is one of the most important facets in new product innovations, increasing speed-to-market and achieving sustainability goals.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Innovation is no longer exclusive to high-technology industries. It is also now regarded as the core driver of profitability in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. In recent years, differentiation in terms of...

Automation's underachievers: sensors and other devices are the foot soldiers in automation architecture, but most food and beverage manufacturers still are looking for full value.(TECH UPDATE: PLANT-LEVEL INSTRUMENTATION)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You know an equipment category has arrived when it starts getting its own industry-specific center. For the food production sensors that do the heavy lifting in instrumentation technology, that day could arrive...

Continuous pasta cooking replaces batch: upgraded cooking and cooling line minimizes product damage and increases throughput and flexibility.(FIELD REPORTS)
September 1, 2008... Creative Foods, Ltd., a specialty division of Brake Brothers (with sales exceeding $3 billion), makes prepared frozen meals, sauces, soups and desserts for the UK's foodservice and catering markets, including restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools,...

ERP improves order accuracy: a new finely tuned ERP system keeps ingredient maker growing.(FIELD REPORTS)
September 1, 2008... Since 1926, Parker Products, Inc. has specialized in high-quality ingredients for the baking and dairy industries. The privately owned company located in Fort Worth, TX prides itself on its ability to provide customers with unique and custom...