Food Processing : Better Plant, Better Productivity, Better Profit

Infra-red to produce environmentally-friendly confectionery
Shortwave, infra-red emitters from Heraeus Noblelight are being used by Plantic Technologies of Jena to optimise the deep drawing of bioplastic insert trays used in confectionery packaging....

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Robotics & Automation

Copa-Data 'takes automation to new level'

In January 2010, Copa-Data, the international automation expert based in Austria, officially began selling the new version of its HMI/SCADA software, zenon

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Packaging

How c-Low can you go?

A significant step towards eliminating the impact that packaging has on the environment is to be made with the launch of the c-Low mushroom punnet from Sharp Interpack

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Environment

Bakery cuts energy use through lighting solution

The need to stay competitive leads food manufacturers to look closely at their bottom line. Nicola Martin reports on how a Wakefield bakery uses energy efficiency to manage rising energy.

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Hygiene

Now it's curtains for bacteria says SMI

Following five years of research a huge hygiene breakthrough has been achieved by Seymour Manufacturing International (SMI)

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Temperature

Transportable chilled mirror instrument

When a manufacturer of desiccant dryers decided it needed a transportable chilled-mirror dew-point instrument to certify the functionality of its dehumidification systems, it turned to Mitchell Instruments

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Logistics

Why 'add-ons' improve forklift operations

As Transmon Engineering launches devices to improve the use and management of forklift trucks, it claims new ‘add-on’ technologies should be explored to reduce cost, improve safety and increase energy performance

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Pumps & Drives

Ginsters cuts production costs with drives

Eight ABB standard drives are saving Ginsters bakery a potential 17% per annum on its chilled water energy bill following installation on chiller pumps at its Callington bakery

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Meat & Dairy

IFFA: Meat packing solutions from Ishida

Ishida Europe will be displaying various meat packing solutions at this year’s IFFA show, including a complete high-speed tray packing line and fresh food weighers, among others

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Foodstuffs & Beverages

Flow meters 'help brewer keep its head'

The Max-Trak 180 mass flow-meter from Sierra Instruments distributed by Litre Meter has been selected by Orval Brewery to help it get exactly the right amount of head on its Trappiste beers

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