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Co-extrusion solution for sausage production
Traditionally, sausages are produced by stuffing natural or preformed casings with meat dough. An alternative solution suggested by Marel is to create sausages using its co-extrusion technology whereby a casing gel is added at the same time that the sausage is produced. FULL STORY...
Anti-microbial cleaning tools for high risk hygiene areas
Hillbrush has launched a range of colour-coded anti-microbial cleaning tools, designed for use in high-risk hygiene areas within the food manufacturing sector. FULL STORY...
Hygienically designed on-machine fieldbus system
The Cube67 from Murrelektronik is a decentralised fieldbus system created for use on machines. It has a modular structure allowing customised installation concepts to be realised via a variety of input modules, output modules, mixed modules, and a wide range of function modules, multifunctional channels and comprehensive diagnostic options. FULL STORY...
Spiral update
Food Processing reports on a spiral conveying solution that promises zero slip and reduced tension. FULL STORY...
Conveyors: Thinking small!
WMH has designed and built a series of mini conveyors, with the shortest coming in at under 10cm in length. FULL STORY...
Servo-driven wirecut solution
The latest servo-driven mechanism for Baker Perkins wirecut machines for soft dough bar and cookie production equipment is said to help improve automation, process control and flexibility. FULL STORY...
Keeping track of lubricants
Effective yet safe use of lubricants is critical in food manufacturing so the correct selection of products and a good understanding about the correct quantities to use helps ensure optimum performance and longevity of production machinery and will minimise downtime. FULL STORY...
X-ray system for loose and free flow products
The X5 Bulkflow is a new X-ray inspection system from Loma Systems, designed for bulk loose, unpackaged, and free-flowing food products. FULL STORY...
Integration of EtherNet/IP technology for laser coders
Domino Printing Sciences’ has introduced an EtherNet/IP interface to its laser produts to help create a smarter, more connected factory. FULL STORY...
Valve offers safe and hygienic changeover solution
Looking for optimal process flow, outstanding hygiene, maximum uptime and low total cost of ownership? Alfa Laval’s Unique Mixproof 3-body valve, which as its name suggests, features a three-valve-body design is said to offer reliable fluid handling and safety, making it suitable for use as a changeover valve for hygienic applications. FULL STORY...
Oil-free compressor covers the full performance range
BOGE Compressors has extended its EO range of scroll compressors. The new EO 11 produces oil-free compressed air in the 11kW performance segment, which is said to completely eliminate the risk of contamination making it suitable for use in the food processing industry. FULL STORY...
New tray sealers help reduce packaging energy demands
Proseal has carried out wide-ranging upgrades to its tray sealing machines for numerous fresh produce growers within the Berry Gardens Growers group. The aim of the upgrades was to help the company achieve enhanced energy efficiency. FULL STORY...
Automating the task of promotional and multi-packing
In order to streamline previously labour-intensive process for promotional packs for its copacking customers, Hugo Beck, a manufacturer of horizontal flowpack, film packaging and post-print processing machines, is providing increased levels of automated robotic solutions. FULL STORY...
Plant management service helps identify improvement opportunities
Tetra Pak has launched Plant Secure, a plant management service designed to deliver profitability improvements for customers. FULL STORY...
Flexible control of the fat refining process
The New Generation refiner/conche range from MacIntyre Chocolate Systems is said to offer flexible and enhanced control of the refining process, together with improved design and easier maintenance. FULL STORY...
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