Processing Instrumentation

Coffee Processor Gets More Efficient with Centrifuge Technology

El Café upped its coffee processing efficiency and increased savings with disk stack centrifuge upgrades.

October 27, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Processing Instrumentation

EDGE Industrial Technologies Acquires Carbonomics to Expand Global Footprint and Product Portfolio

EDGE Industrial Technologies

EDGE Industrial Technologies' acquisition of UK-based Carbonomics, a precision ground machine knife manufacturer, aims to better serve food industry customers worldwide.

October 24, 2025

Sustainability

Processing News Roundup 10/24: Data for Water Reuse, AI-Enhanced CIP, Experts on Ultra-Processed Foods

See the latest in CPG processing with this news roundup, including data transparency for water reuse, Dairy Farmers of America's use of AI-enhanced CIP software, and industry experts' thoughts on ultra-processed foods.

October 24, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Enable Data Visibility for Water Reuse at Food and Dairy Plants

More sensing on the plant floor and dedicated workforces are evaluating applications to reduce freshwater consumption and implement water recycling technologies to lower costs.

October 20, 2025

Inspection

Self-Monitoring Magnetic Separation

MPI's Intell-I-Mag magnetic separation system allows for real-time monitoring of tramp metal saturation, with customizable limits before alerting operators it's time to clean the system.

September 29, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Kaeser Shows Compressors, Controls, and Pre-Built Compressor Room at Fabtech 2025

Kaeser Compressors showcased several products applicable for food processors at Fabtech 2025 in Chicago, including a pre-built compressor room to help ensure optimal performance.

September 18, 2025

Processing Equipment

Maintenance as a Strategic Advantage

In this third installment of our “Efficiency in Uncertain Times” series, we explore how proactive and predictive maintenance practices help food processors do more with less.

September 2, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

How A Unified Framework Can Help in Evaluating TCO

Food producers should establish a framework for calculating a new machine’s total cost of ownership and align teams from project managers to operators to provide the data that framework requires, says Greg Flickinger, CEO of American Botanicals and Aloha Medicinals.

July 11, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Quick Takes on TCO: Low-Cost Imports, Lifetime Cloud Support, and More

Greg Flickinger, CEO of Aloha Medicinals and American Botanicals, breaks down what brings lasting value, and what could cost you, in this quickfire round on common TCO buzzwords.

June 20, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

A Costly Case Study of TCO Mismanagement

Low-cost machines can have a high price in the long run, according to Greg Flickinger, CEO of Aloha Medicinals and American Botanicals. Listen to his firsthand account of budget machinery bringing unexpected expenses in maintenance, downtime, and even team morale.

June 13, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Heat and Control Acquires Fabcon Food Systems Ltd

Acquisition of the UK-based specialist in custom processing and handling equipment aims to expand Heat and Control's solutions and expand its global presence.

June 12, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Evaluating Total Cost of Ownership for Food Processing Machinery

Greg Flickinger, CEO of Aloha Medicinals and American Botanicals, pulls from 25 years of CPG manufacturing experience as he explains the importance of digging beyond the upfront cost to understand the true value of food processing machinery.

May 30, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Heat and Control Acquires Tek-Dry Systems Ltd. and Hunt Heat Exchangers

Heat and Control, Inc.

Acquisitions aim to expand Heat and Control's offerings in thermal processing and heat transfer solutions.

April 18, 2025