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Manufacturing Innovation: How Riverbend Ranch Made the Cut

Vertically integrated from the calf to the dry ice for direct shipping, this beef processor is breaking with convention and winning awards. Meet a 2024 Manufacturing Innovation Award finalist.

June 4, 2024

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Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Aerzen USA Announces New Company President

Aerzen USA

Kristen Grunza hired to lead growth initiatives and drive innovation.

May 14, 2024

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

GEA Breaks Ground on Technology Center for Alternative Proteins

GEA Group

The new technology center, which will operate using only renewable energy, will develop industry-ready alternatives to meat, dairy, seafood, and eggs, and is slated to open in 2025.

May 10, 2024

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

ESI Group Designs Greenfield Meat Facility for Centrillium Protein

ESI Group USA

ESI Group USA building 112,444-square-foot facility in Oklahoma focused on sustainable meat production.

April 15, 2024

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Bridor Partners with ESI Group on Expansion

ESI Group USA

Design-build firm ESI Group USA tapped to expand Bridor's bakery manufacturing facility in New Jersey with a focus on sustainability.

April 10, 2024

Sustainability

Rocol Removes PFAS From Full Line of Food-Grade Lubricants

Driven by customer requests, the lubricant manufacturer got out ahead of PFAS regulations, removing all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from its Foodlube product range.

April 5, 2024

Chilling/Freezing

Why Temperature Control Is Crucial to Keeping the Cold Chain Intact

The cold foods segment continues to grow, and with it, evolving best practices to enable efficiencies in production, storage, distribution, labor, and facility construction.

March 29, 2024

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Dennis Group Appoints New President

Dennis Group

Jason Jones is promoted to President of Dennis Group and will focus on growth and sustainability in food & beverage design; Tom Dennis transitions to Executive Chairman.

March 21, 2024

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Stellar Announces Renovations to Florida HQ

Stellar

Improvements to the Jacksonville campus include nutrition, fitness, and wellness amenities as Stellar demonstrates its commitment to the welfare of its employees.

March 7, 2024

IIoT

New Miura Program Redefines Boiler Protection

Miura America Co., Ltd.

Miura and HSB unveil Miura Care, a comprehensive, preventative boiler maintenance program that includes an industry-exclusive Boiler Availability Guarantee.

February 20, 2024

Workforce

Get Big Results From Small Automation

As skilled labor becomes less available on the plant floor, more facilities are considering what benefits automation could provide. It doesn’t have to be as scary or expensive as a complete overhaul.

February 15, 2024

Industry News

Upside Foods Puts Cultivated Meat Plant Construction on Hold

Plans to build a $140 million cell-cultured meat plant near Chicago were paused to focus on expanding the company's existing Bay area facility.

February 15, 2024

Pumps/Valves

Industrial Drive Offers Built-in Fuse Disconnect

ABB’s ACS580 variable-frequency drive is not only protected in extreme environments, it also provides an alternative to a separate protected fuse box.

February 11, 2024