Industry News

Maple Leaf Foods Expanding Plant Protein Capacity

The move promotes the company’s strategy to support its high-growth plant protein business through the effective deployment of capital.

January 11, 2021

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Industry News

Tippmann Innovation Breaks Ground New Cold Storage Facility

The project reflects the company’s continued growth in the cold storage development sector.

January 11, 2021

Industry News

Hormel Foods Opens New Production Facility

The Papillion Foods facility will make salami and dry sausage products under the Columbus Craft Meats brand, as well as the Hormel brand.

December 23, 2020

Pumps/Valves

The Beat of a Different Drum Motor

The drum motor has all drive components—electric motor, gear reducer, bearings—housed inside the drum, providing a safer, more sanitary design, and is capable of communicating with central plant control or other plant equipment.

December 22, 2020

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Resiliency of the Food Industry

Timelines skewed, international building plans delayed–yet as companies adapt, site search project work continues to move forward.

December 17, 2020

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Hitting the Spot

Start early, do your homework, and determine what you can live with or without when searching for a new facility’s location. Leave no stone unturned in uncovering workforce assistance programs, tax and utility incentives, and potential operating costs.

December 15, 2020

Industry News

HDR Names Food and Beverage Practice Lead

Matt Bokenkroger has joined the global engineering and architecture company to lead its growing food and beverage consulting practice.

December 5, 2020

Industry News

Shenandoah Valley Organic Opening Second Facility

The company's expansion will increase production capabilities, allowing more product availability in leading grocery stores across the United States.

November 25, 2020

Processing Equipment

Craft Distiller Turns Waste From Whiskey Process Into Revenue

A waste byproduct becomes a useful livestock feed for farmers by using a centrifugal sifter to dewater the stillage, the grain/water mixture stripped out after the fermentation process.

November 19, 2020

Industry News

NewCold Announces Plans for New Cold Store Facility

The state-of-the-art facility will incorporate an advanced cold chain solution to ensure processes are sustainable, traceable, fully integrated with its customers’ processes.

November 20, 2020

Industry News

Fristam Pumps USA Hires New Bilingual Applications Engineer

Hannah Ihlenfeldt will provide technical support and customer assistance to Fristam’s Latin American customers.

November 20, 2020

Liquid Processing & Handling Equipment

Vacuum Pump Saves Energy

Intelligent screw vacuum pump is ready for Industry 4.0.

November 13, 2020

Liquid Processing & Handling Equipment

Mix-proof Valve for U.S. Dairy Applications

Valve maximizes plant uptime and provides flexibility in cleaning and dairy production schedules, as well as minimal CIP losses.

November 9, 2020