Unibloc-Pump’s Swing-arm Design Makes Cleaning Easier

On display at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, QuickStrip® technology provided pump disassembly without the need for tools.

Joyce FasslSenior Executive Editor

Nov 4th, 2021

Unibloc-Pump, LLC

Labor Solutions and Sanitary Design Technologies Seen at PACK EXPO East

Redzone enables plant floor employees to contribute their full potential with technology to improve productivity and throughput, while Netzsch focuses on sanitary design of pumps.

Madison Cip Acid

Madison Chemical Product Removes Film, Oxides, Milkstone, and More

Is formulated for dairy and food processing equipment

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Non-profit asserts education is key to reducing foodborne illness and efforts must start with leadership. Also on Take Five: Tyson breaks ground on $355 million bacon facility, while Conagra Brands expands Slim Jim production in Ohio.

A&B Process Systems, part of JBT, provides custom turnkey CIP systems.

Efficient CIP Technologies Improve Food Safety, Costs

Comprehensive sanitation and hygiene practices are more important than ever. Improvements in several aspects of the equipment are making clean-in-place systems increasingly indispensable in food and beverage plants.

BIX Produce just outside of St. Paul, Minn., chose a FasTop 12S Urethane Slurry System from Sherwin-Williams for its new 30,000 sq ft operating space. The flooring system provides thermal shock, chemical and slip resistance, cryogenic and high-heat exposure tolerance, and durability.

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Your recipe, automated to perfection

Your recipe, automated to perfection

Whether it's storing, sifting, metering, weighing or transferring, Shick Esteve is your complete flour reclaim and ingredient automation systems provider.

Gorman Rupp Pump With Eradicator

Pumps Improve Solids Management

Help tackle tough applications that can be hard on pumps

Ofer Shoham, CEO, Bio-Fence

Polymer Surface Treatment Improves Sanitation Efficiency

Start-up company Bio-Fence has created an innovative polymer that, when added to a topcoat/paint, binds disinfectant to the surface, increasing sanitation efficiency and eliminating pathogenic bacteria.

Madison Pro Clean Foaming Acid

Foaming Acid Breaks Down and Removes Soils in Processing Plants

Leaves behind no noticeable residue or odor when used as directed

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Food Equipment Suppliers Bring Their Best to PACK EXPO

Compact processing systems for baked snacks, sorters for nuts and dried fruits, and an innovative levitating material handling system are some of the highlights editors found at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and featured on this Take Five with ProFood World video.

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Unibloc-Pump’s Swing-arm Design Makes Cleaning Easier

On display at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, QuickStrip® technology provided pump disassembly without the need for tools.

Your recipe, automated to perfection

Your recipe, automated to perfection

Whether it's storing, sifting, metering, weighing or transferring, Shick Esteve is your complete flour reclaim and ingredient automation systems provider.

Sani Matic Sani Trend Cloud Online Data Acquisition And Management System

Software-as-a-Service Makes Cleaning Easier, More Productive

Provides automated, secure data acquisition and reporting of critical cleaning cycle information

Building Your Food Safety Culture: From Recall Prevention to Best Manufacturing Practices

To pass inspections and prevent recalls, food manufacturers must focus on physical contaminant elimination, improving practices, and developing a culture of food safety with buy-in from all staff levels. All this and more on today's Take Five.

BIX Produce just outside of St. Paul, Minn., chose a FasTop 12S Urethane Slurry System from Sherwin-Williams for its new 30,000 sq ft operating space. The flooring system provides thermal shock, chemical and slip resistance, cryogenic and high-heat exposure tolerance, and durability.

Flooring It: Suppliers Focus on Fast Return to Service

Food and beverage manufacturers are demanding shorter schedules for flooring installations, while also looking for more sustainable options. Floors and drains must also stand up to high standards of thermal shock, caustic chemicals, and bacteria concerns.

Remco Wall Bracket Solution

Wall Bracket Solution Helps Ensure Hygienic Storage of Cleaning Tools

Is durably constructed and easy to install

Hannay Ssn700 Series Spring Rewind Reel

Rewind Reels Are Built to Order

Have high-quality, heavy-duty construction for everyday use

Bayzi Sani Zap 4 Steam Cleaner

Steam Cleaners Eliminate Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and Biofilms

Require no wiping or drying

Pro Clean Disinfectant

Disinfectant Supports Overall Healthier Facilities

Allows employees to work efficiently in a safe, clean environment

Birko Mobile Mister Portable System

Mobile Equipment Brings Food-grade Sanitation to Manufacturing Facilities

Resists chemicals and corrosion

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Hillbrush Antimicrobial Cleaning Tools

Cleaning Tools Are Intended for High-risk Hygiene Areas in Food Processing Sites

Include additive proven to be up to 99.99% effective against harmful pathogens

Fogg Filler Enclosure Doors

Enclosure Doors Create Safer Rinsing Environment

Provide a more secure hold for greater operator safety

Therm Omega Tech Stvm Washdown Station

Washdown Station Minimizes Maintenance Downtime

Eliminates complex disassembly and special tooling requirements

Expressed Juice's Landfill-Biodegradable Bottles Withstand HPP Pressure

Florida-based premium juice distributor finds the perfect mix of technology and shelf appeal with its biodegradable bottles.

Pure Line Solutions

Chlorine Dioxide Solutions Result in 6-log Reductions

Do not corrode equipment

COVID-19 has put new demands on sanitation procedures.

Challenges Amid a Pandemic

COVID-19 is changing the way food and beverage manufacturers manage their cleaning processes and products, accounting for social distancing and increased sanitation requirements.

Ecolab is using augmented reality from Microsoft to help service its customers remotely, particularly in light of pandemic restrictions on access.

Remote Access Technologies Help Keep Food Sanitation Workers Safe

Cloud services, augmented and virtual reality, and videoconferencing applications are among the latest tools that suppliers are using to keep food and beverage workers safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The system’s high-resolution industrial cameras, LED strobes, and image inspection algorithms are made to work together to perform pinpoint can inspection for lines operating up to 2,400 cans per minute.

Filtec: Intellect Vision Inspection for Empty Cans

System reduces downtime and increases consumer safety.

Banner Engineering Clean Workspace Monitoring System

Monitoring System Helps Maintain Cleaning and Sanitizing Schedules

Minimizes productivity disruption

COP Tanks Resist Dings and Dents

Stand up to high-pressure nozzles, chemicals, and hot water

During the COVID-19 crisis, Just Made recently experienced a 50% to 60% increase in the sales of its cold-pressed juices, which undergo HPP.

Sales Spike for HPP Products During COVID-19 Pandemic

Consumers in quarantine are snapping up HPP food and beverages because they offer extended shelf life and food safety as they wait out the crisis.

Summit Varnasolv Fg

Lubrication System Cleaner Eliminates Need to Disassemble Equipment for Cleaning

Reduces operational problems and high maintenance costs associated with varnish and carbon deposits