HomeDoug Test Article 0Here is the deckhead.Feb 23rd, 2018Add some body content.Companies in this articlePMMI TestingIndustry NewsBlackline Cold Storage Opening New Facility in TexasThe facility will incorporate flexibility for multiple segregated temperature zones and both truck and rail connectivity to serve a broad range of cold storage customer requirements.Business IntelligenceUntap the Hidden Potential From Your Asset BaseThe upside to asset reliability is controlling unit costs and even reducing them, improving operational effectiveness as a dependable supply chain partner, and finding that hidden plant within operations that can defer major capital expenditures.Industry NewsBuitoni Foods Appoints Graham R. Corneck as President and CEOCorneck will be replacing Peter Wilson, who will rejoin Brynwood Partners as managing director and chairman of Buitoni Foods.HomeHeinz Ketchup’s New Dispensing Valve | Materials Shortages Rankle Bev IndustryIconic Heinz Ketchup switched to a new dispensing valve and closure that will make the pack more sustainable. Meanwhile, beverage producers struggle with materials shortages.HomeunPACKed Podcast: A 1st Look At PACK EXPO 2022Listen to editors from PMMI Media Group lay out the top trends and innovations attendees can expect to see at PACK EXPO East 2022.Industry NewsSmucker Divests Private Label Dry Pet Food BusinessThe company has sold the business segment to Diamond Pet Foods as a part of its continued portfolio optimization focusing on other areas of its petfood and pet snacks business.Cleaning and SanitationPolymer Surface Treatment Improves Sanitation EfficiencyStart-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.Industry NewsLactalis Canada Adding Kraft Heinz Grated Cheese Business to PortfolioThe transaction reinforces the company’s long-term investment in the food processing sector and marks its foray into the grated cheese business category, a first for the dairy leader.Industry NewsPabst Brewing Names Paul Chibe as New CEOThe former Ferrero Group senior executive succeeds Eugene Kashper, who will remain Pabst’s chairman of the board of directors and continue to play an active role in the business.HomeMichael Small Named Director of Operations for Triangle PackageHe will oversee Triangle’s production, manufacturing, and assembly departments and use his 30 years of expertise to improve overall manufacturing and production efficiencies while expanding capacity within its existing manufacturing facility.Process EquipmentFlexible HPP System Processes Both Bulk and Packaged ProductsFlexiBulk high pressure processing equipment from JBT Avure can handle bulk bags in one basket while processing individually packaged products in another, improving speed and pack efficiency.SustainabilityKraft Mac and Cheese ModernizationCompleted on time during the height of the pandemic, a multi-line expansion project for Kraft Heinz’s macaroni and cheese product increased production output without disrupting the Wausau plant’s existing production schedule.HomeKraft Heinz Ketchup Packaging Adopts New Dispensing Valve TechIconic Heinz Ketchup recently received a valve closure makeover. An award-winning valve system, the recyclable SimpliCycle from Aptar Food and Beverage, will be found in several Kraft Heinz brands by the end of the year.Industry NewsAmerican Peanut Growers Group Expanding Operations in GeorgiaThe project will help the group increase the manufacture of peanut paste, granules, peanut butter, and roasted peanuts to meet rising peanut consumption, which is at an all-time high.HomeunPACKed with OEM Podcast: Packaging and Processing's Gender & Race Wealth GapListen to OEM Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Neil's discussion with Below the Line President Jill Miller about Miller's goal to level the playing field for women and people of color in packaging and processing.HomeThree Ways Artificial Intelligence is Changing Food and Beverage ManufacturingArtificial intelligence can aid in remedying some of the pain points in manufacturing, such as maintaining consistent product quality, need for predictive maintenance, and demand for actionable insights from sensor data.Food SafetyMetal Contamination Removal Is Key to Success for Toll ProcessorBecoming known for its ability to find and remove metal contaminants from customer products, Lakeshore Technologies relies heavily on metal detectors and magnetic separators from Eriez.Industry NewsDonaldson Company Acquires Solaris BiotechnologyThe acquisition will position Donaldson to provide more comprehensive solutions to food and beverage customers and expand its access to biopharma and other key life sciences markets.SustainabilityDel Monte Foods Helps Lead Upcycled Food MovementThe company has re-directed 600,000 lb of surplus green beans, the food industry’s first canned vegetable product to be Upcycled Certified, nourishing people while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Industry NewsUnilever Poised to Sell Tea BusinessThe company has announced its intention to sell its world-leading tea business ekaterra and its assets to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII for over $5 billion.
