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Mars Names Ikdeep Singh as Global Pet Nutrition Business President
With more than 20 years of global CPG experience, Singh is overseeing one of the largest businesses at Mars, with a portfolio featuring some of the world’s largest petfood brands.
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Ross Planetary Dual Disperser Offers Unique Processing Flexibility
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Fortress Technology Customized System Delivers Double Inspection Advantages
Sustainability
Hormel Foods to Invest in Carbon Sequestration, Air and Water Quality
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Wooster Products Safety Renovation Treads Make Stairs Non-Slip
Industry News
Conagra Brands Opens State-of-the-Art Vegetable Processing Plant
The approximately $300 million, 245,000-sq-ft Waseca, Minn., facility will increase Conagra’s production capabilities while reducing its water usage.
Plant Services and Supplies
Renewable Lubricants Hydraulic Fluids Are Environmentally Friendly
Contain Generally Regarded as Safe ingredients
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Bulk Bag Filling: Increase Bulk Material Packaging Efficiency
Move beyond constraints of build-to-order machine manufacturers. See how engineered-to-application bulk bag filler design and construction increases bulk material packaging efficiency and accuracy.
Sustainability
Corona USA Kicks Off 2nd Annual Protect Our Beaches Program
Corona, along with Oceanic Global and United By Blue, has begun this year’s efforts with a beach cleanup in Seattle and merchandise created in part from plastic collected last year.
Dry / Powder / Bulk Processing
Flexicon Unloading and Conveying System Is Ready to Plug in and Run
Can serve multiple functions throughout the plant
Industry News
Mars CEO Grant F. Reid Stepping Down
Poul Weihrauch, who has been with the company since 2000 and is the current global president at Mars Petcare, will take on the role of Mars CEO at the end of September.
Industry News
Kellogg Separating Into 3 Independent Companies
The proposed separations will create greater strategic, operational, and financial focus for each company and its stakeholders, and build on Kellogg’s current momentum.
Processing Equipment
Winco Pneumatic Clamps Are Long Lasting and Precise
Have been reworked, primarily to increase lifespan and reliability
Industry News
Mondelēz International to Acquire Clif Bar for $2.9 Billion
The transaction will build on Mondelēz International’s strategy to prioritize fast-growing snacking segments in key geographies and create a $1 billion global snack bar player with leading brands.
Confection & Candy
Cremer Gummy Counting & Dispensing Machine Offers Speed and Accuracy
Provides 100% accuracy for bottling nutraceutical and confectionery gummies
Industry News
Clemens Food Group Opens New Meat Operation in Pennsylvania
The facility utilizes best-in-class quality and food safety systems and design to provide customers nationwide with high-quality, innovative products.
Industry News
Goya Foods Expands Chicago Facility
The plant was expanded to help ease the current global food crisis and ensure consumers have access to affordable, nutritious, and plant-based products.
Processing Equipment
GEA Bowl Cutter Includes Technology for Better Performance and Control
Handles cutting, emulsifying, chopping, mixing, vacuumizing, cooking, and cooling operations
Industry News
Post Holdings Planning to Expand Nevada Cereal Facility
The expansion of the breakfast cereal processing plant will provide Post Consumer Brands with additional production volume, allowing it to better meet consumer demand.
Processing Equipment
Precision Automation Introduces New Line of Labeling Systems
Are suitable for varying production needs
Conveyors
Key Technology Auto Diverter Improves Operator Safety and Ergonomics
Reduces risk of foreign material introduction to the product stream
Industry News
Nestlé Opens $144 Million Purina Petcare Factory in Thailand
The location offers easy access to high-quality raw materials and is logistically convenient to supply products to international markets, especially the ASEAN region.
Industry News
Ferrero Spending up to $214.4 Million to Expand Illinois Plant
The 169,000-sq-ft addition to the company’s Bloomington manufacturing plant will be dedicated to producing Kinder Bueno chocolate bars and minis for the North American market.
Dry / Powder / Bulk Processing
The Dynatrol DJ Level Switch Is Field Proven
Offers simple installation
Pumps / Valves / Motors / Drives
Emerson DX PST Switchbox With HART 7 Protocol Ensures Valve Integrity
Increases facility uptime in hazardous applications
Sustainability
Danone North America Announces Zero Waste to Landfill 2025 Goal
Fifteen percent of the company’s North American manufacturing facilities have already achieved Zero Waste to Landfill, up from 4.8% of Danone North America’s waste being sent to landfills in 2020.
Sustainability
Mars Pet Nutrition Europe Using Sustainable Fish in 100% of Products
The milestone is a part of Mars Petcare’s sustainability goal, which includes procuring 100% sustainably sourced fish globally, according to its corporate guidelines.
