Processing Equipment

Vacuum drum mixer offers simplistic mixing with no intermediate vessel

Saves on space and time in smaller factory settings

October 23, 2019

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Beverage

The Dos and Don’ts of Beer Packaging

Troy Wade, co-founder and Strategy Director of brand design firm Brown&co, shares some of the biggest mistakes both heritage and craft beer brands make in designing their packaging and offers insight how to better appeal to consumers.

October 19, 2019

Pumps/Valves

Rotary lobe pumps achieve cost-effective, reliable performance

Are suitable for applications requiring gentle product treatment

October 17, 2019

Processing Equipment

Grinders offer high-volume knife sharpening

Ensure a consistent grind bevel width

October 17, 2019

Beverage

Smirnoff Bottle Captures Symbolism of Day of the Dead

A limited-edition flavor uses graphic patterns, vibrant colors, and digital and hand-crafted illustrations to pay tribute to the Mexican customs and traditions that surround the Day of the Dead.

October 17, 2019

Processing Equipment

Magnet ensures maximum tramp metal separation

Forces product to contact magnetic tubes repeatedly

October 16, 2019

Beverage

FIJI Water Unveils Multifaceted Plan to Reduce its Use of Plastic

Initiatives include the use of 100% recycled plastic in all its water bottles by 2025 and the introduction of 2.5- and 5-gal containers that will reduce its use of plastic by up to 76%.

October 16, 2019

Pumps/Valves

Processing system minimizes cooking and clean-down times

Saves energy and water

October 15, 2019

Processing Equipment

Freezing solutions allow bakeries flexibility for growth

Can be used from mixing to freezing

October 15, 2019

Cleaning and Sanitation

Metal-detectable scouring pad reduces risk associated with lost pads

Minimizes foreign object contamination in food processing operations

October 15, 2019

Beverage

Improved Network Enables Higher-Volume Beer Production, Packaging Lines

Grupo Modelo’s Nava Brewery, now owned by Constellation Brands, updated the industrial network to include three separate industrial plant networks for brewing, packaging, and utilities.

October 15, 2019

Beverage

RTD cocktail and pack design follow the rule of thirds

RTD non-alcoholic negroni-style cocktail with three ingredients uses a label design that takes its three-bar color scheme from the palettes used on the packaging for each ingredient.

October 15, 2019

Dry Processing

Dumping system is designed for fiberboard drums

Reduces dust, spillage, labor costs and potential injuries

October 14, 2019