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Frito-Lay Potato Chip Fryer Puts Bearings to the Test

After realizing that their Graphalloy bearings had been going strong for six years without any attention, the Arkansas plant decided to see where else Graphite Metallizing’s graphite/metal alloys could provide maintenance-free support.

Syntegon Pack 202 Horizontal Flow Wrapper

Flow Wrapper Is Easy to Operate, Clean, and Maintain

Reduces downtime and maximizes overall equipment effectiveness

Hayssen Isb Print

Vf/f/s Sanitary Bagger

See it at PACK EXPO Connects! BW Flexible Systems will debut its Hayssen ISB (intelligent sanitary bagger) designed to provide the best-in-class sanitary design, modern industrial machine intelligence, and intuitive operation for vf/f/s packaging.

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Continuous Motion Rotary Machines

IMA Dairy & Food USA introduces the Ermetika Series of high-speed, continuous motion rotary machines featuring output capacities ranges from 120 to 480 ppm.

Flottweg Decanter Centrifuge

Decanter Centrifuge Helps Craft Brewers Boost Yields

Adds speed and efficiency to the filtration process

Ink-jet Printer with UV Curing

Squid Ink announces that its CoPilot Max printing system now offers UV curing capability for non-porous applications. System has a print height up to 2.8 in. per printhead and the ability to run up to two printheads from one controller.

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Krones Launches Krones Process Group North America

The move follows the company's acquisitions of Trans-Market, LLC; Javlyn Process Systems, LLC; and W.M. Sprinkman Corp.

Readco Kurimoto Continuous Processor

Processors Integrate Mixing, Flavoring, Heating, Encapsulating, and More

Are available in USDA- and 3A-compliant designs

Wipotec Hc A Checkweigher

Checkweigher Has Requirements-based Modularity for Greater Flexibility

Includes user-friendly controls that yield efficiency improvements

Ross Vsl 400 System

Skid System Mixes and Pumps Low- to Moderately Viscous Products

Maintains uniformity from start to finish of the pumping sequence

Winning Paths to Environmental Savings

Smithfield Foods, McCormick & Company, Conagra Brands, and Hiland Dairy go above and beyond to save energy, water, solid waste, ingredients, and food products by scrutinizing their operations and taking advantage of state and utility grants.

Hiperbaric’s 525 in-bulk machine processes twice the amount of beverage product per cycle than traditional in-pack HPP equipment.

In-Bulk HPP Juices Up Fresh Quality for French Firm

The world’s first commercial line for in-bulk high pressure processing represents a breakthrough technology that delivers increased output, cost savings, and sustainable value for Hermes Boissons.

The Baker-Bot ices a full rack of 480 cookies in about 40 to 45 minutes, averaging about six seconds a cookie at Noms Bake Shop.

Cobot Automates Icing Process

A collaborative robot takes on the repetitive task of icing gourmet cookies, delivering speed and efficiency while easing workers’ ergonomic discomfort.

Nestlé and its suppliers are using augmented reality tools, such as smart glasses, to work on complex projects at its facilities across the globe during the coronavirus crisis.

Nestlé Accelerates Use of Augmented Reality Amidst COVID-19

AR provides the remote assistance Nestlé needs to install new production lines, upgrade existing lines, and carry out maintenance safely and efficiently during the pandemic.

You Can Always Get What You Want From RFPs

The OpX Leadership Network’s RFP Guidelines for the CPG Industry and its accompanying RFP Process Template give CPGs a consistent preparation process that enhances the clarity of customer expectations while minimizing important information omissions.

The BlakBear sensor determines the shelf life of perishable foods like packaged fresh meats by detecting and measuring the gas emitted from the products as they spoil.

Packaging Sensor Predicts Shelf Life of Perishable Foods

To deter food waste, a paper-based electrical gas sensor measures the freshness of meats, poultry, and fish, indicating how much shelf life is left in the package more accurately than misleading expiration dates.

ProMach Acquires Modern Packaging

ProMach’s acquisition of Modern Packaging, a manufacturer of filling and sealing solutions for the food and dairy industries will expands ProMach’s filling machinery product range with additional capabilities for viscous food and dairy products.

Just like in this iceberg image, hidden operating costs can sink you. Total cost of ownership enables gathering better data and understanding for better informed decisions.

It’s All About the Cost, Not the Price

Just like all change management, total cost of ownership is a journey that has transformational results when successfully implemented.

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.

Aripack Partners With Italy-based Packaging Machinery Manufacturers

Aripack, announces its exclusive North American partnerships with Italy-based Miele and Laferpack.

Mettler Toledo C33 PlusLine Washdown Checkweigher

Mettler-Toledo Unveils Two Checkweighers During Virtual Trade Show

During a virtual trade show last week, the company debuted machinery built for easy cleaning in harsh manufacturing environments.

Readco Double Clamshell Barrel

Continuous Processors Have Double Clamshell Barrel Design

Promote complete cleaning, visual inspection, and easy adjustments