Smithfield Foods: Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award Winner

Learn how Smithfield Foods’ Kinston, North Carolina plant optimized its onsite wastewater pre-treatment facility by installing a reuse pump and filters to save 4.6 billion gallons of water. The project cost was less than $10,000 and saves the company $20,000 per year.

Oct 8th, 2016
Equova Rotary Press
Rotary Press Has a Simple Design Coupled With a Low Operational Speed
Offers prolonged service life and minimal maintenance and energy consumption
Jun 17th, 2021
Goe Vpls Liquid Slurry Sprayer
Spraying System Eliminates Problems Associated With Plugging of Spray Nozzles
Provides open access to all components and eliminates concealed zones
Jun 11th, 2021
Syntegon Sipgpack Ttmd Cartoner
Cartoner With Integrated Delta Robots Adds Flexibility in Product Feeding
Has tool-less format changeover for vertical restart
May 19th, 2021
Ross Versa Mix Triple Shaft Mixer
Mixers Produce Creams, Gels, and Pastes in a Highly Repeatable, Clean Process
Are available in 1- to 500-gal models
Apr 12th, 2021
Braun B Series Mixer
Liquid Mixers Improve Process Yields and Cycle Times
Have an application-specific design for increased process efficiency and operating longevity
Apr 2nd, 2021
Though apple juices and other products are the company’s mainstay most of the year, Tree Top makes seasonal products from a range of other fruits as well.
Decanter Helps Optimize Fruit Juice Concentrate Process
Moving to a new style of decanter largely because of maintenance issues with older machines, a fruit processor found several ways the new system improved production, including sanitation and flexibility.
Mar 19th, 2021
The Clean-Flow cooker-cooler addresses quick changeovers, and faster clean-up and turn-around time.
Improve Processing of Plant-Based Proteins in the Manufacture of Meat Substitutes
Continuous-process systems are essential to preparation for plant-based meat substitute processing to maintain precise control over time, temperature, and moisture during hydration, cooking and cooling, de-flavoring, pouch cooling after pasteurization.
Mar 1st, 2021
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PEC Innovations Report
The latest in machinery at PACK EXPO Connects.
Feb 26th, 2021
After discovering how the technology renders pathogens in food inert without compromising taste, it was a no-brainer for The Drinks Co. to use HPP to launch Expressed Juice, its first brand.
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.
Jan 21st, 2021
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Eliminating Preservatives With Cold Pressure
All bacteria isn't bad bacteria and sometimes food additives can literally take guts.
Jan 15th, 2021
Goudsmit Magnetics High Gradient Magnetic Separator
High-gradient Separator Is More Effective Than Free-fall Magnetic Units
Separates metal particles as small as 30 µm
Jan 15th, 2021
Sirius100 Full Machine
P-s Labeler
Accraply introduces the Sirius 100 cost-effective p-s labeling machine for fast-moving, highly flexible production lines. It is designed to minimize downtime with toolless changeovers.
Jan 13th, 2021
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Hitting the Spot
Start early, do your homework, and determine what you can live with or without when searching for a new facility’s location. Leave no stone unturned in uncovering workforce assistance programs, tax and utility incentives, and potential operating costs.
Dec 15th, 2020
Urschel Affinity Integra D Cheese Dicer
Cheese Dicer Provides the Latest in Precision Cutting
Hinged access panels ease maintenance and part changeovers
Dec 14th, 2020
Readco Kurimoto Continuous Processor
Processors Reduce Amount of Raw Ingredients Required to Achieve Production Targets
Reduce volume of waste generated for savings in raw material and disposal costs
Dec 11th, 2020
Ross Dpm 40 Double Planetary Mixer
Double Planetary Mixer Performs Multiple Functions
Completes procedures in shorter times compared to conventional non-vacuum units
Dec 8th, 2020
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High Pressure Processing Helps Emerging Brands
Join Jeff Williams of Universal Pure, and ProFood World’s Joyce Fassl as they discuss high pressure processing and the shelf-life benefits it brings to brands seeking broader distribution and the importance of Cold Pressure Council certification.
Nov 20th, 2020
Bendt No. 5 is Bendt Distilling Company’s first blended whiskey release, blending five different whiskeys made in-house.
Craft Distiller Turns Waste From Whiskey Process Into Revenue
A waste byproduct becomes a useful livestock feed for farmers by using a centrifugal sifter to dewater the stillage, the grain/water mixture stripped out after the fermentation process.
Nov 19th, 2020
Mx 5 S316 L Sanitary Rotary Batch Mini Mixer
Mixer Is Equipped With a Product Inlet Slide for Easy Feeding From Bags or Boxes
Blended batches are discharged completely through a breech-lock plug gate with no segregation or residual waste.
Nov 19th, 2020
The FME 50 is designed for 2.4 kVA power consumption in operation.
SN Maschinenbau: Flexible Pouch-Packaging Machine
FME 50 introduced at PACK EXPO Connects is a and economical, low-entry machine model.
Nov 13th, 2020
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Errol Raghubeer, PhD, Sr. VP- Microbiology Food Technology at JBT Corporation
Plant-Based Food Trends and HPP
Consumers are demanding more organic plant-based products, and High Pressure Processing (HPP) can improve product safety by inactivating foodborne pathogens and extending product shelf life.
Nov 11th, 2020
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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.
Nov 6th, 2020
Syntegon Pack 202 Horizontal Flow Wrapper
Flow Wrapper Is Easy to Operate, Clean, and Maintain
Reduces downtime and maximizes overall equipment effectiveness
Oct 27th, 2020
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.
Oct 23rd, 2020
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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.
Oct 22nd, 2020
Flottweg Decanter Centrifuge
Decanter Centrifuge Helps Craft Brewers Boost Yields
Adds speed and efficiency to the filtration process
Oct 16th, 2020
Co Pilot Max 7
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.
Oct 12th, 2020
Krones Inc Headquarters
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.
Oct 8th, 2020
Readco Kurimoto Continuous Processor
Processors Integrate Mixing, Flavoring, Heating, Encapsulating, and More
Are available in USDA- and 3A-compliant designs
Oct 8th, 2020
Wipotec Hc A Checkweigher
Checkweigher Has Requirements-based Modularity for Greater Flexibility
Includes user-friendly controls that yield efficiency improvements
Oct 8th, 2020
Ross Vsl 400 System
Skid System Mixes and Pumps Low- to Moderately Viscous Products
Maintains uniformity from start to finish of the pumping sequence
Oct 5th, 2020
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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.
Sep 21st, 2020