Stella Plus 2 food-grade grease
08 March, 2013Stella Plus 2 grease is an extreme pressure and antiwear lubricating grease that contains PTFE. It can be used for all plain and antifriction bearings as well as sliding surfaces that operate between -50 and +170°C.
Depositors keep food dips flowing
07 March, 2013Riggs Autopack recently installed an automatic depositor line and transfer pumps for Zorba Delicacies, an established UK manufacturer of chilled dips and deli products.
The perils of ignoring lubrication in the food industry
06 March, 2013 by Aaron Crichton*If a food manufacturer was to ask me what the greatest risk that lubricants could have on my business, my answer would be the potential for food and beverage to reach the marketplace containing undetected non-food-grade lubricant. While there are other negative impacts lubricant can pose on a food manufacturer this is clearly the most substantial and potentially damaging.
Schmersal BNS 40S coded magnetic safety sensor
26 February, 2013The Schmersal BNS 40S is a robust, coded magnetic safety sensor made from precision cast high-grade stainless steel. It has been designed for the food and beverage industry.
Simplot gets an ‘A’ with IBP
24 October, 2012Since rolling out Oliver Wight’s Integrated Business Planning across its business, Simplot Australia’s service levels are up at 98% and inventory has been significantly cut.
Lubricants from vegetable oil
24 October, 2012Production of epoxides made from domestic vegetable oils is already at pilot-plant stage.
Riggs Autopack makes mashed potato even simpler
18 September, 2012Who would’ve thought mashed potato could be complicated? Seemingly the simplest of foods, mashed potato can be a difficult customer for producers of ready meals.
Matrix Process Solutions air-operated diaphragm pump range
03 August, 2012Matrix Process Solutions has recently added to its portfolio the Australian-manufactured range of air-operated diaphragm pumps designed and built by Pumps 2000 in Newcastle.
Munters Quantum desiccant drying wheel
20 July, 2012The Quantum rotor, from Munters, is a high-performing desiccant drying wheel (rotor) that can dehumidify ambient air to very dry conditions (eg, from 12 to 2 g/kg) without the use of a pre-cooler.
Bürkert mxCONTROL 8620 multiparameter controller for water treatment systems
16 May, 2012Bürkert's multiparameter controller, mxCONTROL 8620, is designed to automate the control of process variables within a water treatment system. The 8620 integrates control, monitoring and display features, as well as data and event logging functions, into a compact unit. It is suitable for primary water treatment processes or ancillary processes in manufacturing, mining and general industry.
tna intelli-flav 3c seasoning and flavouring system
12 April, 2012The tna intelli-flav 3c is a one piece system suitable for both wet and dry seasoning and flavouring that provides even coverage at throughput rates of up to 500 kg/h for a variety of applications.
Prozess: generating “bankable process improvements” for manufacturers
07 March, 2012A joint initiative of a German engineering firm and Australia’s largest industrial automation and control systems integration company is generating returns on investment for manufacturers in months, rather than years.
Stalam Radio Frequency defrosting systems
02 March, 2012Stalam Radio Frequency (RF) defrosting systems are tempering, softening and defrosting systems for food products including, meat, poultry, seafood and vegetables. The systems are available in Australia and New Zealand from Heat and Control.
Marukome One Shot miso dispenser
20 January, 2012Marukome has launched its miso soup server, the One Shot.
ifm Hygienic Pt100 sensors
22 September, 2011The Hygienic Pt100 sensors with 4-wire connection have been added to ifm’s temperature probe range. Features include: available as probe sensor or with integrated Tri-Clamp process connection; probe diameter 6 mm; robust stainless steel housing with IP68 and IP69K protection ratings; high-pressure resistance for different application areas; and precise temperature measurement using a Pt100 sensor element, class A.
