Tsurumi stainless steel pump series
23 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Pump Industries Pty LtdTsurumi cast 316 stainless steel SFQ series pumps, supplied by Australian Pump Industries, are specifically designed for corrosive water applications.
Object Solutions launches SA2 Worldsync interface for GDSN
22 April, 2013Swiss software company Object Solutions Software has announced the launch of a standardised Global Data Synchronization Network, which is based on the SA2 Worldsync standard.
Why E. coli like it rough
12 April, 2013New research from Harvard University helps to explain how waterborne bacteria can colonise rough surfaces - even those that have been designed to resist water.
How Salmonella survive dry conditions and contaminate dry foods
11 April, 2013 by Cecilia ElpiVirginia Tech scientists have provided new evidence that biofilms - bacteria that adhere to surfaces and build protective coatings - are at work in the survival of the human pathogen Salmonella.
Turck PSU67 series switched mode power supply units
10 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdFor users requiring a 24 V power supply directly in the field, Turck has introduced the PSU67 series of switched mode power supply units with IP67 protection.
Thermo Fisher Scientific phenylbutazone detection method for horsemeat
09 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificIn the wake of the horsemeat scandal, Thermo Fisher Scientific mobilised its Food Safety Response Center to develop a method to test for the presence of the veterinary drug phenylbutazone in horsemeat.
SEW-Eurodrive servo Spiroplan right-angle gear unit
09 April, 2013 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty LtdThe single-stage Spiroplan is available in models W10, W20, W30, W37 and W47. It can be used as a stand-alone gear unit for direct motor mounting or for mounting on the motor using the low backlash adapter.
Keeping the crunch while raising productivity
09 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdCape Cod Potato Chips was faced with a conundrum: how do you squeeze higher output from the same floor space without changing product quality or ruining the charm of a popular tourist destination?
maxon motor medical-grade brushless DC micromotor and gearhead
08 April, 2013 | Supplied by: maxon motor Australia Pty Ltdmaxon medical has added a 4 mm brushless DC micromotor and gearhead to its medical range.
Olam opens $60 million almond processing plant
05 April, 2013Olam International has opened a $60 million almond hulling and processing plant in Victoria. The 12,000 m2 facility is reportedly the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
MG invests $19.1 million in Leongatha UHT
05 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Murray Goulburn Co-operative LimitedMurray Goulburn has announced a $19.1 million upgrade to its Leongatha plant, increasing the site’s UHT manufacturing output by 70 million litres each year.
Heat and Control Unitized Vacuum Fryer
04 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdThe Heat and Control Unitized Vacuum Fryer (UVF) creates its own vacuum internally and requires no external chamber. Operating at 10% or less of normal atmospheric pressure, the UVF fries high-sugar products without browning.
Killing pathogenic bacteria without using antibiotics or chemicals
03 April, 2013Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to kill deadly pathogenic bacteria, including Listeria, in food handling and packaging. This innovation represents an alternative to the use of antibiotics or chemical decontamination in food supply systems.
Bel-Ray No-Tox Food Grade Dry PTFE spray
03 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Bel-Ray Company IncThe Bel-Ray No-Tox Food Grade Dry PTFE Spray is a multipurpose, dry-film lubricant in a convenient aerosol form that has been NSF-H1 approved for use in ‘clean industry’ applications.
Funding for E. coli vaccine development
02 April, 2013Bioniche Life Sciences received $500,000 from the National Research Council of Canada to further develop an E. coli O157 vaccine.
