Dehumidifier change achieves 60% energy savings
03 May, 2011
The Cadbury Adams (Thailand) Co chewing gum factory in Thailand achieved a 60% reduction in energy use and also reduced humidity and lowered maintenance requirements by changing its dehumidifier technology.
ReCoila Gen III HW Series hot-wash hose reel
03 May, 2011 | Supplied by: ReCoila Pty Ltd
The Australian-made Gen III HW Series hot-wash hose reel has been specifically engineered for use in hot water wash down applications in food preparation areas.
SEW-Eurodrive IP66 Movitrac LTE version B inverter
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
SEW-Eurodrive has launched an IP66 extension of the Movitrac LTE version B frequency inverter range. It is suited to low-power variable-speed drive applications, such as small fans and pumps, machine tools and conveyors. Previously available in both IP20 and IP55 housings, the IP66 model provides added dust and water protection for harsh environments.
Elpro Ecolog Net wireless sensor logging system
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: ETM Pacific Pty Ltd
The Elpro Ecolog Net wireless sensor logging system combines the reliability of the original Elpro Central Monitoring System with added flexibility of wire-free sensors.
GoldPeg RotaTherm CUBE continuous cooking and cooling system
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Gold Peg International Pty Ltd
GoldPeg’s continuous cooking and cooling system, the RotaTherm CUBE, cooks and processes a wide range of food products such as processed cheese, baby food, sauces and many more to a high standard.
Baker Perkins SBX Extruders and post-extrusion forming equipment
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Baker Perkins’ range of SBX Extruders and post-extrusion forming equipment includes the SBX Master twin-screw extruder, a machine providing process flexibility through a modular barrel design and a high torque motor and gearbox combination.
Vibratory feeders solve a meat handling issue
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Enmin Pty Ltd
Enmin Vibratory Equipment engineers were asked to develop a vibratory handling system that would allow frozen meat to be presented to a special conveying process that individually weighed the meat pieces before transferring them to a packaging process.
Lloyd TA Plus Texture Analyser and Nexigen Plus texture analysis software
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd
Texture analysis can highlight quality improvement opportunities throughout the supply chain and in the production process. At the R&D stage, new ingredients can be compared with existing ingredients. In production, texture is used for the measurement and control of temperature, humidity and cooking time.
Eriez Magnetics broad range of magnetic separation equipment
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Eriez Magnetics Pty Ltd
Eriez Magnetics has a broad range of magnetic separation equipment, including magnetic plates, grates and traps, which are all designed to deliver performance and reliability. Processing capacities range from a few kilos through to many tonnes per hour.
Detectamet metal-detectable products
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Spray Nozzle Engineering
CK Safety has recently introduced an extensive line of metal detectable products to reduce the risk of product contamination during production.
Chewing for calcium
02 May, 2011
The Wrigley Company has launched EXTRA Professional Calcium - a sugar-free gum that has been endorsed by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) to be fortified with calcium. Chewing just two pieces of the gum for 20 minutes is claimed to achieve 10% of the recommended dietary intake (RDI) of calcium.
3M Pistonz Earplugs
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: 3M Safety & Graphics
3M has expanded its passive hearing conservation product line with the Pistonz Earplugs which offer a radical new shape to foam insert earplugs.
Sandvik Process Systems Rotoform granulation process
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Sandvik Australia Pty Ltd
Rotoform is a specialised granulation process which delivers process solutions for the food industry. The granulation process is recognised as one of the best means of delivering pastilles of highly uniform shape, stability and quality, in an environmentally friendly manner. While this Sandvik process continues to be used for the bulk solidification of sulfur in many of the world’s largest oil and gas refineries as well as for agrichemicals and fertilisers, it is becoming increasingly popular within the food industry globally.
Superior Pump Technologies distributes a range of F&B pumping solutions
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Superior Pump Technologies
Superior Pump Technologies specialises in supplying pumping equipment to the food industry, as well as oil and gas, water and wastewater and pharmaceutical users. The company designs and builds pump units tailored to specific users’ requirements.
Rapidly cooling cooked meats without compromising quality
02 May, 2011
For meat producers, cooling the meat once it is cooked poses a real challenge: conventional methods for cooling meat are very time consuming and do not easily enable producers to meet with ‘cook-cool’ guidelines to minimise the growth of any pathogens that may have survived the cooking process. In light of this, the meat industry continuously seeks rapid cooling methods.
