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What is a food-safe floor?

10 January, 2022

There are certain factors to look for that determine a food-safe floor.


Allied Finishes Holistically Designed Flooring Solutions

01 January, 2022

Allied Finishes food manufacturing floors are designed by its team of consultants, designers and installers to ensure they are safe and compliant.


Yili Group builds ice-cream factory hub

13 December, 2021

Yili Group's ice-cream factory in Indonesia is set to become the country's largest by producing four million ice-cream products per day.


Don't slip up: engineering safer floors

02 December, 2021

Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh are creating some good friction in an effort to make floors less slippery.


Automated insect protein factory to launch Q1 2022

16 November, 2021

The launch of a high-tech insect factory that uses artificial intelligence to produce food-grade crickets is just around the corner.


$30 million upgrade for Norco ice cream facility in Lismore

08 November, 2021

Norco is investing in a factory upgrade which is expected to increase ice cream production by an additional 20 million litres per year.


McCormick to open headquarters in Melbourne early 2022

14 October, 2021

The global manufacturer of spices and other flavourful products said its new multimillion-dollar facility in Mentone will also include an innovation hub and logistics centre.


Amazonia to open its R&D facility on the Gold Coast

13 October, 2021

Australian health food manufacturer Amazonia plans to expand its product range at its new global headquarters being built on the Gold Coast.


Allied Finishes Complete Flooring Projects

01 October, 2021

Many flooring projects involve multiple aspects that require a large number of different contractors for completion.


SteriFloor addresses issues around antimicrobial surfaces in manufacturing

01 October, 2021

SteriFloor was designed to create an antimicrobial surface in food and beverage manufacturing while adhering to WHS by not creating a slip hazard, something which plagued earlier attempts.


Youfoodz to build new production facility in Qld

23 September, 2021

Youfoodz is set to begin construction of a purpose-built 13,700m2 facility in Queensland, which could double production.


Cut To Plastics Thordon grease- and oil-free pump bearings

16 September, 2021

The range of bearings offers high-performance bearings for vertical pump configurations.


New website for expanding rural food manufacturers

26 August, 2021

A new website designed to help food and beverage manufacturers expand their businesses, or invest in rural Victoria, has been launched.


Chobani's expansion in Australia

25 August, 2021

Chobani is expanding into the plant-based category by investing in manufacturing capabilities for oat-based products in Victoria, with some help from Austrade.


Enmin expands into larger premises

20 August, 2021

Increased demand from the food industry for Enmin's products and services has necessitated a move to a larger factory, which facilitates further in-house developments.


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