FOOD & DRINK PROCESSING & PACKAGING
Ishida Provides Ideal Solution For Salad Weighing Fast and accurate weighing by Ishida technology Issue 20 2018
Seoul Dairy Cooperative Premieres Sig’s Microwavable Heat&Go Carton PLUS... Nord Drivesystems presents its hygienefriendly drive units for the bakery industry.
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Talk to ABB at PPMA 2018 to unlock the power of automation ABB to show how automation is a recipe for success in food, beverage and pharmaceuticals production ABB will be demonstrating how its latest technologies can transform performance in food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes at PPMA 2018, taking place at the Birmingham NEC, 25th - 27th September 2018. Stand F80 will feature examples from ABB’s extensive automation and digital portfolio, with experts on hand to explain how they can be deployed to help address the growing demands of today’s cost-conscious, choicehungry consumers. Demonstrations will show how products such as ABB’s FlexPicker and YuMi™ collaborative robots, process controllers, food safe stainless-steel motor and the new
Visitors will also be able to
and Ireland. “Our automation and
learn how the ABB Ability digital
digital technologies can help them
platform enables data from these
to do this. Our ability to supply
technologies to be used to inform
these technologies, coupled with
reducing environmental impact.
decision-making and production
our expertise in applying and
operations, creating new possibilities
integrating them, can be a vital first
The stand will also introduce the
for end-to-end process optimisation,
step in helping companies towards
from power to palletising.
achieving a smarter, more efficient
smart sensor for motors can help manufacturers to realise all-round improvements in efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness whilst
new food grade variant of ABB’s IRB 1200 compact robot. Combining fast cycle times and long reach with a class-beating turning radius, the IRB1200 can be used in confined spaces without interfering with other equipment or processes, enabling the creation of smaller cells whilst still offering fast and flexible performance. 4 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk
production process.” “Times are changing for food, beverage and pharmaceuticals
To find out more about ABB’s
producers, who must be able to
offering for food, beverage and
respond more quickly than ever to
pharmaceutical applications, visit
the changing tastes and demands
www.bit.ly/ABB_Food, email
of today’s consumers but without
robotics@gb.abb.com or call
compromising on quality,” says Mike
01908 350300 ref. Food &
Wilson, Business Development
beverage’.
Manager for ABB Robotics UK
The Total Supply Chain Solution
Logistics • Warehousing • Contract Packing 0800 970 3389 www.trans-haul.co.uk BRC STORAGE &
DISTRIBUTION CERTIFICATED
Kensal will be exhibiting a working conveyor system of a typical bottling line, demonstrating... Mass Flow Handling Pressured & Pressureless Combining Accumulation
Scan to see virtual model
Pack Diverting & Merging
Visit us on stand G70 www.kensal.com sales@kensal.com | tel: +44 (0) 1 582 425 777 Kensal Handling Systems Ltd, Kensal House, President Way, Luton, LU2 9NR
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Seoul Dairy Cooperative Premieres Sig’s Microwavable Heat&Go Carton South Korea’s Seoul Dairy Cooperative
Consumers in Asia prefer hot drinks when
high protein content with chickpeas,
(SDC) is launching ‘Achimae’ Soymilk
it is cold outside, especially when they are
soymilk, cabbage, tomato, broccoli, carrot,
(meaning Morning Soymilk), a
out and about. While many such drinks
apple and banana, blended together
nutritionally-rich, morning soy milk drink
are bought from cafés and convenience
in a convenient 200ml combiblocMini
with chickpea protein, designed to be
stores, this packaging innovation opens
microwaveable pack.
served as a warm, on-the-go breakfast.
up a new channel for hot vending and
This is the first product to appear on
using microwave ovens in the workplace.
store shelves in SIG’s innovative Heat&Go
The alternative is to first pour a packaged
packaging, with world leading technology
product into a microwaveable or heatable
of microwaveable aseptic carton pack.
beaker or flask, but that requires pre-
Health is the new wealth and the beverage industry is changing, with consumers
planning while being cumbersome and inconvenient especially on-the-go.
looking for nutritious and healthy
The morning chickpea drink, containing
beverages that can easily be reheated for
a blend of soy milk, fruit and vegetables,
consumption on-the-go. The growth in
is currently sold online through home
vending walls and the use of microwaves
shopping channels and is now expanding
in home and office indicate the potential of
into grocery and convenience stores. It
this rapidly evolving market.
has already received considerable acclaim for its high nutritional content. It delivers
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Young Lee, Head of beverage marketing team at Seoul Dairy Cooperative, said: “Consumers today are looking for on-the-go convenience. The Heat&Go pack from SIG opens up new avenues of innovation and helps us market premium nutritional beverages such as our Morning Chickpea drink for new occasions and through new channels.” The carton can be heated up to 60°C although most drinks taste best at around 50°C.
A fail-safe mechanism has been incorporated into the package, so that if the product was overheated in the microwave, excess pressure would be released with gradual opening of the top seal preventing
Asian market potential Demand for hot drinks, first and foremost in Asia, is increasing. The Heat&Go packaging solution brings new market opportunities for
sudden ruptures.
beverages such as milk, juices, teas,
Beverages can be filled in Heat&Go
functional products.
carton packs on standard SIG filling machines with a simple upgrade so that the filler can run standard and aluminum-free material interchangeably.
dairy substitutes and innovative
The Heat&Go pack safeguards products and ensures their protection from light, oxygen, aroma and water, even when heated, delivering the product with the best taste.
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Over 2000 years in the making… here’s our 21st Century contribution
The Archimedes screw has been around
Original Trantec machines used augers
finish than ever before whilst driving down
for a few years now and represents
manufactured by others. Whilst these
costs at the same time. Better quality
a deceptively simple way to move
screws were fully functional, Trantec
product at a lower price is everyone’s
materials. Liquids to solids and everything
craved a more accurate and consistent
target of course and Trantec believe they
in between, a rotating helix can propel
product which had tight tolerances and
have done just that.
the product and deliver the accuracy
maximum life. In the early years of the
demanded by many bulk solids handling
new millennium Trantec had developed
machinery.
a new range of Metering Feeders which
For the last 20 years Trantec Solids Handling has been producing just such machines, taking the humble “auger” and putting it to work moving powders, granules, flakes and pellets with consistency and precision in their Metering Screw Feeders. Todays powder handling applications are demanding even greater efficiency and accuracy. Food and pharmaceutical machinery has its own requirements for hygienic design and the cost of many process ingredients means over feeding or wasted product must be minimised. Machine reliability also takes centre stage with active components such as auger screws needing to have a full and long productive life.
included many quick release easy clean features. This new range demanded augers of high build quality at sensible prices and the decision was taken to begin development of Trantec’s own Auger
Auger Screw manufacturing capabilities to the market place and now manufacture augers for use in any machinery. Trantec’s customer base includes many global players in the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries providing new augers,
manufacture.
replacement augers or exotic development
In more recent times Trantec have
machinery.
focussed their auger manufacture at the “High Tech” end and embraced the latest computer-controlled machine tools combined with modern design and manufacturing software. This investment has given Trantec unique knowledge of auger production methods and has put Trantec at the cutting edge of worldwide Auger manufacture for the process industry. Trantec’s policy of continuous development pushes the boundaries of current engineering manufacture and produces Augers of better quality and
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Five years ago Trantec brought their
augers for the latest solids handling
Trantec continue to grow and develop new auger making facilities and methods, challenging their customers to set ever more complex helix configurations for them to make. A real commitment to continuous development will keep Trantec ahead in this 2000 year old product development. +44 (0)1282 777566 sales@trantec.info www.trantec.info
Not all metering screw feeders are the same... Innovation matters
Why choose Trantec? We understand one screw feeder cannot always meet all customer’s demands. Trantec’s Metering Screw Feeders can be quickly configured to meet the demands of almost any application. With over 20 years of experience supplying equipment for the Bulk Powder Handling Industry, Trantec have become one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of metering, dosing, and filling equipment, producing custom-made solutions to industries world-wide. Although our Metering Feeders are available as standard, cost effective base models, we offer quick and easy ‘add-on’ components, offering a variety of additional features and upgrades, such as quick-release, easy-clean features, integrated weighing base & PLC controls, independently driven product agitator and auger screw, a selection of stainless polishes and finishes and more. Please contact us for further information.
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Ishida Provides Ideal Solution For Salad Weighing Ishida technology is helping to ensure the fast and accurate weighing of Mâche, a traditional French salad product from the Nantes region, into thermoformed trays. Leading co-operative AOC (Agro Ouest Conditionnement) has installed two of Ishida’s latest advanced CCW-RV multihead weighers at its plant in Saint-Julien de Concelles. The 14 head weighers, incorporating five litre hoppers, are operating at speeds of 70ppm for 150g trays. The weighers feature Ishida’s innovative C4 material on all contact parts. This prevents leaves from sticking to the contact parts, thus maintaining a consistent product flow.
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In addition, the weighers’ vibrating dispersion table, as opposed to the more traditional rotating cone variety, significantly enhances the dispersion of the product to help maximise throughput. Ease of operation is another key benefit of the weighers as Chantal Gourichon, AOC’s production manager explains: “The software is very user-friendly and allows me to easily save different programmes for fast set-up and changeovers.” In accordance with AOC’s high hygiene standards, the weighers are cleaned daily with compressed air while parts are easily dismantled for a regular full wash.
Ishida weighers have been an essential part of AOC’s operation since 2010 when the company purchased its first two reconditioned models. “We operated these alongside two existing weighers from other suppliers and I was really able to see the difference the Ishidas made in terms of precision, speed and quality,” comments Alain Jussiaume, AOC’s co-managing director. “During CFIA in Rennes, therefore, I didn’t hesitate to trust again in Ishida by buying two brand new CCW-RVs.”
He adds that the new weighers’ speed and accuracy will enable to AOC to further increase production in the future. Tel: 44 121 607 7700 Fax: 44 121 607 7740 Email: torsten.giese@ishidaeurope.com www.ishidaeurope.com
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Full featured weighing indicators have OIML and CE approval: Variohm offers new comprehensively equipped weighing indicator models Suiting both scale and process weighing tasks, the new 20i & 22i series can be configured with a choice of 6-digit LCD or LED displays. And, with an auto-switching AC supply or optional battery power for mobile equipment use, maximum durability is ensured with an IP67 rated stainless steel housing and mounting fixtures. A menu driven user interface includes a membrane keypad with 12 numeric keys + 7 functional keys that allow straightforward selection of built-in weighing and counting modes where an Alibi memory retains the last 100k transactions. As standard, the units offer selectable digital I/O, four dry-relay outputs and two opto-isolated inputs for setpoints and batching. PC or PLC connectivity includes an RS 485 full duplex interface or an optional Ethernet TCP/IP and USB 2.0 board can be specified. Two serial ports
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also provide printing, networking and other various serial streaming formats. A 20 mA serial port is available for a remote display. The indictors will drive up to 10 x 350 Ί load cells (4 to 6 wires) or up to 20 units of 700 Ί. The many application configuration possibilities for the 20i and 22i include but are not limited to the following: Custom ticket printing with gross, net and setpoint in a customisable format that can include print time and date, unit ID, and consecutive ticket number; Accumulation where weights are totalled with an armed print function; Batching with up to eight batch steps with latched or continuous outputs for gross, net and delay setpoint. Actions include trip high or low, wait for standstill, print, accumulate and tare; Keyed tareâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;pre-set tare value can be entered when the gross weight is at zero; Configuration for local/
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ADFLON by JA Harrison SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE FOOD AND DRINKS INDUSTRY LIQUIDS STORAGE LIQUIDS TRANSPORTATION J.A. Harrison have expanded their PTFE product portfolio with the introduction of the new ADFLON range of materials. The premium grade ADFLON-24 heads the new range by achieving approval against, the U.S Pharmacopeia (USP) Class VI compounds in addition to existing Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) approvals. The company has taken the significant step to exceed approval at a purely raw polymer state by obtaining
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This new range enhances the company’s food safety credentials and bridges the product level approval gap for the wider Pharmaceutical and Food and Drinks industries. The ADFLON range is distributed by J.A. Harrison in the UK and made available as either semi-finished or finished components. www.jaharrison.co.uk +44 (0) 161 832 2282 enquiries@jaharrison.co.uk
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Lenze leads machine design into the future
Lenze will showcase its Automation platform at Appetite for Engineering on October 18th 2018. Lenze will provide opportunities for manufacturers to consult with experts in machine automation solutions. Supporting machine manufacturers at every phase of machine automation, from the initial idea and concept through to design, implementation and support, Lenze’s
consultancy services are designed to optimise system effectiveness and cost. Chat to experienced engineers over a coffee and see the latest machine automation solutions. Appetite for Engineering takes place on 18th October at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry. Visitors will find Lenze in the main entrance hall. www.lenze.com
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VELiA EX: Scale the heights of productivity New high-level order picker from Mitsubishi impresses operators
Always one for a challenge, Mitsubishi
employers alike – as standard.
Forklift Trucks have responded to the demands of an ever-increasing
designers have covered it in a super-grip material.
Practically perfect picking
market, that demands higher lifts with
Further protection is offered by VELiA
greater capacities. Mitsubishi have now
Decades of fast-picking experience have
EX’s Operator Presence Sensor (OPS).
developed the new VELiA EX, its new
gone into the development of the range’s
Set in the platform, removes the need
range mid-to-high-level order pickers.
spacious operator’s compartment. It’s
for a dead man’s switch, a common trip
been designed to keep pickers picking –
hazard. Because OPS covers a wide area,
even through the longest of shifts.
operators have freedom of movement
Engineered to drive productivity, while saving time and money, VELiA EX includes
within the cabin – reducing risk of fatigue
a heavy-duty, 48-volt model which offers
With its wide entry and ultra-low step
an unbeatable over 12m pick height and
height – just 215 mm – it offers virtually
1250 kg capacity.
effortless access.
and delays. Visibility plays a significant role in safe, productive picking. Recognising this,
Like every Mitsubishi order picker, the
Easy grab handles offer added security
Mitsubishi designers looked for new
VELiA EX benefits from the crucial
when entering/exiting the platform.
ways of maximising the operator’s field
features which impress operators and
To minimise the risk of slips and falls,
of vision.
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This work resulted in the development of
cent – without affecting the machine’s
The battery offers exceptionally easy
the MaxVision mast and overhead guard.
performance.
access for quicker changeovers. Further
With clear-view forward panels and roof,
savings are made in this area thanks to a
it extends VELiA EX’s visibility for precise,
Because the mid-to-high-level order
battery discharge indicator which keeps
damage-free operations.
picker’s operation is so smooth, quiet
operators continuously informed.
and controlled, VELiA EX owners benefit Compromise-free performance
from extended shift length and lower
Find out more
VELiA EX’s powerful AC motor ensures
maintenance requirements.
To find out more about the VELiA EX and what it can do for your operations, call
high drive speed and acceleration – even when fully laden. An ECO mode allows employers to reduce
Upkeep is further reduced through easy
the Greenline 0845 371 3048, contact
access to key components, such as the
info@red-diamond.co.uk or visit
motor.
www.mitsubishi-forklift.co.uk.
their energy consumption by 12 per
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Package leak detector LEAKMASTERÂŽ EASY
3 steps to the perfect Modified Atmosphere Packaging Modified Atmosphere Packaging is attractive - for food manufacturers and consumers. It offers an appealing product presentation, keeps food fresh for a longer period and increases shelf life. The customer receives safe food without preservatives. Mix the gases correctly, check the gas composition and check the tightness of the packaging - with these three steps you get the
Economics Single gases are generally cheaper than pre-mixes. Generate your gas mixtures yourself and benefit from lower purchase prices. There is no need for expensive storage of the numerous required gases and gas bottle handling also becomes a thing of the past. There is no such thing as the best gas
perfect protective gas packaging.
mixing technology. Gases can be mixed
Step 1: Use a gas mixer and choose the right one
mixing valves, with pneumatic flow rate
Instead of pre-mixed gases it is better to integrate a gas mixer into the packaging machines because of three reasons:
Homogeneity / Quality Gas mixers produce mixed gas of the highest quality and homogeneity.
Flexibility Gas mixers give you full flexibility in terms of mixing ratio, gas quantity and place of use. With gas mixers you can always change the mixture settings in seconds.
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Headspace gas analyser OXYABYÂŽ
with mechanical or electrical proportional controllers, or with mass flow controllers. The mixer should fit to your special product and process type. The selection of the right device for you should be done individually considering criteria such as the amount of gas needed, continuous or discontinuous withdrawal, frequency of mixture change, expandability of the system, manual or automatic control of the system, digital documentation and much more. For this reason, the leading supplier WITT has a wide range of products and offers all available mixing technologies.
Gas mixer KM FLOW
Step 2: Check the oxygen level – inline and as sample test Gas analysers are essential for quality control. The checks can be done either as a continuous analysis directly during the packaging process, or following the packaging process as sample testing. Ideally, you would combine both methods.
Sample gas analysis is widely established
By means of compressed air, the air space
as a means of quality control. A needle
above the water level is evacuated. Due
is used to take a sample from the
to the resulting pressure difference, air
packaging. High-quality gas analysers
or protective gas escapes at leaks and
such as the OXYBABY® from WITT are
pearls up visibly. The big advantage of
extremely precise and fast and require
this method: the quality tester can easily
only a very small amount of gas. Thus,
see where the packaging is leaky.
they are also suitable for packaging with a very small headspace. The OXYBABY®
For continuous analysis, a gas analysis
is one of the most widely used measuring
module is integrated into the gas mixing
instruments worldwide. The special
system. The gas analyser continuously
feature: the needle is integrated into the
monitors the correct composition of the
housing. The OXYBABY® can therefore be
gas mixture. This ensures the correct gas
operated with one hand and is ideal for
mixture inside your packaging.
the mobile packaging test.
Incidentally, if you use a flow packer, you
Step 3: Don’t forget package leak testing
can even save gas and money with an integrated gas analyser. The gas supply is automatically reduced as long as the measured oxygen concentration is below the set limit. You only use as much gas as is essential for the optimal packaging result.
The highest level of safety is offered by inline testing done by the LEAKMASTER® MAPMAX. The MAPMAX is integrated into the packaging line and tests the entire production output using CO2 sensors. It makes sense to focus on the detection of CO2, as this gas features in most inert gas packaging. Up to 15 test cycles per minute make the MAPMAX unique worldwide for this type
Leak testing is the important third step.
of leak test. In addition to single packs,
As an entry-level solution for leak testing,
you can also check outer packs and entire
the LEAK-MASTER® EASY from WITT is
boxes.
a very simple but highly effective device. The product comes into a water-filled chamber.
Just three steps to consider, and you will get perfection in modified atmosphere packaging.
Inline package leak detector LEAK-MASTER® MAPMAX
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Next Generation Magnetic Separators For Foodstuffs And Powders At PPMA 2018 (Stand F62) Goudsmit Magnetics of Waalre (NL) introduces a new generation of magnetic separators. These are used to remove metal particles (>30 Îźm) from foodstuffs like coffee, cocoa, malt, rice, sugar and flour, but also from other powder and bulk materials.
The Easy Clean flow drawer magnet
it requires less installation height.
Easy Clean flow magnet is also perfectly
stands out from the competition due to
Moreover, a single row of bars results
suited for the separation of small
its user friendly cleaning, improved flow
in improved product flow; which is
stainless steel particles. The tests and
and the high Gauss values of the bars.
particularly beneficial when it comes to
measurements mentioned above also
In contrast to previous designs, in which
poorly flowing powders.
showed that magnetic holding power
such magnets were fitted with two layers of thin (Ă&#x2DC;25 mm) bars, the new design contains a single row of Ă&#x2DC;50 mm thick bars. New measurement techniques, including simulations of magnetic fields and tests in the company's own test centre, have shown that this results in a higher separation yield. This is because the thicker bars remain in contact with the magnetic particles longer. An additional benefit is the reduced height of the magnet as a whole, which means
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CLEANING The pneumatic magnetic bars simplify the cleaning process. The bars are slid out along a guide and, once outside the housing, the magnets are exposed by blowing them out of the bars. A plate then retains the captured metal particles, after which they fall into a collection tray. With its enormous magnetic holding power of 12,000 Gauss at the rods, the
alone is not enough to separate stainless steel particles. It is also of critical importance that these particles come into contact with the bars as they flow past. To accomplish this, the company can fit deflectors in the magnet, providing good control over the direction of product flows containing weak magnetic (stainless steel) particles. This ensures that the product always contacts the bars. Tel: +44 (0)7482983183 www.goudsmitmagnets.com
Lorien Underpins Growth With Senior Management Appointments
Lorien Engineering Solutions has
Steve Slater, Managing Director at Lorien,
At the same time, the business welcomed
announced two key appointments to its
said: “It’s very pleasing to recognise the
more than 20 new customers to its
UK-based management team.
development of our people and to reward
burgeoning portfolio and has continued
them with promotions that enable further
to invest in the skills, training and
expansion of the business. I’m sure that
development of its staff as well as
both Phil and Jonathan will excel in their
attracting more professional engineers to
new roles.”
its ranks.
Lorien Engineering Solutions, a division of
Steve Slater added: “We’ve learned
GP Strategies Corporation, specialises in
through the years that businesses
capital projects for food, brewing, drinks,
cannot afford to stand still. It’s an
life sciences, advanced manufacturing,
ongoing process of business innovation,
logistics and safety compliance.
supported by investment in both people
The multi-disciplined engineering and project management business has appointed Phil Colquhoun as Head of Projects and Jonathan Cannon as Process Engineering Manager. The promotions follow a record-breaking year for Burton on Trent-based Lorien, with revenues up by 11% and a best-ever sales performance in 2017. Both Phil and Jonathan are internal appointments, in keeping with the ethos of the business to develop talent and to promote from within. The new role of Head of Projects has been created to manage the company’s expanding projects portfolio.
Lorien’s revenues in the UK and Poland
and technology.
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best-ever sales performance, it was the
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in providing a broader range of CapEx
year history.
services, across a greater geography to our clients, alongside an excellent team of engineers both here in the UK and in Poland.”
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Precise temperature control for novel food production: NTC temperature sensors from Variohm EuroSensor ensure accurate modelling of food in the Procusini 3D food printer The Procusini 3.0 is a 3D food printer, recently launched in its third and revised generation with NTC temperature probes from Variohm EuroSensor.
The manufacturer, Print2Taste GmbH, was founded in 2014 as a spin-off company of the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences in Freising. Aimed at catering professionals, event-gastronomy and hotels, as well as specialist bakery and confectionery producers, the complete Plug-and-Play system consists of a printer, a portfolio of printable foods, a template library and the world’s first fully integrated 3D food printing web platform. At its heart, exacting temperature control plays a crucial role in the shaping of customised small batch food items or individual text and decorative 3D objects. The NTC temperature sensor from Variohm EuroSensor is used as part of the Procusini‘s temperature control throughout the printing process. The foodstuffs are supplied in cartridges as solid materials and melted in the machine’s heating block by precise pre-set temperature regulation to maintain a constant temperature during printing. This process is fundamental to the Procusini 3D food printer, as the ideal combination
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of temperature and the various food formulas used ensures that the food is fluid and can be delivered through the print head. To maintain stability of the three-dimensional shape produced, the material assumes a solid consistency at room temperature. Variohm’s series II epoxy-clad NTC thermistors function as NTC resistorbased NTC thermistors, with resistance decreasing as temperature increases. Particularly suitable for temperature control and temperature measurement in electronic circuits, the thermistor accurately and proportionately tracks temperature variation. As part of its custom design service Variohm modifies its standard NTC thermistors for Print2Taste GmbH by extending and isolating the lead wires. With a measuring range of -40 ° C to + 125 ° C, they operate in a wide and practical bandwidth for the food industry. A dual print head version of the Procusini 3.0 has also been recently introduced
by Print2Taste offering the possibility to produce two personalized food items at the same time. The dual version is also equipped with temperature sensors from Variohm EuroSensor as part of its core tasks. Both machine variants offer automatic operation for efficient production without high personnel costs. Self-developed or stored objects in the data library can be sent directly to the printer with the customer integrating the smart device in their own Wi-Fi network. Variohm EuroSensor offers a wide range of position, force, pressure, load, and temperature sensor technologies. The manufacturer, distributor and supply chain partner provides complete sales and support for demanding measurement applications across industry, construction, agriculture, motorsports, research and more. Phone: +44 (0) 1327 351004 graham@variohm.com www.variohm.com
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The perfect set-up for change Röfix AG’s portfolio comprises around 200 different building materials, e.g. masonry mortar, renderings, paints, coatings and unbonded screeds. To make sure that the correct quantity of these materials gets to the customer safely and on time, the manufacturer places a special emphasis on filling, palletising and packaging technology. BEUMER Group provided an entire system to the site in Sennwald, Switzerland and integrated it into an existing building. The system can be flexibly adapted to the different materials, no retrofitting required. The individual system components are easy to maintain and operate reliably. This ensures high levels of availability and prevents downtimes. A mountain range, characterised by the summits of the Chrüzberg, Stauberen and Hoher Kasten, dominates the panorama of the extensive Rhine plains. Here in
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Sennwald in the canton of St. Gallen, nature enthusiasts, hikers and bikers enjoy the forests, meadows and winding paths. The Austrian building materials manufacturer Röfix, member of the Fixit Gruppe, has one of its five Swiss locations in this picturesque town with its approximately 5,000 inhabitants. “We are manufacturing our entire product range here,” describes Josef Sennhauser, CEO of Röfix, Switzerland. “Among the some 200 different building materials are fine plaster, different types of concrete, masonry mortar, screed and adhesives,” adds plant manager Gerhardt Welte. “Each of these products has very different flow properties.” This can be a challenge. In order to remain competitive, not only the quality of the building materials is important, but “Manufacturers must also be reliable in getting their products to the customer on time,” Sennhauser emphasises. “One of
the most decisive factors for customer satisfaction is staying on schedule.” To achieve this, the Suisse subsidiary needed an adaptable packaging line that could quickly bag, palletise and then package the finished stack with a stretch hood. In the past it had repeatedly incurred downtime on individual machines and workers had to do extensive retrofitting on the line when products changed, which caused delays. Decision for the right partner Röfix’ experience has already been positive with solutions of BEUMER Group at some of their other plants. This is why those responsible turned towards BEUMER Group as a one-stop shop for filling, palletising and packaging technologies. “Not only do our customers look for reliability, we expect the same from our suppliers,” says Welte. The key requirements for the packaging line, besides adaptability, were mainly
economical operation, easy maintenance and extensive customer support. Both companies quickly agreed on the scope and schedule and the project was ready to begin.
Due to its modular design, the system can be easily integrated into existing lines. The added BEUMER bag placer and ream magazine make the filling system even more efficient.
Filling process: not too much, not too little Due to the wide range of manufactured building materials, BEUMER Group installed a BEUMER fillpac R filling machine that operates according to the air filling principle. The bags are weighed during the filling process. The BEUMER fillpac is equipped with an electronic calibration-capable weighing unit.
Servomotors automatically, precisely and energy-efficiently drive the application unit and the suction gripper.
It ensures that the bags are always filled with the same amount of material. A special software enables filling spouts and scale to constantly compare weights. By using ultrasound to seal the bags, a very clean and efficient technology, the system can ensure optimal results. It also avoids the accumulation of material around the valve.
“The BEUMER bag placer can be easily adjusted to other bag formats by the user. This increases the system’s flexibility,” explains Denis Sielemann, Senior Sales Manager, Building Materials, at BEUMER Group.
The gripping and placing system takes the bags from the stack and applies them safely on the filling spout. 1,200 bags per hour can be applied like this with high precision. 1,800 bags are possible by adding an extension.
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Memory Lane Cakes Creating Creamy Success with Boone Mixers Market-leading Memory Lane Cakes in Cardiff, part of the Finsbury Food Group, have replaced old mixing equipment and expanded production capacity with new rotating discharge Horizontal Helical Blade Mixers (HHBM) from John R Boone of Congleton, UK. The HHBM mixers are being used to produce a wide range of cake batters, buttercream fillings and toppings that find their way into branded and own label cakes sold in the majority of the UK’s major retailers. It isn’t easy, keeping pace with the changing tastes of the British sweettoothed consumer, and the leading supermarkets have a lively programme of product development to continue to excite the shopper with new styles and flavours of cakes. So much so, that Memory Lane have more than a hundred different recipes for buttercream fillings and toppings, and that’s before you even get to the batters that are mixed for the cakes themselves.
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In production terms, the ‘creams’ present more challenges than the batters. In a domestic kitchen butter would typically be warmed before mixing, but under factory conditions a mixer has to cope with butter in 5kg blocks being added at 8-10ºC. Memory Lane also produce ‘ganache’, a mixture of around 60% chocolate with 3040% cream, which also present the same issues of quickly ‘conditioning’ the mixture to a homogenous, smooth paste. Memory Lane is a very well established company, and many of the mixers on site were more than 30 years old. Paul Riley, Head of Engineering at Memory Lane, wanted to bring the mixing process up to date and looked for a company who could supply mixers cost-effectively and who had a good track record in supplying equipment for this application. Following discussions, John R Boone recommended a Horizontal Helical Blade Mixer (HHBM). Paul Riley said: “We contacted John R
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Sig Leads The Industry With 100% Renewable Energy – Electricity And Gas – For Production Worldwide SIG is the first in the industry to produce all its packs using 100% renewable energy – electricity and gas – at production sites worldwide. By effectively eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from production, this represents a major milestone on SIG’s journey to go Way Beyond Good by contributing more to society and the environment than it takes out. SIG has met its 2020 goal to source 100% renewable energy and Gold Standard CO2 offset for all non-renewable energy at production plants two years early. The company made the switch to 100% renewable electricity in 2017 and is now sourcing renewable alternatives for the remaining energy used in production that comes from natural gas. SIG is purchasing biogas certificates that are certified to the recognised GoldPower® standard to offset 100% of the natural gas used at its production sites as of 1 January 2018. Arnold Schuhwerk, SIG’s Global Category Manager for energy procurement, said: “We achieved a big milestone last year by securing 100% renewable electricity for production. Sourcing renewable alternatives for gas was even more challenging because the market for renewable biogas is not yet well established.” With no viable option to source renewable biogas directly, SIG is sourcing it indirectly instead by supporting projects to construct and operate waste-to-energy systems in China, Thailand and Turkey that capture gas generated at landfill sites and use it to produce renewable energy. Landfill gas from decomposing waste includes large amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
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Preventing this gas from escaping into the atmosphere helps to avoid harmful climate impacts. The projects are certified to the GoldPower® standard which verifies that they will not only deliver measurable greenhouse gas emissions reductions, but also create benefits for local communities, such as air or water quality improvements or job opportunities. “We are supporting projects that capture harmful greenhouse gases from landfill and convert these into energy,” said Schuhwerk. “We chose the projects because they are certified to a recognised standard to make sure they have a positive social impact as well as supporting environmental savings.”
All other remaining greenhouse gas emissions from production sites, such as small amounts released in the printing process, are also being offset to completely eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from production. The switch to renewable gas will save an estimated 28,600 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions per year. This will make an important contribution towards SIG’s science-based targets to cut Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 – and by 60% by 2040 – from the 2016 base-year. By reducing the climate impact of SIG’s solutions, this latest step to go Way Beyond Good will also help customers cut the lifecycle impacts of their products and meet their own sustainability goals. www.signals.sig.biz/going-for-gold/
The new iwis website is online!
“We move the world” is the company motto of iwis, the Mu-nich-based, globally active manufacturer of precision chains and mechanical drive systems for the automotive sector and the mechanical and plant engineering industry. iwis has now made a smart move in the company’s presentation on the world wide web: the new website, which went online on 15. June, shows the world of iwis in a new, lavish. Particular care was taken to incorporate expressive stills and videos, while the new, modern, “airy” design allows the clear, at-a-glance presentation of detailed information about the company and the entire product portfolio. New web shop for fast, easy ordering The new website also features a shop system – iwis is still the number one suppli-er of high-quality roller chains from stock. Now ISO 606-standard roller chains in multiples of 5-metre lengths, JWIS and ELITE brand chains, sprockets, idler wheels and flat top chains are available for ordering online. The range of products available from stock also includes numerous coated and corrosionproof chains, as well as nickel-plated maintenance-free chains, galvanised and stainless steel chains.
Additional products will be incorporated in the shop system in the future. Individual sprockets can be requested via the Chain Configurator. Customers can also upload drawings for this purpose, or request special chains using the corre-sponding forms in the Customer Service section. Another new feature is the link to a product information management system, which displays products attractive-ly and ensures they can be selected, added to the shopping cart and ordered quickly and easily. Web shop and website have been brought closer together, so it easy to purchase products and access information. See everything at a glance – even on mobile devices An important innovation in terms of content is that all four divisions – Engine sys-tems, Drive systems, Agrisystems and Systemtechnik – are grouped together on the Home page, so users can see and browse all divisions at the same time and are not limited to one division at a time. In addition, the site has become “responsive” following the relaunch: the new web design enables the clear, user-friendly display of information on smartphones and tablet PCs.
Initially the content on the new website will be available in German and English, and eventually in a total of eight languages. An autocomplete function will make it much easier to search for specific products or topics, and the Download section has been completely overhauled. All in all, the new website offers visitors an op-timised user journey, a clear organisational structure and easy handling, ensuring that users reach their goal faster. iwis is world market leader in the field of innovative, cost-efficient timing drives based on precision chains. Our plants in Munich and Landsberg deliver more than 60,000 systems every day to virtually all automotive manufacturers around the globe. Besides looking after the needs of the automotive industry, iwis also sup-plies precision roller chains to the mechanical engineering and plant construction industry worldwide. Our chains are used in applications in the printing, paper and packaging industry, conveyor technology, general mechanical engineering and agricultural machinery industry.
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GEA MaxiFormer: innovative technology for better products The drum forming of chicken, pork and meat replacement products is not new; it’s been a standard technique in food processing for many years now.
But perfecting it? … that really is different.
manages the communication between
The new GEA MaxiFormer has been
the Handtmann filler and the former to
designed by GEA to solve many of the
minimize the pressure used and to fill
problems traditionally associated with
each cavity carefully and progressively.
drum forming. By fully understanding
This reduces wastage, improves filling
the whole process, including the critical
accuracy, creates a higher quality formed
grinding, chilling and filling operations,
product with excellent shape retention,
GEA has made detailed but important
and minimizes down time for cleaning.
changes to the technology, that have a
The unique drum design creates a more
big effect on the final product.
rigid structure that ensures consistent
Raising the bar in high volume drum forming… In developing the new MaxiFormer, GEA has partnered with vacuum filling market leader Handtmann to achieve more accurate filling with less wastage, creating a high-quality formed product with excellent structure retention using the minimum of power. One of the new key features is the innovative stepfilling system (patent pending) that
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filling pressure across the entire width of the drum to allow more accurate filling. And the GEA MaxiFormer is not only available in the 600 execution…… to 250.000 nuggets per hour GEA has also introduced the world’s first 1000 mm-wide drum-forming machine that maximizes capacity up to 250.000
More than just technology Perfecting the technology is important, but GEA knows that its customers need much more. What really matters is the whole package; bringing consultancy, testing, technology, processing knowhow, training and committed lifetime support together to provide the ultimate partnership. GEA has a network of experienced technicians to provide installation, maintenance and spare parts service worldwide. Throughout the entire lifetime of a plant, GEA stays close, helping customers, fine tuning processes, and keeping a watchful eye over their production. The finest technology backed
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GEA raises the bar High volume drum forming with GEA MaxiFormer 1000 GEA proudly introduces the new GEA MaxiFormer 1000 and raises the bar to 250.000 chicken nuggets per hour. Its patented step filling system and unique drum design ensures maximum shape retention, weight accuracy and knock-out control, using only air to release the products. The new drum former is designed for highvolume production of virtually any kind of 2D and 3D shaped products with maximum meat structure retention. We invite you to take the next step with us! GEA Food Solutions Bakel BV
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Also available in 600 mm
NSK Molded-Oil bearings offer long life at food plants In the food industry, comprehensive cleaning regimes are commonplace as companies look to meet stringent sector requirements on hygiene. However, such practices can prove detrimental to production line components, not least the bearings that provide motion in critical machinery, equipment and systems. Here, spraying with hot steam, high-pressure water jets or very strong cleaning agents can cause two principal problems: foreign objects entering the bearings; and lubricant being washed out
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of the bearings. For these reasons, NSK offers a comprehensive range of MoldedOil bearings that is purpose-designed to deliver extended operating life in harsh food industry environments. The lubricant within Molded-Oil bearings is durably incorporated inside a stable carrier medium, namely an oil-impregnated polyofin resin. This type of lubricant cannot be washed away by steam or liquids, and prevents contamination from entering the bearing.
Moreover, as the carrier only releases the lubricant slowly, sufficient lubrication is maintained over a long operating period. A wide range of Molded-Oil bearings is available, including deep groove ball bearings, spherical roller bearings and tapered roller bearings, in several product series and in special forms such as housed bearing units. The range also includes Molded-Oil bearings made of stainless steel.
These advanced products are suited to a broad range of food industry applications, where many manufacturers of machines and systems install Molded-Oil bearings as part of the original equipment. However, they are also ideal for retrofit applications. A case in point can be seen at a British food manufacturer, where the standard deep groove ball bearings in a seven-track conveyor system were only lasting for a period of four months. The reason was water penetration within the bearings during daily washouts, which resulted in costly maintenance work and damage to the conveyor belts. Each time there was a failure, the company had to endure downtime of 24 hours, creating a considerable dip in productivity. After inspecting the bearings, NSK recommended using stainless steel bearings with Molded-Oil lubrication and DU seals on both sides.
Subsequently, bearing operating life increased three-fold, to 12 months, while bearing-related maintenance costs (including downtime) were reduced by more than â&#x201A;Ź52,000 annually. The story was similar at a manufacturer of frozen pizzas, where failures were being experienced every four weeks on the belt tensioner serving one of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food conveyors. Regular cleaning of the production line with water had led to corrosion. Moreover, the grease lubricant had been washed out of the bearings, and the seals were damaged. NSK inspected the application and again recommended the use of Molded-Oil bearings made from stainless steel. This resulted in a significantly prolonged operating life, plus annual cost savings of approximately â&#x201A;Ź15,700. Elsewhere, the bearings of belt pulleys within the cake-cutting machines at a large bakery were failing on a constant basis.
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Each year, approximately 20 sets of bearings had to be replaced due to failures every 4 to 6 weeks. After analysis by NSK, it emerged that the primary cause was water and dust infiltrating the bearings. NSK therefore recommended replacement with Molded-Oil bearings. A test was run and the operating life of the bearings increased to 26 weeks. This significantly boosted the productivity of the manufacturing line, helping the user to save approximately €9,400 annually in maintenance and downtime costs. In a final example, a vegetable processing company had installed a biogas plant in order to ferment organic waste from production and transform the resulting methane into electricity and heat for selfconsumption. However, problems had been found with the rotary screen, which filters-out coarse and non-fermenting material prior to the fermentation stage. Failures were occurring repeatedly in the bearings of the rotary screen and disrupting the overall operation of the
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biogas plant. Every six weeks on average, the deep groove ball bearings with contact seals had to be replaced. Each rotor has two bearings and there are two rotors per rotary screen. Replacement time was one hour each. Experts from NSK found that the breakdowns were caused by contamination penetrating the bearing raceways. The customer subsequently followed NSK’s recommendation to install Molded-Oil deep groove ball bearings made of stainless steel with DU seals on both sides, a move that has led to far fewer replacements. This yet again confirms one of NSK’s “rules of thumb”: in applications where the environment is contaminated by moisture and dust, the service life of Molded-Oil bearings in stainless steel is more than twice that of bearings with conventional grease lubrication. pilath-m@nsk.com www.nsk.com
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How does the jam get into a berlin doughnut or a puff?
Different flavors and fillings, e.g.
speed can rise to 50 l / min. The barrel
strawberry jam, eggnog cream or
emptying from ViscoTec can perfectly
chocolate pudding make the hearts of
fulfill this criterion and supplies the line
those with a sweet tooth beat faster.
with sufficient filling material.
The large bakeries face the challenge of meeting the high demand. Automatic
The automated filling, directly from the
production lines make it possible to
tank into the hopper of the production
supply these diverse fillings, which are
line, facilitates the production process
freshly prepared in boilers, to the pastry
and the output of finished pastries is
filling plant in a hygienic and highly
much higher.
efficient manner. As a result, there is no downtime in the The following example shows how this
production line and the entire supply
can be perfectly implemented: A German
runs reliably. In addition, the user has the
bakery uses the ViscoTec barrel emptying
advantage that filling errors and wastage
system ViscoMT-XL. This means that
are avoided.
fillings for Danish pastry and puff pastry, as well as berlin doughnuts, are
By implementing different sensors (e.g.
taken from 500 l tank and fed into the
level sensors in the tank or pressure
production line. The fillings have different
sensors) the need to change the tank can
viscosities: From liquid chocolate sauce
be detected early and no production time
to stiff vanilla cream to fillings containing
is lost.
pieces of up to 15 mm in size (such as cherry pastes). These sweet goods can
Since the fillings are not exposed to
therefore be filled with anything.
their surroundings, there is no risk of contamination.
One challenge facing process-reliable feeding is to supply the different fillings
At the end of a preparation phase in
to the line very quickly and at the same
the tank, the fillings are immediately
time ensure the output quantity of
covered by the follower plate of the barrel
pastries. Depending on the filling and the
emptying system and are ready to be
type of pastry, the demand and the feed
filled into the pastry in a closed system.
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Endless Piston Principle The progressive cavity pump forms the base of the barrel emptying systems from ViscoTec. It belongs to the group of rotary displacement pumps and is based on a volumetric pump technology. The operation is like an endless piston, which feeds the product from the suction side to the pressure side and thereby builds up a difference in pressure. The interaction of an eccentrically moving rotor and stator results in a feed and dosing characteristic that corresponds to that of an endlessly moving piston. Due to the dosing geometry, a constant volume is always fed proportionally to the rotation angle per revolution. The feed direction is reversible by reversing the direction of rotation. The volume is therefore clearly defined via the degrees of angle. To summarize, it can be said that the barrel or tank emptying from ViscoTec has many advantages. In addition to easy handling, the hygienic emptying of the mixing tanks should be highlighted. ViscoTec emptying systems offer the perfect process-reliable solution for the filling of pastries and doughnuts. mail@viscotec.de www.viscotec.de
Proseal Follows Queen’s Award With New TTE Tray Sealer Proseal has launched its first tray sealer since winning a Queen’s Award for Interna-tional Trade 2018. The Proseal TTe is a small, compact and robust tray sealer ideal for low-volume production and production trials. The TTe has been developed specifically to assist the progression of safe food pack-aging and shelf life extension to underdeveloped countries where packaging is over-used and underutilised. A semi-automatic, draw type, tray sealing machine with full vacuum facility, the Proseal TTe is capable of sealing up to ten vacuum/gas packs per minute with a twoimpression tool. The machine is the latest addition to Proseal’s innovative ‘e’ technology range, which is characterised by its flexibility to perform any style of heat seal to a preformed tray – whether atmospheric, MAP, VMAP, Skin, Skin Plus or Skin Deep. Each of these options can be added at the point of purchase or a later date, or indeed removed if necessary. This enables customers to future-proof their investment by giv-ing them the flexibility to change pack formats in line with customer demands and mar-ket trends, without having to purchase new equipment.
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Simple in design and operation, fully portable and castor-mounted, the TTe is highly convenient to use. It features a five-minute tool changeover, a simple and accurate film-feed system with an easy film route, and a maintenance-friendly robust construction. Its ‘Auto-Tool’ feature means that, at the touch of a button, it automatically locates and connects the tooling to machine functions, including all MAP functions. Another key benefit of the Proseal TTe is its high degree of accuracy. The machine provides accurate temperature and seal pressure control, as well as an automatic seal operation with a precise seal dwell time. The TTe tray sealer also offers exact temperature and seal pressure control, and a high-accuracy tool alignment system that provides an extremely consistent sealing or film-cutting relationship with the tray flange profile. As with all Proseal tray sealers, the TTe features a food industry-approved hygienic construction and wash-down protection, as well as full Category 3 guarding.
“With every new machine we release, we aim to take performance and usability to an-other level,” comments Steve Malone, Proseal’s Director. “It’s exactly this focus on con-tinuous growth and improvement that recently led to our Queen’s Award. “The flexibility and ease-of-use of our new TTe gives smaller food manufacturers the ideal solution to both their current and future production requirements.” Email: info@prosealuk.com Website: www.proseal.com
The Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge That Measures Up
Designed for the Engineer who needs
echo); an A-scan display that helps to
within potentially explosive environments
to take quick and accurate thickness
verify true back wall readings in difficult
such as food processing plants.
measurements, the Cygnus 4+ is a highly
measuring applications; data logging
reliable, extremely rugged and simple to
that stores up to 500,000 readings with
Certified intrinsically safe to ATEX Group
use ultrasonic thickness gauge.
their A-scans; and MSI™ (Measurement
I & Group II / CSA Class 1 Group A, B, C
Stability Indicator) which verifies stable
& D Division 1 means that the Cygnus
and reliable readings.
Intrinsically Safe thickness gauge is ideal
The unit is perfect for testing levels of wear and corrosion on industrial
for use in Zone 0, Zone 1 hazardous areas
machinery, factory infrastructure, boiler
The gauge has a large colour LCD
and requires no plant
tubes and pressure vessels. This gauge
display that can be viewed in all lighting
shutdown or “hot work
has been rigorously tested to military
conditions, an easy to use keypad and an
permit”.
specification: drops from height onto
intuitive menu. The gauge body has been
concrete; extreme vibrations and;
designed to be comfortable to hold and
To find out more information, visit
extreme temperatures – and is also
protects against bumps whilst offering
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completely environmentally sealed to
maximum strength with its hard-internal
Alternatively, call us on
IPX7 and IP6X.
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While the Cygnus 4+ has been specifically
Also available is the world’s only
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designed to be easy to operate, it also
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FLTA unveils stellar programme for National Forklift Safety Convention Final details confirmed for15th annual National Forklift Safety Convention After much teasing, the Fork Lift Truck Association has revealed a stellar programme for its 15th National Forklift Safety Convention. Delegates at this year’s event will learn how to develop a safer culture, understand parallels between safety and combat, and hear a shocking, real-life account from a fork lift accident survivor. The only event of its kind in Europe, the 15th annual National Forklift Safety Convention will take place on Wednesday 3rd October 2018 at the Heart of England Events and Conference Centre, Coventry. The programme sets out a compelling day of real-life case studies, motivational speakers and peer-to-peer networking. With three extraordinary guest speakers scheduled, this year’s event offers an unmissable opportunity to get closer to those helping shape safety culture today. Speakers at the 2018 event include: •
Dr Tim Marsh – ‘Behavioural Approach’
Considered a world authority on behavioural safety, safety leadership and organisational culture, Tim’s grounded demeanour and rich experience make him an unmissable voice at this year’s event. •
Stewart Hill FCMI – ‘Warehouse or Warzone’
Ex-Army Officer, artist and leadership expert Stewart shares a candid discussion as he explores the parallels between warehouse and warzone. Expect some surprising revelations in this inspiring talk. •
Lisa Ramos – ‘Interviewed by Rebecca Morden’
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Back by popular demand – hear Lisa’s story first-hand as she discusses the severe, life-changing consequences negligence can cause, as well as lessons learnt from her recent lift truck tours. Attendees will also have the chance to explore two safe site case studies, including a look at the UK’s largest builders’ merchants Travis Perkins. Expressing his excitement about this year’s programme, FLTA chief executive Peter Harvey MBE says: “It’s an honour to have the likes of Tim Marsh, Stewart Hill and, of course, Lisa Ramos join us for our 15th Safety Convention. I’d also like to thank our sponsor and media partner for helping make this happen.”
The one-day event, is sponsored by Toyota Material Handling UK and produced in association with SHD Logistics. Responding to popular demand, this year’s event will feature an expanded forklift safety exhibition showcasing lifesaving products and services. Tickets are priced at £130 for Members and £180 for Non-Members. Secure your place today by visiting www.fork-truck.org.uk or calling 01635 277577.
Pakawaste has added an exciting range of new food waste biodigester products to its catalogue. These advanced digesters are designed to reduce the cost of your food waste disposal
A biodigester is a machine that breaks
The LFC biodigester uses a series of
As one of earthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; oldest processes,
down waste using microorganisms to
processes in which microorganisms
aerobic digestion is the most effective
decompose biodegradable material.
break down biodegradable material
means of stabilizing and converting
Simply place your food waste inside the
in the presence of oxygen. The LFC
biodegradable waste. The waste food is
digester at any time and its purpose-built
environment, with our proprietary
not being chopped but it is being digested
technology will digest it within 24 hours!
mixture of microbes and enzymes,
to such a degree that it becomes a liquid
accelerates the digestion of most food
and can exit the machine only through
products within 24 hours.
a fine mesh screen. The by-product is
The LFC biodigester is a fully enclosed automatic food digesting machine that
therefore safe and replenishes nature.
disposes of food matter within 24 hours.
The output is grey water that is
Once it is installed, you can add waste
environmentally safe and that has been
The LFC food digester comes in a variety
food at any time and only grey water is
independently tested by the University of
of size and can digest from 50kg to
discharged into the drain.
Brunel.
1000kg per day.
Water is injected into the machine
The LFC biodigester is a practical
Wherever food waste is produced,
to maintain equilibrium for the
alternative to the traditional disposal
digesters offer a highly practicable
microorganisms, to rapidly decompose
of waste food. Anything you can eat,
method of simplifying your waste
the food, and to flush grey water out of
including fruits, vegetables, meat, fish,
management whilst helping to reduce
the machine. A rotating arm inside the
cheese, bread, rice, and noodles can go
associated costs.
machine slowly churns the waste food
into the LFC machine.
to mix the old food, new food, oxygen, and microorganisms to enhance the decomposing function.
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To find out more about these new
The machine can digest both raw and
products, contact the Pakawaste team
cooked foods. The process is totally green
today on 01772 79 66 88 or email
because it uses no chemicals.
sales@pakawaste.co.uk
Admix Europe ApS
Admix is a recognized leader across
Rotosolver® High Shear Mixer - Admix’s
and particle size reduction down to 1-2
the food and beverage industry for
flagship product, the patented Rotosolver,
microns while withstanding uneven flow
providing innovative and high-quality
is a sanitary batch mixer that promotes
patterns, bumps, jolts, and pressure
mixing equipment solutions that set the
intense high shear mixing for superior
fluctuations. These solutions and many
standard for high performance and high
wetting out of powders. The Rotosolver
more are available. With locations
efficiency sanitary processing. The Admix
is easy to clean, meeting the industry’s
in Denmark and the USA, Admix is
mission is to resolve its customers’ most
toughest hygienic requirements. Its
supported by a worldwide network of
challenging mixing issues and improve
head design provides high overall shear
representatives.
their production capabilities with more
and flow rates and superior dispersion
effective mixing, reduced horsepower,
capability…see rotosolver.com.
and optimized capital costs.
Contact Admix to discuss a customized solution, an equipment trial, or to test
DynaShear® Inline Mixer - The DynaShear
your ingredients in their lab and pilot
Built to the highest quality standards, the
is a high speed, high shear mixer and
plant.
Admix product portfolio includes sanitary
emulsifier for continuous processing. Its
high shear mixers, high shear emulsifiers,
unique dual stage axial and radial heads
inline emulsifiers and wet mills, sanitary
provide optimal throughput and flow.
static mixers and blenders, low speed stainless batch mixers, and vacuum
Fastfeed® - The Fastfeed is a skid
conveying and powder delivery mix
mounted powder induction and
stations. Whether your process is in-tank
dispersion system that eliminates
batch mixing, bottom mount dispersing
agglomerates and disperses powders
and emulsifying, inline mixing and milling,
at rates up to 204 kg /450 pounds per
or powder induction and conveying,
minute in a single pass.
Admix has the expertise and applications experience that have helped thousands
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and product improvement results.
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INOXLINE 17B - Eisele developed the successful INOXLINE stainless steel push-in fittings a step further. Optimisation of the sealing system eliminates gaps or grooves in the tube
With the advanced development of the 17B series, Eisele has improved the seal system of the successful INOXLINE push-in fitting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; absolutely no grooves or gaps occur on the tube
With the advanced development of the
INOXLINE push-in fittings made of
Many push-in fittings in the market
17B series, which have been presented
1.4301/1.3207 stainless steel offer an
are designed for high pressures, but
on the Achema 2018 for the first time,
easy-to-clean design and outstanding
that does not automatically make them
Eisele has further optimized the sealing
resistance to corrosion. This selection
suitable for vacuum applications.
system of the successful INOXLINE push-
of material also guarantees that the
in fittings. In the new design, the O-ring
transported operating media can never be
The release sleeves of push-in fittings
is installed in front of the collet. This
contaminated by material components or
with an inner collet enable quick
improves the tightness of the connection
particles.
assembly and disassembly of the tube.
sealing point. In combination with FDA-
Time-proven seal technology
The second seal in the connections not
compliant Viton seals, the 17B series is
The special sealing technology of the
only enables use under higher pressures,
recommended for diverse applications
17A series with two FKM (Viton) seals
but also offers additional safety to
in processing and packaging technology,
in the collet can withstand both internal
prevent dirt from penetrating the system.
as well as food and pharmaceutical
gas pressures of up to 24 bar and a
production.
vacuum pressure as low as -0.95 bar.
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and eliminates gaps in the tube at the
Depending on the media and connection
info@eisele.eu
In addition to the high tightness in
sizes, pressures of up to 100 bar are also
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pressure and vacuum applications,
possible with liquids.
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MULTILINE E â&#x20AC;&#x201C; THE NEW CONNECTION DIVERSITY LOCKING LEVER FOR OPTIMIZED MANUAL FORCE
M12-ROUND CONNECTOR: THE FORMAT FOR ALL SIGNALS The modular kit system for multiple connectors for flexible supply of compressed air, vacuum, gases, liquids, electrics and electronics.
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New Food And Beverage Leak Detection System Ensures Seal Integrity For Every Package Emerson’s Rosemount™ CT4215 uses laser technology to detect leaks, reject defective packages with no production slowdown
In response to industry demand for increased quality in food and beverages at every level, Emerson has introduced the Rosemount™ CT4215 Food and Beverage Leak Detection System. The Rosemount CT4215 is the first quantum cascade laser/tunable diode laser (QCL/ TDL) continuous, inline detection system designed to help assure quality and safety, maximise production volume and decrease product waste for food and beverage products. The Rosemount CT4215 tests the seal and integrity of every bottle or package on a production line, detecting leaks at a sensitivity as low as 0.3mm and automatically rejecting any defective bottle or package without slowing down production. This is in contrast to the traditional practice of testing occasional grab samples, which can leave a manufacturer vulnerable to low quality, unsafe food or beverages, reduced profitability and damaged reputation. “In an industry being driven by an increasing consumer awareness of freshness and safety, manufacturers need solutions that allow them to assure these qualities while maintaining, or even increasing, efficiency,” said Peter Watmough, global leak detection product manager, Emerson Automation Solutions. “The Rosemount CT4215 provides packagers with an easy-to-install, easyto-use assurance of freshness and safety. For the first time, food and beverage packagers can measure every package and bottle for leaks without having to compromise their production speed.”
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The Rosemount CT4215 installs directly on the food or beverage production line in a compact, self-contained unit. A wide variety of customisable sampling heads are available for any package type including trays, pouches, bags, bottles and boxes. The patented QCL laser technology measures CO2 and other gases used in food and beverage packaging. A high-flow vacuum pump draws air from around the package or bottle and delivers this air to the measurement cell. If gas from a leaking product passes through the measurement cell, it will absorb some of the laser light. Less laser light reaching the detector means there is a leak. Any leak detected will trigger rejection of the package or bottle. The system requires
few consumables, is low-cost to operate, and needs only regularly scheduled maintenance. It is easily installed on both new and existing production lines. For the first time, food and beverage packagers can assure that every package leaving their facility is of the highest quality and can eliminate the returns and penalties associated with defects, while enabling any production issues to be identified and resolved within minutes. According to Watmough: “The Rosemount CT4215 brings any food or beverage packaging facility up to current consumer and supermarket demands quickly.” More information on the Rosemount CT4215 can be found at www.Emerson.com/RosemountCT4215
Hygienic Storage Drums available from Stock Sampling Systems is well known all over the world for our range of innovative sampling devices but our recent introduction of high quality Storage Drums has been breaking all sales records. These hygienic containers not only offer superb quality at a great price but they are available from stock. Standard sizes range from 5 litres up to 200 litres. The containers are designed with quality in mind so that they meet the requirements of the food industry. The drum bodies and lids are made from 316L stainless steel and the lid gaskets are made from food grade silicone rubber. These drums are ideal for use in busy factories. They are made from heavy duty stainless steel and are fully welded so that there are no unhygienic dead spots.
Each drum has two robust side handles. The drums are crevice free and are polished to a high standard. All drums are available with certificates of conformity. Sampling Systems has been operating for over 25 years and we supply processing and sampling equipment to companies all over the world. Sampling Systems is ISO 9001 registered. For more information please email info@sampling.com or call 01675 466992 Sampling Systems Ltd 4-5 Forge Mills Park Coleshill B46 1JH Tel: 01675 466992 Email: info@sampling.com Web: www.sampling.com
Interim Managers Are In Demand!
Jarvis Johnson, the heritage brand in Technical Food Recruitment, have had a busy summer placing Interim Managers, not just eating popsicles to cool us down! We’ve seen a growing trend for companies needing part-time support in Technical, Specifications and Quality Assurance. We’ve been able to support a number of small, growing companies who have needed assistance preparing for BRC Audits, for post audit corrective action implementation or help to clear a specifications backlog. The reasons clients need interim support tend to follow a common thread; often they need interim support whilst they recruit, they
may have a project or specific piece of work to complete to a deadline or perhaps they have sickness / absence to cover. However, we’ve had a few slightly more unusual requests recently, including… •
Commissioning of new production lines for a food manufacturer in Sydney, Australia
•
NPD and Operations support for a company launching products into a UK retailer via a co-manufacturing partner
•
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Acting as Technical interface between European factories and UK Retailers
In an industry where recruiters come and go, Jarvis Johnson has 19 years’ experience of placing permanent and interim professionals exclusively for the Food Manufacturing Industry so you couldn’t be in safer hands! If your talent pipeline has gone cold then Jarvis Johnson can help lick it into shape! If you’d like to talk to one of our team about how we could help with a potential interim project or permanent vacancy then get in touch today… Orange band at the bottom
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Dust and Fume Extraction Solutions for the Food Manufacturing Industry At Auto Extract Systems Ltd, we
their employment and have since
endeavour to help food and drink
developed an illness or injury as a
manufacturing companies create
result, they may be able to make a
pollution-free workplaces by
claim.
providing bespoke local exhaust ventilation (LEV) design, installation
A recent H.S.E case study explains
and maintenance services. Whether
the risks a business is exposed to by
a new system’s required, remedial
not providing an adequate extraction
works or complete H.S.E compliance
solution for employees.
CoSHH testing and certification, our experienced and qualified engineers
A school cook developed breathing
have the skills to design, install,
problems after working with flour
inspect and maintain any LEV
in a school’s kitchen and her daily
systems.
responsibilities included making dough in a large mixer in a small
Every year, thousands of workers
room with poor ventilation and no
fall ill by being exposed to hazardous
control measures.
substances, contracting diseases such as asthma, cancer and skin
The cook became severely asthmatic
disease such as dermatitis. In order
and had to retire early on health
to control measures, a combination
grounds and the courts awarded her
of the correct equipment is required
£200,000 in damages.
to reduce employees' exposure;
With more than 60 years of
including the use of an LEV system.
combined experience in the fume
In the Health and Safety at Work
and dust extraction industry,
Act (1974), the H.S.E state that
Auto Extract Systems has grown
employers are responsible for
to become the market leader in
taking effective measures to control
providing at-source extraction
exposure and protect workers’
solutions.
health. Employees are owed a duty of care by their employer
With expertise in food
and the Advisory, Conciliation and
manufacturing ventilation and
Arbitration Service (A.C.A.S) state:
filtration, we can help clear your
"Employers have a duty of care to
working environment of any
their employees, which means that
hazardous fumes, dusts, gases and
they should take all steps which
mists.
are reasonably possible to ensure their health, safety and wellbeing." If employers have not done everything that they reasonably could to protect employees during 52 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk
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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at iba 2018 Represented for the first time at iba in Munich, from 15 to 20 September 2018, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS presents its hygiene-friendly drive units for the bakery industry. The lightweight, corrosionresistant drive units, smooth motors, frequency inverters and motor starters in washdown-optimised cast aluminium housings provide an economical alternative to stainless steel geared motors due to their nsd tupH surface treatment. Agitators, conveyor systems, weighing and filling plants or packaging machinery: NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers efficient and hygienic drive solutions for the bakery industry. The manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s innovative inverter technology guarantees high positioning accuracy and reliable implementation of dynamic sequences. The drive units can be controlled individually in order to regulate, for
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example, the kneading and conveyor speed, to prevent blockages or control the dough process. Due to their modular structure and their plug-in capability, the drive units are also service and maintenance friendly. Corrosion protection in demanding environments For use in demanding environments, such as the bakery industry, NORD has developed the outstanding nsd tupH anticorrosion treatment for aluminium drives. With this process, the material is hardened below the surface. Due to an electrolytic process, a protective layer is created, which is permanently bonded with the substrate material. This way, aluminium becomes similarly corrosion-resistant to stainless steel. The drives can easily withstand contact with a great variety of aggressive media or high pressure steam washing.
An economical alternative with many variants nsd tupH drive units are a robust and durable alternative to painted geared motors or stainless steel drive units. The nsd tupH treatment is available for all NORD aluminium products, unlike stainless steel drives, which are only offered in a small number of versions. For nsd tupH aluminium drive units, all DIN and standard components, including drive shafts, are made from stainless steel. The fanless smooth motors do not spread germs and run very quietly. They are available as synchronous and asynchronous motors and fulfil efficiency classes IE2 and IE3 (asynchronous motors) and IE4 (synchronous motors). NORD also offers the drive units in ATEX versions. www.nord.com
Lift with your legs: The RoSPA guide to keeping you on your feet Everyone’s heard the phrase ‘lift with
In order to prevent and or reduce the risk
Why choose RoSPA?
your legs, not with your back’, and it’s
of injury from incorrect manual handling,
For 100 years RoSPA has remained an
something that’s said with good reason.
it’s therefore imperative for businesses to
instrumental force in health and safety
Even in offices, manual handling is
consider the need for practical and expert
training and continues to set the standard
something that’s encountered on a semi-
manual handling training.
in training the next generation of health
regular basis.
and safety professionals. Level 3 - Manual Handling Trainers
Whether it’s handling goods or packaging,
This is where RoSPA’s accredited Level 3
This is why our trainers are our biggest
there’s always potential to do yourself
Award - Manual Handling Trainers course
asset. Not only health and safety experts
an injury. According to figures collected
comes in. The course has been designed
– they also know how to engage with
by the HSE, in 2017 approximately half
with the aim of developing a confident,
delegates to get the best results and
a million cases were reported of work-
motivated and professionally qualified
offer bespoke packages best suited to
related musculoskeletal disorders. But
manual handling trainer.
their business needs.
sure your organisation is equipped with
The course will equip the trainer with
And if you think you can’t afford manual
the right knowledge and skills
the knowledge and skills to deliver
handling safety training, you certainly
bespoke and effective manual handling
can’t afford an accident – the financial
The importance of safe manual handling
techniques relevant to others within
benefits alone may far exceed the initial
Without the proper training/awareness
their organisation, creating a healthier
outlay for training.
of the correct manual handling technique,
workforce, reduce instances of MSDs, and
you can put yourself and many others at
help meet legislative requirements and
risk. This can also cause significant bodily
current best practice.
these injuries can be prevented by making
harm in the form of joint strain, slipped discs and muscular strain.
The course adopts a blended learning approach which combines face-to-face
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Such injuries can be both long and short
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term, and depending on the magnitude
to deliver improved costs and educational
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of the incident some injuries can be
benefits to safety professionals who have
work/manual-handling/trainers
irreversible.
a responsibility for training others.
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Temperature Sensors Labfacility manufacture a wide range of temperature sensors to suit your application. An extensive range of Thermocouples in IEC or ANSI calibration, PRT’s, Detectors, Environmental Sensors and HandHeld Sensors / Thermometers are available to buy via our ecommerce website.
Bi-Metal Thermometer Temperature Gauges
L60 Thermocouple & Fine Wire Welder The Thermocouple Welder, manufactured
Bi-Metal Stainless Steel Thermometer
by Labfacility, is a compact, simple-to-use
with bottom or back entry and 'any-
instrument designed for thermocouple
angle' versions available. Use our custom
and fine wire welding.
configurator to send us your specific requirements, made to order. Thermocouple Connectors
Thermocouple Cable / Wire We offer a wide range of thermocouple, PRT and extension cable / wire in stock
We are Europe's largest manufacturer of
for immediate despatch. Thermocouple
thermocouple connectors and accessories
cables are available in IEC or ANSI Colour
in IEC, ANSI and JIS Colour codes.
codes. Insulation types include PFA, PTFE,
The full range of connectors are available
PVC & Fiberglass.
We are specialists in the design and manufacture of custom-built temperature sensors at our 12,000-square foot Yorkshire plant located in Dinnington Labfacility manufactures a wide range of components and fittings for sensor installation. These include pot seals for mineral insulated thermocouples, bayonet caps and adaptors and closed end protection tubes. Additional components include compression glands, melt bolts, thermowells and a wide range of terminal heads.
from stock for immediate despatch.
Company Profile
Quality and Service are key elements
Verigo Cold Chain Data Loggers
Labfacility are the UK’s leading
in the continued growth of Labfacility;
Labfacility are now UK distributors of the Verigo Cold Chain range of Data Loggers for monitoring temperature, humidity and food storage quality - Introducing the new Pod Range. Cold Chain Monitoring - Easier than ever. Save time, ensure quality, and increase visibility of your temperature-controlled logistics operations. NO wires or Wi-Fi required.
manufacturer of Temperature Sensors, Thermocouple Connectors and associated Temperature Instrumentation and
instrumentation is always freely available from our experienced technical sales
stockists of Thermocouple Cables.
teams.
The Company has been trading since
Labfacility will be present on stand SC4
1971 and is ISO 9001 accredited. We have two UK sites – West Sussex and
at ‘Advanced Engineering’ so please come along to see our friendly team.
South Yorkshire and export to over 85 countries. In addition to the stocked items, Labfacility also offers bespoke Temperature Sensors.
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technical support for both sensing and
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Unipak Pail Is Natural Choice For Yoghurt
Romanian dairy producer Prodlacta Brasov has appointed RPC Superfos as an additional supplier of plastic packaging. The company chose RPC Superfos because of the quality, service, delivery times and commercial solutions that it offers. Prodlacta Brasov’s natural yoghurt and sour cream products now come in two sizes – 1.18 litres and 5 litres – of the round UniPak pails with plastic handles, as part of a three-year deal. Available in versions containing 12%, 15%, or 20% milk fatness, and aimed at both the retail and foodservice sectors, they are already selling well in Romania, as well as being exported to Moldova.
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Taking RPC Superfos on board has been a positive experience, according to Liliana Andriuc, Purchase Director at Prodlacta Brasov: “We keep our finger on the pulse and appreciate working with suppliers who meet our needs. We are clearly satisfied with RPC Superfos. The straightforwardness and our open discussions are valuable points in our business relationship.” One of the most extensive ranges in Europe, with a wealth of shapes and sizes for customers to choose from, the UniPak pail from RPC Superfos keeps costs down through the fact that several sizes of it match each lid diameter, meaning brands
only need to stock one lid for a range of sizes. Tamper-evident and liquid-tight snap-on lids are standard features. A further benefit of the UniPak pail is that, once the product is empty, householders and commercial customers can benefit from its flexibility by using it for other purposes multiple times over, as it is microwave-, dishwasher-, and freezersafe. www.rpc-superfos.com
Turn-Key Solutions from Automation Experts: Heason Technology and Mecelec Design agree ‘Build Partner’ alliance for superior automation solutions. New partnership benefits customers with improved system solutions Building upon a unique synergy between Heason Technology and Mecelec Design, a newly formed Build Partner alliance promises much closer project collaboration. The ultimate aim of the Build Partner alliance is to benefit the customer by unifying Heason’s and Mecelec’s various areas of expertise where both companies have considerable design, manufacture and build experience and strong reputations in their respective market areas providing superior machine design, focused system solution engineering with improved customer support and faster development/production timescales. The agreement follows a number of successful projects where Heason Technology has supplied Mecelec Design with motion control components and high-precision positioning sub-systems for the Gloucester-UK based designer and manufacturers’ turn-key engineered automation solutions. The new Build Partner alliance expands upon this success and operates on a project-by-project basis with either
company acting as a subcontractor or as a prime supplier depending upon specific customer needs. In this way the customer is able to specify its exact system requirements and together Heason and Mecelec will provide a total machine solution with no limitation or compromise in the scope of design, manufacture, commissioning and support. Generally, Mecelec would project manage large-scale and plant automated solutions for production and/or test systems with Heason taking the helm for motioncentric projects such as single machines. However, both companies would be involved throughout, contributing its own area of expertise for an optimised solution that both meets and exceeds the technical and cost requirements for the customer. This new initiative will enable Heason an enhanced supplier partnership role by directly supporting Mecelec’s customers throughout the design and manufacturing process for full-scale automation projects whilst Mecelec would then fulfil a similarly close support relationship with the customer where Heason heads the project. In both cases, customer support
will continue into the commissioning and life-support phase. Mecelec director Neil Pearce is looking forward to many more collaborative projects that the Build Partner alliance will yield, “Whilst the collaboration is fairly new, we are already progressing on a number of important projects and the benefits for mutual support are increasingly apparent – our design and production times are faster and we look forward to more projects in the future.” Jon Howard, Heason Technology’s managing director states his enthusiasm for the programme, “The potential benefits to our customers is full turn-key project solutions whilst Mecelec are provided access to a superior range of servo-based automation products with comprehensive technical and application support from Heason.” For further details about the Build Partner alliance contact Heason at sales@heason.com or visit www.heason.com. For Mecelec Design it’s info@mecelecdesign.com or visit www.mecelecdesign.com.
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Hygienic design is an absolute must
Schmersal also offer ready-to-connect NBG mounting housings for the manmachine interfaces of food machines.
Manufacturing and operating food production machines involves complying not only with norms and guidelines on machine safety, but also with very strict hygiene and design requirements. This is why the Schmersal Group has developed a whole range of Hygienic Design safety products for this sector - from control elements and safety sensors to optoelectronic safety light grids. The Schmersal Group has developed the N-range specially for the food industry and other hygiene-sensitive applications, with the abbreviation â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nâ&#x20AC;? standing for the German for food industry. This product range consists of a wide portfolio of control and signalling devices and a large number of accessories which comply with the principles of Hygienic Design. These include emergency stop buttons, mushroom push-buttons, push buttons, illuminated pushbuttons and lamp indicators, selector
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switches, main switches and much more. Hygiene-compliant design means: The operating devices are designed so that no contamination can settle; as their geometry has no corners and edges, which allows them to be cleaned easily. As well as the aspect of geometry, the colouring of open sealing parts is also relevant. On the one hand, this allows contamination to be seen, while on the other hand, any parts of the seals which break off and get into the flow of food can be easily filtered out. Schmersal covers this requirement using the three colours of black, white and blue for virtually all foodstuffs to be produced. Based on the strict hygiene standards, especially for parts of food machines and peripherals which come into contact with the products, there are very strict requirements in terms of the degree of protection and cleanability of safety sensors, light grids, command devices and control elements. These ranges are
therefore at least IP69K and sometimes even higher. These switchgear devices must withstand a water jet of at least 80 bar and a temperature of 80 °C. The control elements of the N-range are also fitted with a special sealing system which is not only resistant to water jets and highpressure water in combination with high temperatures, it is also resistant to the particularly aggressive detergents used during the cleaning process. Schmersal is constantly expanding its N-range. Among the new additions are, for example, the 3-colour LED module ELDE.N, which provides the conditions for displaying three different notifications or control commands with a single standard signalling device. This enabled the designer to reduce the operating unit. The number of surfaces
The N program control elements â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the mushroom push button NDTP30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; were developed for the requirements of the food processing industry.
which are potentially at risk of soiling is also reduced. The reduced number of operating and display elements also saves costs and improves the operator's overview. A completely new development is the hygienic joystick switch of the NK series. The NK- joystick switches offer the machine designer completely new possibilities in machine design and machine operation. A special sealing concept enables the joystick switches to be installed completely open, depending on the application. This means that the joystick switch not only offers the high degree of IP69 protection for the front panel but also offers IP67 protection on the rear side â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which makes the complex inner cladding of the switching contacts unnecessary. The command and signalling devices in the N-range from Schmersal are also suitable for use in clean rooms of air purity class 2 in accordance with ISO 14644-1 and hygienic areas up to GMP class C in accordance with EU GMP Annex 1. They have also been tested by the food and packaging testing and certification office of the DGUV for suitability for hygiene-sensitive applications. This means the control devices can be used, for example, in meat processing machines or machines which process other raw ingredients such as fish, poultry, milk or eggs.
As well as the devices in the N range, Schmersal has prepared other safety components, including safety sensors and opto-electronic safety products, for the specialist hygiene requirements of the food industry. These include contactless safety sensors which are easy to clean thanks to the smooth surfaces of the sensor and actuator and can also be fitted on a concealed basis. Depending on the requirements, these safety sensors are also tested and certified in accordance with food technology standards (Ecolab, EHEDG, BG test certificate, FDA, etc.).
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For example, Schmersal has developed the BNS 40S safety sensors in a stainless steel casing and in degree of protection IP69K specially for monitoring safety doors on food machines. They are particularly suitable for use in hygiene and wet areas. This also applies to the safety light grids in the SLC 420/440/445 range, which are also made to IP69K degree of protection. Opto-electronic safety light curtains and safety light grids are particularly suitable for securing conveyor and feed systems on packaging machines. Numerous additional functions such as muting or blanking enable a differentiation between man and material, which means the material flow is only interrupted if a hazardous situation arises.
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BEX standard product range
BEX K-Ball® Clip-On System
BEX GmbH www.bex-europe.eu Phone: +49 (0)2154/88 70 06 eurosales@bex.com
BEX Spray Nozzles & Tank-Mixing Eductors for Food & Beverage Processing and Packaging BEX GmbH in Willich, Germany is the European subsidiary of BEX Engineering Ltd. in Mississauga, Ontario (Canada). With more than 50 years of spray nozzle and tank mixing experience, BEX has the right nozzle for your application in the food and beverage industry. No matter if for washing, degreasing, cooling, moistening, lubricating or homogenizing, BEX will supply you with premium quality products, competitively priced and within shortest lead time. The BEX standard product range comprises threaded nozzles and quick-disconnect nozzles with flat, hollow or full cone spray patterns in all common sizes, materials and flow rates, rotating nozzles, tank washing heads and tank-mixing eductors as well as air atomizer nozzles and accessories for installation. Reliable and competent customer support is most important today. The BEX sales team will be pleased to help you chose the
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right product from the extensive standard range. For more demanding needs, an Applications Engineer will find a solution or even design an individual product for your application. BEX supplies customers from the most diverse branches of industry, e.g., manufacturers of industrial washing systems for crates, pallets and trolleys commonly used in the food processing industry. A favorite product for such applications is the BEX K-Ball® Clip-On System. Made of robust plastic and stainless steel, K-Ball® is the economic solution for plants, where large quantities of nozzles are stressed by hard using environment, hence demanding quick assembly and maintenance. You will also find K-Ball® nozzles being installed, e.g., in plants for washing lettuce, vegetables and fruit. BEX nozzles are also widely used for washing metal food or beverage packaging
and 2-piece aluminum beverage cans in particular. Hence, all the well-known European OEMs of beverage can washers and thus the European beverage can industry are using BEX ZIPTIP® quickdisconnect nozzles, either in plastic or stainless steel. For CIP-systems, BEX has a range of rotating spray nozzles and tank washing heads available. Treatment of process media is a job for BEX tank-mixing eductors. The efficient homogenization of liquids achieved with these specially designed nozzles allows fast adjustment of temperature or pHvalue or keeps solids in solution, thus avoiding undesired sedimentation. BEX JPL Air Atomizers finally are the solution for accurately controlled liquid dispersion where conventional spray nozzles would fail. Typical applications include humidification, cooling, air pollution control, coating processes, lubrication, curing and chemical dispersion.
Lamb WestonÂŽ retrofits Ceetak Quick Pulse Heat Sealing technology across packaging production line in Wisbech factory Lamb Weston is a world leading brand
controller. This is held for the required
in high quality potato products, and is
duration and then removed.
sold in over 100 countries around the world. Supplying frozen potato products
The second stage is the cooling phase
to customers in the Food Service, Quick
of the process. The temperature of the
Service, Industry and Retail market
patterned sealed area (again monitored
segments. The company operates six
by the temperature controller) is cooled
factories in; The Netherlands, Russia,
rapidly by a stream of water through
United Kingdom and Austria.
the sealing bar provided by the thermal regulator unit of the system. The rapid
Due to great success with other frozen
heating and cooling process takes only
food manufacturers, Ceetak approached
milliseconds and this facilitates fast
Lamb Weston with their Quick Pulse
cycling times and increases output.
Heat (QPH) sealing technology; a cyclic system which can be used on all
By reducing the temperature of the
thermoplastic films, and incorporates
sealed area, the system ensures that the
a unique seal bar and anvil design to
weld is not weakened during handling (as
create a narrow width, patterned seal
is possible if left to cool naturally). This
for material savings with superior
seal is typically 1-1.5mm wide, showing
performance characteristics.
a film material saving of approximately 10% against traditional crimp seals on the
The first stage of the QPH sealing system
cross seal alone. The QPH sealing system
is the cut and seal phase. The jaws close
ensures that heat and pressure are
on the film and the desired temperature
applied evenly across the sealing surface
of the heated bar is reached and
creating a completely fused, hermetic
maintained by a designated temperature
seal.
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Ceetak provided Lamb Weston with a free on site survey and installed a free trial of the QPH seal technology; it was installed on one packaging machine to evaluate performance over a designated time period. Due to outstanding results, within months Lamb Weston had invested in the retrofit of QPH sealing technology on the remaining bagging machines across their whole packaging production line, and saw a significant percentage decrease in film use immediately. Vikki Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Averc, Continuous Improvement Specialist at Lamb Weston, said â&#x20AC;&#x153;We
have been extremely pleased with the results we have seen from Ceetak’s QPH sealing technology. Since the retrofit on our machines we’ve seen a decrease in film costs and spares. The quality of the seals and overall appearance of the packs has been impressive and we have seen a significant reduction in the amount of reworks required. Our operatives have reported positive feedback on the ease of use of the technology and we have seen increased productivity due to minimal maintenance and reduced downtime.” Alongside the superior seal characteristics of the QPH seal technology, the unique blade and anvil design minimises cleaning and maintenance – the special cutter design has no areas where product or film can escape or gather and therefore demonstrates exceptional standards of hygiene. The heat of the blade is carefully maintained and controlled; therefore film material is rarely burnt onto the equipment (as is common with crimp sealing jaws). This leads to longer service life, reduced maintenance costs and associated downtime on the production floor, as well as reduced costs associated with spares and consumable parts.
The system also has improved Health
alone (with around two-thirds of this
& Safety features in comparison with
post-consumer); our technology could
traditional sealing methods; with no
make a huge difference to supporting
sharp cutting knives, and no hot bars
individual manufacturer’s Corporate
to touch, it is safer for operators on the
Social Responsibility initiatives in
production floor.
regards to waste. Alongside this, the additional improvements in processes,
Phil Hyde, QPH Business Development
and cost reductions from the production
Account Manager said; “The Quick
floor are extremely attractive benefits
Pulse Heat sealing system offers
of the technology that are hard for
manufacturers and retailers a cost
manufacturers to ignore.”
effective way to reduce the amount of film packaging waste associated with their products without compromising the quality of the seal. With an estimated 1.2 million tonnes of plastic film arising every year in the UK waste stream
Ceetak www.ceetak.com Phone: +44 (0)1234 832200 enquiries@ceetak.com
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