Food Manufacturing back issues from October 2008:
Organically-grown cynicism.
Oct 01, 2008; ... When given the choice, I have never purchased an organic product over a "regular" product. I have friends who swear by organic food, and they can't understand why I haven't made the switch. Organic food enthusiasts cite numerous reasons for their buying decisions, with the most ...
Camera processor.(Inspection Systems)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Easier to use and more powerful than its predecessor, the SmartDragon[TM] image processor achieves maximum flexibility for industrial imaging systems with its capability to connect and simultaneously receive data from up to four FireWire-B (IEEE1394.b) color or black-and-white cameras ....
Laser sorters.(Inspection Systems)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company's Raptor Laser line includes a combination of lasers designed to inspect vegetables using more than one wavelength simultaneously. This new sensing capability increases the ability to detect foreign material and product defects in processed and ...
Optical sorter.(Inspection Systems)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With different inspection technologies located in several inspection zones, the Genius 2000 mm optical sorter provides high resolution scanning and enhanced detection efficiencies. High resolution cameras, lasers and fluo-lasers can be combined with ...
Line scan camera.(Inspection Systems)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Spyder3 4K camera has a new, higher 4K resolution, which offers a larger field of view (FOV) and reduces system costs because fewer cameras are needed for a vision system. The product family uses the company's patented dual line scan sensor technology ...
HACCP in the food industry.(Market Update)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The new Market Update section of Food Manufacturing is designed to offer our readers insight toward critical industry trends and issues. We received hundreds of helpful responses to this month's reader survey on HACCP. Please be on the lookout next month for our email survey on Outsourcing ...
Custom shaped cans.(Packaging)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Driven by the desire to provide increased value proposition via a metal alternative, company offers custom shaped can manufacturing capability under the Sculptured Metal[TM] technology brand. Shape is beneficial because it communicates instantly--no reading required. Shape creates ...
Biodegradable films.(Packaging)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Made from corn starch, Ceramis[R]-PLA barrier films are fully biodegradable and compostable to meet the market's increasing demand for environmentally responsible packaging. A silicon oxide nanocoating combines high barrier protection against oxygen, water vapor and other gases with ...
Cook-in roasting bags.(Packaging)
Oct 01, 2008 ... FlavorseaI[R] Ovenable Roasting Bags offer food processors vacuum-sealable cook-in bags for roasting at moderate to high oven temperatures. The bags are ideal for a wide range of products, including raw and pre-cooked poultry, pre-cooked ham, and fresh ribs. The bags' design features a ...
Barrier shrink lidding film.(Packaging)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fresh Wrap[TM] barrier shrink lidding film is ideal for case ready products. Its oxygen barrier keeps products looking fresh and maximizes shelf-life. Clarity and anti-fog properties give more retail appeal to all types of meat products including beef, ...
Packaging program.(Packaging)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The MAPLOX[SM] (Modified Atmosphere Packaging Low Oxygen) program for case-ready meats is designed to maintain the flavor and color of packaged meats during distribution to assure that when individual packages are removed from the master bag at the retail location the meat is an appealing ...
PET container.(Packaging)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Amcor Big Mouth[TM] high-performance wide mouth PET (polyethylene terephthalate) container is designed for pasta sauce, apple sauce, jams and jellies, salsa and other food products filled at temperatures up to 195[degrees]F. In addition to ...
Closures.(From the Cover)(Cover story)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The GIZMO[TM] closure instantly releases and mixes active ingredients at the point of use. When opened by a simple turn, the pressure in the chamber of the closure drives a jet of additive into the base product to create a vigorous mix which can deliver, ...
Glass: the package deal.(Packaging)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Many components are involved when deciding on what packaging best suits a product: the image and branding of the package, the safety of the food inside, and the ease of production not to mention environmental factors such as the recyclability, weight and carbon footprint of packaging ....
Are you playing the lean game? Evaluating the food industry's lean comeback.(Exclusive Feature)(Cover story)
Oct 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The implementation of lean manufacturing has become quite commonplace throughout U.S. manufacturing industries--and for good reason, as the lean approach has proven itself invaluable in terms of increasing efficiency, productivity and employee morale. Lean ...
Fast-paced processing: snug Harbor Seafoods expedites fish processing with simple inventory tracking.(Exclusive Feature)
Oct 01, 2008 ... At Snug Harbor Seafoods, a fish processing company in South Central Alaska, tracking the weight and amount of fish delivered each day accurately and efficiently is critical to business. The height of the fishing season in Alaska only lasts a few short months, and during this period ...
Tubular drag conveyor.(Spotlight On: Feeding & Conveying)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Company's dust-free Tubular Drag Conveyor completely contains materials and can be engineered to deliver to multiple outlet points. The single conveyor can replace many conveyors--simplifying the process while saving time and money. It is designed to run in multiple ...
Accumulation conveyor.(Spotlight On: Feeding & Conveying)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company's PosiGrip accumulation conveyor can be configured to convey product around virtually any degree of curve, while maintaining non-contact, zero pressure accumulation. The system is ideal for the computer and electric component, food and beverage, ...
Streamout feeder.(Spotlight On: Feeding & Conveying)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The SolidsFlow[TM] Streamout Feeder delivers a controlled continuously uniform flow of material across the entire length of the feed tray outlet, which results in consistent application and product quality. By incorporating a one-piece feed tray designed to ...
Drawbridge conveyor.(From the Cover)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Company's Drawbridge Conveyor enables a conveyor line to cross an automated storage and retrieval system crane aisle. The conveyors allow products to bypass a storage area. even while conveying through it, directly to the shipping dock. Units can be constructed of either mild steel or ...
Weigh belt feeder.(Spotlight On: Feeding & Conveying)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Company's Smart Weigh Belt Feeder offers continuous online auto tare compensation by using two Smart Force Transducer Ill digital weigh modules, reducing costly maintenance, line shutdowns, and laborious manual calibration, and improving long term accuracy. Key features include advanced ...
Selecting the best conveyor for your application.(Spotlight On: Feeding & Conveying)
Oct 01, 2008; ... When choosing between four different types of conveyors--flexible screw, aero-mechanical, vacuum and pneumatic--engineers designing plants and processes should be familiar with the variety of options they have. Here are the main parameters, benefits and disadvantages of each types of ...
Food Grade Paste.(Spotlight On: Lubricants)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Molykote[R] P-1900 Food Grade Paste is a specially-formulated anti-seize lubricant for applications in food and beverage processing plants. It can be used to lubricate sliding surfaces and friction contacts exposed to heavy loads, especially at low to medium speeds. Features include: ...
Industrial fluid containers.(Spotlight On: Lubricants)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company's iCan[TM] fully-sealing, heavy-duty plastic containers offer users a better way to store, identify and dispense industrial fluids. Benefits include: * Prevents lubricant contamination, which results in longer equipment life and fewer ...
Food Grade white oils.(Spotlight On: Lubricants)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Company's Food Grade white oil lubricants are designed to offer food manufacturers the opportunity to use lubricants that offer the same performance of traditional lubricants while helping to remove the risks of contamination. Formulated white mineral oils are used for processing and ...
Food Grade Lubricants.(Spotlight On: Lubricants)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company's PURITY[TM] Food Grade Lubricants provide industrial strength protection for food processing applications. They are effective under severe operating conditions--from food acids and juices to byproducts and temperature swings. Collectively the ...
High temperature lubricants.(Spotlight On: Lubricants)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Lexolube[R] FG-OCL product line of ester-based H1 lubricants are designed to remain stable when operating temperatures reach up to 550[degrees]F. The series remain liquid after long exposure to higher temperatures and show ...
Synthetic lubricants.(Spotlight On: Lubricants)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Shell Cassida[R] Fluid GLE (available in ISO 150 and 220) is an odorless, tasteless and non-toxic full synthetic lubricant that is specially designed for various applications in the food and beverage canning industry. The formulation ...
Multi-purpose grease.(Spotlight On: Lubricants)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Allplex FMG-2 US is a multi-purpose grease for food processing, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications designed with excellent wear protection properties. It is ideal for lubrication of production equipment in beverage canning operations, bottling operations, meat and poultry ...
Food Grade lubricants.
Oct 01, 2008 ... NSF H-1 registered lubricants are designed to provide total food processing and bottling plant lubrication capability, Formulated from high quality base stocks combined with premium, anti-wear additives, these lubricants exceed many performance specifications of conventional H-2 ...
Consumer-centric branding: the secret to creating a closer relationship with consumers may lie in metal packaging.(Exclusive Feature)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Consumer-centric branding has become an essential sales strategy for retail outlets to compete and grow. This approach goes beyond product features and looks at how the brand relates to a consumer's life. A web of trends criss-crosses the consumer landscape defining ...
Website answers building maintenance questions.(Fast Food Facts)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Fluke Corporation, a global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement technology, is launching a website, www.MyBuildingDoctor.com, designed to help technicians solve problems and meet building maintenance challenges. At MyBuildingDoctor.com, users can research ...
BellTower Technologies launches free food safety notification service.(Fast Food Facts)
Oct 01, 2008 ... BellTower Technologies LLC announced the launch of FoodAlert.org, the nation's first free high-speed telephone food safety alert notification service for American consumers and their families. The Dallas, Texas-based leader in high-speed food safety and emergency notification technology ...
Online ROI calculator helps supply chain professionals.(Fast Food Facts)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Cornerstone Solutions, an independent supply chain management consulting firm, announces a free web-based Return on Investment (ROI) calculator for companies anticipating selecting distribution technology in the future. The ROI calculator is a tool designed to accurately ...
Twin-screw feeder.(Spotlight On: Feeding & Conveying)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Model TSF twin-screw feeder is designed for precise batching and weighing applications. The feeder's dual-helix design combines fast, high-volume filling with accurate dribble flow at the end of the cycle. Its compact design is ideal when limited space ...
Alarm Thermometer.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company's Alarm Thermometer is designed to ensure that food and inventory storage temperatures in both refrigerators and freezers fully comply with regulatory requirements. Features include: * Visual display of alarm that remains even if ...
Pallet rack.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Company's pallet racks come in multiple sizes and load combinations to facilitate a close match to the needs of each individual storage task. Beams come in eight different load capacities and eight standard lengths. Upright frames come in five different load capacities, six depths, and 33 ...
PFA fittings.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... PFA fluoropolymer compression fittings are ideal for mating with fluoropolymer tubing and ideal for use in clean-application industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical. Made from virgin-grade, chemically-inert PFA fluoropolymer, fittings are well suited for pure ...
Synthetic grease.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Mobil SHC Polyrex 462 is a synthetic grease for general industrial and food processing Formulated with polyurea thickener and a high-performance additive technology, the grease is engineered to promote food-safe processing, deliver exceptional equipment performance, reduce maintenance ...
Case packer.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Company's case packer utilizes dynamic servo operation to ensure top precision and accuracy at speeds to 30 cases per minute. The case packer utilizes servo motors to control the main case drive, infeed, down stacker, and load pusher, ensuring precise case and product movement and gentle ...
Ink jet printer.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company's 1510 small character continuous ink jet printer is the first in a new line of printers designed to set a higher standard in marking and coding performance for maximum uptime. The printer is easy to operate through its intuitive user interface and ...
Industrial vacuums.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New vacuum line includes two electric models, the CFM 118 EXP and 118 EXPW, and two intrinsically-safe pneumatic models, the A15 EXP and A15 EXPW. The 118 EXP is for pick-up of dry materials, while the 118 EXPW is equipped for picking up liquids and other ...
Shear pumps.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company's ShearFX Series is a new line of shear pumps that extends its in-line deagglomeration and homogenizer offering into self-pumping applications. The series features four different models ranging from 10-75 Hp with capacities up to 250 gpm. Multiple ...
Conveyor belts.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company's belts are designed to offer increased conveyor belt airflow for energy savings and greater throughput. The plastic spiral belts are designed to have less pressure drop than competing plastic belts. A lower air pressure drop means a more efficient ...
Pallet truck.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Model 8900 pallet truck is ideal for dock operations, loading, and unloading trailers, and transporting pallets horizontally. The truck features company's exclusive ACR system to facilitate productivity and comfort. The system also provides quicker ...
Heat Exchanger.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As the high-efficiency KleenHeat Heat Exchanger heats cooking oil, it also incinerates and removes virtually all odors, oil and other particulates from fryer stack exhaust that would normally pollute the air around plants. Regulatory agencies worldwide ...
External carriers.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Due to rising fuel costs, managing freight and related costs have increased in importance. These two new modules are designed for managing transportation. Companies using external carriers can setup detailed freight charge tables, which allow calculation ...
Product lifecycle management.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The PLM Optiva is a product lifecycle management (PLM) solution for process manufacturers and retailers with private label products. Enhancements in the new release improve formula development, including editing, strengthen performance modeling and production simulation, provide greater ...
Floor coating systems.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company's floor coating systems are designed to provide a commercial-quality, durable and protective coating for concrete and wood surfaces that can be applied easily without professional installation. The systems are now available to warehouse, ...
Positive displacement blowers.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Blower packages come in pressure, vacuum, and combination models to accommodate any dense phase pneumatic conveying situation and the heat sensitivity of the conveyed material. They are completely self-contained for easy installation ...
High shear mixer.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The PreMax is a highly efficient mixer, often used to improve dispersion prior to milling. The mixer contains a specially designed rotor/stator that creates high flow and shear rates. It has proven that it can in some cases eliminate the need for added ...
Handheld barcode reader.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The MAH120 is a light-weight and rugged industrial quality barcode reader that promises fast, flexible, and affordable reading of all popular 1D and 2D barcodes, as well as many other symbologies. The reader's wide angle lens captures and decodes all barcode types and symbologies, ...
Split shaft seals.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Custom shaft seals are built to withstand industry's most abrasive products, including sugar, starch, salt, porcelain, gypsum, talc, silica, and even industrial diamonds. The patented seal designs accommodate 6 mm and more of shaft run-out and protect ...
Industrial first aid.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Company offers a full line of first aid products tailored to the rigorous requirements of industry. Customers have a choice of thousands of first aid items, including kits, treatments, over-the-counter medications and accessories. Kits are available in an array of configurations, and can ...
Defatting trimmers.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Model 1000 Family of Whizard[R] Series II Trimmers are specifically designed for defatting beef strips and rounds, where the precise trimming action of the tool's large circular blade improves yields, product appearance, and product margins, thereby ...
Single-phase UPS.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The UniStar P series single-phase online Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is now available in tower designs for industrial, commercial and office environments. This true online double-conversion UPS is available in 6, 8, and 10-kVA models, to protect from outages and irregularities in ...
Infrared thermometer.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company's Traceable[R] Infrared Thermometer's operation is simple--turn on, point at sample, and take a reading in less than a second. Units read both Fahrenheit and Celsius of any surface--solids, semi-solids, and liquids. Non-invasive, no-touch, ...
Picking cart.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company has released a new picking cart for distribution centers and warehouses that provides 48" x 96" of smooth, unpainted flat deck surface at only 10 7/8" off the floor. The units are designed for easy attachment to narrow aisle man-up picking lifts ...
Wet-mixing mills.(Product Review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Company's Z-Series Sanitary Wet Mixing Machines are designed for the precise particle size and biomass size reduction of fruits, vegetables, and other foodstuffs from a pulpy slurry to smooth, homogeneous viscosities. Suitable for in-line processing, they employ an abrasion-resistant ...