Food Trade Review back issues from March 2005:
Lubborn again--cheese labelling.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Advanced Labelling Systems Ltd (ALS) based in Thame Oxfordshire has supplied an in line labelling system to Lubborn Cheese based in Chard, Somerset. Lubborn Cheese pioneered the craft of making Brie style cheeses in the country and is the leading mould ripened cheese manufacturer in the ...
New coater at Virton extends packaging possibilities.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... ExxonMobil Chemical has announced the startup of a new flexible film coating line in its Virton, Belgium facility. The company's new coating facility will provide consistent coating quality, short-run capability for niche products and multi-substrate material functionality. ...
Enough to make you blanch.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Multiplicity Limited)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Multiplicity Limited has recently installed and commissioned at Hitcben Foods in Wigan, a Capic fully automated blanch and chill unit for use with pasta and various types of vegetable. The requirement by Hitchen Foods was to be able to cook and chill a wide variety of products using an ...
Repeat prescription for Anglia Crown.(metal detectors)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... When you're already under the weather, the last thing you want to be greeted with is a piece of metal in your dinner. Anglia Crown is screening its ready meals for hospitals with metal detectors from Lock Inspection Systems to make sure patients do not get a double dose. ...
Mayor helps Endoline celebrate its continued growth & development.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Endoline Machinery Ltd)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Biggleswade Town Mayor David Smith has joined Endoline Machinery Ltd to help celebrate the company's continued growth and development and officially opened the company's new extension. By adding this extra space, Eudoline has effectively doubled its manufacturing capacity. This much needed ...
Loma connects with OPC capabilities.(Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... In a move to improve flexibility and business community for customers, Loma has announced that all systems are fully OPC and Ethernet compliant. Loma is the first in its field to be able to deliver full shop floor connectivity that can be rolled out to existing and prospective ...
National Doughnut Week set to get crafty.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The organisers of National Doughnut Week have got high street bakers in their sights again for this year's event, which will take place from 16-23 April. BakeMark UK, its sponsor, is calling on all craft bakers to get involved to make ...
Planet Flowline completes filler/seamer contract at Premier Foods.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Following the successful installation of a high speed, two shot filler/seamer group manufactured by Sympak of Italy, and operating at 600 cans per minute in 2003, Planet Flowline was pleased to receive three further contracts for filling and seaming groups at Premier Foods' factory at Long ...
Ishida pick-and-place packer maximises line speeds for trays.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Ishida Europe has installed an FPS pick and-place packer at the Wigan factory of Hitchen Foods to help maintain speeds on one of the company's packing lines. The FPS features an agile, multi-axis pick-and-place arm with a vacuum pick up head that picks up two trays at a time and ...
James T Blakeman & Co Ltd rolls out its new TROPOS system.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Thanks to SSI, James T Blakeman & Co has introduced new IT systems to reduce production costs, increase management information and ensure full traceability. A new computer-based solution was required for full traceability, better quality control, and a complete understanding of ...
Mondialmatic from Eurobake--the baker's choice.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Oliver Adams Bakery)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Oliver Adams Bakery in Northampton has purchased a Mondialmatic steam tube tunnel oven from Eurobake. The Mondial Forni Mondialmatic oven is available as a three or four deck oven and is ideal for products that require baking within a temperature range of 190-270 [degrees] C. A range of ...
ITW InductionSealing strengthens distribution with new partnerships.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... In a move to strengthen still further distribution channels for the Pillar Unifoiler range of air cooled induction sealing systems, Thame based ITW InductionSealing has appointed AMSY Packaging Machines in Hungary and Investa Marine in Poland as distributors for its entire range of Pillar ...
Whirlowdale moves onwards and upwards.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... South Yorkshire based pallet management company Whirlowdale will be expanding its Rotherham distribution centre and head office facilities significantly over the coming months, with additional land purchased to extend the site. The extra 20,000[ft.sup.2] will include an additional ...
Gallo group chooses Pavan machinery.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Gallo, a well-established industrial group founded by Josh Espona in 1946, today one of the European leaders in pasta production, has relied on Pavan's experience for their new plant for production of dry pasta and ready meals including four fully automatic lines. Lines for ...
Free-fall detector monitors coffee.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Coffee processor Lincoln & York has installed its second Safeline XL Gravity Fall metal detection system to inspect both beans and ground coffee. The North Lincolnshire based business, which is accredited to the BRC (British Retail Consortium) higher technical standard, ...
Double D wins US double whammy.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Double D Food Engineering, Suzanna's Kitchen Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Edinburgh-based Double D Food Engineering has won a second contract to supply a custom-built multi-purpose travelling cooker at Suzanna's Kitchen in the USA, a leading family owned and run food processor based in Duluth near Atalnta. Suzanna's Kitchen, which produces a wide ...
Extension project underlines Greggs growth.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Clegg Food Projects, Greggs plc )(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Food sector development specialists Clegg Food Projects are celebrating the completion of another major project for a fast-growing bakery and sandwich business. Clegg has been working as a development partner alongside Greggs plc over the last four years and has just handed over ...
Greek company expands with APV Baker.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Olympic-Hermes S.A.)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... A leading Greek confectionery company has significantly expanded its product range by investing in cooking and depositing technology from APV Baker. The new equipment is making a significant contribution to business development at Olympic-Hermes S.A. based at Liossia-Athens. ...
Alfa Laval seeks to increase service coverage.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The UK's largest servicer of Plate Heat Exchangers is seeking to increase its coverage of the UK and Irish markets by appointing suitably qualified companies as official agents for its reconditioning and regasketting services. Alfa Laval has a majority share of the UK heat ...
GE delivers tip tankers for dairy cooperative fleet renewal.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(GE Equipment Services, Dairy Farmers of Britain)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Dairy Farmers of Britain have recently taken delivery of nineteen 32 tonne, 20,500 litre capacity stainless steel milk collection trucks which have been supplied by GE Equipment Services, TIP Tanker Services for leading milk distributor Lloyd Fraser (Bulk Liquids) Ltd. Leading manufacturer ...
Cerestar and Cargill expand speciality polyol production facilities.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Cerestar and Cargill Food & Pharma Specialities)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Continuing their commitment to be leading global suppliers of specialty polyols to the food and pharma industry, Cerestar and Cargill Food & Pharma Specialities have expanded their manufacturing and service facilities in Krefeld, Germany; Castelmassa, Italy; and Blair, Nebraska, USA. ...
Sausage success for Crantock Bakery.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(sausage roll machine)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Crantock Bakery is well known for its award winning Cornish pasties; but its sausage rolls are also proving a huge success and, in order to satisfy demand, the company has just invested over 100,000 [pounds sterling] in a new, state of the art sausage roll machine. Manufactured ...
Cheesy goings on.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... As part of a re-packaging operation for its grated cheese packs, a major cheese processor has installed a purpose designed AL200S Top/Bottom Self-Adhesive Labeller, capable of wrapping the bottom label round three sides of the clear, plastic container while also applying the main lid label ...
Higher comfort ... for higher productivity.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has added the option of a deluxe tiltable cabin to its successful new N series of 1.5 to 3.5 tonne IC engine counterbalance trucks. The cab has been designed to offer high levels of comfort and ergonomics, which will reduce fatigue and increase ...
Leading dessert manufacturer opts for LamproSystem[TM] by Kemlite for major factory refurbishment.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Not all wall coverings can withstand the rigorous cleaning regimes required in food production facilities. With this in mind, Newark-based Laurens Patisserie decided to look at alternative wall cladding materials when planning a recent programme of refurbishment. LamproSystem[TM] by ...
Top printer buys 1m [pounds sterling] 40th birthday gift to himself.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Chris Ellison, Managing Director of specialist packaging and label group OPM--has solved the thorny problem of what he would like to receive for his 40th birthday. He is treating himself to a Nilpeter FA 3300 servo printing press. Chris believes that the new Nilpeter ...
Moody systems helps produce award-winning food product.(Awards, Certificates & Accreditations)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... A custom built piece of equipment, designed and installed by Moody Systems, has helped to produce an award-winning food product. The Moody Oil Addition System is used to make Angel Technology's cholesterol lowering alternative to cheese, known as 'Heartily Healthy', which won ...
Tortilla makers wrap up employer award.(Awards, Certificates & Accreditations)(Sonora Foods)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Sonora Foods--the Daventry, Northamptonshire-based tortilla manufacturer--has scooped the prestigious Investors in People award. Investors in People is a nationwide business initiative designed to advance a company's performance through its people. Developed in 1990 by a ...
Ilchester Cheese wins top industry accolade.(Awards, Certificates & Accreditations)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The Ilchester Cheese Company, a UK leading producer of blended cheese, is celebrating after scooping the accolade of 'Best Dairy Product' at this year's Food Marketing and Manufacturing Awards 2005. The winning formula is down to the company's Crandale Cheese, a delicious combination of ...
Link-Sure wins Unilever award.(Awards, Certificates & Accreditations)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Link-Sure, a Surrey based business, has been presented with the Unilever Sponsored Award for "Excellence in Manufacturing and Food Technology". The Award was part of the Business Start-Up competition run by Leatherhead Enterprise Centre, part of SEEDA's Enterprise Hub Network ....
Official accreditation for north's only barcoding specialists.(Awards, Certificates & Accreditations)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Weyfringe Barcode & Labelling Systems has received accreditation from its official business association, e.centre. The company, which has been established for over 40 years and currently employs 186 staff in offices on Teeside and Scotland, is now one of only five solution ...
Solid Fluoropolymer rupture disk holder reliable and cost-effective.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Aggressive corrosive materials can damage rupture disk holders, leading to premature failure which disrupts processing with increased maintenance downtime. To safeguard these processes, leading pressure relief expert, Oklahoma Safety Equipment Co., Inc. (Oesco), has developed a solid ...
New coupling takes a break.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Flex-Rite Chemgiene has unveiled a new hygienic breakaway for coupling designed to prevent damage to installations and injury to personnel when a tanker drives away while the hose remains connected. Called the Salamander hygienic breakaway coupling, the product provides a permanent ...
Earning a Crustica.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Werner & Pfleiderer, which specialises in meeting the production needs of the UK's baking industry, is set to launch a new concept which it expects will arouse a great deal of interest across the sector. Middlesex-based Ambit International, the UK sales office for W&P part of ...
Thermo King's Cryogenic transport temperature control system.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Available for trucks and trailers. Thermo King's fully patented cryogenic system uses liquid carbon dioxide (C[O.sup.2]) to offer maximum temperature control, combined with extreme environmental friendliness. Thermo King's cryogenic refrigeration unit replaces the usual diesel ...
The launch of Niagara II at Westfro BV Staden in Belgium.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... When Sortex launched the Niagara Optical Sorter into the fruit and vegetable processing industry, they promised that the machine would be a platform for incremental upgrades, so customers would not have the expense of replacing the sorters as the technology and performance developed. ...
See it all with Polarvision.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Interfood has spent many years working with Wolf-tec, the creators of Polar massaging technology, who have now perfected a software package capable of generating vital information from the brine plant, injecting and massaging equipment they offer. Polarvision ensures that the ...
New bulk/tray shrimp cooker.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The new Forced Convection Shrimp Cooker from Laitram Machinery was debuted at the Boston Seafood Show 2005. The FC300 Bulk/Tray Steam Cooker specialises in cooking PTO (peeled, tail-on) and other peeled shrimp by allowing an in-feed of shrimp in trays or in bulk. A unit can cook ...
New compact, "half size-half price" BoneScan300.
Mar 01, 2005 ... Poultry bone detection specialists, Spectral Fusion Technologies (SFT), have announced the launch of the latest addition to their word leading range of BoneScan poultry meat inspection systems. The new compact BoneScan300 delivers the same field proven reliability, accuracy and detection ...
Servomotors boost performance.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Baldor has launched a new family of all-stainless-steel servomotors, providing optimised protection for the most demanding automation applications in clean environments such as bio-pharm and food packaging and processing lines, or hostile operating situations such as inside machine tools. ...
Miroil's liquid gold is the solution for better frying quality.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Fryliquid[R] anti-oxidant cares for oil even without filtering If you want to keep frying quality high in between oil changes, you need to deal with oxidation--the main cause of oil breakdown when cooking. So says oil care specialist Miroil, who recently introduced Fryliquid, an ...
Biacore to launch Biacore[R] T100--the most advanced system to date for protein interaction analysis.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The T100 system is designed to meet the wide-ranging application needs of both academic and industrial customers. Biacore International AB (Biacore) launched its new system Biacore[R] T100 at the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF) annual meeting in Savannah, Georgia on ...
3-temperature capability for the SPECTRUM TS.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Adding Flexibility to the SPECTRUM Thermo King has improved the ideal solution for multi-temperature multi-drop distribution with the addition of three-compartment capability to the SPECTRUM TS truck temperature control range. The SPECTRUM TS combines Thermo King's unique scroll ...
External cages for Eclipse Guided Wave Radar.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The Eclipse Guided Wave Radar of Magnetrol International is now available with an optional offering of external by-pass cages optimised for use with GWR technology. In spite of the possibility to re-use the existing cages from torque tube transmitters, many customers prefer to ...
Size does matter!(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Hosokawa Micron have delivered one of the largest powder homogeniser in their long history for use in the food industry. The 100,000 litre stainless steel vessel handles 45 tonnes of product and gently but thoroughly mixes this in a 20 minute cycle time, Typical applications ...
Atlet Alto powerful, stable and compact pedestrian stacker.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Atlet has launched its new generation pedestrian pallet transporter/stacker--the Alto PS. The compact truck is designed for extended work cycles in tight spaces in warehouses and production plants. The 1250kg capacity Alto PS stacker is based on the all-new P-Type chassis, ...
World first intrinsically safe Ex rated LifeSaver transmitter launched by SBES.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(SBES Ltd)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Lone worker protection specialist SBES Ltd has achieved a world first in launching a personal emergency transmitter unit that is intrinsically safe and Ex rated for use in explosive atmospheres. The Ex rated wireless unit is part of the LifeSaver system and enables workers ...
Eurobake proves it has bakers in mind.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Accurate and reliable controlled dough conservation and proving not only offers bakers perfect dough pieces it also releases bakers from some of their traditional anti-working hours as fermented goods can be retarded and stored overnight or up to 72 hours. Leading bakery ...
Improved electrophoresis with new EFS system.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Electric Focusing System)
Mar 01, 2005 ... An Electric Focusing System which allows scientists and researchers to conduct a wide range of flat bed electrophoresis applications running up to 1500 volts, is the latest addition to the SCIE-PLAS range of electrophoresis products. This new unit is designed for use in two ...
New spectrophotometers.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The new Libra S4 and S6 visible spectrophotometres from Biochrom offer outstanding value for money and will be attractive to industrial and teaching laboratories alike. The speed advantages of diode array systems are well known, but just as important to these potential users is ...
A new generation of oil free laboratory pumps.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Answering to the needs of the real-life laboratory user Innovac offers class-leading performance levels, sleek ergonomic design and keen pricing. Reliably delivering flow rates up to 401/min and vacuum generation down to eight mbar, Innovac proves the ideal pump for food ...
Prevention is better than cure.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Stoko Skin Care)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Providing vital hand solutions for food industry workers, two new skin protection products have recently been introduced by Stoko Skin Care. Developed in accordance with the HACCP concept to satisfy the high standards laid down for the food processing industry, Stoko Protect+ has been ...
A food industry first from ROCOL.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(ROCOL Lubricants launched Water Displacing spray, FOODLUBE WD Spray)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... ROCOL Lubricants has launched a unique food-grade Water Displacing spray, FOODLUBE WD Spray, presenting the food industry with a universally acceptable general maintenance solution for the very first time. Unlike other WD sprays, which are not approved for use in applications ...
New control and analysis software for Malvern Bohlin rheometers.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Time Temperature Superposition)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Malvern Instruments has launched a new software version for its range of Malvern Bohlin rheometers. Version 6.40 incorporates many significant new features, including more flexible data analysis setup and automation, and a completely new test type. The new multi-wave test mode ...
New FastBack conveyor 260E conveys 100% faster for higher production.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Heat and Control Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Delivering the fastest travel rates of any comparable conveyor, Heat and Control's new FastBack[R] 260E brings all the advantages of horizontal motion conveying to producers of products requiring high transfer speeds. The 260E is ideal for frozen french fries and vegetables, ...
Nilco launches new Steam & Oven Cleaner.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Cleaning solutions specialist, Nilco, has launched Steam & Clean Oven Cleaner, a new alternative product set to save people and businesses time and money when cleaning ovens. Users simply spray the product on all internal surfaces and then heat the oven--which must contain an ...
Convert your standard load cells into digital load cells using Nova Weigh's new Model 600/I + IBOX.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Nova Weigh Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... By using Nova Weigh's new model 600/I Weight Transmitter and IBOX Digital Junction Box, together with industry standard analogue load cells, a highly functional digital load cell system can be easily achieved at a small proportion of the cost of a proprietary digital system. ...
Thermo King's Smart Reefer 2: the new industry standard.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... For most operators of a transport temperature control system, the refrigeration unit is not the most important aspect of the equipment. But the unit controller is. As with a mobile phone, the keypad and screen (or "human-machine interface") is the critical point of contact with ...
Thermo provides solid support for flow measurement.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Thermo Electron's Ramsey Granucor Solids Flow Measurement System)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Thermo Electron's Ramsey Granucor ensures accurate and reliable solids flow measurement for dry materials increasing efficiency, ensuring system safety and improving product quality are just three key benefits of Thermo Electron's Ramsey Graucor Solids Flow Measurement System. ...
Nova Weigh's latest ATEX certified high capacity mount has built in lightning surge protection.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(load cells)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Load cells are accepted as the most accurate technique for measuring the mass of material inside large silos and tanks but other measurement methods are sometimes selected for reasons of simplicity and cost, especially for very large storage vessels. However, Nova Weigh's latest ...
Mobile three-tier bulk bag discharger delivers high expectations in low ceiling environment.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The combined ceiling height restrictions and limited floor space in the factory of a chemical process plant prompted the review of the raw materials handling system, where two receiving vessels were to be gravity fed separately from above from the same bulk, raw material source. Overcoming ...
True two zone cooking control in new Twin Drum Spiral Oven.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Heat and Control)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Heat and Control's new Twin-Drum Spiral Oven cooks faster and delivers higher product yields and greater production output because the cooking environment is independently controlled for each spiral drum. True Two-Zone[TM] cooking control is achieved by housing each spiral drum ...
Thermo inline inspection system.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Inscan[R] X-Ray Inspection System from Thermo Electron Corporation)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Detecting costly under fills, over fills and missing or misapplied closures, the Inscan[R] X-Ray Inspection System--available exclusively from Thermo Electron Corporation offers a safe, and highly accurate measurement and quality control solution for beverage lines. Operating at speeds up ...
Blimey--it's Bimetalix.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The Bimetalix Thin Wall Stainless SSHE Cylinder, for food manufacturers requiring smaller thickness for improved heat transfer without a drop in internal pressure rating, uses a unique grade of high strength stainless that allows cylinders to be machined to a smaller wall thickness without ...
New UK distributor for PBI-Dansendor.(NEW PARTNERSHIPS)(Tendering pacific)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Tendering pacific has been appointed as the new UK sales agent and distributor for PBI-Dansensor equipment, as part of the Danish company's move to increase its market share of the UK MAP market. Tendering pacific, an already established and respected distributor of test and ...