Food Trade Review back issues from February 2006:
RTS Flexible Systems.(PERSONALIA)
Feb 01, 2006 ... RTS Flexible Systems, (tel: 0161 777 2000) the specialist provider of vision-guided robotics systems to the food manufacturing industry, has made three key appointments. Martin Williams has been recruited as UK Sales Manager for the Confectionery, Frozen Foods and Personal Care sectors, ...
Riverside Food Services.(PERSONALIA)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Rob Duffus has been newly appointed Sales Executive at Riverside Food Services (www.riversidefoods.co.uk) to support continuous business growth. His new role will centre upon the management and ...
FMA.(appointments)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... FMA (tel: 01543 255152), project management, process control and information management solutions specialists, have appointed Richard Lane as Business Development Manager. A well qualified and highly experienced engineering solutions sales professional, with a track record of selling high ...
Loxton Foods.(PERSONALIA)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Recipe dish company Loxton Foods (tel; 0161 474 1444) has made two new appointments. Liz Brown joins as HR Manager having worked in the industry for many years in both ...
Bradman Lake Group.(PERSONALIA)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Simon Wheatley has been appointed Chief Executive of the Bradman Lake Group (tel: 0117 9715228). Simon joined Bradman Lake Limited, the British arm of the international Bradman Lake Group, in March 2003. Coming from a high-tech company, he brought fresh marketing ...
Improve.(PERSONALIA)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Ruth Kelly, the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, has appointed Paul Wilkinson, the ...
FusionFM.(appointments of FusionFM)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... FusionFM (tel: 01753 860652), the strategic research, sales and marketing consultancy specialising in outsource solutions for premier brands operating in the foodservice arena, has ...
Invest Northern Ireland.(appointments of Invest Northern Ireland )(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Invest Northern Ireland (tel: 07817 173514/3) has appointed two new marketing advisors as part of a unique sales team to strengthen the market presence of local food and drinks companies in Great Britain. ...
Priorclave.(appointments of Priorelave)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Priorelave (tel: 0208 3166620) has appointed Lee Oakley to strengthen the universal sales effort from their South-East facility in Woolwich. As Product Manager, his duties will include consolidating the ...
Culina invests in Prime distribution centre.(Culina Logistics has opened a major new distribution centre at Prime Point in Staffordshire)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Culina Logistics, the chilled food and drink supply chain specialist, has opened a major new distribution centre at Prime Point in Staffordshire. To meet growing demand from manufacturers and to support the increasing retailer requirement for daily deliveries, the award winning company has ...
TMI Foods wins European export contracts.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Cooked ingredients company, TMI Foods, has won a number of major new export orders for 2006 from European food manufacturers and foodservice companies. The Northampton-based company, a leading UK supplier of cooked bacon and ingredients to food manufacturers, retail and ...
OPM Group upgrade Nilpeter FA-3300 UV Press.(OPM Group)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Packaging and self adhesive labels specialists The OPM Group have completed a 200,000 [pounds sterling] re-fit of their Nilpeter FA-3300 UV flexo press, adding auto register upgrades and GEW lamp systems. The improvements are designed to complement their 1 million [pounds sterling] ...
Football fans support Proper Cornish pasties.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Proper Cornish pasties have won the accolade of best stadium food in a recent survey of 3,000 football fans carried out by Drivers Jonas Consultants. The top quality, traditional Cornish pasties provided by an outlet at the Bristol Rovers stadium beat off competition from food stalls at ...
Belting new home for Biscor.(NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Since Biscor was bought by international plc Gamma Holding in January 2004, Biscor has been awaiting a move to more modern and practical premises. Biscor manufactures, converts and markets PTFE (Teflon[R]) coated and silicone rubber coated fabric for industries including the ...
Triple whammy sees AarhusKarlshamn become 'Food and Drink Exporter of the Year 2005'.(NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... AarhusKarlshamn has been named the 'Food and Drink Exporter of the Year 2005' at the Food from Britain Export Awards, held at the Savoy Hotel, London on the 14th December 2005, in association with The Royal Bank of Scotland and The Grocer. In addition to this, AarhusKarlshamn has also won ...
Kerrygold renews logistics contract with Culina.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Culina Logistics has secured a major contract renewal with the Kerrygold Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Irish Dairy Board (IDB). Kerrygold is a leading producer of Irish butter and cheese products, which are supplied to the major supermarket chains, grocery and convenience ...
Sweet success for Baylis Distribution and Ferrero UK.(NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Baylis Distribution has secured its second major contract renewal in as many months with the announcement of a three-year extension to the existing agreement with leading confectionery company Ferrero UK. One of the world's largest confectioners, the multinational Ferrero Group ...
Increased efficiency of plate heat exchangers.(NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Heat exchanger manufacturer GEA Ecoflex has dramatically increased the efficiency of its plate heat exchangers by installing specially designed self-cleaning filters. The German manufacturer has been working in close collaboration with filter manufacturer Georg Schuemann of Bremen to ...
Sainsbury's benefits from PiP's efficient solution.(NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Lighthorne Herbs, suppliers of fresh cut herbs to the major supermarkets, is benefiting from the installation of two Twin Lane IPP 290D tray de-nesters from Partners in Packaging Ltd that have helped both to reduce production costs and meet the exacting demands of major retailers. ...
GE TIP Tankers continues to invest in their tanker service.(NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... GE TIP Tanker Services, the specialist tanker hire division of GE Equipment Services, have just taken delivery of the seven new High Volume JetVac units from Whale Tankers. The addition of these new tankers are part of GE TIP Tanker Services expansion of more diverse specialised ...
Sweet taste of success for Schubert.(NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Top contectioners Thorutons are using Schubert high-speed automated packaging systems to pack chocolates at their factory in Derbyshire. A Schubert TLM-F44 top loading machine packs the manufacturer's famous Continental range at speeds of up to 900 chocolates a minute in a ...
Ziggurat wins a Mobius award for Jonathan Crisp branding and packaging.(NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Ziggurat are celebrating yet another prestigious award for their acclaimed branding and packaging design for Jonathan Crisp. The 'Crisps for Snobs' have won the Mobius Award for the Food, Beverages, Snack Foods, Candies, Chewing Gum category. The awards are presented in Los Angeles on 10 ...
Griffith Laboratories launches culinary inspired sauces.(NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... In response to the changing needs of consumers in the UK and continental Europe, global food ingredients manufacturer, Griffith Laboratories, has unveiled a major investment in its UK production facility for ready-to-use sauces and gravies. The facility, based at Somercotes, ...
Direct Table combines high-tech with tradition to deliver the bacon.(NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Tradition and heritage, combined with up-to-date technology; this is the powerful combination that Direct Table Foods is using to benefit its customers and deliver delicious bacon to consumers. The company, one of the oldest bacon processors in the UK, was established in 1950 in ...
Make freeze-dried and spray-dried coffee samples in Niro test centre.(NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The newly expanded test centre at Niro in Copenhagen, Denmark, includes both freeze-drying and spray-drying equipment for making instant coffee. This allows manufacturers to test both types of technology by making samples to evaluate the quality of the final product for taste, texture and ...
QJS specialist cleaning equipment.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... QJS, specialist cleaning equipment supplier, are pleased to announce the introduction in the UK of VacuWaste Suction Cleaning Equipment specifically designed with options for vacuum cleaning all types of industrial waste including fine, hazardous, flammable and even explosive materials. ...
New design pressure increases scope of heat exchanger range.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Alfa Laval has redesigned its proven BaseLine range of sanitary plate heat exchangers to enable it to handle larger capacities in heating and cooling duties in food and beverage, brewery, dairy and pharmaceutical processes. The design pressure on the new range has been beefed up ...
Molykote Separator Spray speeds up processing and aids cleanup.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... New Molykote[R] Separator Spray from Dow Coming is a NSF H1-certified silicone release agent that aids in the removal of food products from machinery components to improve surface quality, provide easier cleaning and reduce costs. Well-suited to improve sliding on conveyor belts, guides, ...
New Testo 106 compact alarm thermometer from Testo complies with BS EN 13845.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The new Testo 106 is a compact, competitively priced thermometer for accurate and hygienic measurement of temperature in food. When used with the TopSafe protective case (IP 67), the Testo 106 complies with the new BS EN 13485 regulation that describes the requirements for ...
AKO UK Launch new aeration system.(new Aerator/Vibratory system )(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... AKO UK have launched a new Aerator/Vibratory system to enhance the flow of dry solids from hoppers, bins and silos. The aerators were originally launched in 2001 but due to the success, and to stay ahead of the competition the product has now been improved. Instead of having ...
New vegetable oil centrifugal separator extends range.(product enhancement)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Alfa Laval has extended its PX range of vegetable oil separators with the addition of two new models, the PX 55 and PX 65. Developed for duties such as continuous de-gumming, neutralising, de-waxing and washing of fatty oils, both machines incorporate features developed ...
Dickson introduces next generation temperature and humidity monitoring instruments.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Food growers/processors and beverage manufacturers can now obtain maximum-featured temperature and humidity monitoring technology with renowned Dickson accuracy and reliability at approximately half the price--with the new KT8 line of K-Thermocouple Remote Sensing 8" Chart Recorders and ...
New S+S Metal Detector Controller has on-line logbook to meet HACCP.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The new Sensity controller system from metal detection specialist, S+S Inspection, incorporates an on-line logbook and serial interface to fully meet the EU traceability guidelines and the requirements of both HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points) and IFS (International Food ...
Big bags address health & safety issue in workplace.(management)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... A British company has devised a complete loop system and bag which overcomes a number of important Health & Safety issues. Looplifter bags will revolutionise the handling of FIBC's, transforming bag handling, loading, stacking and unloading-making it a safe one man non stop operation. ...
Six times more absorbent, than clay granules.(product introduction)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Formulated to enable small, splashes, drips and leaks in the workplace to be cleaned up immediately before they can become a health and safety hazard, Zorb[R] is introduced by Darcy Products to complement their Drizit[R] range of oil and chemical absorbents. With up to six times ...
Retrofit package for pressure/vacuum mixing.
Feb 01, 2006 ... APV Baker's quality-enhancing and cost-saving technique of pressure/vacuum mixing is now available as a retrofit packaging for the Tweedy range of mixing systems. This new capability covers all the mixers in the current Tweedy range, and also older machines installed before the ...
Highly practical and very good looking: the new bucket from Vikan Hygiene Systems.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Not only is it very functional and aesthetically pleasing, the new 'industrial use' food industry specific bucket from Vikan Hygiene Systems also incorporates a number of extremely useful and hygienic features. Designed and manufactured in FDA approved materials and available ...
Slimline holder range makes upgrading hassle-free.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Pressure-management specialist Elfab has introduced a range of universal slimline holders for its industry-leading bursting discs. The new holders, which are compatible with Elfab's complete bursting disc range, have been specifically designed to feature standard face-to-face* ...
Screenflex 4 for flexible EMC screening.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Kopex International, a market leader in the design and manufacture of electrical conduit systems for use within the food industry, has introduced Screenflex 4 LFH flexible covered metallic conduit as part of its specialist range. Screenflex 4 LFH (Limited Fire Hazard) is a highly flexible ...
Emerson expands Micro Motion[R] Coriolis hygienic meter line.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Emerson Process Management has improved the specifications available on the Micro Motion[R] HSeries hygienic line by offering a 0.4[micro]m (15 Ra) electro-polished internal surface finish on all five line sizes of this Coriolis mass flowmeter. Micron Motion H-Series meters are ...
Meat industry makes the food-grade with ROCOL.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... FOODLUBE manufacturer ROCOL Lubricants has used its 100 years experience in the food manufacturing sector to create a bespoke package for the meat and meat products industry, designed to help companies achieve key cost, production and food safety benefits. The move formalises ...
New cold milk skimming system from Westfalia Separator.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Dairies looking to reduce energy costs now have an option to skim raw cold milk with the Westfalia Separator Procool system and thus save the cost of heating the milk prior to separation. Ideally suited to producers of cheeses utilising unpasturised milk, dairies producing high ...
Coffee extraction plant with in-built flexibility.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Niro's coffee extraction plants are changing to meet the 21st century challenges of the worldwide market for coffee and tea extraction plant, to meet the public's demand for higher quality and greater convenience. The latest generation of Niro Coffee Extractors provides greater ...
Affordable technology promises higher performance.(introduction of dry ice blaster)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Icevent Technology International Ltd is unveiling the new Triblast-2 dry ice blaster--set to revolutionise the dry ice blasting market. Through a combination of smart manufacture and patented innovation, the cost has been reduced for both the blasting equipment and the blast ...
Bulk bag and bag dump pneumatic batching/blending system.(product information of bulk bags and manual dumping of pre-weighed minor ingredients)
Feb 01, 2006 ... An in-line, pneumatic, batching system from Flexicon (Europe) Ltd allows simultaneous weigh batching of major ingredients supplied in bulk bags and manual dumping of pre-weighed minor ingredients, then blending of the material while a subsequent batch is accumulated. Each of the ...
Toyota launches advanced 3-wheel forklift.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Toyota Industrial Equipment has launched a . simple to use yet technologically-advanced, 24 volt, 3-wheel electric truck that will allow safe and efficient operations in the smallest spaces. Ideal for tight spaces in factories, warehouses and shops, the TOYOTA Traigo is available in 1.0, ...
Load cell is first to meet hygiene requirements.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Sartorius has launched a new hygienically designed load cell, the first to be completely compliant with the stringent hygiene regulations of the food and beverage industry. The PR6202 is the result of three years intensive research and fifty years experience in load cell design ....
Anti tamper lock protects assets and prevents accidents.(product introduction of Anti tamper lock )(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... By ensuring valves and actuators are only operated by authorised individuals, the Anti-Tamper Lock (ATL) from Smith Flow Control secures companies' assets by reducing the risk of human error or deliberate tampering. The way the ATL works is very simple. The standard condition of ...
CPS recovery unit saves wasted products.(management of Carlisle Process Systems Ltd )
Feb 01, 2006 ... A specially designed recovery unit has been launched in the UK by Carlisle Process Systems Ltd (CPS) to allow processors of liquid foods to recover products from rejected cartons, cups and liquid bottles. The unit is an upgrade of the well-established CPS Damrow Carton Compressor and has ...
Starfrost gains advantage with Ashworth plastic belt.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Worldwide freezing and chilling technology specialist Starfrost (UK) Ltd has introduced a new Ashworth plastic conveyor belt to its product portfolio, following extensive evaluation and product testing, Starfrost is now offering more choice to food manufacturers by adding a plastic belt to ...
New EasyCoat batter and breading applicators.(product information of food processing macinery)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Heat and Control's economical new line of EasyCoatTM applicators uniformly apply batters, marinades, and a variety of breadings to all product surfaces. Available with 16", 24" and 36" wide belts, EasyCoat applicators provide fast change-over and easy cleaning. Variable speed ...
Scanvaegt World premieres at IPE 2006.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Scanvaegt, the Scandinavian poultry processor professionals launched three new units at this year's International Poultry Expo, Atlanta Georgia. The new Horizontal Breast Cutter[TM] (patent pending) is for cutting of fresh poultry fillets and butterflies into uniformly shaped ...
Texture testing is fine with Stable Micro Systems.(mechanical properties of sheet packaging materials )
Feb 01, 2006 ... Stable Micro Systems has developed a new test for measuring the resilience of thin, film-like foods. The innovative Film Support Rig is used in conjunction with the company's TA.XTplus texture analyser to measure the burst strength and resilience of a wide range of food products including ...
New suction drying technology of FTNON for salads, vegetables and fruit.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Feb 01, 2006 ... During Fruit Logistica 2006 Berlin, Food Technology Noord-Oost Nederland B.V. (FTNON) in Almelo in the Netherlands, presented one of its newest drying technologies. Next to centrifuging and STIR[R] drying, FTNON has a unique suction drying technology too. A technology whereby ...
Ascom Wireless Solutions make for quicker, crisper salads.(management of the company)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Unique Production Demands Solway Foods is part of the Northern Food Group and, in common with other manufacturers, in this market, lives with a production cycle unique among process industries. It does not know what it has to make until 6am on the day it's needed! ...
LFTS moves to Mitsubishi.(PARTNERSHIPS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Oldham-based Lancashire Fork Truck Services has resigned its longstanding Still dealership and joined the UK-wide network of authorised dealers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks. LFTS's Directors said: "Our decision to transfer has not been taken lightly. At LFFS we pride ourselves on our ...
Wyvern Cargo grows with contract win.(PARTNERSHIPS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Wyvern Cargo, the Poole-based distribution specialist, has won a major contract to deliver Sealed Air products from its Bournemouth distribution centre. "Sealed Air manufactures packaging materials predominantly for the food sector, requiring prompt deliveries on a nationwide ...
New German agent for Spiroflow.(Spiroflow Ltd partnerships with VauMAX Kunish & Haring GbR )(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Spiroflow Ltd has retained the services of VauMAX Kunish & Haring GbR as Agent in Germany for their ranges of dry bulk solids conveying and big bag handling equipment. As Export Manager Steve Miles comments, "Germany is a tough market but we believe that our equipment offers ...
AV Technology helps keep Unilever in peak condition.(contracts)
Feb 01, 2006 ... AV Technology Ltd (AVT), one of Europe's leading condition monitoring consultancies, is expanding its vibration based predictive maintenance activities with the global manufacturer Unilever. To ensure they remain at the forefront of their field, Unilever demand the highest ...
ESS unites with United Biscuits.(PARTNERSHIPS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... After a competitive tender, ESS-UK, the total support services division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has been awarded a three-year contract worth 1.9 million [pounds sterling] total turnover with United Biscuits (UB), a leading European manufacturer of biscuits and snacks, to provide ...
Agrokor signs contract with Indigo for deployment of interactive warehousing.(PARTNERSHIPS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Indigo Software Ltd, The supply chain software specialist, has signed a new customer contract with Agrokor. Agrokor Group is the biggest Croatian privately owned company with primary business operations consisting of production and distribution of food and beverages, as well as ...
Bradman lake moves ahead in Europe.(location)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Bradman Lake GmbH has moved to a new, 1800[m.sup.2], purpose-built factory at Dietmannsried in Southern Germany, some 60 miles from Munich and at the heart of mainland Europe. Three times bigger than the Wiggensbach plant with 1200[m.sup.2] of engineering workshops and ...
Fortec pallet network enables businesses in the food sector to expand their customer base by opening up new economic distribution options.(EXPANSIONS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Fortec Pallet Distribution Network, a leading next-day palletised freight delivery organisation, reports an influx of new business from manufacturers, importers, retailers and distributors in the Food sector. These are businesses looking to expand their customer base by ...
Henry Butcher International joins the London Stock Exchange.(EXPANSIONS)(Company overview)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The Directors of Henry Butcher International, a global leader in auctions and valuations of used industrial machinery and equipment, are pleased to announce that shares in the Group's parent company, GoIndustry plc, have now commenced trading on the London Stock Exchanges' AIM market. ...
Whole Earth launches new logo, packaging and cereal NPD.(EXPANSIONS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The booming organic market will reap an even bigger harvest in 2006, following a 1 million [pounds sterling] marketing investment by Kallo Foods in its iconic organic brand, Whole Earth. Whole Earth's exciting plans include a raft of NPD launches and new contemporary logo and ...