Food Trade Review back issues from August 2006:
Baylis enhances customer order information.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Baylis Logistics is able to provide customers with additional order information by installing the latest MAN telematics systems across its entire vehicle fleet. The food and grocery supply chain specialist recently took delivery of nearly 60 new vehicles, which were specified to include ...
Scottish milk farm upgrades.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Bogany Farm, based on the Isle of Bute off the west coast Scotland, is replacing its 30-year-old Wincanton pasteuriser with a new system from Carlisle Process Systems (CPS) Ltd. The farm is located on a 96-acre site and has been processing milk to local outlets since the late 70s. Because ...
Taking the biscuit.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... United Biscuit's has chosen EnerSys' Hawker Motive Power brand of batteries and chargers for the lift truck fleet at its Midlands Distribution Centre in Ashbly de la Zouch, Leicestershire. The battery installation, which includes a smart 'call-forward' battery management system ...
SMD provides simplicity and reliability.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... French automation specialist Creation Technique has employed a series of 0.37 and 0.75kW Lenze smd drives on a new conveyor belt system for Yoplait foods. The drives were chosen because of their simplicity and cost effectiveness especially because of the perfect timing needed in the ...
Double bronze.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Loxtons team had a night to remember at the 2006 BFFF Annual Awards when they scooped two bronze medals, one of their Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto and the other for their Bubble and Squeak Stack. The event was held at the exclusive London ...
Gold and silver.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Schwan's Consumer Brands UK Ltd was delighted to accept two top honours at this year's prestigious British Frozen Food Federation Awards. The frozen food manufacturer bagged gold in the 'Best new Pizza Product' category ...
Seven world print awards.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(OPM Group packaging company)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Bradford-based flexible packaging and label printers The OPM Group are celebrating an Awards hat-trick their winning their third set of international print prizes in less than eight months. The company won seven ...
And a win for England!(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... While the England team struggled on the football pitch this summer one British institution emerged triumphant when Wensleydale Dairy ...
Selo-Bollans put a lid on it.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Selo-Bollans Ltd, one of the largest suppliers of food processing and packaging machines in the UK, have added a new lid sealing range of equipment to its extensive range of food processing and packaging machines. These machines are manufactured by Interpac, part of the Waldner Group based ...
20 million [pounds sterling] investment marks new era for Direct Table.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Direct Table Foods bacon processing company)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Direct Table Foods, one of the oldest bacon processors in the UK, has opened the doors of its new 20 million[pounds sterling] factory in Bury St Edmonds in Suffolk. The project took six months to complete and the building was unveiled at an opening ceremony which Justin King, Sainsbury's ...
Dohler Euro Citrus installs second Malvern Mastersizer 2000.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Following a successful long-term experience with the Malvern Mastersizer 2000 particle size analyser in research and development application, Dohler Euro Citrus, in Darmstadt Germany, has installed a second Mastersizer 2000 for use in the company's quality control department. The Dohler ...
Happy anniversary.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS; Krones AG)(Canmatic range of labelling machines)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Krones AG has delivered its 3,000th machine from the Canmatic range of labelling machines. First built in 1978, the Canmatic range was originally only used to label cans. With its innovative design tile machine superseded machines which labelled cans by rolling them on their side. Nowadays ...
'The Ekeri trailer has saved us valuable time and has increased our productivity'.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(M J Griffiths Transport Ltd installs Ekeri trailers)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Already impressed with their first Ekeri Side-Loading Reefer, M J Griffiths have recently taken delivery of a further two trailers to enhance the company's fleet. M J Griffiths had recently relocated to a new yard/cold storage facility in Burscough, Lancashire and were looking for an ...
Utopia's vision of the future.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Tropical fruit importer Utopia has installed a fleet of Atlet lift trucks at its processing and distribution centre in Spalding, Lincolnshire. Moving some 2,400 pallet-loads of incoming and outgoing goods a week, the Atlet pallet transporters and reach trucks have substantially ...
Eradicating downtime.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Spirax Sarco has launched its EasiTest safety valve testing service, which eradicates the production downtime which conventional test methods demand. This substantially reduces the cost of regular safety valve testing, which is required by most insurance companies. Safety calves ...
Service and quality helps win new business.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Packaging Automation Ltd gets installation orders troughout UK)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Manufacturer of tray sealing machines, Packaging Automation Ltd, is enjoying success throughout the UK, winning orders with many food companies. Among the company's long list of successful recent installations is Farmhouse Fare Ltd, based in Lanacashire, which is using two ...
Pumps keep feed moving.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Netzsch Pumps Ltd have supplied a number of their progressive cavity pumps to the Turner Grain Engineering company based in Ireland. With capacities ranging from 0.3 to 3.8[m.sup.]3/hr, theses units are incorporated into custom built feed mills, both designed and manufactured by ...
More manufacturing lines installed in the USA.(NEWS & INSTALLATIONS)(Planet Flowline Ltd installs Palletization systems)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Planet flowline are continuing to carry out an extensive programme of installations of Zecchetti PET Air Conveyor and Palletization systems with Western Container Corporation in the USA, one of America's most modern PET manufacturing organisations and a subsidiary of Coca Cola. In the last ...
Mechan launches slim-line magnetic safety switch.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Mechan Controls plc has announced that a new slim-line version of its popular Magnasafe MS6 machine-guard safety interlock system is now available. Originally sold only in stainless steel, the new model is manufactured in ABS plastic and both switch and actuator are just 19mm wide. ...
Big reductions in chiller room energy consumption.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... The Seymour Manufacturing's Cold Stop thermal strip curtain is the modern alternative to transparent plastic strips in chill and frozen store doorways. Cold Stop is a Tempro[R] insulated door curtain for cold rooms which, due to its thermal efficiency markedly reduces cold room energy ...
Gaskets for Camlock/quick release couplings.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Dichtomatik Ltd introduces new encapsulated gaskets)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... New from Dichtomatik Ltd is a range of high performance encapsulated gaskets for use with cam-lock and quick release pipeline couplings. They are designed to maintain maximum sealing integrity, under adverse conditions of chemical and thermal attack, even where subject to ...
Cheese and butter cutting made easy.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Food Tools Inc develops new block cutting machines)(CS-3S mechanical block cutters)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Food Tools of USA, specialists in the art of food portioning, have developed a range of cutters for the cheese and butter manufacturers. The Food Tools Strasbaugh cutter range starts with the entry model bench top wire blocker, through two-way mechanical cutters, and block ...
ARM yourself with new module.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... ATMS, the Birmingham UK based logistics software provider has launched its latest module for StockTrack PLUS, its Warehouse Management System. The ARM, Advanced Resource Management, module was developed to further enhance warehouse productivity. ARM links seamlessly ...
Water activity meter redefines turnaround times.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Labcell's new mid-range AquaLab Lite water activity meter is up to 12 times faster than comparable instruments, returning results in five minutes compared to the 15-60 minutes normally expected. A laboratory bench unit, it is designed to sit between the performance level of the company's ...
D2 Expands range of vortex systems.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(D2 Food Systems)(quench and chill system)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Hertfordshire-based D2 Food Systems has launched the Vortex "S' cook, quench and chill system specially designed for the continuous cooking of pasta and rice. The new, simplified model provides all the performance, hygiene, space-saving and cost benefits of the fully specified ...
New Thermoglide toaster for breakfast cereals and snacks.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... A new generation of Thermoglide toaster, specifically designed for consistent, even processing of breakfast cereals and snacks, has been introduced by Baker Perkins. The airflow has been designed to gently lift and tumble the product to ensure even toasting with minimum damage ....
Economical route to small scale sterile fill and pack.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... The new Armfield FT83 miniature-scale Sterile Filling System is an economical and simple way of preparing sterile package samples with an excellent shelf life. When combined with an Armfield UHT unit such as the FT74X or FT94X it can form part of a complete miniature-scale ...
Clean and gentle pumping with TopWing.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... TopWing rotary lobe pumps offer a tough and reliable performance without compromising hygiene, so that they are ideally suited to transferring delicate, shear sensitive liquids in food and other similar applications. Available from JP Pumps (a division of Johnson Pump AB), the ...
Microwave tempering system improves yields, saves space.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Uniform application of microwaves quickly, accurately and safely temper frozen foods using the Heat and Control / AMTek microwave tempering system. Compared to tempering rooms, the microwave system significantly reduces drip loss providing higher product yields. It also saves floor space ...
Culture media assure adequate disinfection.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Media specialist Lab M provides an extensive range of neutralising media for use in both monitoring the effectiveness of a CIP sanitisation programme, and determining the bactericidal activity of disinfectants. Letheen media are formulated to neutralise all commonly used ...
Bredel releases new spx-duconite hose pump at achema 2006.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Peristaltic pumps manufacturer Bredel Hose Pumps, released the SPX-DuCoNite pump, for challenging chemical applications, at the Achema 2006. A high-tech surface-protection method has rendered the pump ultra resistant to aggressive media. The SPX-DuCoNite hose pumps are available ...
New biological indicator for food pasteurisation.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... ATi Atlas is pleased to announce the release of a new biological indicator for monitoring and validating the propylene oxide gas pasteurisation of almonds, nuts and other dry food products. Manufactured by SGM Biotech Inc., EZTest[R] propylene oxide (PPO) is a self-contained ...
The only membrane with a Silver lining.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Liquid Plastics are pleased to announce the launch of their new hygiene coating systems incorporating Silver Ion Technology. The Silver Ions present within every coating attack bacteria in three different ways to cause the reproductive functions within the bacteria to break ...
New range of 316L hygienic stainless steel sample valves.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Axium Process, specialist steel fabricators, has now introduced a range of stainless steel sample valves to their range of hygienic fittings that enables liquid samples to be taken both hygienically and safely. The valves, which have been designed so that they cannot be ...
New lidding machine ensures no mess.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Industrial Automation Limited has developed an Automatic Lidding Machine that ensures a secure fit for tubs and buckets. The LX2000 is ideal for food manufacturers and processors that need to fill catering sized tubs of foodstuffs. The LX2000 features a set of high speed rollers ...
Honeywell helping food manufacturers.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Honeywell is helping companies realise genuine business benefits from phasing out and removing the hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerant R-22 from their refrigeration and air conditioning plants ahead of regulatory requirements. Since the eradication of chlorofluorocarbons, ...
Beverage separation clarified.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Alfa Laval has introduced the Clara 200, a general purpose disc stack, centrifugal separator for food and other sanitary applications but intended, principally, for clarifying beverages such as wine, fruit juice, coffee and tea. There are three versions of the machine available. The ...
Safety gets the personal touch.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... From padlocks and multiclasps to danger boards, industrial safety specialist Castell Iso-Lok offers customers a personalised service with its detailed key differ register and bespoke engraving service. Every single padlock body and key is numbered and recorded against a specific customer ...
The hottest and coolest new high volume oven.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... The launch of the world's first multi-deck impingement oven from Mondial Sistemi marks a revolution in high volume baking of cakes, bread, pies, pastries, pizzas and croissants. The new MACS Oven, available in the UK from bakery equipment integration specialist, Eurobake, offers ...
Rapid, easy solid phase extraction method development.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Developing your solid phase extraction (SPE) methods just got a lot easier with the new SPEnet method development kits from Anachem. These convenient kits contain all the SPE chemistries you are ever likely to need, the accessories required to apply them, and free web-based ...
Split-frame unloader for bulk bags and rigid bins.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Bulk solids handling specialists, Flexicon (Europe) Ltd., have announced a new, Split Frame Unloader that allows discharging of bulk bags and rigid totes from mezzanines and other low headroom areas. Unlike fixed-frame unloaders that require sufficient headroom above the top of ...
Nothing fishy about waterjet cutting.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)(product development of Waterjet cutting equipment)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... The versatility of waterjet cutting equipment from KMT Waterjet Systems is clearly underlined by a novel application in the food processing industry. The company's Streamline[TM] pump is featured in a new processing solution for white fish which has been developed by Icelandic ...
Blue conveyor belts raise hygiene standards.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... The Habasit Belting Division of Habasit Rossi Ltd has recently introduced an innovative new conveyor belt with blue Habilene coating for the food market. Blue rarely exists in foodstuffs, thus foreign particles can easily be detected in any food product, and remaining food ...
New plate heat exchanger provides 36% capacity boost.(PLANT & EQUIPMENT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Alfa Laval's WideGap 350 heat exchanger has been developed specifically to meet the demand for increased capacity in applications such as sugar mills and ethanol plants with a new plate configuration tailored to handle particle bearing fluids and provide up to 36% better throughput ...
Culina Logistics.(appointment of Ian Harbour as the new general manager)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Culina Logistics, (tel: 01630 695000) the chilled food and drink supply chain specialists, has appointed Ian Harbour as the new general manager of its Milton Keynes distribution centre. Ian, who joined the award winning company at the start of 2005, has been promoted from his ...
Rieke Packaging Systems.(PERSONALIA)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Top Emballage (tel: 0116 233 1100), the French subsidiary for Rieke Packaging Systems, has appointed Pierre Rolle as Sales Manager. Mr Rolle will be responsible for maintaining and growing business throughout France. In ...
FFB.(PERSONALIA)
Aug 01, 2006 ... FFB's (tel: 020 7233 5111) Fast Track membership arm has decided to replace its Council with a new Advisory Group. Aiming to help FFB prioritise its services, the Group will look to support Members in the most productive way, representing their views and advising on the most ...
Markus.(PERSONALIA)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Markus Products (tel: 01963 435270) has enlarged its team to meet a growing demand for its speciality flavoured butters, stuffings and crumbs. Rodger Seaman (Sales and Marketing Director), Fiona Langstaff (Sales Manager--Ingredients) and Lucy Willoughby (Sales Coordinator), ...
FMA.(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Leading project design, process control and management information technologies specialists, FMA (tel: 01543 255152), of Lichfield, UK, have promoted Nick Jones, 42, to a new role of Project Engineering Manager. Previously employed as a Senior Project Engineer with FMA, Nick brings a ...
Kluman & Balter.(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Major changes are afoot at Kluman & Balter (tel: 01992 704000) as the young bloods take over, with the intention to carry on the success story, committing the company to 25% growth in the next three years. Danny Kluman becomes Managing Director, Simon Douglas takes over ...
Zeelandia.(PERSONALIA)
Aug 01, 2006 ... A new position has been created within the Zeelandia (tel: 01277 651966) engineering department. The Engineering Projects Manager, to be filled by Adrian Riding, previously a Service Engineer for the company, will place more ...
Challenger Foods.(appointment of Richie Gill as commercial director)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Sunderland-based poultry specialist Challenger Foods (tel: 0191 521 3323) has named Richie Gill as commercial director. Richie, previously site buyer and planning manager, has been with Challenger for 11 years, gaining experience in virtually ...
D C Norris & Co (Eng) Ltd.(appointments)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... D C Norris & Co (Eng) Ltd (tel: 01767 677515) has announced two new appointments with Tim Bate as Key Accounts & Export Sales Manager and Ian Jones as Sales Office Manager. Tim will be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with existing customers as well as ...
British Pepper & Spice (BPS).(PERSONALIA)
Aug 01, 2006 ... British Pepper & Spice (BPS), (tel: 01604766461) one of the UK's largest suppliers of herbs and spices to leading retailers and food manufacturers has appointed a new Technical Director Designate. John Hill joins the company from Masterfoods, with wide--ranging experience of ...
Unilever Food Solutions.(Category Marketing)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Laurence Smith has been promoted to Category Marketing Director responsible for Knorr sauces, bouillons, soups, frozen and snacking products. Laurence has been with Unilever Food Solutions (tel: 01293 648000) for five years and has done sterling work in the marketing team. He ...
Muntons plc.(PERSONALIA)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Muntons plc (tel: 01449 618300) are pleased to announce that Mrs Yolanda Franklin has joined the Muntons team as their UK Food Sales Manager. Yolanda ...
New England Seafood.(PERSONALIA)
Aug 01, 2006 ... New England Seafood (tel: 020 8391 9750), the Surrey-based premium fish importer and processor, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Elkins as operations director. With over twenty years senior operational and commercial experience, gained in food and complementary ...
Nimbus Foods.(PERSONALIA)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Decorations, toppings and inclusions specialist Nimbus Foods (tel: 01341 423050) has appointed Paul Cobbett as Business Development Manager with a brief to open up new markets for the company, particularly within the food service sector. Paul joins after a five year period as a ...
Snowbird Foods.(appointment of Jan Syoka)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Snowbird Foods (tel: 020 8805 9222) has expanded its factory technical team with the appointment of Jan Syoka to the new position as technical assistant. The appointment follows the spending by the company of more than 5.5m [pounds sterling]. on its Enfield factory to increase ...
Markem.(appointment of Paul Morican and Phil Lewis)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Markem (tel: 0161 333 8400) has appointed new sales managers for the North, North East, West Midlands and South Wales. Paul Morican, who brings with him a wealth of valuable sales experience, is to represent the North and North East. He previously worked for companies supplying ...
Budelpack.(appointment of Merilyn Murphy)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Budelpack (tel: 01354 660400), the leading food co-packer for brand owners in the FMCG market, is enhancing the service it provides to its customers with the appointment of Merilyn Murphy as Project Manager. Providing an interface between the customer and all different departments within ...
Christian Salvesen.(appointment of Malcolm Wilson)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Christian Salvesen (tel: 01604 759 900) the logistics specialist, has appointed Malcolm Wilson as the Managing Director of its Dedicated Logistics service in the UK. Malcolm assumes responsibility for many of Christian Salvesen's largest contracts, such as Marks and Spencer, ...
Proper Cornish.(appointment of Matthew Bowen)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Proper Cornish (tel: 01208 265830) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Bowen, as Commercial Manager. The newly created role is part of a strategic move by Proper Cornish to establish a more dedicated sales team. Matthew will work closely with the team ...
Centriquip tops the growth table.(COMPANY EVOLUTION)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Centriquip of Clay Cross, has recently achieved success in the 'High Growth Company Support Programme' funded through the East Midlands Development Agency (emda). The company was selected out of over 100 SME (Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises) in the region with companies ...
Anachem collaborate with Scientific & Chemical Supplies Ltd.(PARTNERSHIPS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Leading laboratory supplier, Anachem, is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Scientific & Chemical Ltd. This relationship will bring Anachem's new range of high quality, specialist filtration and membrane products from Munktell & GE into the educational laboratory ...