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Processing pumps

May 19, 2015

Engineered for the food processing industry, Gorman-Rupp high-pressure pumps are used for water transfer or spraying, while the wastewater pumps are intended for washdown or waste treatment applications.

McDonald’s China supplier dealt record pollution fine

Jeremy Gerrard

April 30, 2015

A Beijing french fry supplier to McDonald’s was fined a record $655,000 for water pollution, the largest fine ever delivered by the city for pollution, according to Chinese media.

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Rotary drum screen

April 10, 2015

The Munson Model 24-RDS-72 rotary drum screen removes solids from industrial waste streams and recovers solid product from food process streams at rates from 600 to 2,790 gal./min. without blinding or clogging the screen.

TECH FLASH

Report: 40 percent global water shortfall likely by 2030

A new UN report suggests an urgent need to better manage the world’s water supply.

Jeremy Gerrard

March 30, 2015

The report estimates industry demand for water will increase by 400 percent between 2000 and 2050.

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Industrial sensor platform

March 12, 2015

Suitable for inline and submersion applications, the Sensorex S8000 Series modular sensor platform delivers pH and ORP measurement in plant water/wastewater treatment and food production environments.

USPOULTRY accepting applications for 2015 Clean Water Awards

Jeremy Gerrard

March 11, 2015

The US Poultry and Egg Association is now accepting applications for its 2015 Clean Water Awards that honor outstanding performance of wastewater treatment plants that operate at poultry or egg processing facilities.

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Wastewater/process screen

January 14, 2015

Eliminating conventional trunnions and wheels, the Lyco Zero maintenance screen reduces blinding, water and chemicals used during cleaning processes and for industrial waste.

Sanitary Plant Design

A clean slate: Use it wisely

Not all processors have the luxury of picking a new property to build a food or beverage plant, but when they do, several factors affect sanitary design.

Wayne Labs

December 2, 2014

Starting with a clean slate is usually easier than renovating an older facility to catch up with food safety specifications as shown in the Food Engineering November 2014 article, “Renovate for the right reasons.”

Sustainable Processor of the Year

Sustainable processor of the year: Smithfield foods embraces environmental stewardship

Wayne Labs

November 5, 2014

In the past, Food Engineering’s Sustainable Plant of the Year story has focused on a single plant at one geographic location that has made significant strides in sustainability.

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Plugs and connectors

October 7, 2014

Legrand, Pass & Seymour rubber and watertight plugs and connectors are designed for highly corrosive and wet industrial locations, such as food and beverage processing, water and wastewater, warehousing and refrigeration facilities.