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Field Reports

Seamless floors for smoother operations

New floors provide a good foundation for award-winning California brewery.

June 14, 2015

In 1996, brothers Ron and Rick Chapman put their long-time dream into action, opening a brew pub in the heart of their hometown Coronado, CA.

TECH FLASH

GSF opens LEED-certified distribution center

Golden State Foods (GSF) opened the doors to its new 158,000-square-foot distribution center located in McCook, Ill.

February 24, 2015

The new state-of-the-art facility replaces its former location in Lemont, Ill., providing additional storage space, nearly 15,000 pallet positions and other sustainable features.

Plant Flooring

Reliable and durable performance from the bottom up

Flooring must withstand an enormous amount of abuse, so whatever material is chosen, it needs to last, be safe and stay clean.

Debra Schug

February 5, 2015

For those involved in deciding on a plant floor, the process might resemble the children’s story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.”

Technology Sourcebook

Resin floors

January 15, 2015

Flowcrete multifunctional resin floors stand up to heavy physical impacts, constant foot and wheeled traffic, exposure to corrosive chemicals and thermal shock; they create a seamless, hygienic surface and are available with anti-slip profiles.

Technology Sourcebook

Concrete patch kit

June 3, 2014

The Thermal-Chem TuffPatch UF concrete repair kit permanently repairs spalled and deteriorated concrete.

Technology Sourcebook

Flooring systems

June 3, 2014

Engineered for food and beverage facilities, Stonhard flooring systems are used in bottling rooms, filling lines, coolers, food preparation areas and mixing areas, as well as packaging and processing areas.

Food Safety

Flooring: Do it right the first time

Perhaps the biggest failure for companies building new plants or modifying them is the choice of flooring.

Richard F. Stier

May 6, 2014

Murphy’s Law, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong,” is very applicable to the food processing industry.

Field reports

Microbrewery puts a new face on its flooring

April 8, 2014

Equipment and chemicals are tough on bare cement, but a layer of polyurethane gives the floor a new life.

Technology Sourcebook

Food/beverage flooring

October 11, 2013

Manufactured to withstand the harsh environments in food and beverage facilities including chemical spills and thermal shock cycling, Stonhard floors are slip resistant and seamless.

Technology Sourcebook

Battery-powered rider scrubber

March 6, 2013

The Tennant T12 compact, battery-powered rider scrubber has a scrub head down-pressure of up to 250 lbs. and a 32-in wide cleaning path with an optional scrubbing side brush.