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CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

SleekWrapper 45 Flow Wrapper

November 4, 2019

The SleekWrapper 45 servo-driven horizontal flow wrapping machine can produce up to 150 packages per minute with a maximum web width of 18" or 450mm.

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Radio Frequency Pasteurization System

Smaller batch treatment system has capacity of 250 pound per hour.

October 17, 2019

Responding to the needs of large-scale growers and remediation laboratories, RFC is adding a smaller pasteurization system to its family of larger conveyorized pasteurization systems.

Maintenance

Mangled, cryptic English creates maintenance headaches

While some companies would like to throw smart sensors at maintenance problems, making maintenance more efficient relies on humans to communicate effectively

Wayne Labs

October 10, 2019

While not all processors have machine shops with CNCs in their plants, most food and beverage plants do have process and packaging equipment that would benefit from smarter maintenance.

FIT for the future as food equipment technicians

Sharon Spielman

October 9, 2019

At a press conference at Process Expo on Wednesday, October 9, the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced the launch of the Food Industry Technician (FIT) certification program in association with Lincoln Technical Institute.

The State of Food Manufacturing

2019 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Food Engineering’s annual survey of the industry shows efficiency is top of mind for food and beverage processors

Casey Laughman

October 7, 2019

Since 2014, respondents to Food Engineering’s annual State of Food Manufacturing survey have ranked automation as the No. 1 trend affecting the industry—until this year.

Field Reports

Fabricating a specialized processing vessel begins with design and engineering

September 20, 2019

When constructing its plant in McIntosh, Ala., Tate & Lyle required custom-designed distillation columns, pressure vessels and heat exchangers.

Yaskawa Motoman's Smart Series robots and controllers

Packaging

How to avoid dreaded packaging downtime

Better design leads to improved uptime

Rose Shilling

September 9, 2019

Keeping your packaging machines running can be a tricky task, but better design leads to improved uptime.

How to Choose Chocolate Manufacturing Equipment for Cannabis Products

Selecting the correct size and type of chocolate manufacturing equipment poses a challenge to chocolate edibles makers.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 19, 2019

Successfully incorporating cannabis into edibles that are delicious, safe and consistently dosed is not an easily achieved feat. Add in the complexities of chocolate, and it becomes a real challenge, particularly for new and small edibles manufacturers.

Italy-based Rivacold to open first U.S. facility

The company manufactures refrigeration systems for the dairy and food retail industries.

August 5, 2019

Rivacold announced plans to open a $5 million manufacturing facility in Buford, Ga., the company’s first U.S. location.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2019

Foil Wrapping Machine LTM-Duo

June 27, 2019

The LTM-DUO is a flexible, twin-station machine for wrapping products like chocolate bars in foil at speeds of up to 215 packs per minute, with bar sizes ranging from 20 to 300 grams.