Articles Tagged with ''equipment''

Product Focus: Pumps, valves and fittings

Charles Ross & Son Company Vertical kneading and mixing

November 12, 2021

Double planetary mixer is suitable for high-precision mixing, granulation and vacuum drying, as well as applications that require enormous torque.

Product Focus: Pumps, valves and fittings

Lundberg Tech Systems Waste removal system

November 9, 2021

Automated matrix waste removal systems allow on-the-fly changes to the colors, coatings, layout and other print specifications without stopping the press to manage roll unwinding and matrix waste collection.

Perfecting Panning for Cannabis-Infused Confections

Panned confectionery products are ideal cannabinoid delivery vehicles, but they require the right equipment and manufacturing expertise.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 8, 2021

Successful panning operations must manage many considerations, but these concerns can be alleviated with the right equipment and manufacturing knowhow.

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GEA: Twin extruder

October 14, 2021

The company’s xTru Twin extruders offer the flexibility to produce a range of products including: cereal-based snack pellets die-cut, 2D, 3D, multilayers, square shape, punched and direct expanded; breakfast cereals; dry pet food; and any other extruded food product.

Developing Quality Cannabinoids

The right equipment and processes are essential to developing high-quality and safe ingredients from cannabis and hemp.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 11, 2021

As the cannabis-infused food and beverage industry continues to grow, progressively expanding into mainstream America, variables related to finished product quality, safety, and consistency will rise to the forefront of industry concerns.

Foodwest installs a Coperion ZSK hybrid extruder

The new equipment is suitable for contract manufacture and development

Sharon Nowak

August 2, 2021

For more than 25 years, Foodwest Ltd., Seinäjoki, Finland, has provided testing and development of food products as well as manufacturing technologies and packaging solutions for production scale-up. Expertise at this facility covers all food sector categories from snack food and bakeries to one of food’s fast growing market sectors—plant-based foods.

Food inspection machine increases foreign object detection rates up to 500%

ProSpection Solutions uses EtherCAT and PC-based control technology from Beckhoff to optimize low-density foreign material inspection system

July 8, 2021

In 2017, ProSpection Solutions began its transition from machine distributor to machine builder OEM. One of the first products its engineering team designed was the IP69K-rated low-density foreign material detection and removal system.

Considerations for Chocolate Tempering

Proper chocolate tempering is critical to achieving snappy, glossy chocolate.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 8, 2021

Chocolate is an ideal medium for delivering cannabinoids—given its natural fat content and its popularity and familiarity among consumers—but its unique properties make using chocolate as challenging as it is appealing.

Managing foreign materials

Equipment is important, but a foreign materials management program must go beyond that

Richard F. Stier

May 6, 2021

A program to manage foreign materials must go beyond the equipment.

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Explosion-proof inline high shear mixers

May 4, 2021

The company manufactures inline high shear mixers for versatile usage in a wide range of dispersion, emulsification and homogenization requirements.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.