Food Engineering

FE April 2018 cover

2018 April

In the April issue of Food Engineering, we reveal the winner of our Plant of the Year award.

Cover Story

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Plant of the Year

Inside the 2018 Plant of the Year: Kraft Heinz

Advanced automation simplifies deli meat production at winning Kraft Heinz plant
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Debra Schug
April 9, 2018
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Food Engineering recognizes Kraft Heinz as its 2018 Plant of the Year. The first completed greenfield project for one of the largest food companies in the world results in a truly state-of-the art deli meat processing facility.
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Feature Articles

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Columns

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Editor's Note

Not all food plants strive for automation

While Kraft Heinz plant is automated, Home Chef focuses on adaptability
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Debra Schug
April 11, 2018
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It’s April, and that means it’s time to announce FE’s Plant of the Year. This year, we are proud to name Kraft Heinz as the recipient for its deli meat facility, built by Gray Construction, located in Davenport, Iowa.
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Departments

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EU GDPR portal
Manufacturing News

New EU privacy regulations could affect US businesses

Updated privacy requirements take effect in May
April 13, 2018
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In May, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes law and applies to companies inside or outside the EU offering goods or services to, or monitoring the behavior of, citizens residing in the EU.
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Food Packaging

How retail changes are affecting packaging

Mike Kresbach, Bemis North America, says food and beverage companies need to create packaging that works for C-stores, dollar stores and club.
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Crystal Lindell
February 11, 2018
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Mike Kresbach, Bemis North America, recently spoke about the changes happening at brick and mortar stores during The Packaging Conference in Orlando, Fla., and he offered insight into how food and beverage companies can respond with better packaging options.
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Food Packaging

7 key insights into on-the-go packaging

Study estimates that the global demand for on-the-go food packaging will soar
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Crystal Lindell
April 20, 2018
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Fact.MR’s latest forecast study, “On-the-go Food Packaging Market Forecast, Trend Analysis & Competition Tracking - Global Review 2017 to 2026,” estimates that the global demand for on-the-go food packaging will soar from 2017-2026.
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Products

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Dry Processing Technology

Ross tumble blenders

April 10, 2018
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Ross tumble blenders have been updated to offer protective light curtains providing automatic safety shutoff when an operator crosses a defined security boundary.
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Dry Processing Technology

Fortress metal detectors

April 4, 2018
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Fortress multi-aperture, multi-lane metal detectors can be installed in multiple lane configurations to allow 1 unit to span multiple lanes instead of requiring individual metal detectors.
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New Plant Products
New Plant Products

Delkor robotic palletizing system

April 12, 2018
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Designed and engineered for seamless downstream integration with existing Delkor packaging equipment lines, the Delkor robotic palletizing system can be engineered with an array of options.
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New Plant Products

WAGO thermal transfer printer

April 12, 2018
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A terminal block labeling system, the WAGO thermal transfer smartPRINTER prints and cuts a range of marking materials for terminal blocks, cables or conductors and devices.
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New Plant Products

Endress+Hauser Picomag electromagnetic flowmeter

April 11, 2018
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An inline transmitter for monitoring conductive liquids in pipe sizes from 1/2 to 2 in., the Endress+Hauser Picomag electromagnetic flowmeter measures flow up to 198 gal./min. with +/-0.5% full scale accuracy and +/-0.2% repeatability, and temperatures from 14°F to 158°F with +/-4.5°F accuracy.
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New Plant Products

GEA TiroLabel labeling system

April 11, 2018
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Operated via a separate 10-in. touch panel with an integrated printer controller, the GEA TiroLabel labeling system uses a motor-driven positioning unit with spring-loaded pins.
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New Plant Products

Ross SysCon touchscreen purged panels

April 9, 2018
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Certified as meeting the standards of Underwriters Laboratories’ UL-698A Code and the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA-496 Code, Ross SysCon touchscreen purged panels can be used in most hazardous locations.
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New Plant Products
New Plant Products

UniCarriers Americas PD Series pneumatic diesel forklifts

April 9, 2018
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UniCarriers Americas PD Series 4,000- to 7,000-lb. capacity, pneumatic internal combustion diesel forklifts feature full-suspension seats with adjustable lumbar, a multi-function LCD/LED display, fuel-saver mode, ground speed control, operator presence system and memory tilt steering.
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New Plant Products

Nexen CRD 250B compact ring drive

April 5, 2018
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Suitable for applications such as cutting systems, automated welding, robotics and semiconductors, the Nexen CRD 250B compact ring drive includes a built-in zero backlash locking/brake design.
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