Since membrane filtration was introduced in the dairy industry in the 70’s, the technology has gone through a relatively long maturation phase. Now fully accepted in most parts of the
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The elimination of waste in food and dairy plants provides a long list of benefits: increased yield, reduced power consumption, lower emissions, reduced disposal costs, the development of new and
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With the increasing demand from consumers for thin cut steaks, Interfood Technology is highlighting the potential for automating the cutting process with the use of dedicated fresh meat portioning systems.
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SPX, a leading supplier of flow technology solutions, has announced the release of a new smart phone app to help customers easily access support information about SPX products in the
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The second annual Food & Drink Business Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Wednesday, 16th September 2015. The theme of this year’s conference and
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With businesses under increasing pressure to improve productivity and safety while reducing costs, the importance of proper machine maintenance is growing. A crucial part of that maintenance is choosing the
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Industry professionals are gearing up to visit the PPMA Show 2015, the UK’s premier, free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery – set to be the largest
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The first vacuum pump with hygienic design in the world has been introduced by Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems. This new rotary vane vacuum pump was developed specially for foodstuffs
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Members of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) in Britain who are working towards an industry-wide water reduction target have collectively reduced their water use by almost a quarter since
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UK dairy companies are at the forefront of the food and drink industry’s efforts to improve water efficiency, according to a newly published progress report. The Food and Drink Manufacturing
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Faccenda Foods, one of the UK’s leading food companies, has won the Manufacturer of the Year award at the Meat Management Awards. These annual awards recognise excellence throughout the meat
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Family-run, British business TME are proud to unveil their innovative range of ThermoBar Scan thermometers at this year’s IT Food & Drink Summit. These unique instruments ensure an efficient and
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Emmerald Green Keg, a new and innovative patent protected beer keg, owned, designed and manufactured in Ireland, has been launched. Not since the last cooper left St James Gate Brewery,
Dairies operating a set yoghurt production line can now use their existing equipment to make drinking yoghurt, thanks to an innovative protein-based solution developed by Arla Foods Ingredients. The Nutrilac®
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Tetra Pak has launched a new high-capacity extrusion line, which is the most efficient solution currently available on the market for the large scale production of ice cream sticks and
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Incorporating brands such as Anhydro, APV, Bran+Luebbe, Gerstenberg Schröder, Seital, e&e, Lightnin and Waukesha Cherry-Burrell; SPX has a long history in supplying leading processing solutions across dairy, food and beverage
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SternMaid, one of Europe’s leading contract manufacturers, has commissioned a new, fully automatic can filling line for powdered and granulated products at its facility in Wittenburg, Germany. A tray and
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European Independent Purchasing Company (EIPC) has announced that production of the SUBWAY® brand’s cookies has moved to Europe – marking the first time the famous cookies have been produced outside
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TOMRA Sorting Solutions has installed a brand new 56 square meter cold room in its test and demonstration center in Leuven, Belgium. Thanks to its new facility, TOMRA Sorting Solutions
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Until now, the only way to produce gluten-free beers was using gluten-free raw materials such as millet, buckwheat, rice or corn. The taste of these products is not comparable to
SPX offers a full range of technology for the production of infant formula and dairy powders. Its integrated infant formula process line brings advanced mixing, UHT, cavitation and drying technology
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Spray dryer manufacturer, European SprayDry Technologies (ESDT) has received the Queens Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2015, following several years of continuous growth. The company based in Harlow Essex,
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In less than a year, Leeds-based Brewology have established themselves as a leading provider of software, packaging equipment, servicing, spares
Bühler Aeroglide, a global leader in thermal process engineering and technology for food, feed, and industrial materials, has announced Andy
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Tetra Pak has launched a range of hot-melt adhesives and lubricants specifically formulated for use with its own filling machines.
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European SprayDry Technologies, which designs, manufactures and provides ongoing support of industrial scale spray drying equipment, has received a Queen’s
By Roy Green, Harford Control Ltd There is a lot of airtime given to World Class Lean Manufacturing, much of
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A further softening of global GDP and rising competition within the liquid food packaging sector made 2014 a challenging year
Idhammar OEE enables drill down analysis to quantify even the smallest opportunities to help you make every second count, steer
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HBM – a market leader in the field of test and measurement – has announced the new FIT7A Digital Load
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The organisers of the PPMA show, the UK’s premier free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery, are
Mobil SHC Cibus™ hydraulic oils, which form part of the Mobil SHC Cibus series of advanced NSF H1-registered food-grade lubricants,
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Tetra Pak® Pasteurizer PF is a new flexible, automated solution for sauces, dressings, pastes, dips, soups and other prepared food
Systems Integration (SI) has announced that Cropwell Bishop Creamery is the latest business to invest in Integreater® – the modular,
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In three years Glanbia Ingredients Ireland’s Belview facility has literally come from a green field in County Kilkenny to a
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It was just 18 months ago that Glanbia Ingredients Ireland awarded GEA a contract to build one of Europe’s largest
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EPS were awarded the contract at the new Glanbia Ingredients milk processing facility in Belview Port, Co. Kilkenny through their
Systems Integration has announced that its customer base has doubled since launching the market leading Integreater® brand in 2010. And
A year ago, the Operations Director was concerned. The company was making great strides in improving productivity, quality and cost
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TOMRA has been named as a Ruban d’Honneur recipient and one of ten finalists now being considered for the 2014-15
Loma Systems has recently completed one of the first installations of an X5 SpaceSaver X-ray inspection unit. Manufacturer of savoury
In demanding food processing environments where constant pedestrian and vehicular traffic is present along with an extensive cleaning regime, a
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Flowtrend, Inc, an ISO 9001 certified company, is the leading manufacturer of high-equipment and parts for the sanitary industry. With
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
Global technology equipment supplier, JBT will be showcasing four of its food and technology businesses on Stand A20/B29 in Hall
The technology of the water-injected screw compressor has been around for some time as an option for genuine oil-free air.
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Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has completed the acquisition of Polish company Obram, a
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Food businesses looking for innovative temperature monitoring solutions welcome TME to this year’s Anuga Foodtec exhibition. To celebrate 25 years
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The Maintenance Planner role is one of those functions which nobody notices if it works well but if it does
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Having recently completed the full mechanical services in the Danone Wexford facility on time and under budget, Airconmech prides itself
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FloorTech® specialise in Trazcon® PMMA seamless resin flooring systems and are intimately familiar with the specific everyday challenges that the
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Safe Foods International Holdings (SFIH) has acquired International Food Network (IFN), a consulting firm providing product development services from initial
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The durable, customisable and hygienic properties of resin floors means that they can provide food and beverage facilities with a
Q2 washdown systems are now under great demand from food manufacturers striving for maximum efficiency. Q2 has a range of