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SOME THINK OPTIMAL LOAD STABILITYCOSTS MORE. WE THINK DIFFERENT.At BEUMER we have a reputation for making things a little di� erent. Take the BEUMER stretch hood® transport packaging system. In a sector where energy-intensive shrink hooding or stretch wrapping is the norm, the stretch hood method represents the state-of-the-art sustainable alter-native. The result: better load stability, higher throughput and environmental protection, up to 10 times less fi lm consumption and 90% energy savings. For more information, visit www.beumergroup.com

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Machineries, plants and equipment for food and beverage industry year XXIV - issue n.3 - June 2012

managing editorEnrico Maffizzoni

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Italian Magazine Food ProcessingEurope: single issue: Euro 20 Annual (six issues): Euro 110 Outside Europe: single issue: US$ 27Annual (six issues): US$ 160Subscription payment can be made in the name of Editrice Zeus sas, by bank money transfer or cheque.

Italian Magazine Food Processing

An outline of the suppliers of machines,plants, products and equipment for the food industry.Published: Bi-monthlyRegistration: Court of Milan no. 676 of 20-09-1989Shipment by air mail art.2 comma 20/b law 662/96 - MilanPanorama dei fornitori di macchine, impianti,prodotti e attrezzature per l’industria alimentarePeriodicità: bimestrale. Autorizzazione del tribunaledi Milano, n°676 del 20-09-1989Spedizione in a. p. 45% art. 2 comma 20/blegge 662/96 Filiale di Milano

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enowned the world over as leading manu-facturer of packaging machines for beauty care, chemical and pharmaceutical industri-

es, appreciated at planetary level by the main multinational companies operating in these fields of activities, of which it has become the reference supplier, after almost half a century of pro-active, constant and qualified presence on a more and more demanding and combat-hardened marketpla-

ce, RONCHI has now laun-

ched a new challenge: the food market!Its consolidated experience in the manufacture of high technology filling machines characterized by highest efficiency, is the excellent and sound base which has given impetus to RONCHI MARIO SpA for studying, designing and manufacturing a re-volutionary and innovative Filling-Capping Mono-block: EXACTA FP 12/6 new generation model. What better showcase to introduce it to the ope-rators other than the recent IPACK-IMA Show in Milan? The choice has proven to be the good

one indeed, at the light of the con-sents gathered and the interest shown by most of the operators, which really have gone quite far beyond every re-asonable expectation. Designed after a long, in-deep and careful study of the standards currently into force governing the food indust-ry, and without giving up the highly technological and advanced solutions that since ever distinguish the RON-CHI brand, the result is a Filling-Cap-ping Monoblock absolutely compact, ergonomic and efficient, which main features can be summarized as fol-lows:

FILLING- CAPPING MONOBLOCK mod. EXACTA/FP 12/6 REDUCED PITCH for containers, bottles, jars of several shapes

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“FP” = Food & Pharmaceutical, composed of:

FILLER: High finishing level Parts in direct contact with the product, from col-

lector to filling nozzles, entirely manufactured in AISI 316 L steel

Components certified by FDA ( Food and Drug Administration), the utmost authority ruling this mat-ter in America

Manufactured in “ultra clean” version Ideal for pharmaceutical and food products 12 filling stations suitable to achieve a produc-

tion speed of up to 150 bpm Inductive magnetic flow meters (ideal for high

hygienic requirements and SIP) ; as for all Filling Machines of the EXACTA series, it is possible to fit mass-type flow meters)

New washing system with recycling collector, featuring high technology solutions that ensure the absolute hygiene granted by the closed circuit sys-tem, whether the machine is running or on-hold

Extremely quick washing operations (CIP and SIP), automatically carried out from the operator’s panel

CAPPER Capping heads equipped with brushless servo-

motors ensuring the highest flexibility when handling both screw-on caps and oriented caps

Recipes governable from the operator’s panel for screw-on parameters

Recipes governable from the operator’s panel for orienting parameters

Motorized height adjustment carried out from the operator’s panel, also for the eventual cap sorter and camera

In general about the MONOBLOCK: Draining base with double inclination which facil-

itates cleaning and sanitizing operations , ensuring maximum hygiene that the industry requires.

External collecting tray Reduction of the loading points of handling parts

on the base cladding Servo motorized in-feed scroll Reduced height and weight, translating into com-

pactness and space saving Format change-over operations extremely simple

and fast, thanks to special devices which allow a rapid disassembling of the various components, without the need of any tool.

Other novelties are about to get out from the Ges-sate based plant of this company, novelties which incorporate ideas even more innovative and revo-lutionary, about which, however, RONCHI prefers not to disclose so much. We cannot but patiently await some weeks more to see what is being kept by this dynamic company that, thanks to its seri-ousness, constancy, professionalism and devotion through the years has won respect and prizes from all those fashionable brands which since ever dic-tate the rules on the market of personal care and household products.

“RONCHI will display the EXACTA/FP 12/6 on the booth of their Agents in Spain, Messrs. SERMATEC in Palacio 3 Calle C stand 354”

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o reliably protect palletised beverage pro-ducts against transport stress, dirt, moisture and tampering, the BEUMER Group, based

in Beckum, Germany, offers the BEUMER stretch hood®, a high-capacity packaging system, which pulls a stretch hood over the palletised beverage products. Leading companies such as Logistic provi-der Fiege uses the BEUMER stretch hood® to provi-de pallet loads of branded spirits with more efficient and flexible packaging. The BEUMER stretch hood® i represents a new generation in the market: deve-loped especially for sustainable operating mode, which can be evaluated systematically by BEUMER, using a validation system.For decades the topic of product protection when

transporting and storing palletised product for com-panies in the beverage industry has become incre-asingly important. That is why BEUMER introduced an effective solution at the end of the 1980s, the BEUMER stretch hood®, a high performance packa-ging machine that has undergone constant deve-lopment since its introduction. Leading companies such as the contract logistics provider Fiege use this stretch hooding system to meet the increasing requi-rements for transport packaging.

High requirements for the packagingIn Bocholt, the Fiege Group headquartered in Gre-ven, North Rhine-Westphalia, stores branded spirits for distilleries. Before being dispatched, these pro-

ducts are placed on a pallet and packa-ged in protective film. Since conventional pallet wrapping systems failed to satisfy increasing requirements, the logistics pro-vider needed to replace the legacy wrap-ping system with a new end-of-line packa-ging system.

The end-of-line packaging system would need to package palletised load units of different heights and contours to eliminate presorting, film changes and unnecessary film consumption. Furthermore, customer surveys showed that the pallet base should be free of film, that the film had to protect the load during transport and against theft, and that it had to be transparent enough to

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The new BEUMER stretch hood® i provides a sustainable packag-ing process.

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ensure accurate barcode reading. For this reason, shrink hooding was dismissed as a potential packa-ging solution, as the shrink hood covers the pallet base and becomes milky in appearance due to the shrinking process. In addition, available wrapping technologies fell short of Fiege’s requirements, as traditional stretch wrapping involves high film consumption. Now a packaging system consisting of the BEUMER stretch hood® and the upstream and downstream rol-ler conveyors is used. The system packages up to 1,000 palletised load units per day.

Technology that gets the job doneThe randomly palletised beverage boxes are con-veyed to the end-of-line packaging system. The stack height is accurately recorded by pho-tocells. The previously crimped film is sealed and cut to the length required for the stacking height. The palletised load unit to be packed can have a height of up to 2,400 millimetres. The base surface of the pallet is between 700 by 700 and 1,450 by 1,250 millimetres. After sealing and cutting, the film hood is pulled open horizontally. The BEUMER stretch hood® then lowers the edges of the film hood. This process is defined as biaxial stretching, as the film is stretched both in horizontal and vertical axes. As soon as the packaging system releases the film, the film contracts again and is placed on the palleti-sed load unit to protect and stabilise it. It is possible to pack the palletised load unit both for high-bay storage systems - the pallet base is open for the forks of the fork-lift truck - and with understretch. During the understretch process, the film is pulled over the package base. The palletised load unit is then guided to the ship-

ping area by using roller conveyors. This way it is possible to package up to 150 palletised load units per hour.The smooth and hole-free film surface ensures high visibility of the packed beverages. The film reliably protects the pallets from dirt, spillage and transport stress. And barcode labelling is quickly and consi-stently recognisable.

The future of stretch hood technologyBEUMER constantly improves the stretch hood film and the pallet end-of-line packaging method. With the BEUMER stretch hood® i packaging system, the intralogistics specialist has introduced a new gene-ration of this packaging system to the market and made sustainability a priority when developing the BEUMER stretch hood® i. For comparison: its pre-decessors were capable of handling a minimum film thickness of 60 µm – the BEUMER stretch hood® i can handle film that is 40 µm thick. This flexibility significantly reduces consumption costs while hel-

Dr. Christoph Beumer is Chairman and CEO of the BEUMER Group based in Beckum.

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ping to reduce environmental impact. Energy con-sumption is reduced by 12.5 % and compressed-air consumption by 53 %, compared to the two pre-vious models. An intuitive human-machine interface simplifies machine operation.

Sustainability is measurableTo find a clear answer to the question “How su-stainable is a system really?”, the BEUMER Group developed a validation system, the BEUMER Sustai-nability Index (BSI), which experts use continuously and systematically to measure the sustainability of both new technologies and existing solutions. “Our goal is to combine product performance and a sen-se of responsibility for man and the environment and thereby set a new standard for quality,” explains Dr. Christoph Beumer, chairman and CEO of the BEUMER Group. In order to achieve this, the company group obliga-ted itself to evaluate its products comprehensively on three levels: economics, ecology and social re-sponsibility. The BSI is a points system that records the sustaina-bility of products with regard to these three levels. “Economic performance, market presence, financial chances and risks are known parameters. Our products will only become economically sustai-nable, when we tailor them and the corresponding production processes to long-term customer use,” says Dr. Beumer. Previously, the total cost of ownership (TCO) was the focus of business activities. Sustainability was defined solely from the ecological perspective. “For us, it is about incorporating ecological social aspects. Therefore, we follow a total value of ow-nership (TVO) approach. That means we see each product as a whole, not just the costs.”

Aiming for the topTo evaluate sustainability with the BSI, each of the three levels is divided into five categories. For exam-ple, this includes “Efficiency and Effectiveness”, “Service Life”, “Production-Related Resource Con-sumption” and “Training and Education Standards”. These categories are evaluated with up to five points. The sum results in a classification of “excellent”, “very good”, or “needs improvement”. If a product is classified as needing improvement, BEUMER puts it through a re-engineering process. With the BEU-MER stretch hood® i, the Beckum-based intralogi-stics specialist offers a system with a sustainability index of “excellent” and, as a consequence, the highest classification of sustainability.

With the BEUMER Sustainability Index, BEUMER has introduced a standardised validation system. Each of the three areas is evaluated in five catego-ries with up to five points. The sum is entered in the respective circle in a clock-wise direction. The individual values are added up for the total score.

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CIOLINI PACKAGINGVia G. Bruno, 36 - 51031 Agliana (PT) - ITALIATel. +39 0574 751066 Fax +39 0574 [email protected]

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EMA, specialized in the manufacturing of stretch wrapping machines for palletized loads for the beverage, food and tissue industries,

has revolutionized the concept of pallet wrapping it-self with the introduction of the robotized technology and of the 1000mm film reel. The result of this innovative approach is SILKWORM, a system capable of wrapping every kind of product, from the most resistant to the most delicate, handling at the same time different products and sizes of pallets, always granting high wrapping quality, load stability, product integrity, film saving and high production speed. SILKWORM is not only a stretch wrapper, but a system that accom-panies the customer’s business along its entire path, from production to the consumer, solving the problems con-nected to handling. The SILKWORM product range includes two lines: LS, with gantry robot for low/medium-speed lines and TURBO, equipped with an anthro-pomorphic robot for high-speed lines, with an output ranging from50 to 160 Euro pallets/hour and from 55 to 190 Euro half pallets/hour.The system assures many advantages. The use of 1000 mm reels allows to wrap more product layers at the same time and with a lower number of film overlappings, working at a higher production speed while maintaining a low system operating cycle. This allows to reduce film consumption and mainte-

nance costs. BEMA has reached the very important result of having its systems working also with film reels of 60 Kg. With two 60 kg. reels it is possible to reach an operating time of the machine equal to a full production shift (eight hours). Moreover, the use of large-sized reels grants an additional advantage in terms of saving: it allows to amortize much more the cost of the reel core.60 kg. reels can be replaced without effort for the

operator thanks to the easy and ergo-nomic device for vertical reel change-over. The vertical loading reduces the risk of damaging the external parts of the reel, thus decreasing the risk of film tearing.BEMA machines can be used with any of the different reel sizes and types available on the market. Being modular, SILKWORM systems allow the upgrading of existing plants, thus increasing the performance of the lines without having to modify the

main machinery. Spare parts, operating modes and wrapping quality are the same for all the models of the range. The sophisticated electronic film pre-stretching (over 400%) and lay-on-force control, the capacity to per-form crisscrossed wrapping patterns and the syn-chronization of the powered top press plate with the rotating table in an electrical axis (patented system) guarantee high wrapping quality and great pallet load stability.

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SILKWORM is equipped with a system associating the infor-mation coming from the data tracking of the lines upstream with the wrapping recipes al-ready set through the system interface: the machine is then able to adjust, in addition to the pre-stretching, also the film dispensing and the lay-on-force on the product, granting a heavy reduction of film consumption. This feature is particularly useful in cases where different types of product with different features and wrapping requirements converge on the wrapper. SILKWORM allows the set up of wrapping recipes according to the characteristics of the product to be wrapped and all configuration parameters of the recipe can be set through the operation panel, without having to intervene on the machine.All SILKWORM range models can also be equipped with an automatic wrapping head changeover fea-ture*: the LS system can be equipped with 2 com-plete wrapping heads and the TURBO system can be provided with 3 complete heads.In case of maintenance or failure of one wrapping head, this will not impact the system speed and the operator can intervene in a safe area without having to interrupt the production cycle. The head changeo-ver time is 30 seconds for the TURBO range and 60 seconds for the LS range. The wrapping heads can be equipped with a specific mechanical device based on roping technology. This specialized roping feature is designed to obtain a multiple-sized film grouping during the wrapping op-eration of the palletized loads. This is useful for differ-ent aims: the micro-rope (30-50 mm of film bunching) is extremely useful for stabilizing particularly delicate

products, the rope (100 mm of film bunching) is used to stabilize products which of-fer high resistance to defor-mation, the super-rope (total film bunching) is used to join half-pallets together (patented system). On the basis of the preset recipe the machine is able to automatically apply

the rope in any pallet position. The benefit of this specialized roping feature is that it increases load sta-bility while reducing the quantity of film needed.The SILKWORM wrapping system allows the best exploi-tation of the volumes granting the pallet stability even in multi-layer storage situations and cuts the potential costs which result from inadequate wrapping (prod-uct returns, product re-processing, failed delivery…)

Speed, saving, productivity, flexibility. The dream of every company becomes reality with BEMA, whose aim is to foster its growth trend by focus-ing on R&D, offering custom-tailored solutions, improv-ing after-sales services while striving to be the strong and reliable business partner customers expect.*automatic wrapping head changeover not avail-able for LS BASIC 30-50

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CM Engineering, placed in Italy in Bardello (Varese), produces high quality syn-

chronous permanent magnet motors and generators in the following mer-chandise categories:

1) Compact brushless servomotors2) Hollow shaft servomotors3) Direct drive servomotors4) Torque servomotors5) Axial shifting shaft servomotors6) Synchronous permanent magnet roller servomotors7) Generators for wind turbines8) Permanent magnet synchronous motors and genera-tors for naval applications9) Motors and generators for automotive

Characteristics:

In addition to standard production ACM Engineering

is able to produce customized product on customer demand, in limited edi-tion also.

The Company is ISO 9001-2000 and UL certified. ACM products could be used in the following fields:

- Industrial automation- Machines tools- Robotic and servocontrols- Textile machines - Wood manufacturing machines- Sewing machines- Packaging machines

- Machines for glass processing- Printing machines- Flexographic machines- Roller brushless servomotors for conveyor belts- Machines for gold processing- Machines for food industry and farming- Machines for plastic processing- Machines for marble processing

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- Serigraphic machines- Machines for sheet metal processing

- Generators for wind farms- Motors for automotive applications- Motors for naval applicationsd.

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Produces high quality synchronous permanent magnet motors and generators in the following merchandise categories: Compact brushless servomotors, Hollow shaft servomotors, Direct drive servomotors, Torque servomotors, Axial shifting shaft servomotors, Synchronous permanent magnet roller servomotors,Generators for wind turbines, Permanent magnet synchronous motors and generators for naval applications, Motors and generators for automotive

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Torque servomotor

Brushless servomotor

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ince 1961, I.C.F. & Welko, an Italian company based in the mechanical-engineering district of Maranello, has been planning, manufacturing

and installing plants, machines and equipment world-wide for food, chemical, pharmaceutical and agro in-dustries.I.C.F. & Welko provides cutting-edge solutions for spray drying, fluidized bed drying, freeze-drying, evapora-tion, extraction, aroma recovery, agglomeration; hun-dreds of our customers successfully process a wide range of products with I.C.F. & Welko complete “turn-key” plants, such as dairy products, coffee, breakfast and beverages (chocolate beverages, coffee extracts

and surrogates, instant coffee, cappuccino, tea, herb teas, broths, soups, etc.). Each plant is tailor-made to the customer’s requirements and provides outstanding performance, high automation levels, great flexibility and energy saving, in total compliance with the highest safety, security and environmental standards.

I.C.F. & Welko has always been strongly committed to Researching and developing new technological solu-tions to cater to constantly-changing industry needs; our company knows that challenges are strategic opportu-nities and offers itself as the partner for your innovation, meaning a key partner for your success. Our company has an innovated and fully equipped research-testing laboratory, which allows our customers to simulate and test product behavior under process-

ing conditions make the proper plant, machine and equipment

choices fully understand product treatment characteristics identify process variables and necessary dimen-

sioning and planning elements provide technological assistance for new solutions

Our R&D lab is staffed by the most experienced and trained personnel available, whose work consists in ongoing research aimed at continuous upgrading and the increasingly better satisfaction of customers and stakeholders.

I.C.F. & Welko S.p.A. Via Sicilia, 10 - 41053 MARANELLO (MO)

- ITALY Tel. +39-0536-240811 - Fax +39-0536-240888

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his year LITA celebrates 50 years of activity thus priding itself on a further significant achievement. The reaching of this milestone demonstrates the

validity of the industrial policy set and is also satisfy-ing for all those customers who have chosen LITA over the years. The quality of execution of the machinery, the care with which it is designed and especially its reliability are an excellent guarantee for those need-ing to make an important investment. For example LITA is able to boast a large number of machines installed more than 30 years ago and still operating satisfactorily. The staff employed by LITA for the design and execution stages are highly quali-fied and constantly committed to applying the most modern technologies in search of innovative solutions aimed at making the systems more efficient and long lasting. The streamlined structure with which the pro-duction system is organised allows the company to maintain a high de-gree of flexibility to be able to eas-ily adapt its models to its customers’ needs. The market for consumable products is undoubtedly becoming more demanding and consequently production facilities must be able to adapt quickly, even and especially in the case of installations already in place. The design of each model is fully developed with latest gen-eration CAD programs in 3D envi-ronment and is being constantly de-veloped and improved in order to

improve the product, always focussing on maintain-ing a competitive sale price. The range of palletising and de-palletising systems offered by LITA covers the needs of the most diverse industrial sectors of produc-tion and the relative requirements of automation. Thanks to the 18 models of machines available and their extreme flexibility of configuration, the right solu-tion is always close at hand. The fields of applica-tion of LITA machines are very extensive. The main ones are the food and drinks sectors, as well as the chemicals, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries. In production there are models suitable for low speed lines, generally used for high value-added products, and others that meet the high production capacities of mass consumption products. LITA systems are found installed and working at the plants of internationally renowned clients throughout

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Here are our proposalLow maintenance costs, machinery efficiency, easy management, system flexibility, investment return. LITA will celebrate 50 years in business, this year and is the right partner to have by your side that guarantees and offers expertise and experience in order to attain your objective.

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the world, although there is a greater pres-ence in Europe. Currently nearly 80% of sales are intended for the foreign market. In particu-lar the United Kingdom and France are the major references.

PASTA IN PALLET-BOX In terms of innovation, LITA always operates at the highest levels and the particular attention to researching solutions that meet the specific needs of customers is once again demonstrat-ed with the realisation of a palletising system for bags of pasta in pallet-box. The system installed at a major Turin manufac-turer was specifically designed to handle 5 kg bags of pasta, primarily intended for the catering and as-sociated sectors in a variety of formats with a produc-tion speed of 25 bags/minute using an anthropomor-phic robot. In order to ensure adequate protection during transportation, this type of product is normally inserted into pallet-boxes, that is, into large trays with sides of height 700mm, resting on pallets. In order to be able to fit the packages into the con-tainer at the required rate, a special pick-up system was designed to manipulate 2 stacked bags per cycle. To obtain this arrangement of the products at the pick-up point, the system is equipped with a 2 level conveyor system. A box centring device is also provided to ensure precise positioning during the fill-ing stages.

JOLLY ROBOT PALLETISER The palletisation robot JOLLY model is a cartesian axis portal with 4 degrees of freedom. The mechan-ics entirely in aluminium, combined with slides on precision linear guides make the system extremely agile, fast, and accurate. The vertical rod is built with

a set of telescopic slides enabling significant move-ment while minimising bulk height. The system also remains rigid with total extension, ensuring excellent positioning accuracy. In the basic version, movements are driven by asyn-chronous motors controlled by vector inverters, with controlled axes and positioning encoders. There are several pick-up devices, both with suction and with mechanical gripper, possibly also equipped for inter-layer and empty pallet pick up. Graphic and intuitive operator interface, with the re-porting of faults and displaying of machine functions. Ability to program simply new formats from the panel supplied. Adjustments to the format change are au-tomatic. Machine configurations executable according to re-quirements, for service on single lines or with mul-tiple pallet positions. Production speeds of up to 10 cycles/minute, with the ability to perform multiple pick-ups depending on the processing format. In the version, created with synchronous brushless motors managed by digital drives, it reaches 15 cycles/minute.

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NIMAC-GHERRI, leading company in the food packaging technology, manufactures capping machines which combine simple use and main-

tenance with versatility and reliability.The range consists of three models with speeds from 3000 to 48000 cph (the speeds refer to caps type RTO with 38mm diameter). They can close glass jars and bottles with metal caps type Regular, Medium, Deep Twist-off, Pry-Twist, Pry-Off with diameters ran-ging from 27 to 110mm. Capping is effected in a saturated steam chamber with high vacuum level inside the container. The vacu-um value is constant. The format change-over is quick and requires only a few adjustments. The screwing strength is constant in any working conditions. The machine hygiene is guaranteed by its high resistance to corrosion and easy cleaning and maintenance.The capping machines are equipped with various models of magnetic cap feeders to be in-stalled directly on the machine or on the floor. The model GG900 can be positioned even far from the capping machine with a si-gnificant noise reduction.UNIMAC-GHERRI is the result of the union of two major bran-ds: UNIMAC manufacturer of palletisers and depalletisers and GHERRI producer of fillers, capping machines, pasteurisers, cleaning machines. The merging

of the two companies is part of a precise strategy: extending their production range, proposing comple-te lines and consolidating their presence all over the world by a synergic exploitation of their distributing channels.

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IG, Titanium Inter-national Group, is proud to take part

in the promotion and sale of titanium and its alloys for the packaging sector. Thanks to its professio-nal and technical-commercial skills TIG developed the use of titanium in this sector, indeed titanium satisfies the aseptic feature, lightness and technological proper-ties required by packaging. TIG stock is strategically located in the centre of the most important Italian and international packaging area. The technology and the quality of its products combi-ned with experience have allowed TIG to achieve the confidence of the packaging customers. In addition its products have found application in the fields of food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tea-cigarette machines and packaging machines, machines for ce-ramics as well as the construction of moulds for plastics.TIG supplies a wide range of raw materials: plates, bars, forged products, precision cast, extruded. It also provides in-house product services: traditional

cutting, water jet cutting and also the possibility to supply specialist machi-ning through our subsidia-ry workshop.

All of this is supported by a full-integra-ted and certi-

fied quality system; TIG products are always supplied with a traceability number and their own mill certifica-te. Knowledge and experience in support of customers are TIG’s strengths. TIG, Titanium International Group, is a company that makes part of a group with at the head “SEFA HOLDING GROUP SPA”. Thanks to this it can guarantee a high and innovative level of services, such as: supply of common, special and tools steels with “S.E.F.A. ACCIAI Srl”, mechanical works executed in the workshop “SEFA ACCIAI LAVORAZIONI MECCA-NICHE SRL”, services of cut both with sawing machines and with the new technology of water jet cut, and also thermic treatments. Customer sadisfaction is a primary

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TIG IS YOUR FIRST CHOICE FOR TITANIUM AND ITS ALLOYS FOR THE PACKAGING SECTOR

TIG, Titanium International Group is the first and only Italian company specialized in stocking and distribution of Titanium for aerospace and defence. TIG is part-ner of ThyssenKrupp VDM GmbH since several years, one of the most important titanium producer and steel for Breiten-feld Schmiedetechnik AG

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TIG, leader in the supply of titanium and its alloys for the packaging sector.TIG, Titanium International Group, is proud to took part in the promotion and sale of titanium and its alloys for the packaging sector. Thanks to its professional and technical-commercial skills TIG has developed the use of titanium in this sector, indeed titanium satisfies the aseptic feature, lightness and technological properties required by packa-ging. TIG stock is strategically located in the centre of the most important Italian and international packaging area.The technology and the quality of our products combined with our experience have allowed us to achieve the confidence of the packaging customers. In addition our products have found application in the fields of food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tea-cigarette machines and packaging machines, machines for ceramics as well as the construction of moulds for plastics. With our inventory we supply a wide range of raw materials: plates, bars, forged products, precision cast, extruded. TIG provides in-house product services: traditional cutting, water jet cutting and also the possibility to supply specialist machining through our subsidiary workshop.All of this is supported by a full-integrated and certified quality system, our products are always supplied with a traceability number and their own mill certificate. Our knowledge and our experience in support of our customers are our strengths.

TIG: a reliable partner for your packagingTIG_TITANIUM INTERNATIONAL GROUP Srl

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goal, and it is on the top of the relationship supplier/client, giving in the meantime a qualified service of assi-stance and technical advise, which have been improved and developed by the construction of a new and up-to-date warehouse located in Sala Bolognese, effecting since April 2007. What gives TIG strenght and allows to reach important purposes is an agent agreement as distributor and stockist for aerospace market with one of the most important manufacturer in the world, Thys-senkrupp VDM GmbH. The commercial fields they can supply are aerospace/defence, medical, mechanics of precision, racing, food, automatic machines. Their ef-forts allow them to enter in this important markets crea-ting commercial relationships more and more solid with very important aerospace customers. Titanium International Group can also offer, always with aerospace quality and technology, extruded products and pieces produced with the technology in vacuum of

the investment casting, drowing molding parts.TIG stock products:

Plates and sheets TI6AL4V from thickness 0,5mm to 100mm

Round bars in TI6AL4V from diam.mm 4mm to 300mm

Titanium sheets CP according to WL 3.7024 LN9297 (Gr.1) and WL 3.7034 LN9297 (Gr.2) from thickness 0,5 mm to 3 mm

Round bars in Nichel Alloy 718 – acc.to AMS5662 e AMS5663

Round bars in Nichel Alloy 625 – acc.to AMS5666 Sheets in Nichel Alloy 625 – acc.to AMS5599

The company can offer material according to the fol-lowing specifications:

“AMS-MILT-WL-LN-BS-ASTMISO-ASTMF136-ASTMF67”

New ProductsAircraft Steels

AISI 17-4 PH acc.to AMS5643 AISI 17-4 PH acc.to AMS5622 AISI 15-5 PH acc.to AMS5659 AISI 13-8 Mo acc.to AMS5629 SS 321 acc.to AMS5645 4340 acc.to AMS6414 - AMS6415

TIG, Titanium International Group is the first and only Italian company specialized in stocking and distribu-tion of Titanium for aerospace and defence. TIG is partner of ThyssenKrupp VDM GmbH since several ye-ars and steel for Breitenfeld Schmiedetechnik AG

In 2011 TIG achieved the: EN 9100:2009 – EN 9120:2009 certification

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he company PIGO Srl is one of the world’s lead-ing freezing equipment manufacturers and fruit and vegetable processing equipment suppliers with an

extensive experience in both freezing and fruit and veg-etables processing. Together with its partners, PIGO has installed its machines, both spiral and fluidised bed freezers, throughout the world. Its systems have been supplied to companies in the US, Europe, Africa, Aus-

tralia and Asia by the company and its partners in the industry. PIGO Srl has specialized in building freezers with fluidised bed, Easy Freeze, the

most suitable for IQF freezing variety of fruits, vegeta-bles and numerous sea, meat and cheese products. PIGO Freezers are built in modular sizes and all com-ponents are made entirely of stainless steel, capable to provide perfect IQF product even with work with deli-cate products like cooked rice, raspberries, etc. All units are completely assembled and tested in the company’s factories prior to shipping to its clients. Units are reas-sembled upon arrival to clients’ premises by PIGO pro-fessional team. Easy Freeze and Easy Freeze Spyro are the result of many years of experience, research and development. PIGO can proudly say that its machines achieve excellent operating characteristics, energy ef-ficiency and user friendly, and it comes up with a lot of advantages and privilege to the company’s buyers. Besides Easy Freeze and Easy Freeze Spyro, one of

the company’s main machines is automatic pitting ma-chine PG103. Thanks to special distribution system, providing almost 100% filled up plates (with fruit), and extremely large size of plates, PG103 pitting machine has at least 50-100% higher capacity than any other pitting machine on the market, achieving this capacity with the optimal tact of 60 cycles per min.Experience of all PIGO’s clients confirms work with 0,00% of remained stones when adequate quality and preparation of the fruit (clean, calibrated product with adequate ripeness) is provided. To get a better idea of what PIGO does, please visit the websites www.pigo.

biz or www.pigo.it or just send e-mail to [email protected], they will be very glad to send their detailed offer, and also a DVD with plenty of videos with its machines in the work. Short video clips of PIGO machines in operation are available on www.youtube.com, look for PIGO srl.

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rotec was founded in 1990 out of the passion and the approximately 20 years experience of an outstanding professional in the agro-food sector:

Luigi Sandei. Already the first European manufacturer of self-powered, optically sensing tomato harvesters, Mr. Sandei decided to apply his personal experience to the production of the first optical sorters for use in the tomato processing industry.From then on, development has not slowed down. Quite the contrary; backed by this wealth of acquired experience, and investment in ideas and resources, de-velopment has continued year by year. In an effort to surpass the targets already achieved (over 3000 instal-lations world-wide) by Protec and its united team, we are focused on one of the company’s primary objec-tives; to provide reliable and effective solutions to their clients. This continual research has opened up the way for the application of our technology to other previously unconsidered products.

In addition to tomatoes, it is now possible to sort whole fruit, tomato and fruit pulp, extrusions, purees, jams, leaf vegetables (fresh or dehydrated), legumes, diced fruit and potatoes (in almost every form). As a result, a simple product such as a tin of peas or a pot of jam, which people buy everyday, embodies a high level of technology aimed at achieving the highest quality. In our machines this technology translates into a sophisti-cated system of artificial vision which is being continu-ously developed and that can be adapted to the most advanced production lines.

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Sorter for whole tomatoes, fruit and vegetables

This machine is capable of sorting tomatoes according to desired color. Depending on the application, it can reject either product of incorrect color or any foreign bodies from the product stream. The range of applica-tion is very wide; from tomatoes in general to peeled to-mato, and to red peppers. This family of sorters includes both single vision systems, that inspect the product on the upper part, and double vision systems that inspect the product on both the upper and lower part. Each vision unit is equipped with a brush cleaning system

for the period-ic cleaning of the optical sections.The belt con-veyor moves the product flow through the optical inspection sys-tem and to the ejecting unit.The exclusive electro-pneu-matic ejection system with “fingers” has proven to be the most ef-fective for average di-m e n s i o n e d product, such as industrial tomatoes.

For products of smaller dimension, such as small toma-toes (“cherry”) and red pepper, the ejection is carried out by means of an air jet.The operator interface is easy and user-friendly and al-lows modifications to all parameters of the sorter.The various equipment functions are mechanically as well as electronically changeable in order to meet all the customers’ different needs.The product capacities vary according to size of the machine; with four different widths: 20, 30, 40, and 60 channels. Protec systems require minimal maintenance: the vision units are independent in order to increase their reliabil-ity and the systems include self-diagnostic functions that notify the operator of any possible problems.Due to the remarkable number of systems we have in-stalled all over the world, we have acquired a great deal of experience in order to constantly keep Protec machine up to date with the various requirements of the industrial world.

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enco SpA, estab-lished in 1984, has been producing

food processing plants for the food industry for over 25 years. The company’s today’s activity includes not only the manufacture of machines and complete lines to process fruit and vegetables into semi-finished products, but also process lines for finished products. Close interaction and experience sharing with its customers have ena-bled Fenco SpA to offer always to best technical solu-tion. The company’s offer includes the following: Lines for semi-finished products• Tomato processing for the production of all its by-products such as concentrate, pulp, peeled tomatoes and cube tomatoes;• Processing of European and tropical fruit, and carrots into natural and concentrated purées, and into clarified or turbid concen-trated juices:• Vegetables processing lines to produce preserves in any preserving liquid

• Processing of fruit and vegetables for fol-lowing deep-freezing or drying Lines for finished products• Production and packaging lines for toma-to-based juices and sauces• Fruit juice production and packaging lines• Jam and marmalade production and

packaging lines• Candied fruit produc-tion and packaging lines• Milk and milk by-prod-

ucts (cheese and yogurt) production and packaging lines• Air and water pasteurizing and cooling lines for packed ready meals• Fluid and spiral deep-freezing plants

Fenco SpA banks on a team of qualified technicians and technologists who are at the customers’ disposal from the design stage right through the installation, start-up and personnel training.Fenco’s flexibility guarantees tailored solution upon cus-tomer’s requirements.

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chobertechnologies GmbH is a subsidiary of Scho-ber GmbH Holding and specializes in the develop-ment, design and manufacturing of rotary tools,

modules and specialty machines widely used in film, foil, packaging, non-wovens and paper converting in-dustries. This technically superior equipment is sold in more than 100 countries worldwide.

RSM-IML/MXThe perfect and economical solution for medium and small production runs. The machine is available in working widths of 260 mm, 330 mm and 410 mm. The MX model features nearly all the proven techno-logies integrated in the high capacity models such as

heavy duty rotary die cutting sta-tion, automated web guide, con-tinuously monito-red registration, vacuum controlled product flow, sta-tic neutralizer and

“M”-stack delivery. S-stack or V-stack (robotics) delivery systems are available as options. Additional equipment, which can be included in the standard machine configuration or made available as options are:- Adjustable de-nesting station for several products across, offering reliable product stacking even for off-set product orientation

- A Gap Control System (GCS) for precise wear com-pensation of the die - Microperforation

High-performance in-line rotary converting equipment For the production of structured innerframe designed to be integrated in open basket carriers, top-grips for bot-tles and cans as well as different folding cartons and liquid packaging.

Rotary die cutting technologyModules featuring pressure monitoring to provide addi-tional safety during pressure adjustments. Ease of operation is achieved by using load cells. High ca-pacity die cutting cylinder out of proven materials among all SCR, TUHSS, Longlife and TC.

High performance punching modulesPunching tools for dense pattern with exchangeable punches and dies for punching paper, film and foils as thins as thin as 0,015 mm.Experience and expertise provide Schobertechnologies with the ability to meet challenging customer deman-ds. By steadily enhancing and improving the converting technology, Schobertechnologies is able to meet ever changing market requirements such as run lengths, diffe-rent product shapes, sizes and materials.

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ausage and meat specialist Metten Fleischwaren GmbH & Co. KG started selling its newest product, “Leckere Landwürstchen” (Delicious Country Sausa-

ges) in PermaSafe packaging manufactured by Weiden-hammer Plastic Packaging (WPP), the plastics division of the Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG). The size of the plastic barrier packaging is similar to, and offers essentially the same shelf life as a standard metal can. One of the key advantages of PermaSafe packaging at the point-of-sale is that the transparent window in the cup lets the consumer see the pro-duct inside. Metten is targeting new customer segments with the classic sausage product in innovative Weidenhammer packaging.Metten, a sausage and meat specialist based in Finnentrop in Germany’s Sauerland region, is continuing a very promising trend with the packaging for its “Leckere Landwürstchen” pro-duct. In 2009 the company started to market its “Dicke Sauerländer Bockwurst” in a plastic container and this product received widespread acceptance from consumers. The company is now anti-cipating similar success with its “Leckere Landwürstchen” in Weidenhammer PermaSafe packaging. The plastic barrier packaging ensures long-lasting freshness and product protection for sterilized and pasteurized foods along with a variety of design options. Two varieties of

the new Metten product are currently sold in supermar-kets: wieners and poultry sausages. Customized packaging with maximum convenienceFor the “Leckere Landwürstchen” product, Weidenham-mer packaging specialists further developed its Perma-Safe packaging into a customized solution for its custo-mer Metten. Since the plastic container is the same size as a conventional metal can, a commercially available

metal lid can be placed on top. “Weidenhammer adap-ted the container’s size and closure to our requirements,” explained Tobias Metten, Mar-keting Manager at Metten. This significantly lowers chan-geover costs and enables the meat and sausage company to continue using its existing production machinery.The Weidenhammer packa-ging solution offers much more convenience than conventional metal cans. The plastic contai-

ner is covered with an easy-to-remove peel-off film to protect the product contents with an oxygen-tight seal. A snap-on lid ensures that the packaging can be easily opened and reclosed after the first use. This allows the consumer to remove the sausages separately and eat them one at a time. Since the PermaSafe package can be easily heated in a microwave oven, the “Delicious Country Sausages” can by enjoyed hot or cold.

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Transparency for more insightAnother advantage of the plastic packaging is its clear visibility. The attractively designed 250-gram containers feature a large viewing window. This provides a clear view of the sausages, which are packed in an upright po-sition. This is a real advantage over conventional cans. An added benefit is that the high quality packaging with its attractive, In-Mould Labelling (IML) design gives the product a fresh and modern look. Tobias Metten descri-bes the benefits of PermaSafe technology: “The transpa-rency, premium appearance and shape of the package were important factors in the optimal positioning and marketing of our product at the point-of-sale,” he says. Environmental awareness also plays an important role when it comes to choosing PermaSafe packaging. A

comparison test carried out with PIQET software sho-wed that plastic packaging produces less CO2 than packaging made from glass or tinplate. “In terms of su-stainability, our plastic packaging is equal, if not supe-rior to other forms of packaging,” explains WPP Sales Director Andreas Rothschink. PermaSafe packaging for “Leckere Landwürstchen” is also virtually impermeable to oxygen and water vapour. This ensures the sausages stay fresh up to six months without refrigeration. This gua-rantees energy-free storage of the product and optimizes product marketing. “Outside of the refrigerated display case, the packaged products can be placed directly at the point of sale,” Rothschink explains. Metten plans to use the new product to generate growth outside the core market in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Developed for extreme applications: com-pact and robust emergency ZS 71 pull wire switches. Conveyor plants for bulk goods, woodworking machines, handling plants for drinks bottles and crates: emergency pull wire switches are often used in machines and plants which are especially demanding. Ad-verse conditions can include dust and dirt, as well as damp, fluctuations in temperature and high levels of mechanical wear and tear. With the aim of providing customers with an “Extre-me” version for precisely this application profile, steute has fundamentally redesigned its very successful ZS 71 emergency pull wire switch. One of the modifications is particularly effective sealing of the enclosure. Replacing metal with high-quality plastic as the enclosure material

has made it suitable for long-term use in corro-sive environments. Another change is a stain-less steel draw gear; the mounting screws are also stainless steel. Thanks to numerous opti-misations of its construction, the ZS 71 »Extre-me« can even be exposed to a high-pressure cleaner without any detrimental effect to its long-term functionality. This is documented by its categorization in protection class IP 69K. Another variant, in protection class IP 67 and able to withstand cold temperatures of down

to -40 °C, is also available. The safety features of the ZS 71 Extreme include integrated pulling and tearing moni-toring of the wire, which can be up to 35 metres long. Its compact design enables it to be integrated in existing constructions, even in very narrow locations.

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magine a plastic wall that is 10 metres thick. Not very much is going to get through a barrier like that. Now imagine that the same protective func-

tion can be realised with only 1 mm. With EVAL™ it can. In fact, it normally takes just a few microns of this EVOH copolymer to create an amazingly effective gas and aroma barrier. EVAL is usually coextruded with standard PE, PP and PS to make a coextruded “multilayer sandwich” structure, which can be laminated to support films. In the case of flexible food pack-aging, the EVAL layer may be as thin as 2-8µm (thus a very thin sandwich indeed). Yet this extremely small amount of packaging material provides the functional gas and aroma barrier to the entire structure. This pro-tects freshness, prolongs shelf life and reduces waste. With EVAL, transparent all plastic-structures can offer real alternatives to aluminium foil, glass and metal, without having to compromise on function. Packaging containing EVAL™ can be adapted to just the right size, shape and proportion, making pack-ing, transport and distribution as efficient as possible. In other words, lighter weight and smarter designed packaging means fewer trucks on the road for the same amount of value. Energy consumption is more efficient, and costs are reduced.This is well aligned with trends in the Sustainability

movement, which increasingly focus on avoiding waste while minimizing the amounts of materials used. Packaging is necessary to avoid waste, but the packaging itself should be optimised: it must retain its function, but reduce environmental impact as much as possible at all stages of the packaged product’s life cycle.

One excellent example of such optimised package is the high-barrier UHT milk pouch. The package itself is a multilayer flexible pouch that contains a black layer to protect against light, and an EVAL barrier to project against oxygen gas and out-side odours. The milk is sterilized at high temperature, and the EVAL provides the necessary protection to en-sure freshness for a shelf life of at least three months, and without cold chain.Getting rid of the cold chain requirements opens up entirely new markets, since infrastructure and distribu-

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tion within only a few days are not longer necessary. Even where they exist, no cold chain and minimized packaging means less energy use and lower lifetime footprint for the product. Better yet, the packaging costs are lower than those of many alternatives, mak-ing the product more affordable (especially important in development markets). The relatively small amounts of packaging waste con-taining those few microns of EVAL can be recycled or recovered for energy production. EVAL EVOH is a product of Kuraray Co. Ltd. Production began in Japan in 1972. In the past 40 years, production has grown rapidly, with new production sites being built in the USA (serving the Americas) and Belgium (serving Europe, Africa, Mid-dle East). All three sites have technical development centres that help with the optimisation of packaging structure de-sign. Kuraray remains the world’s leading company in EVOH production and development.Kuraray technology allows the efficient EVAL coex-

truded “multilayer sandwich” to be adaptable to the most efficient forms and sizes of packaging required:

films, pouches, deep thermoformed trays, bottles and tubes. Almost anything is possible, and it can be transparent if desired. While food packaging has traditionally been the main focus, EVAL’s outstand-ing barrier properties also work against aroma and chemical permeation, and are used for packaging cosmetics and chemicals. EVAL is also the only plastic solution that meets strict environmental regulations for fuel emissions, and as a result is used around the world for automotive fuel tanks and systems. More recently there has been increased focus on im-proving energy efficiency, using the EVAL multilayer barrier sandwich to prolong the effectiveness of insu-lation, and even keep oxygen out of efficient under-floor heating circuits.EVAL was originally designed to help make packag-ing efficient, convenient, safe and inexpensive. After 40 years of development, EVAL continues to help opti-mise packaging without compromising on function.

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KuR has launched a new transparent, flexible bio-polymer. Called Bio-Flex® F 2201 CL this material contains a high content of renewable resources

and, in line with the other resins in the Bio-Flex® family, can be processed easily on standard LDPE blown film lines and converting equipment. With a renewable resource content of approximately 60 % this grade is a consistent further development of the Bio-Flex® family. Its mechanical properties exhibit a high elongation and flexibility along with good pun-cture resistance. Consequently Bio-Flex® F 2201 CL can ideally be used to adjust the properties of all the available Bio-Flex® family resins.

However, due to its good interply strength, Bio-Flex® F 2201 CL is recommended to be used as a mid-layer in a co-extruded structure. As a result of its mechanical

properties it is the perfect partner for Bio-Flex® A 4100 CL in a transparent 3-layer combination. Bio-Flex® A 4100 CL is a clear but stiff material with properties comparable to PP. The combination of these two transparent grades of-fers superb and unmatched clarity for a biodegradable blown film available today while maintaining a very high content of renewable resource material.

This is between 60 - 80% depending on the variation of polymers of the final structure. As both polymers are clear, the transparency of a 20µm film, for example, is close to 91% (light transmission figure). The toughness and high tear resistance are the result of the core Bio-Flex® F 2201 CL layer and the renewable content of a 20 micron 3-layer structure with a layer ratio of 20 / 60 / 20 (%) is around 70%. Using such a structure,

this film is ideal for VFFS applications. Bioplastics are a unique class of ma-terial which are based on renewable resources or which enable the biode-gradability of products made from the-se polymers.FKuR Kunststoff GmbH, Willich, Ger-many is a leading producer of bio-polymer resins/blends for flexible packaging (Bio-Flex®) and rigid appli-cations (Biograde®).The cooperation with the Fraunho-fer Institute UMSICHT, Oberhausen, Germany, guarantees our innovation, know-how and quality.

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hen every gram counts, HOMANN, a producer of gourmet salads, leaves

nothing to chance and relies on dynamic weighing provided by OCS Checkweighers. These sys-tems do not only check the weight of HOMANN’s products, they are also responsible for the detection of foreign objects before the world-famous gourmet salads, dips and spreads reach the plates of the cus-tomers. Why these quality checks? Cost reduction and a 100% check of each individual HOMANN product! HOMANN, the well-known and leading producer of gourmet sal-ads, is based in Dissen, Lower Sax-ony, Germany. Most people asso-ciate the name HOMANN with the delicious meat salad, which the famous German TV presenter Barbara Schöneberger promotes in a catchy spot with the exclamation “Hooomannnnomannn”. However, the product range of the market leader is much broader and includes products such as delicious dips and spreads, superb dressings and savoury sandwich fillings...For the production of these gourmet products HO-MANN relies on dynamic checkweighers and reli-able foreign object detection provided by OCS. These systems reduce the need for time-consuming and cost-

intensive manual sample checks to a minimum and guarantee the compliance with all legal require-ments for pre-packaged products. For several years OCS has been the number one at HOMANN and several checkweigher solu-tions can be found in the produc-tion lines. Each system is individu-ally designed and integrated into the production line to meet the requirements of the specific appli-cation. Hermann Spreckelmeyer, technical manager at HOMANN, is convinced: “At the beginning of our cooperation there were some technical requirements and OCS came up with the best and the fastest solutions to fulfil them.” OCS delved into various forms of packaging, a broad weight range of up to 6,000 g and specific product properties to find the best

solutions for HOMANN. For example, there are salads which are not only filled, packaged and weighed at normal ambient temperatures but also at much higher temperatures typical for the production process. There-fore, the OCS metal detector operates in the so-called multi-mode, that means that the system works with dif-ferent frequencies depending on the type of product. In the industrial production the available space is often limited and sophisticated solutions to use it optimally

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are called for. Therefore, OCS has developed a special solution: A four-track system with two metal detectors. Each of these detectors monitors two tracks simultaneously. However, the really distinctive feature is the mechanical design, as all four tracks are joined to only one within a few seconds. This results in a weighing, metal detecting and sorting system which requires extremely little space.

High requirementsProcess reliability is crucial for modern industrial produc-tion. Strict legal regulations, for example concerning hygiene or pre-packaging, result in demanding require-ments of the producers. Such a sophisticated and appli-cation-oriented solution is the line 3 at HOMANN. In that line North Sea shrimp salad is filled into cups of 125 g by a WALDNER six-track cup filling machine. After the cups are sealed, six cups at a time come to a belt and are guided to a so-called accumulation conveyor which retains the products before an inkjet printing head prints the best-before date and the batch number onto them. At HOMANN it was important that the sides as well as the bases could be printed. Therefore, OCS used a flat belt conveyor with separate belts which provided enough space for the integration of a printing head.The printed cups reach so-called acceleration convey-ors. These conveyors have two separate belts which leave enough space for the ink to dry. The accelera-

tion conveyors separate the cups before the OCS checkweigher HC with integrated metal detector weighs them and scans for foreign objects. Due to hygienic require-ments the system has a special, IP65 compliant stainless steel de-sign. This includes a stainless steel Weigh Cell, stainless steel motors and stainless steel conveyor bod-ies which allow for the highest hygiene standards. A speciality is

the custom-made stainless steel rejection bin which can easily be removed and cleaned within seconds. During the weighing process the OCS checkweigher constantly communicates with the filling machine and plays a piv-otal role: It controls all six filling heads. In track one the products are marked with an invisible, UV fluorescent dot. In the subsequent production steps these cups can be identified and due to the order in which the cups reach the checkweigher the cups can be matched to the filling heads. An ingenious technical solution, as a ten-dency of one filling head to over- or underfill can directly be compensated by a control signal to this specific fill-ing head. In addition, the checkweigher provides filling head specific statistics so that a documentation of this data is always at hand. Products with incorrect weight or contaminations are reliably rejected. The North Sea shrimp salad cups are now ready for their journey to the packaging machine and for their distribution to the refrigerated shelves of our supermarkets. HOMANN has specifically opted for solutions provided by OCS Checkweighers. Hermann Spreckelmeyer is convinced: “OCS knows what we need and the systems always work reliably. We have found a partner who provides a full service and who always has another technical ace up the sleeve.”

Up, stainless steel components for easy cleaning. Right, filling machine for North Sea shrimp salad.

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almatic contract pack liquid, creamy and powder prod-

uct in unit-dose pack with size from 0,5 to 400 ml. The unit-dose concept could be used in food in-dustry but also cosmetic, pharma and chemical.We could offer a com-plete full-service from the study of the unit-dose pack-ing until the realization of a final show case, folding box or different unit-dose solution. Valmatic unidose containers guarantee different ad-vantage to the final users as the freshness and safety of the packs easy to use, usable anywhere at any time (traveling, at work, at school, in free time…) with-out the problem of space of the big bottle and with the controlled dosage.The plastic laminated material used with barrier prop-erty help the preservation of the products during the time. Only with thermofor-mation is possible use this kind of barrier films.The unidose pack are “one time use” and this help to keep preserved the char-acteristics of the product inside. Moreover the unidose pack of Valmatic have a controlled dosage, mini-

mum waste and maxi-mum versatility (plastic material permit to real-ize handmade rigid or flexible in more various personal shape, to ob-tain maximum volumes of products and numbers of packs).The capacity of the uni-

dose thermoformed packs could change from 1 to 400 ml to use also as re-loading. Is possible pack liquid products, gel, creams and powders also.Valmatic moreover projects and sells FFS Machine with different speed for the production of unit-dose.

VALMATIC UNIDOSE CONTAINERS GUARANTEE DIFFERENT ADVANTAGES TO THE FINAL USERS:

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oticeably increasing demand towards very high clarity packaging articles at reasonable price has led National Petrochemical Industrial Co.

(NATPET) to upgrade its range of polypropylene random copolymers. The Saudi Arabian company has introduced two new grades in its Teldene® range, both containing Milliken’s Millad® NX 8000 latest-generation clarifying agent. They are aimed principally at markets for thin-walled injec-tion molded food and non-food containers, especially in Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, and Asia.As living standards improve in emerging markets, end-users are putting increasing emphasis on aesthetics when buying products such as food storage containers. The new grades cater for this demand. Additional advantage of this grade by virtue of having Millad NX 8000 is that it enables the conver-ters to achieve added benefit of considerable energy and cost savings (value for price) by processing the gra-de at lower temperatures and cycle times than by similar products in the market.The two new grades, Teldene R25MLT and R40MLT, have melt flow rates of 25 and 40 g/10 min respecti-vely. Mechanical properties are very similar, but Teldene R40MLT, with higher flow, is better suited for complex products and high-speed machines. Both are reactor grades, produced using LyondellBa-

sell’s Spheripol technology, which has an exceptional advantage of producing morphologically uniform resins. Neaz Ahmed, Asst. Manager Product Application at NATPET, says that being reactor grades these ones en-joy an important lead over “controlled rheology (peroxi-de vis-broken)” grades having intrinsically organoleptic-neutral (odorless) character – an essential requirement for food-contact applications. NATPET has already esta-

blished successful applica-tions in transparent housewa-res, and anticipates imminent use in thin-walled containers for food and non-food arti-cles, CD and DVD cases, fancy packaging for cosme-tic articles, and other consu-mer applications. “Prospects are very bright,” says Neaz Ahmed. “End users as well as

converters in our target markets are very appreciative of the improved aesthetics, cost and time savings, and wider processing window achievable with the new gra-des.” Parts molded with these grades have excellent op-tical properties; at a thickness of 1 mm, the Haze value is just 6%, compared with 15-20% in grades containing conventional clarifiers when processed at low tempera-tures. This is attributed to the highly improved solubility of Millad NX 8000 in PP. Injection molders can therefore make significant energy savings and reduce cycle times (decent cost and time sa-vings), while still obtaining articles with outstanding op-tical characteristics. Reduced energy consumption also

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means a lower carbon footprint, an environmental factor of thoughtful signifi-cance. Ahmed says, “Processors using the new grades can reduce ecological Carbon Dioxide generation by five to eight percent.” NATPET sees strong potential for PP grades clarified with Millad NX 8000 to open up new business opportunities, especially in China and Turkey.

It says the addition of such high value-added products to its portfolio is providing access to more diverse applications. NATPET is already considering exten-

ding its range of Teldene PP random copolymer grades, clarified with Millad NX 8000, with higher flow pro-perties, which would likely extend its market prospects even further.

GEA has recently also made its proven and versatile ‘GEA Flex-Geko‘ fan coil units available with heat-exchangers especially designed for low heating-media temperatures or for high coolant temperatures and low mass-flow levels. The units, available for 2- and 4-pipe operation, can accordingly move heat efficiently into rooms as provided by energy-saving low-temperature heating units or heat pumps. The EC motors installed as standard in this fan coil units offer additional savin-gs potential. Their electronic commutation allows infinitely variable adaptation of the fan output by adjustment of the alternating magnetic field to match the fan speed. This allows the EC motors to achieve a level of efficiency around twice that of AC motors. For economic partial-load operation without loss of comfort, the optional GEA Drive air-outlet profile, motor-controlled, furthermore assures optimal outlet-air

speed. GEA Drive enhances air flushing of a room, especially at low fan speeds, and prevents air short-circuit. Thanks to the various efficiency features incorpo-rated into the fan coil units, they operate with proven

savings of resources. Eurovent classification, for example, verifies this benefit. In classi-fication into Eurovent energy-efficiency classes, a critical criterion is the consumption by a fan coil unit under highly re-alistic conditions: here, under maximum, medium, and low fan speeds. In this classifica-

tion, the most frequently used low-load level is incor-porated into the assessment to the extent of approx. two-thirds, the medium level around one fourth, and the full-load level at 5 %. Only units that prove to be hi-ghly efficient in partial-load cases are granted the best energy efficiency grade: Class A. GEA Flex-Geko has attained Class A.

GEA FLEX-GEKO FAN COIL UNIT FOR LOW-ENERGY APPLICATIONS

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ogicon, already known worldwide, is a young and dynamic company,

brings together staff with spe-cialized experience in the pro-cess and packaging applica-tions. The Logicon’s team has allowed to create innovative technology solutions to meet increasingly specific needs of the Customers.Why to contact Logicon? The Must of Logicon’s potential is the completeness of supply starting from the thermal processing, aseptic filling to finish to the robot handling, studying complete and cus-tomized solutions according to Customer require-ments. As regards the heat treatment know-how, Logicon proposes advice and traditional solutions: plates steriliz-ers, multi-tube, tube in tube ... The highest expression of Logicon is manifested in the filling know-how: born the line of fillers ATENA, innovative technology, that for the customer means productivity, reliability, manage-ability and safety for the operator. The ATENA filler is flanged directly on the circuit aseptic ring in output of the sterilizer, an operation similar to the simple insertion of a three-way valve in a circuit aseptic ring, there is no need to install specific CIP (Cleaning-in-place) or SIP (Sterilization-in-place). ATENA becomes an integrated part of the sterilizer itself. Athena keeps the basic con-cepts proposed by Logicon: flexibility, modularity and innovation, which result in reduced installation time (3 h), format-changes that can also occur during produc-tion, requiring only a few minutes. It is important to note

that ATENA is suitable both for thick and fluid liquid products and that its flexibility allows us to fill bags from 3 to 1000 lit-

ers. At CibusTec 2011 (Parma, Italy) has been proposed ATENA R4: rotary automatic aseptic filler for bags from 3 to 20 liters, productivity up to 700 bags / h. The installation of the empty bag and the replacement of the filled bag is fully automatic, as well as all the controls of sterilization, the uncorking - filling - capping automa-tisms. Also the Packaging department of Logicon, last only in the order of this presentation, is characterized by the flexibility and the dynamism typical of Logicon. Thanks to specific skills, the Customer is assisted in the many stages of packaging and identification of solu-tions: for example in the creation of robotized workplac-es for the production line ends. Applications can vary from case-packing, handling/palletizing ending up on the wrapping of the pallet. In all applications proposed by Logicon are evaluated as basic parameters: versatil-ity, quality/price ratio and ease of management.

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uceo produces its inspection machines dedicated to food industry. The machine-vision expert Luceo designs, manufactures and installs a wide range

of systems ensuring the quality, traceability and safety of individual packs. Its camera-based inspection machines check tray sea-ling, labelling and appearance of sliced meat. LabelSecure is the latest stand-alone inspection solution guaranteeing the conformity of labelling on all type of package. LabelSecure offers reliability and efficiency through the use of computer vision technology. It does not only check for the presence, position and orientation of the label, it also ensures that all the regu-latory information (UBD, barcode, datamatrix, weight, price, etc.) is correct, and detects any misalignment of

the top film. ThermoSecure inspects, identifies, provides traceability and rejects trays which display contaminated seals or do not conform to visual appearance specifications. Regardless of the content of the pack, be it cooked, cured or raw meat, chicken or other poultry, salads,

cheese or baby food, Luceo checks the pack conformity on one or both sides. Benefits Quality and production improvements. Reduced operating costs due to the elimination of ma-nual inspections. Management of total traceability.

About Luceo Inspection Worldwide Luceo Inspection Worldwide is a business unit within TIAMA group, the world leader in innovative inspection solutions based on computer vision technology.Luceo is based in Vern-sur-Seiche in France. The division employs a staff of 25. Luceo designs, manufactures and installs systems provi-ding 100% quality control of individual packs.

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he new SEALPAC A4 traysealer is a true alter-native when entering into fully automated food packaging. With this extremely compact trayseal-

er, the packaging specialist now offers a machine that pays off for production runs with smaller volumes, hence completing the very successful A-series with a versatile entry-level model. Its compact design and low cost of ownership make the SEALPAC A4 the ideal solution for small to medium-sized companies, especially in catering, that wish to implement fully au-tomated tray-sealing.

Wide range of applicationsThe SEALPAC A4 is perfectly tuned to the packaging of fresh products and provides maximum versatility. It adapts to all sealable materials and offers fully auto-matic sealing up to 30 packs per minute depending

on the type of tray and application. The A4 stands for optimal production standards without fluctuations in quality while proving highest flexibility. All applica-tions, from standard MAP packaging, to TraySkin®, up to special packaging solutions such as the pat-ented CRYOVAC Mirabella® system, can be easily implemented on the compact SEALPAC A4 – charac-teristics that are standard for every model within the SEALPAC A-series.

New protection coversBy using the example of the compact SEALPAC A4 traysealer, the German packaging expert proudly presents its latest protection covers. A practical tip-up function now allows for simplified cleaning and maintenance at an ergonomic working height. The new covers are not linked to the transport direction of

the machine, thus simplifying the permanent access to the traysealer.

Optional auxiliary equip-mentThe SEALPAC A4 has even more compact dimensions than the SEALPAC A5, so far the smallest model in the A-se-ries, thus providing maximum output on minimal space. Just like SEALPAC’s high-output

traysealers, the new model can also be extended with innovative auxiliary equipment, such as the PacIn-

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spect dual-inspection system for final packaging control with multiple sensors.

Keeping an eye on product security with SEALPAC:PacInspect’s faultless packaging controlThe food industry is subject to stringent quality require-ments and hygiene regulations, which can only be met by a secure packaging process. If defective or incorrect packages end up at retail, reputations can be damaged considerably, making a reliable and comprehensive final packaging control ever more necessary. SEALPAC, a leading manufacturer of high-tech thermo-formers and traysealers, now presents an innovative system for packaging inspection. With PacInspect, available in three different versions, visual inspection can be combined with mechanical pressure testing to achieve accurate results that exceed any other solu-tion in the marketplace.

Multiple sensors for double securityThe new dual-inspection system stands for final pack-aging control with multiple sensors. PacInspect reli-ably checks sealed packages by combining various optical and mechanical control steps. The mechani-cal control module uses special software to analyze the results of the pressure test, which measures the vibration of the top film on the pack to determine the durability and integrity of the seal.

The visual check is carried out by means of an innova-tive neural network technique with multiple cameras, which enables a digitalized image of the sealing edge that is calculated and evaluated by using the lat-est image processing technology. In this way, PacIn-spect immediately recognizes overhanging materials, deformed packs and shifted prints. In addition, air bubbles, food residues and other contaminations on the sealing edge, as well as tiny holes in the top film, are easily detected. The system achieves highest ac-curacy, even at multi-colour labels and printed films.

Three versions – for all requirementsPacInspect has the appropriate solution for each oc-casion. Whether it just concerns visual inspection of the film, seal and label from above, a combination with mechanical inspection of the sealing edge, or a supplementary optical label inspection from below – the system offers three versions with additional op-tions such as barcode scanning and OCR reading. All three versions have a compact design, can easily be integrated into existing lines and will inspect up to 200 packs per minute. Owing to their sophisticated, hygienic design, opti-mal conditions for cleaning and user-friendly mainte-nance are created.

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LTECH Srl is a leading manufacturer of material labelling and identification systems, which it di-stributes all over the world. The recent IPACK-IMA

fair in Rho-Pero (MI) provided ALTECH with a good op-portunity to display its expanded print/apply section,

with two new versions of its ALcode line: AL-code LL - “linerless”, based on a labelling technology involving the use of continuous adhesive material, without liner and die-cutting, thus offering a few clear advantages

for the users, the productivity and the environment: a lower cost per label, increased length of the work runs, and no paper waste. This system has been developed following a manufacturing transfer agree-ment between IRPLAST (a pioneer and pa-tent holder) and ALTECH. ALcode TS - “touch-screen”, which has a separated control box equipped with a user-friendly panel displaying a wide ran-ge of useful information and controls for the operator. The new panel can be positioned and oriented in the most comfortable position, thus featuring enhanced ergonomics. Mo-reover, the technical assistance is much easier, as all electronic parts are fitted in the control box. The de-velopment of the new control box has further widened

the ALcode functions for increased flexibility and user-friendliness.

ALline LabelerNew design in ALTECH home for a glorious labelling unit that has captured in time large spaces in self-adhe-sive labelling world market. ALline, the linear labelling system, presented at IPACK-IMA 2012 in a new ver-sion, more contained in dimensions, aesthetically va-luable line, in which have been introduced remarkable improvements. The result is a more structural rigid sy-stem – so with more precise and constant performan-ces, those have been at their time increased – friendlier in the setting up and regulation, more silent.ALline labeling systems, which now features a new mo-dular design integrating ALritma heads, is on display in its most complex configuration ALlineE/C for cylindri-cal, flat and oval bottles. The ALline, thanks to its enga-

ging design, qualifies the whole packaging line in which it is inserted: integral protections, si-lent activity, easy format change over controlled by microprocessor, are the relevant elements of this new unit. That for the remarkable interest that it has alrea-

dy provoked by numerous ALTECH worldwide distribu-tors, promises a success even higher than that till now related to the previous model.

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Print & Apply application with ALritma TALTECH - Advanced Labelling Technologies – is a com-pany at the leading edge of labelling systems and mate-rial identification, development and production. ALTECH

p r e s e n t e d an ALritma T labelling system com-plete with a conveyor for labelling bo-xes at IPACK-IMA 2012. The ALritmaT is a high per-

formance print and apply system for self-adhesive la-bels, based on the successful ALritma applicator. The uniqueness of the ALritma T is that it can be integrated with the whole of the SATO thermal transfer printing range along with other compatible printers.Thanks to the possibilities offered by these printing sy-stems the ALritma T can print in real time, lot numbers, expiry dates, barcodes, sequential numbering and gra-phics…thus enabling a vast range of product identifica-tion and decoration opportunities.The ALritmaT can be installed on packaging lines, in any position, combining the performance of a normal ALritma labelling unit, with the advantages of real time printing. The system for loop adjustment compensates for the different linear speeds between the printer and the applicator, allowing it to reach performances of hundreds of pieces per minute.

The new ALritma XALTECH present a new model of labelling head: the ALritma X, where X emphasizes and highlights its excep-tional performances.

The entry version of the new ALritma X is equipped with an enlarged 400 mm diameter unwind unit and an oversized rewinder unit for the silicon paper, for incre-ased range and reduced downtime. It can reach label feed speed of up to 40 m/min (thanks to a new, powerful stepper motor dri-ver board) and is available for label widths of 100 and 200 mm. The advanced ver-sion of the ALritma X is fitted with an HP (high perfor-mance) kit made up of a motorized rewinder unit for the silicon paper as well as an innovative “push-pull” label web drive system. In this configuration the unit can reach 90 m/min at a cruising rate of 900 labels/min., with high positioning accuracy even when the product transit speed varies. This version is particularly suited to huge workloads, such as on rotary labellers, especially in applications using printers/markers with their checking devices. The ALritma X includes numerous technological innova-tions, the result of ALTECH experience in manufacturing over 5,000 ALritma units. Among these are: the facili-tated paper insertion system (with cantilevered rollers); the compact size (albeit with a 400 mm unwind unit); the double-effect pre-unwinding system; the push-pull drive system; the compact rewinder unit for the silicon paper with brushless motor and gearmotor buried in the unwind plate; the silicone paper removal system integrated into the paper driving disc; the checking de-vice for near end-of-reel and rewinder full, with new ultrasound sensors; the reel blocking system through an expansion mandrel; the IP55 rated machine body, and the compact control box with a touch screen interface.




Tamper Evident Shrink Sleeve ApplicatorALsleeve is an original applicator of plastic shrink sleeves which, if “slipped” on the product and then heat-shrunk, provide true tamper evident protection of caps and lids for food, cosmetic and chemical pro-ducts. The ALsleeve cycle is control-led by a PLC, whose keyboard and display allow the operator to easily enter the operational parameters. It is equipped with a knife and a large unwind unit for rolls up to 400 mm of diameter and sleeves from 30 up to 150 mm lay flat (suitable for caps of 20 to 70 mm of diameter). As an option, it can be fitted with a longi-tudinal perforation device, making it easier for the con-sumer to tear off the sleeve. The production speed up to

80 p/min is particularly interesting, especially in relation to the extremely low price of the unit. For relatively short products (app. 100 mm.), ALsleeve can also be confi-gured for the application of full-body sleeves: thanks to

the capacity of the shrink sleeve to follow the product shape, highly-effective decorative results can be achieved, especially on products with special shapes that it would be impossible to decorate. Such a configuration includes an optional transversal sleeve perforator facili-tating the detachment of the upper sleeve from the lower decorating one. ALsleeve is so compact, mo-

dular and flexible that it can be easily integrated into existing production lines.

In 2012 SIMONA will attend the international trade fair for food and drink technology “Anuga Food Tec“ in Co-logne (March 27-30, 2012) for the first time. The range of products on dis-play consists of semi-finished products and finished parts, such as profiles, chain guides, sli-ding rails, guide rails and sprocket wheels, which – for example – are made of dehoplast® PE-1000 and de-hoplast® PE-55. This includes the new product dehoplast® x-detect, a detectable semi-finished plastic made of ultrahigh-mole-cular-weight polyethylene with metal additives. Thereby SIMONA meets the demands of special guidelines for security in the food industry. SIMONA supplies finished parts for a vast range of ap-

plications with-in the field of mechanical and transport engineering. Beyond the standardized range, SIMONA is committed to providing a highly per-sonalized service for finished-parts production. Using state-of-the-art profi-ling machines, it is possible to produce fully customized solu-tions based on particular specifications. Customized products de-signed according to customer’s specifications are manufactured with the help of high-performance CNC machining centers – combining flexi-bility with precision. In addition to supplying an extensive range of materials from the existing portfolio, SIMONA is able to develop materials with specialist properties and thus create tailor-made prod-uct solutions in close cooperation with the customer’s engineering teams.

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lottweg’s history begins with a motorized bicycle. The engine factory “Otto Werke” in Munich began building motorized bicycles in 1920. The model

was especially quick and because of its auxil-iary engine, it was called “FLOTTWEG” as the Ger-man words flott mean “quick” and weg “away”.1932 Dr. Georg Bruck-mayer acquires the FLOT-TWEG name and founds

the engine factory “FLOTTWEG Motoren-Werke.” In 1933, the company starts manufacturing and distribut-ing motorcycle and aircraft engines in Munich. 1943 because of World War II, FLOTTWEG relocate to Vilsbiburg, Germany. FLOTTWEG produces preci-sion parts for printing press equipment which it contin-ued to do so until 1984.1953 the company founds another business sector: the production of liquid-solid separation machines.In 1956 the first solid bowl decanter centrifuge, the DECANTER Z1, is sold to BASF and successfully com-missioned.1964 the first FLOTTWEG highspeed decanter is in-troduced. In the years immediately following its intro-duction, further developments include a threephase de-canter for olive oil production.1977 FLOTTWEG develops and starts to manufacture belt presses and offers hydraulic gears for centrifuges.1990 FLOTTWEG starts its own sales and service of-fices in the United States, Great Britain, France, and the

People’s Republic of China.1991 FLOTTWEG introduces the largest high-performance decant-er Z92-4 for waste water treatment plants.1998 FLOTTWEG takes over Veronesi, an Italian man-ufacturer of disc stack centrifuges. In 2004, Veronesi becomes the sales and service center for FLOTTWEG in Italy. FLOTTWEG now develops and produces disc stack centrifuges on its own in Vilsbiburg, Germany.2000 FLOTTWEG founds its own subsidiary in Shang-hai, China.2005/06 FLOTTWEG expands its production facilities in Vilsbiburg and constructs a new office building for reception and sales.2007 FLOTTWEG becomes a shareholder’s company operating under the name “FLOTTWEG AG.”. The shares, however, are not listed on the stock exchange.2008 FLOTTWEG founds its own subsidiary in Inde-pendence, Kentucky, USA (Greater Cincinnati).

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ill Brush Company (HBC) has been manufactur-ing the world’s leading line of cleaning and safety equipment since 1922. The company

has continued to evolve over the years, acquiring businesses in the UK, USA and Holland, yet remains a family run concern. HBC takes pride in using inno-vative technology to advance hygienic brush ware today and now exports products to over sixty coun-tries worldwide. To this end, the company is very proud to promote a revolutionary range of superior

quality hygiene tools, specifically developed for the food industry, described later in this article. HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) was developed by the US Department of Agriculture to assist food processors and food service companies in eliminating food safety hazards by identifying Critical Control Points. These points are defined in the legislation as being measures that are taken to reduce or prevent haz-ards in the food-handling process.

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Based on the principles of HACCP, colour coding has long been recognised as a way of achieving the standards of hygiene required in food manufac-turing and processing organisations. As shown in the image above, it provides inter-departmental or food type segregation and reduces the risk of cross-contamination. Richard Sprenger recommends the “use of different colours or shapes as a code to ensure equipment used for raw food is not used for high risk food” within the ‘Food Hygiene Handbook’ (Highfield Pub-lications, first published 1982). Within the HBC ‘Salmon Hygiene Technology’ prod-uct line, goods are available in up to nine colours to make segregation easy and assist in achieving HACCP compliance. All products are fully compliant with all existing EU regulations and Food Safety Acts. They are manufactured to the exacting standards ex-pected of food contact surfaces and equip-ment, such as those set out in the US Food Code (part 4-101-11), so that they do “not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colours, odours or taste of food” and are safe, durable, corrosion-resistant and non-absorbent. They are “finished to have a smooth and easily cleaned surface” and to be resist-ant to pitting, chipping, scratching, scoring, distor-tion and decomposition”. The ‘Salmon Hygiene Technology’ product line is available in three levels of quality; ‘Premier’ (****), aimed predominantly at the catering industry; ‘Pro-fessional’ (*****), which is heavier duty and has been developed for rigorous use in food and bever-age production environments; and the top specifica-tion ‘Ultimate’ (*****PLUS), which provides the op-tion of a superior quality product boasting innovative

and unrivalled engineering. Products within the ‘Salmon Hygiene Technology’ line offer a number of unique characteristics that set them apart and make HBC a world leader in food and beverage safety. Robust by design, ‘Salmon Hygiene’ products are capable of withstanding ex-tremely heavy use and resisting moisture absorption and associated bacterial contamination. They are also ergonomic and easy to clean. The green rubber used in our squeegees is the only FDA approved mousse rubber which not only absorbs 50% less moisture than conventional black rubber but also will not deteriorate anything like as easily. Most brush backs are made out of thickened poly-propylene, thereby offering superior durability. Filaments are secured with corrosion free, food grade stainless steel staples as a minimum, with the

option of the ad-ditional ‘Resin-set’ method, described below, which revo-lutionises tuft reten-tion. In addition, all brushes can be boiled and the ma-

jority autoclaved at 273°F. The particular features of the ‘Ultimate’ (*****PLUS) range make it especially beneficial for areas in which the prevention of contamination is paramount, such as the manufacturing or preparation of food and beverages. In response to this requirement, HBC has developed a revolutionary improvement in brush filament reten-tion known as the ‘Dual Retention System - DRS’, whereby each tuft is anchored into the brush back with food grade stainless steel staples and then epoxy resin is floated in.




This process is used to create all of the brush ware in our ‘Ultimate-Resin-set’ range (pictured top). The resin permeates the bottom of the tuft hole, cov-ering the filaments and staples and sealing the face of the brush. This not only prevents the accumula-tion of dirt and moisture in the tuft holes but also the release of tuft fibres into the food or beverage environment. An option to enhance the resin with a silver-based additive cre-ates a product that is further resistant to microbial and bac-terial contamination, and underpins the ‘Ultimate-Anti-microbial’ range. These products offer the ultimate safety in cleaning and are manufactured using superior technology to all other methods, advancing brush ware to even inhibit mould and mildew growth on the surface of the product itself.An extensive array of brushes is available within both the ‘Ultimate-Resin-set’ and ‘Ultimate-Anti-micro-bial’ product lines including hand brushes, bench brushes, scrubs, nail brushes, tank brushes, glazing brushes, stainless steel wire brushes, brooms, ma-chine brushes and many more.

HBC prides itself on designing innovative tools for problem areas.The third product category within the ‘Ultimate’ range is the ‘Metal Detectable and Antistatic’ line. Engineered, again, with the food and beverage in-dustry in mind, the coloured portion of each product is detectable by metal detection machines as well as being food contact approved. The full range has been independently tested for inherent dissipative qualities by Mettler-Toledo Ltd., the leading manu-facturer of metal detecting equipment. Owing to its innovative engineering and unique qual-ities, the entire range of ‘Salmon Hygiene Technolo-gy’ cleaning equipment provides a superior end-user experience. From the ergonomic design through to the colour coding for easy segregation, the whole range is manufactured with HACCP compliance in

mind. Leading the way in advances in brush ware, the ‘Ultimate’ lines offer the most inno-vative and complete solutions for preventing food and beverage product contamination in the marketplace today and ensure total peace of mind for management personnel in the food and beverage industries where being able to demonstrate ‘due diligence’ is

of prime importance. HBC will be exhibiting at Anuga FoodTec 2012 from 27th to 30th March. You will find us at Hall 5.2, Aisle A, No.042. This is an excellent opportu-nity to learn more about ‘Salmon Hygiene Technol-ogy’ and to see all the products we offer. Alternatively, please visit www.hillbrush.com or con-tact us directly via email at [email protected] to request our 2012 catalogue.




PHARMALINE GP is manu-factured from PTFE material in accordance with FDA

Requirement 21 CFR 177.155, an antistatic option is also available, W.PHARMALINE AS, using liner material in accordance with the FDA Requirement 21 CFR 178.3297. An antistatic option is also available, W.PHARMALINE AS, using liner mate-rial in accordance with the FDA requirement 21 CFR 178.3297.Both W.Pharmaline GP and W.Pharmaline AS have been tested and the PTFE liners comply with USP Class VI, including the Elution (Cyto-toxicity) test.Both include grade 304 SS wire braid and a Platinum Cured white silicone rubber cover (Post-cured 4 hours at 200°C in accordance with re-quirements for USP Class VI). Alternative colours of the sili-cone rubber cover are also available to special order : white and clear covers are USP class VI approved; other colours are available but not USP class VI approved. W.PHARMALEX is a very flexible smoothbore inside PTFE hose – convoluted outside – with a clear silicone rubber cover “Platinum Cured”. It is designed to replace conventional all-sili-cone rubber hoses in application where the inner sili-cone rubber liner may be subject to chemical reaction with fluids passing through, which may either contami-nate the fluid, or degrade the rubber liner.

ApplicationW.Pharmalex is designed for light duty applications, with low internal fluid or gas pressures.

W.Pharmalex is designed for use in high purity Food-stuffs, Biotech, Chemical and pharmaceutical applica-tion areas, where ease of cleaning the hose is required, both internal and external. It is also very suitable for use in other general industrial applications, particularly those where hot fluids or gases are being passed.Some type of available fittings, All type of fittings are available PTFE lined using the PTFE liner of the tube.

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ayne’s printed tape solutions are more versatile than ever, offering pack resealability alongside high impact branding and the opportunity to redu-

ce costs and impact of packaging waste.Developed inline with increased customer convenien-ce requirements driven by on-the-go snacking and a growth in share packs, Payne’s printed resealable tape builds on the company’s expertise with adhesive labels, closures and tear tape technology.The tape is located on the outside of the product’s pri-mary packaging, users simply open the pack, consume or use some of the contents, fold the pack back on itself before peeling back then placing the tape over the top, securing the rest of the product. By combining this functionality with market leading print capabilities, Payne’s resealable printed tape offers brand owners a range of stylish and eye-catching de-sign opportunities which can help ensure on-shelf stan-dout and additional on-pack communication all contai-ned within one solution.For consumers, resealable packs offer a wide range of benefits. They act as a portion control mechanism and help cut food waste, with no need to throw away any unused product, or move the contents into a separate storage container. The packaging is much more functional and intuitive, helping to keep food cupboards tidy and being easy to locate and to use.For brand owners the promotional possibilities offered by Payne printed tapes mean messaging can be easily updated or tailored to specific customers by changing the tape and not the whole pack graphics.

This avoids the time, financial, stock management and environmental costs associated with origination of a complete new pack design and potentially reducing waste from packaging. Short run promotions or bran-ding messages can therefore be easily instigated, kee-ping them more relevant and fresh for the target market. Simon Wildash, Head of Marketing for Payne, ex-plains: “Payne’s printed tapes combine the convenien-

ce of pack resealability with enormous opportunities for manufacturers to integrate short or long-term promotions within their pack design. “In addition to adding functionality to a pack, the high colour graphics and sophisticated gravure print ensure maximum impact and enhance the product’s overall ap-pearance.” Consumers are demanding more from their packaging and Payne’s new resealable tape provides an additional option to the range of creative self adhe-sive labels and closures Payne also offers to meet these requirements.

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ffering experts of the pharma-ceutical and food sectors pre-mium products is not only a must

nowadays, but often the only way to win them. High performance in terms of mechanical, temperature and chem-ical features is not sufficient added value; “utmost pu-rity” is now the key issue around which the attention and efforts of the R&D departments of the major producers of components are revolving in order to meet the demand of the industry for contamination-free productions and therefore consumers health protection. Industrie Plas-tiche Lombarde Spa (IPL) is one of these market players; the Italian-based well-known manufacturer has been pro-ducing flexible hoses and hose specialties from thermo-plastic elastomers since 1975. As a result of dedicated and technically advanced research on high quality raw materials for food and pharma applications, the IPL-Pharmaline has recently been developed and launched onto the market. The superior mechanical performance while transferring powders and liquids at medium and high temperatures, is combined with the choice of in-novative thermoplastic materials which offer the unique advantage to ensure a high degree of purity without the necessity of any curing process. Unlike other materials, where the release of volatile parts at high temperatures cannot be prevented, IPL’s TPE elastomers do not need any vulcanization process – curing-free compounds- , which is the main responsible for the potential leaching of substances into the medium. Consequently, no post-curing processes are needed to purify the hose. This translates primarily into a minimum risk rate of contami-

nation of the medium, of bubbling, delamination or invisible sticky sur-face deposits. Last but not the least, IPL’s curing-free compounds allow to save costs and energies during the production process, thus reducing

CO2 emissions and safeguarding the environment.IPL’s TPE range consists of four main product models rang-ing from a textile reinforced version for medium and high temperature (Pharmapress and Pharmapress HT), to a stainless steel spiral reinforced hose (Pharmasteel) and a premium version combining high tenacity polyester plies and stainless steel spiral (Pharmasteel press HT). Common benefit to these products is a completely smooth extruded inliner and surface to enhance the flow properties and facilitate the cleaning. All the versions comply with the pharmaceutical standards USP Class VI, FDA regulations and Reg. EU 10/2011 and can be sanitized with widely used processes of CIP sterilization, gamma radiation and ethylene oxide gas. IPL’s curing-free hoses represent the ideal solution for the delivery of cosmetic, body care, food and pharmaceuti-cal products at medium or high temperatures up to max +135°C. Recommended for premium wines, fruit juices, vinegar, spirits with max. 50% alcohol content, creams, soaps, aromas, pigments. Industrie PLastiche Lombarde Spa is constantly investing resources and efforts in promoting its innovative hose solutions worldwide and committed to offering excellent solutions to the target industry with the aim of improving production hygienic standards while supporting environ-mental policies.

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ptimized thermal solutions for food and beverage processing were in focus for Alfa Laval at the Anu-ga FoodTec exhibitio. On show was e.g. a com-

pletely new technology that combines the strength of plate and tubular heat exchangers along with a recently acquired speciality: Bag-in-box and bag-in-drum fillers. There are many things to consider when selecting thermal and other key processing solutions for food, dairy and beverage applications. Product and process parameters have significant implications for the overall process flow. The choice of e.g. heat exchanger is therefore critical for the quality of the end product and for optimum pro-cess efficiency and economy – not to mention demands on hygiene, equipment footprint plus energy and envi-ronmental aspects. As a world leader in heating and cooling technology, Alfa Laval can offer the right thermal solution for every food, dairy and beverage application – even crystalli-zation, condensing, and evaporation. At Alfa Laval’s stand experts were ready to advise ma-nufacturers. Visitors got the opportunity to see and hear more about the company’s wide range of food and beverage processing solutions, in-cluding novelties as well as recently acquired pro-ducts: - FusionLine - a completely new invention in heat and cooling technology. Fu-

sionLine combines the open flow characteristics of tubu-lar heat exchangers with the many benefits of plate heat exchangers such as energy efficiency, easy accessibility and an attractive investment level. Possible applications include heating and cooling of viscous products with particulates like prepared food, juices and soft drinks. The unique open flow characteristics are achieved by merging Alfa Laval’s patented fusion-bonded cassettes with specially designed gaskets.

- Contherm® scraped-surface heat exchanger – Low shear option now available. For shear sensitive and particulate laden food and confec-tionary that are suscepti-ble to degradation, Alfa Laval has developed a new optional low shear particulate rotor. It can be used in both new

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and existing Contherm units for heating, sterilization, cooling, slush-freezing, pa-steurization, crystallization and phase change of viscous, heat sensitive, sti-cky or chunky products that are to be pumped. The new rotor is especially suited for products containing large particles (e.g. fruit and potato pieces), sauces, condiments, desserts, dressings, jelly confec-tions or caramel. - SterilOhm ohmic heat exchangers are based on a uni-que technology using electric current to ensure rapid, gentle and uniform “high temperature, short time” hea-ting of pumpable food and beverages. It is especially useful for fast pasteurization and sterilization of products containing large particles, and where it is essential that the final product retains its nutritious values, colour, taste,

size integrity and texture of the particles. Typical appli-cations include yogurt fruit, jam, fruit and vegetables, fruit salads and soups, prepared foods like sauces and ready to-eat dishes, cheese sauce and liquid eggs. - Viscoline tubular heat exchangers are designed to handle food processes in the most gentle manner with high thermal efficiency. Different types are available for heating, cooling, pasteurization, UHT treatment, heat regeneration and other heat transfer duties for a wide range of food products with high viscosity and/or that contain fibres and small particulates.

- Bag-in-box and drum fillers. Following Alfa Laval’s ac-quisition of the Italian company Astepo in 2010, the company’s product portfolio now also includes a range of aseptic, non-aseptic and ultra clean filling systems for bag-in-box and bag-in-drum packaging. Typical ap-plications include ready-to-drink juices, dairy products, wine and water as well as viscous products containing particulates like fruit and vegetable concentrates, extracts and soups.

Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized pro-ducts and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separa-tion and fluid handling. The company’s equipment, sy-stems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol. Alfa Laval’s products are also used in power plants, abo-ard ships, in the mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications. Alfa Laval’s worldwide organization works closely with custo-mers in nearly 100 countries to help them stay ahead in the global arena.

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xperts already called it “a quantum leap forward” in the sector of fine grinding: Accurate dry grin-ding by means of superheated steam. After having

established itself on the market for a couple of years now, both the producer and operators of the jet mill using this technology are giving a completely positive summary. The principle of micronization through dry grinding is offering some basic advan-tages in comparison to wet grinding all along: on the one hand grinding of products re-acting with moisture is possi-ble; on the other hand an often necessary and cost-intensive drying process is naturally ren-dered redundant. But up to the year 2009 companies were forced to fall back on wet grin-ding technology, whenever it came to deceed the physically limited maximum grain size of approx. 2 µm (d99) in dry grin-ding. However, superheated steam used as alternative grin-ding media generates enough energy to work effectively up to submicron level. Although this kind of technology for simple spiral jet mills was already known and used at the grin-ding of sticky products, it was missing any classifying device and the performance was therefore nothing of

the sort of accurate grinding.At the Achema trade fair in 2009, NETZSCH-CON-DUX Mahltechnik GmbH from Hanau, Germany, for the first time presented a patent-pending jet mill system, which could bring all the advantages of dry grinding with superheated steam into action by means of an integrated dynamic air classifier. This innovative system called „S-JET®“ was therefore the first real dry grinding

system available on the market to produce submicron- resp. nanoscale grinding finenesses. “Nanonization” was born!Until today, the system could convince several custo-mers especially in Europe and Asia. Here is where „S-JET®“ is used for the processing of battery raw materials, minerals, ceramics and pig-ments as well as many other applications. Moreover, a couple of interesting findings were made. The extreme high grade of fineness reached by means of „S-JET®“

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dry grinding at some products e. g. made comple-tely new applications possible. The future will indicate what kinds of effects this will have on markets and ap-plications in general.The physical explanation for the machine’s high perfor-

mance is as follows: By means of superheated steam used as grinding gas, a jet velocity of up to 1,200 m/s is achieved, increasing the kinetic impact energy of the product particles by multiple times compared to conventional air-jet mills. At standard dry grinding of aluminum oxide for exam-ple, a maximum micronizing of up to 2,3 µm (d99) was possible using compressed grinding air. However, „S-JET®“ was able to set new standards with the pro-duction of finesses ≈ 350 nanometer (d99) at oxide ceramics – which was absolutely unimaginable until then. In this context may be spoken of real “Nanoniza-tion” for the first time is justifiedThe extraordinary high energy efficiency of the machi-ne can also be used in another way. If the focus is rather on higher machine performance then on particle finesses, the output was already suc-cessfully increased by three times in the pre-mentioned case by using the higher discrete energy and keeping

the final grain size on the same level.In addition to the current production scale „S-JET®“ ma-chine program, NETZSCH-CONDUX presented the smaller „S-JET®“ 25 for the first time at the Powtech trade fair in 2011. This system is a test application, de-

signed to produce only small amounts or product samples. The producer’s laboratory at the Hanau site in Germany has currently been equipped with one of these machines, offering customers and other interested companies the pos-sibility of tests on a lab- as well as a production scale basis at any time.

Flow Sheet of an „S-JET®“ spiral jet mill for nanonization.

Separator wheel of the „S-JET®“, making accurate dry grinding on submicron level possible for the first time .

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antoemma FOOD Processing areas cleaning pro-gram includes a range of machines designed for cleaning different types of surfaces in food pro-

cessing areas such as: supermarkets, food factories, industrial kitchens. All the models of the range allow

to spray on the sur-faces a cleaning and sanitizing dense foam and to rinse the same surfaces after-wards. Dense foam allows to optimize the chemical clean-ing and sanitizing action.Rinsing is performed at an optimal pres-sure, allowing to quickly remove the foam and dirt re-siduals. Rinsing at a controlled pressure avoids that any par-ticle is jumping on other surfaces and prevents the creation of a haze of water vapors, which would keep in suspension

the micro-organisms for several minutes. These micro-organisms would fall again on the surfaces after rinsing, affecting the efficacy of the bactericide action.

Some models of the range allow to vacuum the residual liquid as well, leav-ing the environments completely dry after cleaning opera-tions. I d r o F o a m R i n s e FOOD is an in-novative machine, electrically powered, allowing to spray foam and rinse continuously. The water used for foaming and rinsing is directly taken from the water network, therefore the machine has an unlimited autonomy. Pure chemical is contained in its separate tank and it is automatically used by the machine in a controlled quantity. IdroFoamRinse FOOD is indicated to clean all the ar-eas where the presence of a drain in the floor makes vacuuming not necessary.FRV FOOD range includes three machines able to spray foam, rinse and vacuum the residual liquid from floor. The three models, with different vacuum capacities and autonomies, have been specifically designed to better adapt to places of different sizesThe machines of Santoemma FOOD program can be used, according to the cases, with degreasing or acid chemicals. Laboratory tests certify that the application of Santoem-ma chemicals on a surface for 3 minutes allows to kill 99,9% of bacteria, confirming the effectiveness of their sanitizing action.

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shida Europe has launched a brand new state of the art version of its market-leading

QX-775 tray sealer. The new QX-775-Flex combines a compact de-sign with high speeds for MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) trays of up to 15 cycles per minute, along with maximum hygiene and high quality pack- and pro-duct presentation.The new upgraded model is suitable for any product type including ready meals, meat, poultry, fish and sa-lads. The system is also compatible with a variety of packaging applications including standard MAP, skin-pack and shrink film applications.The machine has been designed for quick and easy changeovers. Operators can simply change films and tools using automatic and quick release features. This is particularly useful and efficient for ready meal appli-cations where product range and production volumes can fluctuate.The tray sealer’s intelligent control system includes auto-set features for integrated film coding, gas mixing and analysing, allowing one button product changeovers. Its servo-driven motion delivers accurate and consistent tray handling at high speeds in order to maximise pro-duct throughput. The servo-controlled film drive ensures smooth handling of the film and accurate printing for integrated coding systems.Product quality features include the ability to disable a sealing head in the event of a sealing head error. This allows the traysealer to continue running and automati-cally adjusts the tray feed to suit. The smart belt system

will alert operators to out-of-spec packs or misplaced products or trays, enabling corrective action to be taken with no damage to product or sealing tool. An inte-

grated gas mixing system creates MAP packs, while a gas analyser within the tool samples the gas at every cycle and automatically stops the system if the wrong mix is detected.The QX-775-Flex’s open design allows easy access for cleaning and maintenance. In particular, self-draining curved surfaces, the absence of exposed cables or motors and easy-to-remove belts and conveyors allow a fast and comprehensive wash-down. Quick-release belts and conveyors also minimise downtime for product changeovers. The tray sealer offers a high return on floor space throu-gh its compact design and high output capability. It can also be easily integrated to form part of a com-plete packing line. The QX-775-Flex forms a central part of Ishida’s recently introduced Flex Line flexible tray packing system con-cept which enables a variety of individual units inclu-ding tray denesters, multihead weighers, fillers, foreign body detection systems, checkweighers, seal testers, label inspection and end-of-line handling modules to be easily integrated to meet the precise packing require-ments of individual companies.

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n miniaturised technology, the elimination of tiny particles while fastening screws during the as-sembly process is a new quality feature. If when

a circuit board is being assembled, a microscopic piece of steel - invisible to the naked eye - escapes, a disaster is sure to happen. A short-circuit will occur if the tiny chip accidentally connects two of the con-ducting tracks. As assembly parts become ever smal-ler even microscopic particles, measuring a mere 500, 200, or just 100?, can cause a malfunction. Which is why what has become known in joining technology as “technical cleanli-ness” is of increasing importance in the design and building of screw fastening assembly systems. The technical requirements are becoming stricter. Jürgen Hierold, Sales Manager at DEPRAG sees this trend as “an opportunity for specia-lists”. He adds: “DEPRAG has taken up this opportu-nity.”As early as the 1980s DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO, the screwdriving system specialist based in Am-berg, was already tackling this problem. And with success! The machine tool builders were sup-plying renowned US manufacturers with screwdriving systems for diskette drive assembly units. “Assembly

conditions corresponded more or less to sterile room requirements” recalled Hierold. “That was a challen-ge for us as machine tool makers.” The fact that all the components could be harmonised with one another because they all came from a single source, proved to be an advantage. The one-stop-shop company convinced its customers with its high-quality, well balanced departments, all

of which had a sin-gle aim - to prevent any abrasion as the fasteners were fed into the screwdriving system, and during the actual fastening process.When cleanliness during assembly is required, the entire screwdriving process must come under the

microscope. Jürgen Hierold said: “Every step from planning, to production and assembly must be care-fully examined.” The first thing is to obtain an accu-rate definition of the cleanliness requirements for the product in question. Only in cooperation with the design engineers, the production, logistics and quality management de-partment is it possible to achieve the highest possible level of technical cleanliness and thus reliability. Trained staff are just as important as a clean produc-tion environment. It has mostly proved to be unneces-

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sary to set up high-cost sterile-room conditions with the air conditioning and particle filtering systems entai-led. The crucial point is that the clean room should be maintained in a non-critical state of cleanliness. The principal thing is to prevent disruptive particles from being brought in by people, materials or transport systems. Contamination of components by particles of dirt can be prevented as early as the design stage. In their designs, en-gineers should avoid corners and edges where dirt can be trapped, and which are hard to clean. Rounded edges are easier to keep free of particles. At the screw location, dril-led through-holes in-stead of blind holes are easier to keep clean. Jürgen Hierold said: “Equally, appropriate cle-aning processes are the foundation of preparing the clean-room, such as using specially treated fasteners.” For example, with its Cleancon® service, the well-known manufacturer of threaded fasteners, Arnold, offers fasteners that in their manufacturing process, cleaning and packaging are designed specifically to meet the demands of technical cleanliness in the screwdriving processBut investigations show that the screwdriving assem-bly process itself can also produce hazardous par-ticles caused by friction. Alternative materials and processes can counteract this. Jürgen Hierold explai-ned: “If I use uncoated aluminium or untreated steel for the assembly unit, I am simply opening the door

to particle contamination caused by friction or corro-sion. Choosing alternative materials such as polished stainless steel and eloxated aluminium will reduce the number of such particles and each component of the assembly system is much easier to clean.” If a pneumatic screwdriver is required in the produc-tion plant design, that too must meet the cleanliness criteria. DEPRAG’s standard range contains pneumatic

screwdrivers suitable for sterile rooms, with polished stainless steel housings and controlled exhaust air extraction, which we recommend for assembling screws inside a clean room. Jürgen Hierold em-phasised: “Such high-quality industrial screwdrivers are ide-

ally adapted to the high cleanliness requirements, and have proven themselves many times.”Likewise, the number of particles can also be great-ly reduced as the fasteners are separated from one another, by choosing the right technology. Standard vibration feeder/conveyor move the screws by crea-ting a throwing motion inside the conveyor hopper. The screws rub against one another and harmful par-ticles are caused by this abrasive action. Jürgen Hie-rold said: “If technical cleanliness is paramount we recommend that parts should be fed gently using a feed system that employs an oscillating rail segment (Sword Feeder).” If the screw is fed to a position directly above the screw hole in the component, contamination by par-

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ticles is not necessarily prevented. “It is better to look for alternatives”, stressed the expert. The feeder system works cleanly and reliably by having the screwdriver travel to a specified position above a va-cuum source. A blast of air shoots the required screw into position for the next screwdriving operation. Any particles of contamination that may occur during the process are picked up by the vacuum. Only then does the screwdriver travel back to the “screwing position” and the screw is fitted. “Vacuum sources at eve-ry relevant position increase cleanliness and are recommended at every point where abrasion or friction can occur”, stated DEPRAG Sales Manager Hierold. And Mr. Hierold has his sights on even more assembly processes. If the screwdri-ver bit does not mate accurately into the screw drive, unwanted particles are cau-sed by the abrasion. The DEPRAG MI-NIMAT-EC-SERVO range of screwdrivers reduce their speed as they engage with the screw. The integral sensor system assists with re-cognising the precise position of the screwdriver and ensures that the bit engages properly into the screw drive head. Only once the bit is correctly engaged into the head does the speed ramp up to carry out the fastening action. This prevents bit slippage and particle con-tamination.Using cover stencils and screw templates during the production process reduces the chance that hazar-dous particles make their way to the assembly part and also assist with ESD protection. Electrostatic discharge generated on assembly com-

ponents during the process is conducted away and hazardous contamination particles are captured by the template cover. Jürgen Hierold said: “By bundling

this complete package of different counter measures we minimise the build-up of par-ticles. So he recommends that when plant en-gineers need to create clean room pro-duction facilities they should choose a machine tool builder that offers every key aspect of screwdriving systems from their own range of manufactured tools. “It’s the best way of ensuring that each compo-nent and each process, such as feeding, positioning, and screwdriving is harmoni-sed to the others. The entire process can be examined, evaluated and enhanced with technical cleanliness in view.” Miniaturisation in technology is coming on at pace. Technical cleanliness in the production process is a burning topic and has become a quality characteristic. What in the automotive and computer sectors is standard for the more sensitive parts of the product, is now concerning

suppliers and other industries too. If you can com-ply with the high cleanliness requirements, you have good opportunities in the market. Said Jürgen Hie-rold: “The specialists at DEPRAG are ready for the future. We canI produce the solution.”DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO. is represented around the world by its 600 or so employees. This one-stop-shop SME is a serious specialist in screwdriving technology and plant engineering. DE-PRAG has a great deal of experience of technical cleanliness from its involvement in the automotive and electronics industries.

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hermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in ser-ving science, today launched YES!, a new global rapid availability program for its line of APEX metal

detectors. The company has developed the program to address a variety of time-critical issues ranging from cri-sis response for recalls to production disruptions due to equipment failure. The Thermo Scientific APEX metal de-tector line is known worldwide for its sensitivity, accuracy, durability and high-level performance. Until now, food processors have had to either try to find a used metal detector or borrow one from a different manufacturing line or facility to address an immediate product contami-nation inspection requirement. In most countries around the world, food processing facilities will now be able to take delivery of a new APEX metal detector in less than 48 hours, versus the industry standard of four-to-six weeks. “Food processors do not have the luxury of waiting se-veral weeks to receive equipment to address a foreign object contamination issue. When a problem presents itself, it is critical that a solution be found immediately. As a result, we’ve established YES!, the first global rapid response program for metal detectors,” explained Bob Ries, lead product manager, metal detection and x-ray inspection, Thermo Fisher. In addition to addressing crisis issues, the YES! rapid availability program helps minimize the impact of production line shutdowns due to a metal detector going offline. With more grocery chains and big box retailers mandating foreign object contamination inspection for the food products sold on their store shelves, the rapid availability program is also ideal for last-minute customer audits. “In today’s cost-sensitive manufacturing environment, food processors cannot afford any unplan-

ned production disruptions. Downtime not only negatively affects productivity, it also affects business relationships with those further down the supply chain,” added Ries. Thermo Scientific APEX metal detectors are available in a wide range of types and aperture sizes including the advanced, conveyor-based APEX 500 metal detector; the streamlined and economical conveyor-based APEX 100 system; as well as the drop-through APEX 300.

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Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of $12 billion, we have approximately 39,000 emplo-yees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process con-trol industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through three premier brands, Thermo Scientific, Fisher Scientific and Unity™ Lab Services, which offer a uni-que combination of innovative technologies, convenient purchasing options and a single solution for laboratory operations management. Our products and services help our customers solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity.

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vegetablemeatPreserving industry

nyone who mentions Genting Highlands in Ma-laysia, immediately thinks of the well-known Casino, the only place in the country where

gambling is allowed. However, Genting Highlands has more to offer: at an altitude of 4,000 feet and scarcely 400 km from the equator, pioneering spirit, ingenuity, but above all perseverance have achieved something special. Since 1994, the company Gent-ing Garden, under the inspiring leadership Julian Roe, who was born in England, has cultivated various varieties of lettuce here under exceptional circumstances. Indeed, greenhouse hydroponics under tropical conditions is not exactly common-place.In parallel with the culti-vation of lettuce, Genting Garden also paid much attention to processing it. The lettuces grown here are high-quality, but they are more delicate than elsewhere in the world. Both washing and drying this tender lettuce, therefore, has to be done with the highest possible care. Conse-quently, mechanical drying by centrifuge is not the obvious option.

Low moisture content and little damage

During a visit to a lettuce processor in his native coun-try, Julian Roe saw a Sormac air drying tunnel. Instant-ly, he was convinced that this was the ultimate solution to his problem. Drying using dry air at a low tempera-ture, also with respect to thin kinds of leaf, achieves lower moisture percentages than can be achieved through mechanical drying. Damage caused by me-chanical drying is prevented leaving a fresh looking

leaf, and not a withered one as happens when heat is used to dry. Ju-lian Roe: “Genting Gar-den supplies lettuce that is served in the first class of prominent Asian air-line companies. As far as quality is concerned, no compromise is ac-ceptable!”However, there were also complications. Air drying tunnels are big and the special transport route to the highlands of Malaysia

set limits to the width of the tunnel. For this reason, Sormac was asked to restrict the width of the tunnel to maximum 2.40 m. This was no easy task for the Sormac engineers, but they succeeded in building a compact and yet well-accessible tunnel within the re-quired width. The upper and lower parts could also be separated enabling transport in 40ft containers.

COMPACT LETTUCE DRYING TUNNEL DELIVERED TO MALAYSIA, HIGH-LEVEL LETTUCE CULTIVATIONSormac has become one of the leading suppliers for leafy

vegetable processing equipment in the world. One of the major disciplines of leafy vegetable processing

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PracticeIn September 2011, the 1,000 kg/h capacity tunnel, together with a new Pulstar 100 washer and a number of belts, was in-stalled by a Sormac technician. The required cooling equipment was supplied by a local firm. After some modifications to the operating software, the line was put into operation. From the start, the expectations with regard to a low moisture content were fulfilled. Also with light va-rieties of lettuce such as romaine and rocket, mois-ture values under 1% were measured. But certainly equally important: the lettuce looks wonderfully fresh and attractive. “This result is the basis for us to further expand our marketing policy, namely supplying a premium-quality product to our demanding customers. The initial reactions from the market were enthusias-tic, confirming that this risky step has been the right decision. You can only win over a developing, fresh

convenience market with the best quality and we will continue this way.” With these convincing words, Ju-lian Roe said goodbye to Sormac Area Sales Man-ager Roy Lemmen at Kuala Lumpur airport.

How does an air drying tunnel work?The product is first de-watered on a de-watering belt. Then it passes through the drying tunnel in an up-wards directed air stream, floating between two mesh

belts. Moisture is extracted from this current of air in a cooler. In a second heat exchanger, the air is heated slightly enabling it to ab-sorb water from the lettuce when it passes. Due to the evaporation of the moisture on the surface of the leaf, the lettuce hardly heats up. During the last part of the process, the lettuce is cooled once again, leaving the tunnel at a temperature of approximately 3°C. An external heat pump cools and heats the air.

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ellacini Sergio & Figli S.a.s. is a manufacturing Company of machinery and process lines for fruit, vegetable and tomato well known world-wide for

the quality and reliability of its products. The Company is organized to develop three basic activity: the pro-duction of process machinery, plant engineering and technological support.The proposed programme is able to meet all production

needs by offering the most appropriate technological solutions for the specific exigencies of the Market in which the Customers has to compete.For the 2011 Edition of Cibus Tec, the Company will present a preview of some innovations in the field of centrifugal separation and aseptic filling.In the first case we speak about a rotanting sieve Centri-fugal Separator/Extractor, specific for high density pro-ducts such as garlic, artichokes, potatoes, vegetables, berries and the similar products; such products, up to now difficult to refine with centrifugal separators, will be now processed at low cost and in condition of high efficiency by reducing significantly the waste rate.In the field of the centrifugal separator will be also exhi-

bit the new Centrifugal Extractor “MELTEMI” for cold processing of products with red skin and with high tendency to oxidation. This machine is the result of the technological process developed from Pellacini Sergio & Figli S.a.s. allowing the cold-extraction of the juice without use of expensive inert gases, thus reducing the technological costs distinguishing the systems alrea-dy present on the Market.Finally, on the side of aseptic filling, will be presented the new integrated aseptic system for half-thick and den-se products with capacity of up to 6000 kg/h inclu-ding two absolute innovations:An universal Filling Head that can use almost all aseptic caps present on the Market.The possibility to configure two of said Filling Heads on aseptic mono-bloc to fill at the same time either 1.000 litre bag or 220 litre bag thus solving the age-old pro-blem to obtain high capacity and production flexibility at low-cost.

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onfirming itself as a recognized leader in the planning and realization of installations for the production of “harissa” pepper sauce, the Pella-

cini Sergio & Figli has recently furnished a completely automatic plant for the workmanship of 9.000 kg/h of fresh pepper to a note Firm of the North Africa, specialized in such type of product, destined both to the individual consumption and to the industrial sale, as semiworked.

In the case in matter, in accord with the Client, has been studied a notable updating of the traditional technology of process, in degree to satisfy the norma-tive more advanced in subject, and particularly those sent forth by the American organism of control FDA, allowing the Client to commercialize the same product on all the most important international markets in such way.

Strongly of the experience acquired in over fifty years in this kind of workmanships, to the point to be become a point of sure reference, on the international market, for all the Producers of “harissa”, the Pellacini Sergio & Figli has so set up a new technol-ogy of process, whose salient points are constituted from:1. The pell-mell unloading of fresh pepper directly from trucks into waterless receiv-ing tanks, i.e. without hydraulic transport, equipped of transfer belt with relevant sys-tem of advancement;

2. A special section of separation of the stem and the inside core with the relative seeds, drawing so only the pulpy part of the pepper;3. The partial concentration of the puree, got by the refining machine with an automatic continuous evapo-rator, working to low temperature, in degree to exactly check the parameters of trial, avoiding excessive times of exposure to the heat, typical of the systems of tradi-tional cooking;4. The automatic mixing of the pepper concentrate with the typical (pasta of garlic, spice and salt in dust) ingredients, managed by programmer with PLC;5. The following de-aeration of the product, so got, and the consequent aseptic sterilization managed by PLC so to automatically regulate the temperature de-pending from the mutable value of product pH, with-out adding chemical correctives, maintaining so the product conforming to its natural formulation;

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6. The management of the aseptic cooling according to the different kind of final packaging;

The line so furnished, installed and commissioned near the Client, has furnished a product deprived of seeds with natural red colour, creamy and appetizing to the taste, maintaining intact its fragrance of tastes, appre-ciated a great by the Client.

From the initial pepper, of the characteristic red qual-ity, having lengthened dimension of around 13-15 cm. for 3 cm. of diameter, have been got 4.000 kg / h of sauce of “harissa”, ready to be sent to the filling lines.

All the parts of trial in contact with the product have been realised in stainless steel AISI 316.

Besides the characteristic packaging in metallic can of 1/6, ?, 4/4 and in aluminium tubes of 70 and 140 gr., destined to the domestic consumption, has been furnished the filling plant into aseptic bag by 200 kg.,

put in metallic drums, both for “harissa” sauce that the simple pepper concen-trate as semiworked product destined to industrial uses.

In both cases the parameters of the aseptic Sterilizer, relative particularly to the cooling of the product, are planned in operation according to the type of used packaging: with exit of the product to 90-92 °C for tubes and metallic cans and to 30 °C for aseptic bag/drum.

The line develops the cycle of process in automatic and in continuous, in which the various phases are constantly checked: this allows to clear-ly get a spicy sauce with a degree of optimal and constant concentration and with superior qualitative standard to those gotten in the past with the traditional technologies.

Nowadays these systems of traditional workmanship, developed in semi-automatic and put again to the indi-vidual ability of the employed operator, are still broad-ly diffused; in such operational contexts, it is sure that the risks of contamination, the summary preparation of the pepper, as the system of crushing constitutes some potential risks of lowering of the final quality of the product with consequent possible losses and remark-able economic damages.

The new realization of line, projected and manufac-tured by the Pellacini Sergio & Figli, establishes there-fore a new point of reference for this type of workman-ship, favouring the demands of modernity and quality needed from the International Market at today.

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hanks to forty years of experience, F.B.L. is now a leading company in the glass and me-tal packaging industry (jars, bottles and tins) for

food products such as jam, honey, tomatoes and toma-to products (sauces, pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, ketchup), foods preserved in oil, pickles, fruit juices, mayonnaise, etc…F.B.L. is specialized in the manufacture of the following machine:- Automatic depalletizer totally build-up in stainless steel AISI 304, for empty containers as metal cans, glass jars and glass bottles.- Blower machine (universal or twist model) totally build-up in stainless steel AISI 304, suitable to clean by air or water or steam injection, the inside part of empty containers as metal cans, glass jars and glass bottles.- Linear vibrating filler machine totally build-up in stainless steel AISI 304, suitable to fill glass jars and metal cans with food products as olives, small onions, cucumbers, artichokes, capers, mushrooms, cherries, mixed vegeta-bles, fruit salad, etc…

- Rotative vacuum filler totally build-up in stainless steel AISI 304 and AISI 316 in the parts in contact with food product, suitable to fill under vacuum preserving liquid as olive oil, sunflower seed-oil, saltwater, vinegar, syrup, etc…- Rotative piston filler totally build-up in stainless steel AISI 304 and AISI 316 in the parts in contact with food product, suitable to fill thick or semi-thick food products as jam, tomato paste, honey, sauces, cream, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, etc…- Linear capping machine totally build-up in stainless steel AISI 304, suitable to close under vacuum by ste-am injection, glass jars/bottles provided by twist-off metal caps of different size.- Tunnel pasteurizer-cooler totally build-up in stainless ste-el AISI 304, suitable for the thermic treatment of metal cans, glass jars, glass bottles filled by fruit juice, beer, jam, tomato paste, vegetables sauces, pickles, etc…Vacuum detector suitable to check if glass jars/bottles provided by twist-off metal caps with “safety button” are well closed with vacuum.

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s a specialist in weight-optimised portioning of bo-neless and bone-in products, the portioning ma-chine FALCON conti of the German food cutting

company TREIF is loaded continuously via a conveyor belt, without manual lid opening. Once the operator has placed the products on the conveyor belt, the grip-per moves down to the product and grips it accurately. Wastage is minimal because it requires very little pro-duct volume. At the other end of the product, the pneu-matic gripping assistant securely supports the product. During the cutting process, the laser guided set-down holder ensures the stability of the product so nothing is left to chance. The special thing about this is the fact that the set-down holder adapts to every product profile, meaning that goods are perfectly stabilized, irrespecti-ve of their shape. The product fixing system comprises gripper, gripping assistant and laser guided set-down holder: only product stability - combined with state-of-the-art scanner technology (360° high-speed scan) - le-ads to first-class weight results. The FALCON conti can work in production lines and can therefore be integra-ted into automated production processes. This makes the portioning machine a reliable partner in the chain of production. Portion cutting is one of four independen-tly operating, highly specialised Competence Units that TREIF maintains. TREIF combines the world’s greatest range of food cutting technology under one roof. The three other units are Dicing, Slicing and Bread cutting. In each Competence Unit there are selected specialists who deal exclusively with the solution of problems and fulfilment of requirements specific to their application field. With approx. 280 employees worldwide TREIF

is developing and manufactu-ring innovative machines for the industry, for shop applications, supermarkets and canteens. One of the latest slicing solution is DIVIDER orbital. The machine is the perfect solution for anyo-ne requiring a compact slicer that takes up little space (e.g. as a first step towards professional slicing) while still maintaining an adequate level of performance. The DIVIDER orbital is fitted with circular blade. So TREIF is the only manufacturer of slicers which offers both circu-lar and sickle blade technology within this category of slicers. The machine uses a continuous slicing mode. As a consequence, there are no “blank cuts” that may cause scraps, or “standby” times. With blade speeds of up to 300 rpm and four-row slicing, the DIVIDER orbital achieves a maximum output of 1.200 slices per minute. DIVIDER orbital offers the possibility to slice numerous products with its circular blade, without the need to make any conversions to the machine. Cooked sau-sage and salami products, boiled and raw ham, and even cheese, are especially suitable for this slicer. One of the most recent TREIF patents involves combining the SAS system with circular blade technology. SAS is the name of the worldwide unique, patented formula for perfect product presentation. SAS stands for “stacking/shingling as you slice”. Both are carried out in one work step, so the slices cannot fall or slip. The vacuum grip-per that is now optionally available for all TREIF slicers firmly holds soft products and reduces the rest piece to a minimum. It is especially suitable for products such as cooked and boiled sausage, certain types of cheese, boiled ham and vegetable products, such as tofu.

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n November 9 and 10, 2011, a total of 57 de-legates, representing 42 leading foodservice com-panies from Europe, the Middle East and Asia,

attended a summit on food packaging innovations at Packforum®, Paris. The state-of-the-art Sealed Air custo-mer care centre opened a window on the future with live demonstrations and animated debate on Sealed Air Cryovac® packaging solutions, which are equipped to accommodate tomorrow’s eating and lifestyle trends. Adding further food for thought to the content of “A Taste of Tomorrow” was Marcus Samuelsson, award-winning chef, restaurateur, UNICEF ambassador and author, known for lending an exceptional voice to the evolving conversation of food and culture. Thematically, “A Taste of Tomorrow” covered the entire chain of activity in the foodservice sector, from the safe and cost-effective stora-ge of the raw ingredients, right through to 24/7 vending solutions. A total of eight test and taste corner workshops fell into two main categories - food preparation and food serving – with each one testing specific Sealed Air Cr-yovac® products for their ability to meet the challenges raised by the specific business areas represented by par-ticipants.

From ingredients to resultsToday’s and tomorrow’s food preparation requirements were addressed by three presentations. Cryovac® ma-terial proved the difference they can make in kitchens for convenient, cost-effective and hygienic ingredient stora-ge and preparation, with contents as diverse as salad sauces, olives, mashed potato and scrambled eggs. In four demonstration corners, chefs from Ducasse Educa-

tion® helped to highlight various preparation me-thods along with custo-mised Alain Ducasse re-cipes to deliver delightful results using the latest “sous-vide” technology. A variety of tasty meats was seared to perfec-tion in the new Cryovac Oven Ease® ovenable bags. Delegates then entered the creative environment of the in-house packaging design workshop, giving customers the facility to visualise their ideas, optimising brand development and eliminating the need to produce costly samples.

The taste of successDedicated interactive sessions at the Paris summit recre-ated the environments of a takeaway facility in a typical filling station, vending machine situations incorporating fresh and frozen dishes and meals-on-wheels usage re-flecting the demands of healthcare, airline and railway catering. These enabled Simple Steps®, CRYOVAC BDF® and n’Oven® to show their value and ease of use with the resultant efficiency and flavour sharing pole po-sition. All of the demonstrations showcased the versatility of the Sealed Air packaging solutions, with their proven ability to add value to both individual portions (e.g. ven-ding, meals on wheels, take-away) and multi portions (e.g. half gastro trays for assembly cuisine and banque-ting). At a technical forum on day two, experts saw all of the solutions in action in a production environment to

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witness behind-the-scenes safety, hygiene and waste and space reduction. And wrapping up the forum’s content were insights into the Sealed Air Vision Enabled Training and Vision Safety Solutions, powered by VTID™. These convenient monitoring, reporting and training facilities have their eye on safety and hygiene across the comple-te food handling and packaging process.

Meeting the challenges of the marketplaceEnsuring maximum relevance, this highly interactive event focused on defining, discussing and targeting the diver-se needs of the foodservice marketplace, at the same time integrating forecasts on the impact of a variety of social and economic developments. Hot topics, directly addressed by the Sealed Air solutions, included growing

consumer awareness of food safety and healthy nutrition, sustainability, managing rising food costs, as well as in-fluential eating habits of both multi-cultural and time-poor societies. A dynamic, interactive voting session, mode-rated by Marcus Samuelsson, also captured vital inputs for the foodservice sector’s recipe for success through to 2020. The chef added his own insights to the results, emphasizing, “The common denominator of the eating experience is caring. That means genuinely caring how the individual feels before, during and after consumption – and being fully committed to contributing positively to that entire process.” At the closure of the summit partici-pants commended their hosts for initiating and fuelling an important, future-orientated dialogue. Fabrice Roy, Executive Director of Strategic Marketing Food Solutions at Sealed Air summarised, “Packaging has to act as a key quality, hygiene and convenience enabler in the fast-paced and rapidly growing foodservice industry. By liste-ning to the market players and anticipating their needs, Sealed Air will transform its experience and expertise into opportunities with benefits reaching from producers to consumers, all over the world.”

Maren Schneider named as Manager for Public Rela-tions and Marketing. GEA Refrigeration Technologies GmbH in Bochum has expanded its Public Relations and Marketing team. At the beginning of the year, Ma-ren Schneider (30) joined the department as Manager for Public Relations and Marketing. She studied commu-nication sciences, psychology, and marketing at the Uni-versity of Duisburg-Essen, in Germany. After obtaining her degree four years ago, she began her professional career at GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, where she functioned as personal assistant in the area of Investor

and Public Relations. In her new position at GEA Refrigeration Technologies, Maren Schneider will be re-sponsible for External Communication.

Maren Schneider, Manager for Public Relations and Marketing at GEA Refrigeration Technologies in Bochum, Germany.

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bo Magyar has extended her range of products with a new metering system.

The new generation is called V 80 SPEED and was already introduced successfully at the market. The measuring equipment has a licensing up to 1.333 l / Min [80 m ³ / H] for steady pumping capacity and an upraised priming. Numerous custo-mers could make a picture to themselves from the speed increase and the time profit resulting from it. Milk collec-ting trucks with the V80 SPEED measuring equipment are since now more than ¾ years successfully in service in Germany and abroad. For priming, the measuring system is equipped with an air-ejector placed at the hi-ghest point of the arrangement, so that a foam separa-tor can be cancelled. Through this technology payload

is positively increased and useful for fuel saving and therefore contributes to the protection of the environ-ment . The continuous variable steering by mean of a Siemens S7 processor with own developed program offers numerous costumers tailored extensions such as data acquisition and transfer, automatic sampling system of different kinds... Driving of the equipment is perfor-med either by means of a joystick type touch screen or pushbutton panel. Sampling bins in different dimen-sions, heated and/or cooled are also parts of the wide range of our complementary products. Beside the new V80 SPEED metering system, further more reliable equi-

pment’s are offered such as the V1000 S. system equipped with a vacuum pump and Max. Ca-pacity of 1,000 l / min. , 60 m ³ / H. The continuous variable steering by mean of a Siemens S7 processor is also delivered on this system with all parameters re-gistered on a SD chip. The same complementary equipment as for the V80 Speed are also availa-ble for this system.

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EC-Type examination certificate for the measuring system for milk.Certificate of conformity for the measu-ring system for milk

G.MAGYAR SA13, avenue Albert PremierF-21000 DIJONTel. +33 (0)3 80 53 22 22Fax +33 (0)3 80 45 27 02E-Mail : [email protected]

Abo-MAGYAR GmbHAm Glüsig 6D-39365 HARBKETel. +49 (0)3 94 06 92 03Fax +49 (0)3 94 06 92 04 23E-Mail : [email protected]

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n the Anglo-American area, bacon varying in nature from country to country is part of the standard of the respective culinary culture. In Asia, it is even consi-

dered a delicacy. In Central Europe and in other parts of the world the product enjoys an increasing popula-rity. To enable the food processing industry to react to this increasing demand for sliced bacon appropriately, Weber developed Baconslicer 702.

Interested visitors were welcome to convince themselves of the outstanding performance of this system during the Anuga FoodTec held in April in Cologne.Baconslicer 702 is Weber’s response to the particular challenges related to the slicing of bacon. Its involute blade technology based system achieves a performan-ce of up to 1,500 cuts per minute in idle cut mode. The system permanently monitors the gap between blade and slicing bar and automatically adjusts it when neces-sary. This ensures that portions of maximum precision are produced with minimum give-away. The extension by additional modules such as the Visual

Balance further increases the yieldA particularity of the Baconslicer compared with other slicing systems is the fact that the machine can do com-pletely without product grippers. This allows for loading the slicer continuously and with only minimum spacing from the backside. Consequently, intervals in loading new products are all past history. The slicing throat width of up to 380 mm enables the processing also of broad products. The portioning unit of the system guarantees an absolute control over positioning and alignment of the sliced products. The slices can be arranged in most varied portion designs. As all Weber slicers, the 702 is controlled via an intuitively usable touchscreen.A maximum of food safety is realized by Weber by the ‘Weber Hygienic Design’. The housing of the slicer is designed in a way that impurity can be removed fast and conveniently and water can easily drain away. The loading conveyors can easily be removed for cle-aning without the use of tools. To achieve even higher performance and flexibility, Baconslicer 702 can be extended by a lar-ge number of mo-dules in the Weber product portfolio - ranging from the Weber Food Robot WFR to the Under-leaver. For more information about Weber, please visit our website www.weberweb.com

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bakeryconfectioneryPasta

achines for cappelletti, ravioli, gnocchi, gargan-elli, orecchiette. But also boilers, dryers, pasteur-izers and presses: the techniques for the transfor-

mation of pasta hold no secrets for Dominioni Dominioni Punto&Pasta has been active on the interna-tional market for forty years now, and is specialised in the construction and installation of machinery and systems for fresh or dry pasta, in particular for the following types of products: filled pasta such as tortellini, cappelletti, ravioli, fagottini or saccottini; gnocchi, sheet pasta such as tagliatelle, long and short pasta (both fresh and to be dried), cannel-loni, lasagne and pre-cooked pasta. The Head Of-fice is located in Lurate Caccivio (Co), with a subsidiary in Senigallia (An) and operative centres worldwide.The brand is already well-known in Europe, Canada, Argentina, the United States, Brazil, Australia and Russia both for the quality of the machinery as well as for the technical assistance we supply. “Our main goal is to pro-vide our clients with a global consultancy service”, says the owner Pietro Dominioni, “accompanying them step after step in the various phases of the project, beginning with the elaboration of the initial idea until the final sup-

ply of the systems”. One of the fundamen-

tal character-istics of the

installation is repre-sented by

the quality ma-terials used when

building the machines and our innovative technology. The range includes more than 100 different types of machine, with productions that range from 20 kg/h to 1,000-2,000 kg/h in the larger systems. The machines can also produce a wide range of pasta shapes, includ-ing special pastas that are typical of regional produc-

tion. Currently the company exports their tech-nology all over the world to all sectors of food

production but in particular in the following catego-ries: food indus-try, workshops

and small pasta makers, restaurants, bakeries, delicates-sens, canteens, supermarkets and hypermarkets.

Lines for cannelloni and lasagneAs well as a wide standard range of products, the com-pany can also produce made-to-measure industrial sys-tems built according to client specifications. The lines are created to satisfy the needs of all our cli-ents and even the smallest pasta shop, and include all the phases of mixture, cooking and packaging. They are polyvalent lines, that can be used for both the production of lasagne and cannelloni as well as for cooking short and filled pasta.

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S. snc has been operating in the market since 1980, keeping the structure of the company un-changed over the years.

Over the years, the company has evolved and devel-oped considerably, manufacturing and offering the most varied types of food packaging machines on the market. Among these are the new complete rotary, linear, automatic and semi-automatic lines for the filling for different sized and mate-rial lasagna trays, with a minimum productivity of 10 units/min and a maximum of 50 units/min.

The main feature of our highest performance line is the fact that it can run fully automatically by robot.All line types can be composed of multiple machines in order to fully satisfy customer requirements.Format changes are managed directly by a single op-erator panel, considerably facilitate and significantly

reduce downtime for production changeovers.Parallel to this, if necessary, the conveyor belt is posi-tioned for the feeding of pasta to be inserted into the trays. This conveyor has a rapidly removable belt, even though it exceeds 10 metres in length.

One or more programmable white sauce or meat sauce dispens-ers are positioned directly on the belt structure. These help to always arrange the prod-

uct evenly and with a consistent weight inside trays. A special device,

whose function is the continuous cleaning of the upper flap of trays, is arranged at the

end of these structures.

This cleans with absorbent material and with the au-tomatic unwind and rewind of the reel, thus ensuring improved, more effective sealing.

One of the certainly remarkable advantages that this line has to offer is that the DM100 dispensers for may-onnaise, sauces and hot products (meat sauce, white sauce) and DB100 for butter or similar, designed and manufactured using the most innovative and targeted methodologies that B.S. has to offer, are independent and can be adapted to other machines for the filling of sandwiches, rolls or other similar products.

These dispensers can be directly anchored on the BS

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production linear belt, or else assembled on special mobile stands.

Another important privilege is the possibility of adjust-ing dosage characteristics using a panel with a recipe storage function, allowing them to be recalled for future use. The product is always kept fluid in DB100 dis-penser through the use of special heaters and agitators, thereby presenting a dual cham-ber where water can be circulated and an agitator in the hopper can mix the product.

To increase the diversifica-tion of the types of our machines and thus offer customers a wider and more detailed product range, our company has developed the new DVS50 Volumetric vacuum dispenser for dosing ready to eat dish-es (vegetables, rice salad, pasta salad, paella, etc.).

The dispenser offers a special feature, in that it can be fed manually or automatically: the manual type feed is powered by an operator through a hopper to the tray located at the top of the dispenser, while the automatic model includes a hopper with a 100

litre capacity in order to ensure operating autonomy. The product arrives in the loading hopper by means of the elevator belt or auger, both run by independent motors.The maximum potentiality of the machine is approxi-mately 45 pieces per minute, with the

possibility of obtaining any type of weight or format, in order to better distribute the product inside the tray or container to be filled.

If desired, a dual-head ma-chine can also be created in order to alternately dose the two trays side by side.The DVS50 is small in size, allowing for easy handling and permitting use of the machine on different lines, or else synchronising it with a sealing machine.

The B.S. company always takes hygiene into consid-eration and, for this reason, all machines it offers on the market also feature an innovative cleaning system which is so rapid, efficient and so comprehensive that all components in contact with product can be removed without the aid of wrenches.

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Via Repubblica 8/A - 22075 Lurate Caccivio (CO) ITALIATel. +39 031 490.457 - Fax: +39 031 390.231 [email protected]

www.dominioni.it

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ounded in 1987, Errepan works in the area of equipment for confectionery and bread-making’s industry with passion and competence. The use

of certificated materials and technologically advanced machinery allows the company to propose a wide range of products in order to satisfy any particular or specific request of its customers. Beside the classic pro-ducts (pan for croissant, plum-cake, single snacks, set for sliced bread moulds, etc…), Errepan now proposes significant newness:• the new pans with “little bear” moulds for dropped

product, • the set of minitoasts and minirusks moulds (mould sec-tion 40x40mm), • the pans for rectangular and square plum-cake with paper, suitable for prototypes and available in any si-zes of paper (it is not necessary pressed die),• the possibility to manufacture products with specific trade-marks on request.The process of production of Errepan s.r.l. is certificated by UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 High Quality System .

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ERREPAN: METAL BAKING EQUIPMENT

THE PRODUCTS

Set for sliced bread moulds Technical features: Outer frame with rounded corners without welding, made off metal sheet or tubular. Moulds formed, possibly with holes on the bottom or/and on the frame for uniform heat distribution.

Mould for hamburgersTechnical fe-atures: Outer frame with rounded corners without welding made in metal sheet with anticut rimsor drawn flat. Moulded strip forms in aluminium sheet or stainless steel.

Pan for pizza and focaccia (flat bread)Technical features: outer fra-me with rounded conrners withou twelding, made in she-et with anticuts flap, in drawn plate or tubular. Moulds formed in strips made off alusteel or stainless steel. Size of single moulds from 140mm until 500mm; size of mouldson strips from 65mm until 200mm.

Croissant baking panTechnical features: Outer frame with rounded corners without welding made in metal sheet with anticut rims, in plate or tubular. Moulds formed in strips or in single plate, made off alusteel or stainless steel. Available on auto-matic line.

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he challenge of the rice and cereals world The world of cereal and rice processing is fac-ing a new challenge: to increase the productiv-

ity with fewer resources and maximizing the effec-tiveness of inputs use. This challenge also involves the functions of research and development of the companies that provide equipments and machinery for the milling industry. One of these companies is the GAUDENZI. It was founded in 1891 and has a broad technological background and experience in the processing of me-tallic materials. Over time production has concentrated on per-forated sheets and woven wire mesh to size and design of the customer.Gaudenzi has been able to accept the challenge of optimiz-ing the production in-puts in cereals sector through the development of production processes.Investments in research and development have brought the company to top positions thanks to some technologically advanced processes:Laser micro-perforation that allows the realization of products to design with micrometric tolerances.Water jet perforation that can produce holes tapered oblong slot whose measures are much different be-tween the two sides of the plate e.g.:4mm inlet and

outlet 0.7 mm.Punching round holes (from 0,4 mm) and slot holes (0,6 mm x 16 mm on 1,6mm sheet) with hole size equal to or lower than the thickness of the sheet.

Black shieldThe last result of the research and development team is represented by an innovative product that makes the screens used in the operation of pre-cleaning, cleaning and processing of various types of cereals much more efficient and more linear.

We are speaking of Black Shield, a line of perforat-ed sheets produced by a hardening treatment, that substantially raises their resistance to rubbing. Hardness testing of metals are done mainly by measuring the effects produced by a material (eg. a hammer) on the surface of another material. One of the best known measurements is the “Vickers”.Among the most common materials with lower hard-ness, there is Gold (22 Vickers) while diamond is

CEREALS, REDUCTION OF MACHINE DOWNTIME THANKS TO BLACK SHIELD FOR

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the opposite extreme (8400 Vickers). Black Shield can get 1300/1400 Vickers, depend-ing on the material.

Why black shieldTests carried out in collaboration with our operation-al partners have shown the decrease of downtime

and a significantly higher quality of the output.The decrease of machine downtime occurs when there is a continuous passage of material and then a continuous consumption. High hardness means that sheets are more durable and there is less need for replacement, with obvious advantages of operating costs. Black Shield treatment improves the resistance to corrosion and therefore can be used even in critical situations.

The output of the production quality is higher for two main reasons:First because the Black Shield sheets have low rough-ness. This feature makes the outside of the screened material affected by minor surface stress.In this way the parts that are not extracted at a time of the selection process and which continue

the path of screen-ing are more resist-ant because less stressed by the previ-ous steps.The second ad-vantage of the out-put is to be found in less proportion of the material in which the screens are made. Being a material more re-sistant to abrasion, resulting output will contain fewer resi-dues, as the BLACK SHIELD is also self-lubricating.Thanks to BLACK

SHIELD treatment, it is possible to obtain plates with slotted holes, oblong and round holes in different thicknesses (also 2 mm thickness) starting from dif-ferent metals that optimize the production process.An interesting application of the Black Shield is found on the wire filter/clusters in the machines that work the rice . These filters represent a solution which renews the productive tradition of the past and show their po-tential in the future.

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Semiautomatic pasta machine suitable for hand finished product

MOD. RV160/250/300/540Semiautomatic pasta machine suitable for hand finishedproduct.

This machine can be manufactured according to Customer’sneeds.

The standard version includes a calibrator with adjustabledough thickness, an adjustable cutter, a synchronized doserdelivering perfectly centred filling on pasta strips and an extrabelt area for product hand closing.


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ltec Soluzioni Meccaniche S.r.l. was born out of the passion and enthusiasm of its founder, strong with his personal experience and with that of his

collaborators, each from a different area of expertise, acquired in years of activity in the field of machines for packaging, filling and food and beverage.

“My dream consisted of the ambitious project of giving life to a dynamic company that was in line with the present, sensitive to technological novelties and extre-mely attentive to the needs and requirements of its own clients”, says the founder, “and today Altec is acknow-ledged both in Italy and abroad, supported by 360° assistance all over the world”.

Assembly of automatic machines for third partiesAltec offers all the know-how it has acquired over the years in order to ensure reliability, accuracy and quick-ness when creating mechanic installations with high technological contents.

The company’s technicians can manage any order, project and assembly operation, and offer assistance to technical offices and final clients alike. In the area prepared for the assembly, Altec has wireless PC sta-tions for each line, in order to monitor the works, add variations to drawings and discuss modifications with technicians; it is also possible to carry out interventions on the software during the final testing, even from remo-te external stations.

Building of automatic machines for third parties and final usersThanks to its history of countless technical interventions and projects, Altec has the know-how required to pro-duce systems according to its client’s specific require-ments.

Maintenance, revisions, system modifications for the food and beverage industryAltec carries out retrofitting and maintenance on indu-strial machines, applies PLC and brushless systems, re-vises and performs maintenance operations on all kinds of machines, either at its own headquarters or at the client’s premises.“Old” machines often operate well from the technical point of view, but are outdated in terms of mechanics, electronics, PLC.By revising and updating the mechanic parts of a ma-chine, replacing or installing electronic parts, PLC and latest-generation sensors, it is possible to obtain a ma-chine that is practically new, at a cost equal to about 20% of a newly manufactured one.

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pecific competence, unexhausted passion, deve-loped creativity, constant craving for improvement. These are the winning privileges of a brand, that

of a stylised bow ready to dart three arrows, which has become a precise point of reference in the world wine panorama for over thirty years. As a matter of fact, Si-prem International represents a historical company in its sector, by virtue of the significant contribution in terms of innovative ideas and of products with a huge success.This company based in Pesaro, relying on such a long ex-perience, is able to be constantly present on the domestic and foreign market, by responding to the expectations of a wide and prestigious customer base.In Italy, prominent names such as, Berlucchi, Ferrari, Tollo, Livio Felluga, Campari and so forth, among others, listing small and large wine companies, either well know or minor ones; anyway they have been all satisfied by the choice they made as for high performances and superior reliability. On the international scale, the units going out of the production plant based in Via Lazio are disseminated in all the countries where a significant wine production can be found. Therefore we range from Western Europe to the new important scenarios of the nations previously belonging to the Soviet bloc. And, for the overseas market we have to quote the North American area, the traditio-nal Chilean and Argentinian limelight to finally reach the rapidly emerging countries such as Australia, New Zea-land, Brazil or unusual ones such as Thailand and India. So we can rightly say that sun never sets on the empire of the company chaired by Mr Andrea Fabiani. This is so thanks to a wide range of plants, so as to cover the wor-king needs of the whole wine-making line. A various and

high level offer that embra-ces pumps of any type as well as crusher-stemmers, grapes cooling stations, RO filtering systems, wine processing equipment, pre-fermentative colour ex-tractors, selection equipment (thanks to the synergic link implemented with Tecme International), fermentation and stocking tanks, and obviously, last but not least, presses. Of any size, model and functioning system. It is the case of water machines, of continuous lines of draining and pressing, classical Air Presses and continuous membrane presses, a trade mark that grants high productivity added to an ideal must extraction. But we have also to include the revolutionary Vacuum Systems units, an exclusive pa-tent, spanning from the little VS 20 model to the big VS 505 machine, which is marked by unbeatable quality standards thanks to the adoption of a pressing environ-ment in depression and the possibility of exploiting inert gases, such as carbon dioxide (even that resulting from the fermenting processes) or nitrogen, that can be even stored and recycled during the pressing procedure. With such an abundance of means, which are always able to interpret the expectations of the moment at its best, the recognitions which have been gained at the most important specific events are numerous and of great va-lue. Gratifying and meritorious results that ideally go well with undiminished esteem Siprem International enjoys at a boundless, loyal and satisfied clientele. This is practical-ly the best award a company can have. And this is also the right incentive to keep on proceeding along the path taken. In this way, by combining the future, as well as the past, always on the same lines of success.

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xygen in beer reduces shelf life and can affect flavor. Advanced optical measurement and sensor diagnostic

technologies ensure you are keeping oxygen to a minimum, simply and dependably.

Minimizing oxygenOxygen in the brewing process is monitored because of its importance on the quality, taste and shelf life of the beer. After fermentation, beer is close to being oxy-gen free and maintaining this very low oxygen level is important for quality assurance. Therefore O2 uptake during the following separation, filtration, storage and filling processes has to be minimized. To reduce the risk of contamination, permanent and precise oxygen moni-toring is required.Continuous measuring of oxygen concentration places high demands on an in-line O2 system. Such equipment must be easy to install and operate, require minimal maintenance and, most importantly, always measure accurately.

Intelligent optical sensorThe latest development in optical oxygen sensors, the In-Pro 6970i from METTLER TOLEDO, delivers outstanding performance at low oxygen levels down to 2 ppb. Ba-sed on fluorescence quenching technology, it combines high measurement performance with Intelligent Sensor Management (ISM) functionality. Optical oxygen sensors offer many advantages over amperometric sensors; reduced and easier maintenan-ce, and long term stability resulting in reduced cost of

ownership being only two of them. The only consumable, the OptoCap, has a significan-tly longer lifetime then amperometric mem-brane bodies and can easily be replaced

within a few minutes. No polarization or liquid handling is necessary. Once the sensor is calibrated it is ready to use. ISM technology adds to these advantages by sim-plifying maintenance planning and documentation of all sensor data. Using advanced diagnostic tools, the quali-ty of the sensing element and all sensor components are permanently monitored. Early signs of sensor ageing or failure are immediately displayed to the user.Thanks to Plug and Measure, the sensor can be connec-ted to an M400 transmitter, and all data, including ca-libration and information about the sensor history, e.g. the stresses that the sensor has been exposed to, the number of CIP cycles and much more, are transferred to the transmitter. The system becomes ready for use within a few seconds and no complicated configuration or fai-lure prone calibration at the point of use is required.

A new standard – ISM and optical DOThe combination of high performance, ease of use and benefits of ISM and the iSense calibration and docu-mentation software tool, make the InPro 6970i the most advanced oxygen sensor available today. Indeed, some of the biggest breweries in the world have already in-troduced the InPro 6970i as a new standard for all low ppb applications in their brewing processes.To benefit from optical measurement technology and ISM in your brewery, go to:www.mt.com/InPro6970i - www.mt.com/ISM

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ietribiasi Michelangelo was estab-lished between the end 1960 and the beginning of the next decade. From the begin-

ning the family-run company specialized in the construc-tion of equipment for the dairy industry and developed later into the field of soft drinks, juices and beverages in general. Today the Pietribiasi name is among the more well-known in the dairy and beverages sector and the company is internationally acknowledged, particularly in the realisation of “turn-key” projects, and in the spe-cific processing sectors, such as production of chees-es, pasteurisation and packaging ones. Looking more closely at the company’s product ranges, the Pietribiasi division covers the research, project design and sup-ply of complete systems for the process of milk (HTST – HHTST – ESL – UHT), cream – fermented products from milk process (yoghurts in the various known ver-sions, sour cream, Smetana, kefir, leben, etc.), fresh soft cheeses, as well semi and hard cheeses, “pasta filata-pizza cheese” (such as mozzarella, kashkaval, etc.) and other products processed from cow – sheep and goat milks. In this field the company has a wide experience and can cover all equipment needs from small to bigger plants for the production of: pasteurized drinking milk, yoghurt, different kinds of cheese, butter, etc. Pietribiasi designs and produces plate and tubular heat exchanger for pasteurization and thermal treatment (cooling and/or heating) of different liquid foods (milk, cream, ice-cream mix, fruit juice, eggs mixture, beer, wine and many others). In the beverage field, the range includes pre-mix units, sugar dissolving systems, filters, mixing and storage tanks as well as of course the complete

thermal treatment up to the filling. These kinds of plants are “tailor-made” and designed according to customer’s specific demands. The company is also renowned and appreciated for following products: Batch pasteurizers; discontinuous cream pasteurizers; butter churns (avail-able in a wide range of models from 20 L to 3000 L total capacity); semi-automatic butter forming machines. Its fifty-year experience in the food-stuff field, its long last-ing cooperation with many European organisations and companies, the specialised knowledge in these process-ing fields, equipment and technologies, skilled level of staff operating in Pietribiasi, a flexible and friendly man-agement and lead of com-pany by ownership, are the powerful basis of the success of Michelangelo Pi-etribiasi company.

EQUIPMENT FOR THE DAIRY INDUSTRY AND FOR SOFT DRINKS, JUICES AND BEVERAGES

P 1. Example of flash pasteurization line, capacity 5.000 L milk/h, composed by constant level tank, centrifugal pump, flow meter group, plate heat exchanger, holding pipe, flow diversion, hot water group, stainless steel control panel, complete of self clea-ning separator, homogenizer, round insulated holding pipe2. Ripening/fermentation tank for yoghurt, cream, kefir, etc.Insulated mixing tank with hot/ice water circulation, complete of hot water preparation group, stainless steel control panel, on base frame 3. Example of UHT plant for the high temperature processing of liquid food for long shelf life, in this case for fruit juice with pulp; complete of degassing unit/deodorizer, control panel with PLC control – TUBULAR VERSION

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ith many different sizes of operation in the bot-tling and canning industries, both within drink/food manufacturing companies and outside

subcontracting operators, there is no single solution that fits all requirements as regards bottle/can drying operations. Operations range from throughputs of tens of 1000s per hour down to others handling 100s per hour. Accordingly, these different scales of operation impose different requirements relating to capacity and budgets. To overcome these challenges Air Control Industries (ACI), a specialist in drying systems, offers a range of potential solutions to cope with specific application demands, including glass and PET bottles and hot and cold fills. These different systems have been proven in installations around the world, many for leading international names. All the systems are blower powered. This is more cost-effective, lower in maintenance and cleaner than compressed air alternatives.

DRI-LineACI’s DRI-Line bottle/can drying systems are offered as fully-integrated, totally-enclosed solutions through to simple blower-airknife combinations.DRI-Line systems are designed to remove moisture from identified critical areas of product to achieve moisture free packaging operations.They remove:• trapped liquid from inaccessible areas, such as un-der crown-caps to prevent rusting.• liquid from the necks and main bodies of PET and glass bottles prior to label application to ensure accu-rate positioning of all types of label - wet glue, sleeve, conti-roll, self adhesive, hot melt and ROSO.• liquid from concave can bases prior to ink-jet cod-ing, and from can lids to prevent rusting and stress corrosion.

Applications include:• bottle sizes from 0.33ltr to 3ltr at speeds up to 70,000 botles/hr (hot or cold fill)• typical bottle heights ranging from 100 to 360mm• can sizes from 1 to 22oz at speeds up to 80,000 cans/hr (hot or cold fill)In order to satisfy the many different requirements, ACI offers its DRI-Line range in three standard configurations – with the flexibility for customisation as necessary. The ‘LNL’ is ACI’s premium drying solution in which the blower and air delivery device(s) are totally enclosed within a robust stainless steel enclosure complete with window inspection panels. This configuration protects the blower from spray contamination whilst attenuat-

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ing noise levels to well below 85dB(A). An integral section of conveyor permits the pre-fitting of all air delivery devices (e.g. airknives, JetPlates, CanTunnels). The semi-enclosed ‘EL’ system comprises a blower housed in a free-standing stainless enclosure supplying air to the selected air delivery devices. A leg kit (1.75m high) permits the blower to be positioned either to one side of the side or directly over the filling line. An additional exter-nal filter attached to the acoustic enclosure protects the blower from contamination. The ‘RM’ system is the most basic of ACI’s DRI-Line range. It is a totally open arrangement with no noise attenuation or spray containment. Systems consist of a blower, solid/flex-ible ducting and the method the selected air delivery device (e.g. aiknife, JetPlate, CanTunnel).

Air Delivery OptionsThe air delivery devices offered by ACI are de-signed to provide efficient and cost-effective solutions to ensure maximum product drying efficiency.

Airknives deliver a continuous curtain of clean, high-velocity air, which is ideal for removing water and other liquids from bottles, cans, pouches and jars. They are a much more efficient method of delivering air than traditional compressed air jets. JetPlates are an innovation of ACI. They are based upon airknife technol-ogy but have superior air deliv-ery and are much easier to in-

stall and maintain. They have a unique design face plate that permits air to be delivered close to the bottles (3mm) whilst also acting as a guide rail to prevent bottles falling over. With no pitch adjustment as is required with airknives, they always oper-ate at maximum efficiency. Can-

Tunnels offer a purpose-engineered solution for drying cans of all sizes with single and multi-lane feeds. An innovative slot design achieves effective removal of residual water with less turbulence and lower noise levels than conventional airknives. In addition, the CanTunnel contains all spray and acts as an acoustic chamber. Any adjustment for different products can be implemented easily by a single operator. Options for bottle drying systems include a special ‘Cap Dryer’ for removing moisture from cap closures, particularly crown caps, and a ‘Neck Dryer’ specifically for neck drying to ensure good label adhesion.

Laboratory TestingACI has the means of demonstrating to customers the efficiency of the company’s DRI-Line drying systems, and satisfy the Drying Code of Practice drawn-up jointly by the MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers’ Association) and BLRA (Brewers’ and Licensed Retail-

ers Association). A 20m conveyor loop facility allows the company’s skilled technicians to test drying efficiency at can and bottle line speeds in excess of 50,000 items per hour. All the most com-mon vessel sizes used in the soft and alcoholic drinks markets can be accommodated.


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ürnbergMesse is one of the 20 largest exhibi-tion companies in the world and among the Top Ten in Europe. The portfolio covers some 120

national and international exhibitions and congresses and approx. 35 sponsored pavilions at the Nürnberg location and worldwide. Every year, around 30,000 exhibitors (international 36%), 975,000 trade visitors (international 21%) and 405,000 consumers parti-cipate in the own, partner and guest events of the NürnbergMesse Group, which is present with subsi-diaries in China, North America, Brazil and Italy. The group also has a network of about 44 representatives operating in 91 countries.NürnbergMesse is glad to present our main events in the food processing & packaging sector held in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg.

With around 1,400 exhibitors and 35,000 visitors, FachPack is one of the most noted packaging exhi-bitions in Europe. FachPack from 25–27 September 2012 presents a comprehensive range of products and services in the segments of packaging (about one-third packaging materials, supplies and ancilla-ries), technology (another one-third packaging machi-nery, labelling and marking equipment, packaging recycling and package testing), processing (package and label printing, design, packaging supplies pro-duction), and logistics (conveying, loading, storage and order-picking systems, including the associated software and transport logistics). The visitors come

mainly from industries like food/beverages, pharma-ceuticals/cosmetics, chemicals, printing, packaging and logistics. FachPack impresses again in 2012 with its creative working atmosphere, in which infor-mation and cultivation of contacts are just as impor-tant as answering specific technical questions. More Information at: www.fachpack.de.

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Brau Beviale 2012, the world’s most important ca-pital goods exhibition for the beverage industry, will start a day earlier in response to many requests of the exhibitors and it will take place from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 November 2012.The last edition of the event achieved a record of suc-cess with 1.384 exhibitors (44% international) and with 31.693 visitors (36% international) on an exhibi-tor stand surface of 42.000 sqm.The full spectrum of Brau Beviale: Raw materials and drinks - Marketing and catering equipment - Services and advertising - Machinery and installations - Ope-rating and laboratory equipment - Energy manage-ment, working and packaging materials - Transport and sales vehicles, industrial trucks, logistics. More information at: www.brau-beviale.de

As usual the event will be accompanied by a rich supporting programme, including the new Europe-an MicroBrew Symposium, which will take place on 12/13 November 2012 in cooperation with VLB (Brewery Research and Training Institute). The key to-pics are engineering and technology with a focus on microbrewing and market developments in the Euro-

pean craft brewing segment. The conference langua-ge is English www.vlb-berlin.org/microbrew2012.

The modern food industry is based on key technolo-gies such as conveying, size reduction, milling, mixing or screening. With over 1,000 exhibitors (together with TechnoPharm), POWTECH is the world’s leading exhibition for the latest developments in these mecha-nical processing technologies. The next POWTECH will take place from 23–25 April 2013. Visitors from the food industry will find latest technologies for food production, animal feed production, mill and starch products, functional food production, etc. Exhibitors and visitors at POWTECH benefit from the syner-gies resulting not only from the variety of industries represented, but also from the parallel TechnoPharm, the International Trade Fair for Life Science Process Technologies in the pharmaceutical, food and co-smetic sectors. In 2011, 15,498 trade visitors (31% international) visited POWTECH and TechnoPharm. More information at: www.powtech.de NürnbergMesse Italia Srl [email protected] - www.nm-italia.it

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ieter Wolf, head of the marketing depart-ment at FRITSCH, describes MODERN BAKERY MOSCOW as “one of the most

important trade fairs worldwide”. This opinion is also shared by other long-time exhibitors, such as RONDO, who consider this trade fair indispensable. Thus, despite the iba, the inter-est in MBM is viewed as absolutely positive in all respects. Being the most important industry platform for the Russian market, the trade fair will welcome again mar-ket leaders from all over the world. These are, to mention just a few, Agro-3, FRITSCH, HAAS, IREKS, MECATH-ERM, MIWE, Rademaker and RONDO.

German PavilionThis year the trade fair’s continual development and es-tablishment on the Russian market will be awarded once again: hence, for the 6th time already, upon request of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), the Ger-man Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology will sponsor the German Pavilion. 24 companies will present their products under the overarching brand “made in Ger-many”. Among these companies are plenty of major Ger-man companies, such as Anton Ohlert, Berner Ladenbau, FRITSCH, Werner & Pfleiderer and Wachtel. A comparison with the last iba-year 2009 shows an in-crease of 25% exhibitors. This confirms the immense significance of Russia as one of the most important European export countries: Accord-ing to the VDMA, the Russian market can be seen as the fourth most important export market worldwide for the German mechanical and plant engineering industry, in

particular for bakery and pastry machines.

World premiere: FRITSCH presents its MUL-TICOIL Due to the high potential of the Russian market, FRITSCH has decided to introduce its world in-novation MULTICOIL, even before the iba, at the MBM 2012. The MULTICOIL has been

designed as a universal system for all rolled products in medium-sized enterprises. It can produce both filled and unfilled rolled products made of puff pastry, brioche and yeast dough, as well as short pastry, and can manufac-ture large quantities in a short period of time. With the product demonstrations held at the booth, the FRITSCH MULTILINE will also be on view again. Already in the previous year it managed to amaze visitors as a “univer-sal solution for dough band production in a minimum of space”. Thus there can be no doubt that FRITSCH will not only get plenty of attention at the MBM in its role as spon-sor, as is the case with RONDO, but it will also succeed in attracting great attention on the Russian market with its innovative products.

Modern Bakery MoscowWith 222 exhibitors and 16,570 expert visitors in 2011 the MBM is the most important information and contact platform for the Russian baked goods market. The key aspects of the trade fair are machinery for bakery and confectionery, raw materials, shop fitting as well as re-frigeration and packaging technologies. MODERN BAK-ERY MOSCOW moreover offers a wide-range confer-ence programme on current issues of the Russian industry.

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Hispack & Bta, which will be held jointly from the 15th to the 18th May 2012 at Fira de Barcelona, are promoting for internationalisation. Both organisations have put the spotlight on the Mediterranean area, La-tin America and some emerging countries, such as In-dia and China, top priorities in their strategic plan to attract visitors.

nternationalisation will be a core element in this edi-tion thanks to the joint work of the Hispack y Bta. organisational team and the sector’s institutions and

associations, especially Amec. Its international status will again position it as the leading southern European fair for food machinery and packaging for the food, cosmetic, perfumery and pharmacy sectors, among others. Thanks to these shared synergies, Bta. & Hispack will reinforce its international dimension and will be one of the sector’s leading fairs in Europe in 2012. A substantial number of the 45,000 expected visitors, approximately 8% (3,600) will be international. The packaging and food technolo-gies shows, Bta. & Hispack have selected Mediterranean

and Latin America countries and emerging nations, such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Ukraine as preferential markets. The shows have opted to intensify their international dimension and, thereby, contribute to boosting the business of Spanish exhibitors, attracting international buyers with purchasing power in their com-panies. In 2012, there will also be a higher number of foreign exhibitors. Over 1,400 companies are expected to end the joint event, 25% of which will be international, espe-cially from countries such as Turkey, Denmark and China.

Mediterranean, Latin American and emerging countries Hispack & Bta. have developed a strong promotional, advertising and communications campaign to attract in-ternational buyers with the collaboration of and advice of the Asociación Multisectorial de Empresas, Amec, by sharing business experiences, contacts and databases of potential visitors. The plan is focusing on around twenty strategic countries, since their domestic markets are expe-

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riencing important growth. This is the case with Argenti-na, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey. This show also responds to trade interests in emerging countries and in markets with great potential in the sector, such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia, Peru and Ukraine. Internationalisation will be enhan-ced with an ambitious ‘Hosted Buyers’ programme of trade mis-sions that will take shape during the show at the International Business Centre, an exclusive zone where fo-reign visitors will find information on technology, companies and advice, as well as the possibility to firm up meetings with national and interna-tional buyers in order to generate business leads.

International Workshops

Hispack & Bta will host Workshops to broaden knowledge on the

packaging and food machinery market in China, Mexi-co and Russia. The aim of these sessions is to help and orientate companies that are interested in these countries or considering the possibility of exporting to them. Bea-ring this in mind, specialists in the chosen markets will talk about practical aspects and success stories of companies working in them. The International Workshops, organised with the collaboration of AMEC, will be held in the Hi-spack & Bta. International Business Centre (IBC).

An alliance for success

Together, Hispack –International Packaging Show– and Bta. –Barcelona food technologies– will showcase a wide range of exhibits in the five pavilions of the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via Exhibition Centre. In total, there will be 100,000m2 of floor space overall for the two triennial shows that, once again, will gene-rate one of the leading events with over 1,400 exhibi-

tors showcasing equipment and technology for the food industry and packing and packaging ma-chinery and logistics for food and non-food sectors. After the success of the last edition of Hispack & Bta., both organisa-tions anticipate 45,000 trade visi-tors at the two shows, which have great synergy, since the food indust-ry is the main consumer of packing and packaging machinery and material and Hispack also attracts buyers from other sectors (pharma-ceutical, cosmetics and perfumery, among others).

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UPAKOVKAUPAK ITALIA24-27/01/2012MOSCASalone Internazionale delle macchine per imballaggioInternational Packaging Machinery Exhibition

SINO-PACK/CHINA DRINKTEC07-09/03/2012GUANGZHOUFiera internazionale per il confezionamento, l’imballaggio e le bevandeInternational fair for packaging, packing machines and beverage technology

INTERFOOD 03-05/04/2012S. PIETROBURGOSalone Internazionale di prodotti alimentari, di bevande e ingredientiInternational Exhibition for food beverages and ingredients

CHINAPLAS18-21/04/2012GUANGZHOUMostra internazionale sull’industria delle materie plasticheInternational Exhibition on plastic and rubber industries

BAKERY CHINA10-12/05/2012SHANGHAIFiera internazionale della panificazione e dell’industria dolciaria in CinaInternational Trade Fair for the Bakery and Confectionery Trades in China

MODERN BAKERY13-15/06/2012MOSCASalone internazionale delle attrez-zature per la panetteria e degli ingredienti alimentariInternational trade fair for bakery equipment and food ingredients

ROSUPAK18-22/06/2012MOSCASaloni internazionali per l’imballaggio alimentare ed industrialeInternational Food and Industry Packaging Exhibition

PROPACK China 18-20/07/2012SHANGAIMostra internazionale delle tecnolo-gie per l’industria alimentare e per il confezionamentoInternational exhibition for the food industry and for packaging technologies

BEVTEK & BREWTEK China 18-20/07/2012SHANGAIsalone Internazionale della produzi-one di bevande e della tecnologia per l’imbottigliamentoInternational Exhibithion for the beverage production and bottling technology

INPRODMASH11-14/09/2012MOSCAFiera Internazionale sulle tecnologie per l’industria alimentareInternational Specialized Trade Fair of Equipment and Technologies for Food Processing Industry

WORLD FOOD MOSCOW17-20/09/2012MOSCASalone Internazionale dei prodotti alimentarie delle bevandeInternational Exhibition for Food and Drink products

AGROPRODMASH08-12/10/2012MOSCASalone Intern. dei macchinari e delle attrezzature per il settore agroindustrialeInternational Trade Exhibition of Machinery and Equipment for Agroindustrial industry

WORLD FOOD UKRAINE31/10-02/11/2012KIEVSalone Internazionale dei prodotti alimentarie delle bevandeInternational Exhibition for Food and Drink products

FOODSIB&SIB PACK06-09//11/2012NOVOSIBIRSKSalone Internazionale sulle tecnolo-gie per l’industria alimentare e del packagingInternational Food Industry Exhibition

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SIGEP21-25/01/2012RIMINISalone Internazionale gelateria, pasticceria e panificazione artigianaliInternational exhibition for the artisan production of ice-cream, pastry, confectionery and bakery

PROSWEET29/01-01/02/2012COLONIASalone internazionale della subforni-tura per l’industria dolciariaThe international supplier fair for the confectionery industry

IPACK-IMA 28/02-03/03/2012MILANOMostra Internazionale per l’industria del confezionamentoInternational Exhibition for the Packaging Industry

EUROPAIN03-07/03/2012PARIGISalone Internazionale sulla tecnologia per la panificazione e la pasticceriaInternational Show for the Bakery and Confectionery Industry

ANUGA FOODTEC 27-30/03/2012COLONIASalone Internazionale delle tecnologie alimentari e delle bevandeInternational Food and Beverage Technology Exhibition

BIAS8-11/05/2012MILANOConvegno Mostra Internazionale dell’Automazione, Strumentazione e Microelettronica Conference International Exhibition of Automation, Instrumentation and Microelectronics

HISPACK14-18/05/2012BARCELLONAManifestazione Internazionale su Macchine, Impianti e Tecnologia per il Packaging International Packaging Exhibition

EUROCARNE24-27/05/2012VERONAManifestazione Internazionale sulletecnologie per l’industria della carne International Trade Fair for the meat- processing industry

BTA15-18/05/2012BARCELLONASalone per le tecnologie, i macchinari, le materie prime per l’industria alimen-tare, delle bevande e del packagingFair for Technologies and Machines for the Food, Beverage and Packag-ing Industry

SPS/IPC/DRIVES/ITALIA22-24/05/2012PARMASalone delle Tecnologie perl’Automazione IndustrialeTrade fair for manufacturers and suppli-ers in the industrial automation sector

IBA 16-21/09/2012MONACOSalone Internazionale per l’ind. della panificazione e della pasticceriaInternational Fair for the Bakery and Confectionery Industry

FACHPACK 25-27/09/2012NORIMBERGASalone Internazionale su soluzioni e tecnologie per il confezionamento International Exhibition of technologies and solutions for the packaging

INTERMOPRO23-25/09/2012DÜSSELDORFFiere internazionali per i prodotti lattiero-caseari, alimenti surgelati, gelati, tecnologia, carne e salsicciaInternational Trade Fairs for Dairy Products, Frozen Food, Ice Cream, Technology, Meat and Sausage

MACFRUT26-28/09/2012CESENAMostra Intenazionale di macchinari e impianti per l’industria ortofrutticolaInternational Exhibition of Machinery and equipment for the Fruit and Vegetable processing

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IPA21-25/10/2012PARIGISalone internazionale dei processi alimentariInternational exhibition for food processing

SAVE24-25/10/2012VERONAMostra Convegno delle Soluzioni e Applicazioni Verticali di Automazi-one, Strumentazione, SensoriInternational exhibition for food processing

MOVINT - EXPOLOGISTICA27-29/10/2012BOLOGNASalone della Movimentazione IndustrialeInternational Handling and Mechanical Handling Exhibition

BRAU BEVIALE13-22/11/2012NORIMBERGAFiera delle Materie Prime Tec-nologie, Logistica e Vendita per la produzione e commercializzazione di birra e bevande Fair of Raw Materials, Technolo-gies, Logistics and Marketing for production and sales of beer and soft drinks

EMBALLAGE19-22/11/2012PARIS NORD VILLEPINTESalone Internazionale dell’imballaggioExhibition for Packaging

VINITECH27-29/11/2012BORDEAUXFiera internazionale sulla filiera vitivinicola International exhibition for vine-growing and wine-producing sector

ENOMAQ 12-15/02/2013ZARAGOZASalone Internazionale di Cantine e Imbottigliamento Macchine e AttrezzatureInternational Show of Winery and Bottling Machinery and Equipment

DRINKTEC INTERBRAU 16-21/09/2013MONACOSalone Internazionale della tecnolo-gia per l’industria delle bevande International Show for the Beverage Industry Technologies

ENOMAQ 12-15/02/2013 ZARAGOZASalone Internazionale del Macchi-nario ed Attrezzature per Cantine e Imbottigliamento International Exhibition of Machinery and Equipment Winery and Bottling

INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA 24-27/04/2013 STOCCARDAFiera internazionale delle tecnologie per vino, frutta e succhi di frutta Technology fair for wine, fruit and fruit juices

PULIRE 21-23/05/2013 VERONAMostra internazionale delle produzi-oni e delle tecnologie per le attività dell’igiene ambientale International exhibition of products and technologies for environmental hygiene

PACKOLOGY11-14/06/2013RIMINISalone delle tecnologie per il pack-aging e il processingExhibition of Technology for Packag-ing and Processing

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