Category: Containers & Vessels

In industries such as food, beverage, brewing, dairy and pharmaceuticals, effective CIP (clean-in-place) tank cleaning is essential to meet exacting hygiene standards. Other important cleaning considerations in these industries...

A total mixing solution provided to Tanfield Foods by Advanced Engineering for a new line that came on stream in 2009 has resulted in a repeat order as the company plans to expand its production capacity yet again in 2010....

The Vitomix mid shear mixer from Hosokawa Micron makes it much easier to add liquids to powder mixtures. There is no requirement for lump breakers and mixing times are reduced, maintaining low energy consumption. Combining...

Due to increased demand for a low throughput, flexible blending system, TSM has designed and built the Optimix 50 batch blender. With a throughput range from 1 to 200 kg/hr, it utilises four easily removable hoppers with...

In the materials handling industry, managing whole life costs are top of the agenda. Richard Cole of Habasit Rossi explains how the latest advancements in conveying solutions technology can deliver substantial improvements In...

A UK-based machine builder has reported positive feedback from customers after installing HMIs from MAC Solutions on an industrial oven and food handling and conveyor system. Based in Haverhill, Suffolk, AMP Systems &...

With increasing volumes of waste being processed to create biogas from the anaerobic digestion process, System Mix says it is important to ensure plant availability and working capacities are maintained. While it is acknowledged...

Cutting waste is always important but as business starts to look up and order books grow, companies who keep their eye on the waste ball can gain a real competitive edge. Using visual solutions in the workplace will help them...

The numerous health, safety and hygiene standards for the chemical, food, and general processing industries, in the USA and Europe in particular, mandate the need for enclosed conveying systems for dry bulk solids, additives and...

A dry agitating bead mill for the efficient milling of sub-micron sized particles has been introduced by Hosokawa Micron. The Micron Pulvis is said to be capable of producing finer particle sizes than a jet mill with energy...

The Jacob’s Bakeries factory in Liverpool produces the ‘Club’ biscuits and ‘Gold’ biscuits for which the company is famous. A Flexible Conveyor from Spiroflow is being used to feed brown flour...

Chain manufacturer IWIS has introduced a range of plastic flat top chains and modular belts for use in the beverage, packaging and food processing industries. The chains, which are sold under the Flexon brand, are made of low...