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Burkert < 04 HRS < 08 Borde < 12 Premier Labels < 14 Fortress < 16 ISHIDA < 22 Tomrs < 28 Veviba < 29 Badder < 32 Bebo < 33 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk 3
NOTE WRITTEN BY Burkert PHOTOGRAPHY BY Burkert
Taking Control Of Automation In The Food & Beverage Sector Increasing competitiveness and
years and many will now be looking
Many smaller systems and standalone
higher levels of regulatory compliance
at the next step; increasing efficiency
equipment use a centralised control
are placing greater demands on
and gathering the increasing amounts
concept, which is based around a
the food and beverage industry;
of data required for effective process
control cabinet that contains all
improving automation levels and
management and traceability.
of the necessary components to
plant integration can address these concerns. However, with every installation being unique, creating an automation solution that is specifically matched to the application
Levels of efficiency are determined by the scale of the production facility, however improving the levels of automation within a process of any
operate the control valves, including a PLC, network connections, input/ output systems and valve islands for example.
requires considerable expertise.
scale can deliver improvements to
In many cases, especially in larger
maintenance costs, production costs,
facilities, working towards a
The food and beverage industry,
reliability and, most importantly,
decentralized system of process
along with pharmaceuticals, must
quality.
control can provide a number of
maintain some of the highest hygiene standards - whilst also delivering high volume production systems. In addition, competitive forces demand that a business is efficient both in terms of the raw materials consumed and cost of manufacturing. Delivering these objectives is a crucial part of remaining in the industry. All process manufacturing businesses will have introduced automation to a greater or lesser degree over recent 4 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk
Improved control and monitoring also reduces wastage of expensive
benefits compared to the more traditional approach.
compounds, provides improved
This concept uses intelligent,
production reliability while also
pneumatically operated process
delivering the continuous data
valves at the field level which can
required to meet regulatory
be equipped with all the required
standards.
automation components such as a
By making significant reductions in costs, a properly engineered production system can deliver high quality products in an efficient process.
pilot valve with manual actuation, electrical feedback units and optical status indication, field bus interfaces and even positioners and process controllers.
To bridge the gap between centralised and decentralized automation concepts, flexible pneumatic valve units and compact automation systems can be used. These units are typically wallmounted directly inside small, hygienically designed cabinets that can be installed close to the process in question. These small, pre-configured and standardised units eliminate the long runs to valves and field devices, and can be easily kept clean. Each and every one of these scenarios will be unique and that requires the manufacturer of the control panel
such as reducing supply chain
in a stainless-steel hygienic EHEDG
to take a very individual approach to
management costs while improving
cabinet, to locate the compact field
each project. At BĂźrkert, a network of
production agility and the use of
control box right in the process area,
specialist design and manufacturing
internal resources.
which shortens the distance to the
facilities, each known as a Systemhaus has been in operation for several years. Their purpose is to deliver precise fluid control systems designed to meet very specific process requirements and regulatory
BĂźrkert manufactures over 100,000 different products, typically valves, actuators, sensors, controllers and combined devices. Applying these products to scenarios that require
standards.
specialist assemblies requires skill and
The definition of a bespoke control
approach.
system means that the designers have to start from the ground up, working closely with the client to establish what will be delivered by the new system and how best to achieve it. Often existing technology and components will have to be integrated with unique parts and custom designs
experience as well as an imaginative
The Systemhaus combines all of these attributes and assigns a team that contains all the necessary skills and expertise to design, simulate, prototype, construct and test the finished product. Working closely with the client, this team has the ability to
in order to achieve the best solution.
ensure the most efficient methods
The principle of outsourcing this type
completed design.
of project is considered by the vast majority of OEMs as an essential part of manufacturing strategy, one that allows them to remain competitive in
process valves.
are used to develop an idea into the
Using in-house manufacturing facilities enables bespoke components to be created and
a rapidly changing global market.
matched to the application, reducing
In practical terms this strategy can
and cabinet size. Where necessary
deliver a number of improvements
the control system can be housed
component count, installation time
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Companies in the food & beverage
BĂźrkert offers the widest range
sector are now in a position to
of equipment to actuate, monitor,
reconcile the commercial necessity of
network, position and decentralise
a high degree of automation of their
process control into the field. In
production with the requirements of
BĂźrkert's central control cabinet
hygiene and safety.
solution, each component is the
Thanks to their modular structure, control panels based on the latest control technology can be adapted to suit many situations and applications, whereby such optimised solutions are always based on high-quality, tried and tested components with a long service life. 6 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk
product of cross functional mechanical and electrical engineering innovation and exacting laboratory testing. Combining these products with the design expertise and industry experience of the Systemhaus, ensures the optimum solution is delivered to every client.
Burkert For over 70 years, we at BĂźrkert have been devoting a lot of time and energy to liquids and gases.
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New Closure Testing Microsite Launched By Mecmesin
Mecmesin, a leading British designer
may require torque or tension/
and creativity in design is continually
of force and torque testing equipment,
compression testing to meet
expanding the vast array of closures
has launched a new vertical solution
legislative or functional requirements.
and containers which need to be
microsite for manufacturers and end
tested for quality performance.
users of packaging closures.
Accurate and repeatable test measurement often needs custom
Due to the differing shapes and sizes
ClosureTesting.com focuses on the
fixturing, and the site showcases
involved it can often be difficult to
specific requirements for the quality
grips and fixtures designed for unique
select the best type of test equipment
testing of all types of closure and
customer samples—in addition to a
and holding fixtures to measure the
guides the visitor to the product best
wide range of standard accessories—
strength of closures – Mecmesin’s
suited to the closure material and test
alongside case studies and success
new microsite, backed up by the
type combination selected.
stories.
illustrative presentation video,
Mecmesin has supplied test solutions
Responsive web design is
to customers in all consumer
implemented for the optimum user
packaging industries; medical/
experience that is equally accessible
pharmaceutical, cosmetics and
across mobile, tablet and desktop
personal care, drinks, food/dairy
browsing devices. Video media also
and household/industrial and the
features extensively; performing
microsite provides quick access to this
international closure test standards,
Mecmesin
wealth of experience.
product overviews and best practice
Mecmesin is an established market leader
The content covers applications
for ensuring accurate test data.
clearly shows the best testing solutions and guides potential users to the most cost-effective equipment to meet their needs.”
in the design and manufacture of closure testing solutions, from simple, manual
for screw caps, tamper evident,
Mecmesin’s Sales Director and
ROPP and child-resistant closures,
Mecmesin GmbH Managing Director
automated closure testing systems.
plus stoppers and dispensers that
David Wilde comments: “Innovation
www.closuretesting.com
closure testers through to complex
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A food plant guide to obtaining PAS 110 Certification for anaerobic digestate By Matt Hale, International Sales
which must be purchased, it is available
Manager, HRS Heat Exchangers
free of charge to anyone. Although there
‘PAS 110’: six characters which, depending on your point of view either strike terror into your heart or show the wider world, and customers in particular, the attention to detail and quality that
are a number of links available on the internet, to make sure you find the most up-to-date version, you should use the link on the WRAP website – visit www. wrap.org.uk and search for ‘PAS 110’.
lies behind your AD process and your
The standard was first published in
digestate.
2010 by the British Standards Institution
What is PAS 110 and why should you consider it? Whatever your reaction, there is certainly no need for plant operators to be wary of the requirements of PAS 110. Achieving the voluntary standard can provide significant benefits – not least an increase in the value of digestate sales – and, contrary to some perceptions, the standard is not overly prescriptive.
(BSI) and the latest (second) version was updated in July 2014. When used in conjunction with the Quality Protocol for the production and use of anaerobic digestate it provides the best evidence of the safety and consistent quality of digestate produced by an AD plant, allowing it to be classified as an organic fertiliser product rather than a waste, and certified under the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme (BCS) Rules. This provides another potential income
PAS 110 actually stands for Publicly
stream for AD plants using food waste
Available Specification number 110. As
as a feedstock, which can be increasingly
it suggests, this means that unlike many
important in the current economic
British and International quality standards
climate.
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The scope of PAS 110 – Understand your feedstock
The role of pasteurisation The standard does not specify the
A number of plants in the UK meet
type of pasteurisation to be used,
the requirements of the standard,
or where in the process it should
including several which handle food
occur (i.e. treatment of feedstock
and mixed organic waste.
before digestion or treatment of the
But before attempting to join them,
digestate itself).
it is important for an AD operator to
It does provide some exemptions
understand what PAS 110 is, and is
where pasteurisation is not required,
not.
such as where the plant is already
It is a voluntary industry-led specification designed to boost the market for digestate and act as a precursor for a potential full British Standard at some time in the future. It is not a statutory document and, as such, compliance with PAS 110 does not absolve plant operators and digestate producers from other legislative requirements, such as compliance with Animal By-Products (ABP) regulations and environmental permitting. The standard requires producers to have sufficient control processes and to undertake hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) planning through an appropriate quality management system (QMS). It also has specific definitions for different terms, including ‘catering waste’ and ‘source-segregated.’ Much of the standard is about ensuring that producers have the right management policies in place to prevent contamination and ensure the quality and safety of the end product. However, it is the requirement for pasteurisation which tends to scare off plant operators considering applying for PAS 110.
covered by Animal By-Products Regulations, or where certain specified feedstocks arise within a holding where the digestate will be used exclusively. In terms of the actual pasteurisation requirements, PAS 110 specifies: ‘all digestates shall be produced by an AD process that includes: a) a pasteurization step capable of heating all material to at least 70 °C for one hour; or b) an equivalent alternative treatment validated for its efficacy at reducing a suitable plant pathogen indicator species.’ It can be seen from this that the reasons for pasteurisation are as much to protect agricultural soils and crops from the risk of spreading crop diseases and pests as they are about preserving human and animal health.
70 oC (about two thirds as much). But even installing a traditional single tank pasteurisation system at this stage can be very inefficient and may require additional buffer tanks to avoid slowing down the overall AD process. A more energy efficient alternative is an HRS 3 Tank Batch Sludge Pasteuriser. This has three tanks allowing one to be pasteurised while one is emptying and the other is filling, ensuring that pasteurisation does not slow down overall throughput. Ultimately, it is a simpler solution than a single tank option which may require buffer tanks and additional controls to restrict flow elsewhere in the process. Furthermore, the heat exchangers used in the HRS system recapture the heat and use it again, making them up to 70% more efficient than traditional single tank ‘heat jacket’ type pasteurisation systems. Installing pasteurisation to meet the requirements of PAS 110 need not be complicated and there are likely to be many suitable equipment solutions on the market.
This means that plant operators and
However, care needs to be taken
their equipment suppliers have a large
that the one you chose is suitable,
degree of flexibility about how and
not only to meet the standard’s
where to install a pasteurisation step.
straightforward requirements, but
Reducing energy use and maximising efficiency As the temperature of material leaving the anaerobic digester is generally warmer than the feedstock entering it (typically around 35 oC post-digester compared with 15 oC pre-digester),
also to fit in with your overall AD process without adding unsustainable energy or management costs.
HRS Founded in 1981, the HRS Group operates at the forefront of thermal technology, offering innovative and effective heat transfer products worldwide with a strong
less energy is typically required to
focus on managing energy efficiently.
heat the material to the required
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Measuring & Monitoring Compressed Air Systems Covers a wide range of choices for plant and operations managers, and the decisions taken in this area can have significant benefits for plant profitability and reliability.
Due to the high power consumption
(Pspec) by dividing the consumption
Microbiological sampling can also be
of industrial compressors compared
by the FAD giving an answer in kWh/
provided as an option for the S 600
to other plant systems, they are often
mÂł. This figure can then be used
Air Analyser. Leakage is an issue for
the focus of users looking to reduce
for cost centre allocation where
all plants in terms of contamination,
energy bills.
additional flow metering is employed
ongoing maintenance and potential
in the distribution system.
energy savings.
and power factor allow the calculation
The delivered air quality is dependent
Determining the amount of leakage
of power consumed in kW and kWh
on the air treatment installation,
using thermal mass flow meters
which will show how much of the
distribution system and the
will quickly illustrate the potential
energy bill is going to creating plant air
maintenance of both. Every plant
savings possible if the leaks can be
but not how efficient that process is.
risk assessment will highlight which
identified and repaired. Using an
contaminants are needed to be
ultrasonic detector like the S 530
monitored and in conjunction with
allows operators to quickly locate
legislation compliance or international
and highlight areas for this remedial
standards, the acceptable levels
action.
Measuring the supply voltage, current
Determining the Free Air Delivery (FAD) of the compressor at the outlet by measuring the output pressure, temperature and flow, will need a sensor selection that will cope with the high temperature and flow rate of very wet air. The S 430 by CS-iTEC GmbH was designed for this application as an insertion type pitot tube flow meter that also measures pressure and temperature, allowing the calculation of FAD from only 1 sensor. This will allow the subsequent calculation of the compressor Specific Power 10 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk
for each can be determined prior to considering sensing options. Regular if not continual, monitoring is beneficial to rapidly highlight changes in air quality to target maintenance teams and reduce the risk to product quality or operator safety. There are a wide range of fixed and portable sensors covering dew point, particle count and oil vapour units.
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Multihead Weigher Solution For Sticky Mushrooms An Ishida Screwfeeder multihead
by the small pieceweight of the
weigher has completed the automatic
product, which prevents gravity from
weighing process at leading French
overcoming the adhesion forces. The
mushroom supplier Borde, handling
Ishida replacement solution – chosen
the most challenging and naturally
by Borde after submissions from
sticky type of mushrooms – those
three leading multihead weigher
that have just been blanched,
manufacturers - is a 14-head
ready for canning or bottling – with
Screwfeeder model, in which the
improved throughput and accuracy.
mushrooms are received from the
Having installed an Ishida weigher to handle its dried and frozen mushrooms, Borde initially selected a weigher from another supplier for its blanched mushrooms. However, this was not up to the job, because these mushrooms are far stickier than the dried or frozen mushrooms, clinging to feeders and hoppers, and this is made worse
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dispersion table into feeder troughs which contain large metal spirals (screws). These push the product gently but very firmly along to the hoppers. The dispersion table itself is a rotating, cone-shaped unit which easily shrugs off the mushrooms falling from the infeed, discouraging sticking and moving them decisively into the screwfeeder system.
When the mushrooms reach the
Borde Chairman and Managing
ends of the troughs they fall,
Director Alain Borde is very pleased
channelled by embossed metal
with the new multihead, which can
shrouds, into non-stick plastic
handle mushrooms of all textures.
pool hoppers, from where they are released into weigh hoppers of
“We have increased production by
similar construction.
20% and really mastered our target
The doors of both sets of hoppers
and consistency, which is crucial,
open with a scraping action that
given the expensive nature of the
prises off any clinging mushrooms.
raw product,” he explains.
A further appeal of the new Ishida
For the dried and frozen
solution was the fact that it was
mushrooms, Borde uses a 14-head
Ishida Europe is a leading supplier of
a ‘drop-in’ replacement for the
Ishida weigher which is mounted on
automated solutions, meeting the ever-
rejected model, with no changes
wheels, giving it the flexibility to be
needed to the infeed conveyors or
shuttled back and forth between the
to the discharge distribution system.
two lines as required.
weights in terms of both accuracy NOTE WRITTEN BY Ishida PHOTOGRAPHY BY Ishida
Ishida
changing challenges presented by the processing of products in the food sector.
www.ishida.com
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Setting A New Benchmark For Changeovers Premier Labellers, who have been
is capable of ensuring extremely
P250 with Process Optimization
supplying pressure sensitive labelling
accurate and repeatable labelling
Technology to cope with labelling this
systems to the many of the
quality, regardless of technician or
wide range of different products.
UK’s leading FMCG manufacturers since 1994, will be showing their
operator. Every movable set point can now be recorded and repeated, to an
Mr Jones, Managing Director at RK
accuracy of 0.25mm”.
& J Jones comments: “We did a lot of
Technology at the forthcoming PPMA
The first P250 to be fitted with the
and found that the P250 on offer from
TOTAL processing and packaging
new system has been purchased by R
Premier was by far the most suitable
show.
K & J Jones Limited who are a family
machine for our range of products.
owned business operating at a 12-
Their new system for changeovers
acre site close to Thetford in Norfolk,
really helps us maintain the quality
UK; involved in the manufacture,
output the P250 can provide and
dispensing and distribution of a wide
keeps our downtime to below 15
range of building and decorating
minutes for a complete product
products. It is their Bird Brand
changeover.”
innovative new Process Optimization
The new system is featured on the industry leading P250 high speed front, back and wraparound labeller has been developed by Premier to greatly improve their customers process for changeover and setup. Premier Labellers Managing Director, Tracie White, explains: “The system
products that are gaining the most recognition for a reputation for quality and value and they have chosen the
research of the current labeller market
Bird Brand’s new P250 will be on show on Premier’s stand no.C44.
Premier Labellers Premier Labellers was established in 1994 and has been supplying reliable world class labelling machine solutions across the world ever since.
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Metal detectors the natural choice for Britain’s thriving foodon-the-go SMEs Britain’s appetite for food-on-the-go
and selling everything from bread to
breakfast staples like Bircher muesli
(FOTG) looks set to continue, with
cheese, convenience salads to street-
and fruit compotes - again introducing
greater product innovations, clean
style food, either direct to consumers,
a possible metal contaminant into the
and healthy eating, ethnic foods
or via retailers, deli’s and restaurants.
food supply chain.
Large numbers of these convenience
Another good example of how metal
lines carry the ‘artisan’ label,
fragments can be introduced to
conveying a message that each
products is in the preparation of side
item has been personally prepared
salads and fresh cut produce. The
with care using quality ingredients.
cycle can involve preliminary washing,
Typically viewed by consumers as
often in a metal drum, abrasive
higher-end products, brand integrity
peeling to remove fibrous skin, coring,
and food safety is paramount. And
trimming and cutting. Some products
it’s during the preparation and
are then passed through a vibrating
packing phase where a possible metal
screen to sort produce by size. Before
contaminant can slip through the net.
the packing can commence, there’s
and artisan local produce driving consumers away from the daily sliced bread sandwich ritual. Fortress Technology’s European Sales Director Phil Brown explores the implications that this has on the 6,100-plus micro, small and medium sized enterprises* who are catering to our more adventurous pallets and explains why metal detectors are the most cost effective and popular route to protect FOTG suppliers from the most likely contaminant risk - metal. According to statistics gathered by DEFRA for the annual Food Statistics Pocketbook, SMEs in the UK food sector account for 96% of businesses, 30% of employment and 24% of turnover. There are also an estimated 40,000 artisan food and drink manufacturers in the UK, preparing
In the raw ingredient phase, food is exposed to different processes - from slicing meat, filleting fish, grinding spice or mixing dry and wet baking ingredients. Later down the line, SMEs may be cutting salads, vegetables
often another wash cycle, sometimes several in the case of leafy greens. All of these processes and exposure to timesaving preparation equipment increases the risk of tiny fragments entering the production chain.
and meats for appetising lunchtime
Installing a metal detection system
kits, preparing nutrient rich soups,
is the first line of defence. Even if
or cooking and mixing new office
inspecting for metal contaminants isn’t a retailer requirement now, SMEs that start to institute systems at the early stage will be ready to expand and meet the demands of the more stringent retailer Codes of Practice when its product range takes off. Cost of equipment is naturally a big factor for SMEs, especially during the early business years. X-ray - the other food inspection alternative - is generally far more expensive than even the newest metal detector. The running costs are also much higher.
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Typically, an SME can expect to pay in
performance levels. The machine
Renowned for being easy to use, they
the region of £4,000 to £18,000 for a
also factors in product density,
offer an ambitious enterprise of every
metal detector. This depends on the
which continues to pose a particular
size reliability and brand protection,
size and complexity of the application.
challenge for x-ray.
setting them on the path to future
But when compared to around £35,000 to £40,000 to install x-ray,
Over 90% of Fortress metal detectors
success.
it’s quite a price difference.
are sold to UK food factories and
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in the last 12 months over 60% of
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Metal detectors also tend to perform
new machine orders were installed
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better on products that have wet or
by SMEs with fewer than 250
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conductive properties. That’s because
employees. “The food SME segment
they are more sensitive to product
makes up a huge part of the overall
effect. Many FOTG products - from
industry,” observes Phil.
bread and baked goods to salads and sushi, to cold meats and cheese are especially prone to this product effect. It comes down to basic physics. Water, like metal, is a conductive. What’s more, most fresh produce comes in varying densities. For example, a sliced carrot compared to grated carrots, or whole mushrooms compared to sliced, will react in different ways in a metal detector’s magnetic field. Last year, Fortress launched its new Interceptor range. Ideal for SMEs producing FOTG, the Interceptor reliably detects the range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including aluminium, at a fraction of the cost of x-ray but offering the same
** FoodDrinkEurope statistics
“There are more SMEs in food than any other UK sector. Europe-wide, SMEs with fewer than 249 employees account for more than 50% of the food and drink industry turnover**. And as an SME ourselves, we understand better than most the pressure that success can bring and the importance of trust, affordability and down to earth, responsive service support.” Made to order in the UK, Fortress metal detectors can be deployed at various food processing checkpoints, including packing conveyors, pipeline configurations or gravity systems.
Fortress Technology Fortress Technology has grown rapidly to become a world leader in the design, manufacture, and sales of metal detector systems since starting on a small-scale in 1996.
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excess excess of of £10million £10million per per annum. annum.
refrigeration refrigeration users users recently recently has has been been the the uncertainty uncertainty created created by by refrigerant refrigerant availability availability due due to to environmentally environmentally driven driven legislation. legislation. Quite Quite simply, simply, some some of of the the refrigerants refrigerants in in use use today today will will not not be be available available in in the the coming coming years years due due to to their their harmful harmful impact impact upon upon the the environment. environment. Stonegrove Stonegrove have have always always taken taken aa long-term long-term approach approach to to their their designs, designs, and and predominately predominately used used ‘natural ‘natural refrigerants’ refrigerants’ which which are are unaffected unaffected by by the the changes changes in in legislation. legislation. Investments Investments in in refrigeration refrigeration systems systems by by Food Food Producers Producers are are usually usually significant significant financial financial undertakings, undertakings, and and the the importance importance of of building building in in long long term term certainty certainty is is something something appreciated appreciated by by Stonegrove’s Stonegrove’s customers. customers.
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builders builders to to propose propose new new purpose purpose built built
design design conditions, conditions, operating operating
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efficiently, efficiently, safely, safely, and and meeting meeting
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and and environmental environmental impact. impact. In In fact fact Stonegrove Stonegrove have have won won awards awards for for saving saving client’s client’s money money for for repurposing. repurposing. Design Design Stonegrove Stonegrove aim aim ensure ensure that that the the high high standard standard of of industrial industrial refrigeration refrigeration installations installations they they carry carry out out surpass surpass
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from from Stonegrove’s Stonegrove’s vast vast experience experience in in
which which means means time time and and money. money.
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miss miss out out on on the the opportunity opportunity to to benefit benefit
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their their customer’s customer’s needs, needs, ensuring ensuring
plant plant whenever whenever possible. possible. This This not not
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system system will will reduce reduce energy energy costs, costs,
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here here at at our our Burton Burton site site for for nearly nearly 22 years years now. now. The The levels levels of of service service we we receive receive are are second second to to none. none. We We have have seen seen vast vast improvements improvements in in reliability reliability and and efficiency efficiency of of our our plant plant which which have have helped helped us us maintain maintain our our service service levels levels to to the the customer customer and and assist assist us us to to meet meet our our green green targets. targets. During During this this time, time, Stonegrove Stonegrove have have also also completed completed many many projects projects on on the the site site refrigeration refrigeration systems, systems, on on time time and and on on budget. budget. Overall Overall they they have have been been aa pleasure pleasure to to work work with with and and II would would recommend recommend them them highly. highly.”” -- Mark Mark Cook, Cook, Site Site Services Services Engineering Engineering Group Group Leader Leader – – Kerry Kerry Foods Foods Stonegrove Stonegrove Refrigeration Refrigeration Services Services
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sara LBS: Keeping it cool in food distribution Thermal regulation is vital to the
while the distribution centres bristle
of automation: timers, presence
ongoing performance of the chilled
with technology to ensure standards
detectors, temperature sensors and
food distribution network, a multi-
are met and hygiene maintained.
other equipment can be fitted so that
billion dollar global industry. Getting rooms down to temperature is one thing, keeping them at that temperature in the most efficient manner is another. Nick Cox of loading bay specialist, sara LBS, explains how the right door can improve insulation to maximise profits and help preserve the perfect temperature. Food distribution is an internationalised business these days; based on a network of distribution centres and highly efficient freighting operations. What it achieves on a macro level is truly astonishing. For instance prawns caught off the west coast of Scotland can be with discerning consumers in Spain, France and Italy while still at the peak of freshness. And those same fishermen can enjoy out-of-season tomatoes and melons grown under glass in southern Europe. Perhaps even more astonishing, some of that Scottish seafood will be flown to India to be picked, peeled and processed then flown back to Europe as finished dishes. Keeping food at accurately controlled, reduced temperatures is essential in such operations if it is to be kept fresh, nutritious and wholesome. Not surprisingly then, there are strict regulations that must be followed, 20 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk
The core technology is refrigeration and air conditioning. Often entire buildings are cooled to carefully
the door closes automatically or an alarm sounds if the door seems to have been left open unnecessarily.
controlled levels. This is obviously
For chilled areas that need protecting
an energy intensive process, so
from ambient, outside temperatures,
good insulation and best practice
the next level down from sliding
handling operations are essential
doors would be the sara LBS range
to maximising productivity in such
of Sprint insulated, high-speed roller
environments.
shutter doors. These are available
For food distribution companies looking to keep large spaces cool and hygienic, sara LBS offers several industrial door and loading bay solutions which offer high levels of insulation. Starting from the coldest, frozen food areas need to be kept very cold, but must have means of access for personnel and/or vehicles. In such cases we would generally look to a sliding door solution; sized as appropriate, but basically as small as practically possible in order to minimise warm air ingress. Typically such a door would be lined with around 120mm of insulation for best performance. Ideally we recommend that freezer doors are powered, rather than manually operated, to reduce the possibility of operatives leaving the door open during non-operational periods. It also allows for a degree
with 40mm or 80mm of insulation and are typically installed between the production floors and the loading bays, where lorries arrive to deliver or receive chilled foods. They may also be used as the outside door of the loading bay, although in some cases an uninsulated roller shutter door may be preferred. It is notable that the aluminium profiles of the Sprint 3000 range provide a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;first line of defenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; against vandalism while also preventing the entry of small animals and birds in search of food or shelter.
High speed roller doors are generally recommended, especially for large openings because they can increase the amount of time they are actually shut considerably, particularly in busy locations where frequent opening is required. Again, because the doors are motor driven, levels of automation can be adopted to enhance and improve operations. In chilled food distribution centres, sara LBS often also recommends that the outer side of the loading bays are fitted with inflatable vehicle shelters, as they are very good for keep chilled air in and warmer atmospheric air out.
About sara LBS sara Loading Bay Specialists supplies, installs and maintains loading bay systems, high speed doors and industrial doors. It has provided high quality product solutions and outstanding customer service since it was founded 30 years ago and this remains its sole focus. Product Solutions sara LBS’s range of high quality products includes its complete loading bay packages (including scissor lifts, ramps and dock levellers), ‘Sprint’ range of rapid roll, high speed doors
Many food operations will have their
Specialist sectors include food and beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, manufacturing, logistics and distribution. Maintenance & Repair Sara LBS provides nationwide 24/7 service cover and rapid response times for all loading bay systems, dock shelters, high speed doors and industrial doors using its specialist engineers based across the country. It works with end users to extend the safe working lifetime of their doors and equipment by providing both preventative maintenance packages and standard and emergency repairs.
facility divided into sections and these may require different temperature levels. In order to assist with this, sara LBS often recommends high speed roller curtain doors. These can open and close very quickly and automatically as a person or fork lift truck approaches. Further the curtain, typically made of PVC, can be transparent so that operatives can see through to them and proceed confident that their way ahead is clear and safe. Ultimately, specifying the right door for your chilled environment can play one of the most crucial roles in how efficient your cooling operations are, yet in the grand scheme of things it’s a fraction of overall investment. sara LBS engineers have a wealth of experience specifying and installing doors in many different environments and will help you to choose a solutions that will work best for you. All of our doors are supported by nationwide maintenance and repair services so you will have peace of mind that we’ll continue to support you long after the sale.
for internal and external use, insulated sectional overhead doors and roller shutter doors. It has extensive sector expertise and provides total packages that are tailored to meet all its customer’s needs.
Sara LBS sara Loading Bay Specialists Ltd : Louise Nurse Tel: +44 (0)1442 245577 Fax: +44 (0)1442 217117 Email: info@saralbs.co.uk
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Bespoke Line Keeps The Biscuits Flowing Mars subsidiary Wm Wrigley Jr. Company opened a new 145,000ft² Skittles production line at its existing confectionery manufacturing facility in Yorkville, Illinois. Greater efficiency, improved flexibility
The Ishida multihead weigher is
The new BRN/Ishida system enables
and enhanced quality control are
achieving 50 packs per minute on
these changeovers to be carried
the major benefits of a bespoke
a typical 125g tray. Accuracy is to
out in just 15 minutes thanks to
packing line created for leading biscuit
within 0.5g and overall the weigher
two important factors. The linear
and pastry manufacturer Poppies
is delivering an efficiency level in
configuration of the Ishida weigher
International by Ishida Europe’s
excess of 95% for this challenging
is ideal for fragile biscuits and it
Belgian agent BRN.
product and application. Poppies
allows two distribution systems to sit
manufactures its delicate sugar-
comfortably beneath the weigher.
The new line at Poppies’ factory in Zonnebeke, Belgium comprises an
glazed puff pastry biscuits in two shapes – Twists and Palmiers.
A special BRN-designed tray denester
weigher with a special distribution
As well as its own brand, the company
funnels that place the biscuits into
system that enables it to handle both
also produces the biscuits for many
the trays. These can be changed
trays and bags of biscuits, while an
national and international retailers.
for a second funnel that places the
Ishida DACS checkweigher and IX-GA
This equates to around six different
biscuits into individual compartments
4075 X-ray system provide weight
pack formats, both trays and bags,
on a conveyor which takes them to
and quality checks for all pack types.
in a range of sizes from 75g to 400g.
a bagmaker. Equally important, the
As a result, during a typical shift, the
three Ishida machines (multihead
company might need to effect up to
weigher, X-ray inspection system and
seven changeovers.
checkweigher) are all controlled by a
Ishida CCW-R-108P linear multihead
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feeds the trays to two dipping
single Control Unit, meaning that the
bags are tied with a metal clip, and
The installation of the Ishida DACS
settings for every pack format on each
these factors would prevent the metal
checkweigher has also helped
machine can be easily called up by the
detector from operating properly.”
to improve overall efficiencies.
touch of a single button on the panel.
By comparison Ishida’s X-ray system
The installation of the Ishida IX-GA
is able to detect unwanted objects
X-ray system has also delivered an
through metallised film, and its
important enhancement to Poppies’
advanced technology can also mask
quality control, as production manager
the metal clip on the bags without
Geert Vandoorne explains: “Before the X-ray, the biscuits would pass through a metal detector immediately after coming out of the oven. Nevertheless, the packing
“Previously operators simply checked the fill level of the trays or bags by sight to assess if the correct amount was in each pack,” explains Geert, “but this led to excessive giveaway on occasions.
reducing the detection performance of
Now we can be confident that every
foreign bodies. Missing or additional
pack is close to its target weight.”
clips are also identified.
The new line at Poppies incorporates
operation involves a number of
In addition, the IX-GA 4075 is able to
the company’s existing bagmaker,
additional pieces of equipment,
spot a wider range of contaminants
flow wrapper and boxing machine
so it was more appropriate for the
and can pinpoint the location of any
with BRN supplying the three new
metal detector to be placed further
foreign object despite the fact that the
Ishida machines along with transfer
down the line. This however created
biscuits are quite densely packed in
conveyors and elevators.
another problem as some of the trays
the bags and trays.
feature aluminium foil seals, while the
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ISHIDA Ishida Europe is a leading supplier of automated solutions, meeting the everchanging challenges presented by the processing of products in the food sector.
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on an inclined conveyor through a
This gives time for
ventilation system that cools them
the problem to be
down before being transferred to a
fixed and, if it is likely
bucket elevator to take them to the
to take a long time,
linear mulithead weigher.
production can be
An important modification to the line here is the inclusion of a special buffering system for the biscuits. If there is a problem further down the packing line, the feed conveyor to the bucket elevator goes into a backward and forward motion in order to collect the biscuits and hold them at this stage.
halted. Once the line is restarted, the biscuits are gradually re-fed to the bucket elevator. Another innovation is the BRN-designed tray denester which uses suction pads to remove each tray from the stack and place it on the conveyor. This ensures gentle handling that will not deform
delivered the same high standards of accuracy and reliability and with BRN’s help with the design of the line, we now have an extremely flexible
the lightweight trays.
and efficient packing operation
Geert Vandoorne is pleased with the
products and further enhances our
new line.
reputation.”
“We have always been big Ishida fans – we have Ishida weighers in operation throughout our factories because they are fast, accurate and reliable. The company was therefore the natural choice to help us upgrade and improve our biscuit packing operation.
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“The X-ray and checkweigher have
that ensures the high quality of our
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includes our children, who are our
improve the quantity of food available,
and potato products Farm Frites
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but they also maintain the high levels
has been presented with a charity
life and we’re happy to be able to
of quality expected by consumers who
voucher worth €2,000 after winning
contribute to the good work that
are increasingly interested in what
The Golden Fry competition held by
UNICEF does.”
they are purchasing.
Sales Director EMEA at TOMRA
“The TOMRA 5B boasts a powerful
The competition was held at Interpom
Sorting Food Steve Raskin said: “We
combination of exceptional features,
Primeurs, an exhibition for the potato,
are very pleased that Farm Frites
state-of-the-art innovation and ease
fruit, and vegetable market in Kortrijk
chose UNICEF as its charity because
of use.
to celebrate the launch of the new
it’s a very worthy cause. We hope
TOMRA 5B, a state-of-the-art sorter
that the donation can contribute to a
for the vegetable, fresh cut, and
better world for children everywhere
potato processing industries.
and give them the future they
TOMRA Sorting Food.
The TOMRA 5B
It is a great addition to the TOMRA range, guaranteeing excellent results throughout the entire sorting process.”
deserve.”
processed 20kg of French fries, which included one made of gold. The representative who came closest to correctly guessing the moment when the golden fry would be ejected was awarded the voucher. Process Engineer at Farm Frites Ron Packbier entered the competition on behalf of the company. He chose UNICEF as the recipient of the charity voucher. The charity has distributed lifesaving aid to children around the world for almost 70 years. Ron said: “In everything we do, we strive to contribute to a more sustainable environment, which also 28 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk
The TOMRA 5B is the first of the next generation of innovative sorting machines. Steve added: “Recent
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Software Solution Beefs Up Business Processes An IT solution from CSB-System is managing all the business processes at Belgian beef specialist Veviba.
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The fully-integrated solution, which
manual data retrieval, controls all the
and transparent manner, and
has facilitated the company's rapid
company’s business processes – from
consequently reduce costs,” explains
growth over a 15 year period,
its own cattle breeding business, with
Diederik Verbist, Managing Director of
ensures effective planning and
some 10,000 animals on 19 farms,
Veviba.
product management, as well as total
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transparency and traceability of all
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products.
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“We can also quickly access the latest operating data by means of integrated online analyses of our production. As a result, we can make decisions based
administration.
on facts.”
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Veviba, part of the Verbist group,
including production quantities,
system, which is operated from
machine utilisation and availability of
a clearly laid out control station,
required raw materials.
has led to a significant increase in
Veviba to monitor a range of detailed
It also provides data on such vital concerns as order quantities, deadlines, manpower requirements and stock consumption. In addition, the system allows users to trace meat products from package back to pasture – an important feature for today’s consumers, who are
productivity, along with a decrease in weigh labelling errors. Overall, the system structures the whole operation, allowing for optimised purchasing, up-to-date stock, onhand information at any time, reliable planning bases and meaningful reports and statistics.
specialises in "Belgian Blue" cattle, a particularly muscular breed. The company sells its products mainly in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Greece, and last year reported sales of approximately 150 million euros.
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applies applies to to every every situation situation from from the the moment moment raw raw materials materials are are received received through through the the storage, storage, handling handling and and manufacturing manufacturing processes processes right right up up to to when when the the end end product product is is dispatched dispatched and and delivered delivered to to the the user. user.
Take Take aa few few minutes minutes and and you you will will identify identify many many more more applications applications that that could could benefit benefit from from similar similar messages. messages.
With With aa variety variety of of flashing flashing beacons beacons and and background background noises noises from from plant plant and and machinery machinery and and electronic electronic tones tones or or buzzers, buzzers, itit is is no no wonder wonder that that confusion confusion can can arise arise and and people people will will become become immune immune to to sounds sounds they they don’t don’t understand understand -- with with obvious obvious possible possible consequences. consequences.
Triggering Triggering the the message message can can be be by by aa simple simple contact contact switch switch when when aa door door opens, opens, aa proximity proximity sensor sensor when when approaching approaching an an unguarded unguarded machine, machine, an an interrupted interrupted infrared infrared beam beam and and many many others others including including direct direct from from aa process process control. control.
Just Just aa few few examples examples of of solutions. solutions.
In In addition addition to to implementing implementing the the safety safety measures measures itit is is important important for for everyone everyone to to be be able able to to demonstrate demonstrate that that adequate adequate precautions precautions have have been been taken. taken. So So itit makes makes sense sense to to apply apply effective effective communication communication throughout throughout the the operation. operation.
●● “Take “Take care…vehicles care…vehicles operate operate in in this this area” area”
This This can can be be easily easily achieved achieved at at low low cost cost by by the the use use of of real real human human voice voice warning warning sounders. sounders.
●● “You “You must must wear wear aa hard hard hat hat and and eye eye protection protection before before entering entering this this area” area”
Whatever Whatever the the potential potential hazard hazard situation situation the the obvious obvious solution solution is is to to tell tell everyone everyone in in the the danger danger zone zone about about itit and and and and then then instruct instruct them them on on an an appropriate appropriate course course of of action. action.
●● “Beware…automatic “Beware…automatic doors doors closing” closing”
It’s It’s aa simple simple logical logical approach approach that that
●● “Stay “Stay behind behind the the red red line” line”
“People respond far more readily to an authoritative human voice than to any electronic beeper or buzzer” 30 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk
●● “Stand “Stand clear…fork clear…fork lift lift truck truck approaching” approaching” ●● “This “This conveyor conveyor is is about about to to start” start”
●● “This “This machine machine will will not not operate operate without without aa safety safety guard guard in in place” place”
You You can can specify specify any any wording wording in in one one or or more more languages. languages.
Messages Messages may may be be configured configured to to sound sound once once only only or or “x” “x” number number of of times, times, or or to to sound sound continuously continuously until until further further action action is is taken. taken. The The client client can can specify specify the the precise precise message message and and how how itit is is operated. operated. The The system system is is low low cost cost and and can can be be supplied supplied with with aa variety variety of of loudspeakers loudspeakers suitable suitable for for different different environments. environments. ItIt is is easily easily bench bench tested tested to to verify verify operation operation prior prior to to installation. installation. And And itit can can also also be be installed installed by by in-house in-house personnel personnel thus thus minimising minimising overall overall cost. cost. The The benefits benefits of of talking talking sounders sounders are are obvious, obvious, the the applications applications limited limited only only by by your your imagination. imagination.
“Safe and Sound”
There There is is aa contact contact form form on on the the web web site site www.talkingsounders.co.uk www.talkingsounders.co.uk where where clients clients can can outline outline their their applications applications and and ideas ideas and and OWL OWL will will suggest suggest suitable suitable solutions. solutions.
“The most effective way of communicating a warning message…” Talking Sounders from OWL For safety, security or information, anywhere in your office, warehouse, factory or plant - inside or out. Talking Sounders will get the message across clearly when and where it is needed. Clear information without risk of confusion, and clear instructions on what to do next. Bespoke messages for your specific applications.
Loudspeakers suitable for any location
Easily installed freestanding or as part of another system. Simply controlled by sensors, triggers or by your processes. Safe low voltage operation. Low-cost and proven reliability. Independently tested and EU Type Approved.
Electronics encapsulated in loudspeaker or separate enclosure
Suitable for both static installations and mobile use on overhead cranes, plant & vehicles on and off-road.
You name it we say it Contact us with your applications or problems or just ideas and we will suggest effective solutions and quotations with no cost or obligation.
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BAADER's New Skinning Machine for Twin or Single Lane Salmon Skinning Optimised for skinning fresh or
BAADER 240 is easy to adjust,
smoked salmon, the specially
both during operation and when
designed Easy-Grip BAADER
being dismantled for cleaning.
240 leaves no skin on the fish's tail and guarantees high-yield.
No tools are needed for
The twin lanes of the machine
additional options, such as a
run individually and it is possible
transfer plate that allows fillets
to process around 50 fillets per
to pass through the machine
minute. In addition, skinning
without skinning.
results are even due to the selfadjusting blade holders. The machine allows for deep and shallow skinning, as well as a maximum shallow skinning. The changeover between deep and shallow is easily achieved with only one handle.
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dismantling or for installing
A SINGLE lane skinning machine is also available. With this option, it is possible
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Baader The BAADER-Group is a world renowned
to re-merge the skin and a
manufacturer and supplier of advanced
smoked fillet automatically
high quality food processing machinery
after small adjustments of the discharge belt.
and solutions.
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Containers Deliver Effective Long Term Protect-ion A new coating for HDPE containers
packed in metal - offering plastics’
from RPC Promens Industrial is
traditional benefits of lightweight,
able to provide a long term barrier
easy handling and stacking, and
solution for solvent-based products
reduced transportation costs. RPC
for the safer handling of a variety of
Protect containers have successfully
chemicals.
undergone drop, pressure and
RPC Protect is available for containers from 5 litres up to 25 litres in size. A 30 litre container is also currently in development. The special barrier additive, a blend of polyolefins and
stacking tests, and their barrier properties have been proven to maintain their performance for up to a year with no reduction in the effectiveness of the barrier.
inorganic silicates, forms multiple
RPC Protect can be specified across
strips on the inside of the container.
the majority of RPC Promens’ range
Importantly, unlike other plastic
of HDPE containers, giving customers
barrier solutions, used containers can
the flexibility to create family ranges
be recycled if appropriate.
with both mono and barrier versions,
The availability of RPC Protect enables plastic containers to be selected for
as well as the option for customised shapes.
an even wider range of products
RPC Protect containers are FDA and
- including extremely hazardous
EEC approved for food use, and UN
items that previously could only be
certified versions are also available.
NOTE WRITTEN BY RPC Promens PHOTOGRAPHY BY RPC Promens
RPC Promens RPC Promens delivers excellence in design and manufacturing in all the main plastics materials and processing technologies, including blow moulding and thermoforming, and we are the world’s leading specialist in rotational moulding. www.rpc-promens.com
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Clean air: The Key to Avoiding Contamination Incidences of product recall resulting from contamination can have a disastrous effect on a food or beverage manufacturer’s profitability. In this article, BOGE's Mark Whitmore looks at one source - contaminated compressed air - and offers some advice on how to clean up your act. If contaminated air comes into contact
in order to prevent a food safety
This can be achieved using water
with a food product, it can affect its
hazard. Atmospheric air, if not
separators to remove the bulk of
taste, appearance, colour and shelf
treated when used for compression,
condensed water and liquid oil,
life. It may also compromise hygiene
can introduce contaminants like
followed by coalescing filters that
standards, rendering products unfit
water vapour, airborne dirt, non-
remove water and oil aerosols.
for consumption, leading to expensive
combusted hydrocarbons, pollen and
recalls and reputational damage.
microorganisms into the distribution
Further moisture reduction must be
network.
achieved by drying using refrigeration
and beverage sector, compressed
Compressors themselves can add
being the most effective. A final
air is possibly the most ubiquitous,
wear particles, while oil lubricated
sterile filter stage will be necessary to
being used in a host of process
compressors will introduce small
remove microorganisms.
applications, from product handling,
amounts of oil at the compression
through labelling, cutting and
stage in the form of liquid, aerosol,
peeling to packaging. Unfortunately,
vapour, and hydrocarbon oxidation
microorganisms and dirt can be drawn
particulates.
Of all process resources in the food
into the compressed air system along with oil and liquids that can seep
In 2007, the British Compressed Air
through worn seals.
Society (BCAS) and the British Retail
Most food manufacturers conduct a
code of practice called Food Grade
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control
Compressed Air, the latest revision
Points (HACCP) approach to food
of which is the BCAS Food Grade
safety to prevent biological, chemical,
Compressed Air Best Practice
and physical hazards affecting their
Guideline 102, which sets out three
production processes.
essential steps: identify those areas
A HACCP ‘prerequisite programme’, for example, which identifies the basic environmental and operating conditions essential for safe food production, introduces the concept of ‘critical control points’ - those points, steps or procedures in a food or beverage manufacturing process that must be addressed 34 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk
Consortium produced a voluntary
or adsorption processes, the latter
Removing oil from the compression stage is essential. BOGE offers a selection of oil-free air compressors for the food and drink processing and packaging sectors, including the new High Speed Turbo (HST) compressor range, which has been designed so that the entire drive mechanism operates without any lubricants at all, guaranteeing 100% oil-free air delivery to sensitive downstream processes.
where compressed air comes into contact with product; recognise the contaminants that might adversely affect the product, and establish whether contact with compressed air is direct or indirect. It is advisable to remove contaminants from compressed air as close as possible to the point of use.
NOTE WRITTEN BY BOGE PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOGE
BOGE Your number one choice for Industrial Air Compressors, Compressed Air Systems, Equipment and Compressed Air Services.
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HST: The new benchmark for oil-free compressed air
est
BOGE’s high speed turbo (HST) technology represents a quantum leap in compressed air innovation! Its radical design has enabled drastic improvements in efficiency to be achieved – allowing for a 30% reduction in total cost of ownership.
Here are 10 reasons why BOGE HST is a game changer:
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1.
Oil-free Class 0: No oil in the machine, absolutely no oil in the air
2.
High speed, redefined: Uniquely high speeds powered by an air-supported motor shaft
3.
Incredibly compact: Just half the size of an oil-free screw compressor
4.
Less maintenance: High-grade components lead to longer life and superior reliability
5.
Extraordinarily efficient: Energy use in idle state is less than 1.9% of nominal power
6.
Unbelievably low total costs: Up to 30% lower than oil-free screw compressors
7.
Scarcely audible: Sound pressure level between 63 and 69 dB(A), depending on size
8.
Extremely versatile: Available in 55kW up to 220kW to meet all compressed air needs
9.
Impressively low weight: Less than half the weight of an oil-free screw compressor
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ngineering
10. BOGE quality: Every HST compressor is manufactured in Germany to exacting quality standards
Call today or visit our website to learn more. +44 (0) –800 318104holding all the innovative promise BOGE a brand uk@boge.com ever needed by compressed air technology. www.boge.com/uk www.boge.com
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