News on Processing Equipment

Meyer Industries, Inc., a leader in designing, engineering and manufacturing food processing and bulk material handling equipment, displayed the new Magna Weigh vibratory feeder and sanitary belt conveyor at the Snack Food Associations’ annual conference, SNAXPO 2014.

President George W. Bush, in a fascinating conversation before a SNAXPO audience yesterday, shared many of his experiences as President, and the years following, in a discussion that for many in the audience was a “once in a lifetime experience.”

Lamb Weston / Meijer, manufacturer of deep-frozen potato products and dried potato flakes, is investing 20 million euros in its biggest plant in Kruiningen, Zeeland (NL). A fully-automated potato sorting process is being implemented in a new, state-of-the-art potato grading area.

Lamb Weston / Meijer, producent van diepgevroren aardappelproducten en gedroogde aardappelvlokken, investeert 20 miljoen euro in haar grootste fabriek in het Zeeuwse Kruiningen. In een nieuwe, state-of-the-art aardappelontvangst- en sorteerruimte wordt een volledig geautomatiseerd aardappelsorteerproces geïmplementeerd.

Potato slices in the shape of a Christmas tree, Easter bunny or royal crown. You see them more and more on special occasions throughout the year, such as Christmas, Easter and the King’s Birthday. After all, consumers like to serve food that is a little bit special on such occasions

The speed and efficiency of Ishida multihead weighers at specialist crisp manufacturer Pipers Crisps have played a key role in the company’s continuing success, which over the past five years has seen annual growth of between 38 and 45 per cent.

Bühler Group has acquired an 80% stake in Yaoxian Machinery Guangzhou, a Chinese company which is well positioned in Southeast Asia in the market for Asian Pasta production systems.

Western Polymer Corporation (WPC), in partnership with LTWAW, LLC, was recently certified as eligible to receive economic development incentives from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for its manufacturing facility in Fort Fairfield.

Fruit Logistica sees record participation with more than 62,000 trade visitors from 141 countries

Heat and Control offers a sneak peek at its latest equipment developments for frying, oil filtration, conveying, weighing, seasoning, packaging, and inspection.

Ishida Europe BV has made a number of key sales and service appointments and is investing in a new customer demonstration area as part of the company’s ambitious growth plans to support the Benelux market.

Canadian foodservice equipment and supplies sales are expected to increase 5.5 per cent, which is the best growth rate in North America where overall growth is expected to reach 4.9 per cent

Florigo announced an innovative new design of an industrial fryer for regular and Kettle or Artisan Style potato chips (crisps), the 'Superior R/K' fryer

Spice Application Systems is launching an exclusive new facility which allows customers to test out the power of electrostatics on their products.

Cutting Technology specialist Urschel Laboratories will present its DiversaCut Sprint® Dicer, the TranSlicer® 2510 Cutter, the Model CC Slicer, and the Comitrol® Model 1700 at the the Fruit Logistica Messe Berlin event between the 5th and 7th February.

Some 58,000 trade visitors from more than 120 countries are expected to visit over 2,600 exhibitors from 84 countries at the Fruit Logistica in Berlin.

Wintech Taparia Limited ( formerly Frigoscandia Winner Food Process Systems Ltd),India has celebrated 25 years of operations in food processing & packaging solutions.

Global leader in food packaging and processing solutions, tna, will present its key innovations in bagging, seasoning, spraying and distribution at this year’s Snaxpo exhibition.