Before improvement, the water supply pressure and flow of the boiler and filtered water for the beverage production line and factory area were controlled via a water tower with a height of 20 m, utilising high/low water level of the water tower to start/stop the lift pump in order to keep the water pressure stable. [ + ]

For potato product manufacturers, the electroporation method can reduce acrylamide levels by over 50%. [ + ]

Driven by impulse, consumers often make purchasing decisions based on a product's aesthetic appearance — the colour and shape of the packaging — making label design a key competitive advantage in food manufacturing. [ + ]

Converging IT and OT to align multiple processes, people and geographies for greater productivity and sustainability. [ + ]

For the First Time, your customers will be able to receive their produce in Plastic Packaging Supplies made from Landfill-biodegradable Material. [ + ]

By knowing the oxidation status of their bakery products and snack foods manufacturers can manage the quality and shelf life of the products. [ + ]

Most of Australia's food processing and packaging industries rely on compressed air to provide power for production demands which vary greatly from industry type to seasonal variations. [ + ]

Consumers want convenience, easy openiing, resealability, easy to store, light weight, good for the environment — all of which flexible packaging delivers. [ + ]

Research shows 82% of FMCG manufacturers are prioritising building sustainability into the supply chain. Are you one of them? [ + ]

Jason Sutton, Area Sales Manager at SMC Australia|New Zealand, offers important pointers for manufacturers and OEMs to consider when selecting the right automation supplier for the job. [ + ]

Heat and Control can help clients adopt more efficient and sustainable production methods to meet legislative changes around climate change. [ + ]

BioSteam, a Queensland based and Australian owned business, has been supplying commercial and industrial mobile steam cleaning systems for over 15 years. [ + ]

While there can be vast differences between the regulations, expectations and auditing of food manufacturers and producers across the country, one thing remains constant — risk management is a key to success. [ + ]

Danone GmbH was able to simply retrofit the desired safety standards in the existing plant at its production site in Ochsenfurt near Würzburg, Germany — thanks to the new Bürkert valve types that guarantee safe shut-off. [ + ]

Dissolved air floatation (DAF) systems have been used by the food industry for decades to treat wastewater and there is no debate that a DAF system is still by far the most appropriate solution for wastewater handling at large food processing plants. [ + ]