Browsing: Factory
Discover what’s new in the food processing factory, inside and out. From food factory design, materials, staff safety systems, food factory cleaning, warehousing and logistics, through to waste, heating and filtering systems.
Major brewery counts on LED technology to contribute to its environmental protection initiative
Environmental protection has always been of prominent importance to the Munich-based, Paulaner Brewery Group. Continue →
Metal detection for wet and dry products
Manufacturers of food products with high moisture content no longer need to compromise between operating efficiency and product quality with Mettler-Toledo Safeline’s Profile Select metal detector. Continue →
Venturi loader for sanitary applications
The new K-Tron P-Series Venturi Loader is designed specifically for conveying powders in sanitary food, pharmaceutical and chemical applications. Continue →
Case packer for glass jars
Bosch Packaging Technology releases a new application of its Elematic 3000 S case packer, which is engineered to handle and place glass jars into tray and hood secondary packaging. Continue →
Speight’s Brewery granted consent for re-development
Lion has been granted resource consent for the next stage of its major $29m re-development at the Speight’s Brewery in Dunedin to boost the operating capacity at the historic site. Continue →
Bosch expands manufacturing operations in India
Bosch Packaging Technology India has announced the inauguration of its new manufacturing facility at Verna, Goa. Continue →
Eclipse Magnetics launch new filtration system
Eclipse Magnetics, experts in industrial fluid filtration systems, has extended its range with the launch of Automag Compact. Continue →
Ship shape at Tip Top
One of the country’s most famous food manufacturing plants has undergone significant renovation inside and out and was officially unveiled last month with a former brand ambassador, Rachel Hunter in attendance. Continue →
First light at Fonterra’s newest site
Fonterra’s $200 million investment in a new milk processing plant is about to pay dividends as trials begin and staff familiarise themselves with operations at the Darfield site in Central Canterbury. Continue →
Krones unveils its own series of valves
To live up to its aspiration of perfection to the last detail Krones is now offering its own range of self-designed valves. Continue →
Green refrigeration technology set to revolutionise industry
A New Zealand refrigeration company has improved European technology to create green natural refrigeration that is being used in food distribution, horticulture and the FMCG sector. Continue →
Reduce product theft with MobileCamViewer
Florida meat packer and distributor Master Purveyors has seen a sharp increase in staff production — and reduction in theft — since adding the MobileCamViewer mobile surveillance application from mobiDEOS to its business security system. Continue →
EvoGuard aseptic valves
The EvoGuard range of valves manufactured in-house by Krones AG, Germany, includes all the valve designs required in the beverage and dairy industries. Continue →
Compact valve and modular block assembly solution
Bürkert’s new INOX solution incorporates an all stainless steel pneumatically actuated valve, and standard block modules with eight standard port channels. Continue →
Checkweigher with greater flexibility
Mettler-Toledo Garvens has equipped its CK checkweigher with new software and a new Human Machine Interface (HMI) to simplify operator use and provide greater flexibility for food and beverage manufacturing lines. Continue →
Food waste to energy
The recycling of waste is always a hot topic in New Zealand. Continue →
Compact valve modular block assembly solution
Bürkert has released a modular valve and block package designed to create systems quickly. Continue →
Million dollar savings nationwide
A series of free nationwide seminars are to be held this year to help commercial building owners and tenants reduce their lighting bills ahead of winter. Continue →
Stella cleaning performance
Keeping wine vats and barrels clean and sanitised is a challenge for volume wine producers. Continue →
Helping the commercial sector cut lighting costs
Eight companies have been appointed to help businesses in New Zealand cut their lighting bills. Continue →