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To streamline their operations, beverage warehouses are turning to the latest in automated storage systems to ensure all is in working order.

TekniPlex Consumer Products now is offering rubber sheets and rollstock. These products are suitable for producing gaskets, seals, valves and washers for a broad spectrum of industries, including the food and beverage industry, the company notes.

Industrial mixer technology leader INDCO Inc. recently released its TL-series direct drive cap-mounted IBC tote mixers. These mixers are ideal for mixing or suspending solids in intermediate bulk containers, the company says.

Vacuum Interrupters introduced the WL-23326C. The product is the company’s latest replacement vacuum interrupter, and is a direct fit-and-function replacement for the Westinghouse WL-23326C vacuum interrupter.

With the increasing trend of outsourcing packaging operations to specialized firms, experts highlight the key beverage trends impacting contract manufacturing.

As beverage processing companies look to achieve sustainability goals, experts note that high-quality lubricants can be instrumental in optimizing production factors like waste reduction, energy efficiency and water consumption.

From an operations perspective, constant change syndrome has impacted how asset utilization is fulfilled in warehouses today, with engineers striving to keep the percentage high.

Custom Stainless Enclosures Inc. announced its 4Xxtreme electrical enclosures, claiming the products will reduce overall cost of equipment ownership when installed in the harshest washdown environments. 

KROHNE Inc. showcased its line of instrumentation products at Process Expo in Chicago. KROHNE highlighted the OPTIMASS 7400, the OPTIWAVE 3500 and 6500, and the OPTIFLUX 6000.

Charles Ross & Son Co. is offering its HSD-15 High Speed Disperser, a floor-mounted model that features an air/oil hydraulic lift, with a telescoping cover that allows for the end user to mix different batch sizes and prevent stratification.