Wilkens-Anderson Co. offers its SEAM360 as part of its line of quality-control equipment for cans. The SEAM360 is designed to improve speed and accuracy while eliminating human error and misinterpretation, the company says.
Spirax Sarco, Blythewood, S.C., announced its latest training event: Clean Steam Utilization Training. This one-day course will take place Dec. 14 at Spirax Sarco’s training facility in Allentown, Pa., where participants will learn the fundamentals of steam and basic steam utilization throughout the entire steam and condensate loop.
Company also to display case erectors, case sealer
October 27, 2016
Tarpon Springs, Fla.-based A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp. will display a new robot palletizer at this year’s Pack Expo, which takes place Nov. 6-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
New innovations available for filling and printing operations
October 14, 2016
A supplier of liquid rotary filling systems, Fogg Co. introduced its carbonated filler machine that features double pre-evacuation with intermediate carbon dioxide purging (flushing) before filling. The combination of an analogue probe, for monitoring the filling tank level, and a modulating valve ensures gentle handling of the product and better control of undesired foaming, the company says.
New innovations address filling, seaming operations
September 15, 2016
To help beverage manufacturers control and maintain dissolved gases, 3M Industrial Business Group introduced its Liqui-Cel Dissolved Gas Control Skid, which simultaneously provides convenient and rapid in-line carbonation, decarbonation and nitrogenation, the company says.
Demand helped by specialty beverage proliftation in foodservice
August 9, 2016
Demand for cups and lids in the United States are projected to expand 3.9 percent a year to $10.6 billion in 2020, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group, Cleveland. Gains will be supported by food trends that favor convenience and smaller portions, the market research firm details in its “Cups & Lids” report.
Report combines greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, refrigeration of beverage in calculations
August 3, 2016
According to a new study conducted by the ICF International, Fairfax, Va., for the Aluminum Association, Alexandria, Va., the combined greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the transportation and refrigeration of beverages in aluminum cans are lower than those associated with beverages in glass or plastic bottles under the same conditions.
Wilkens-Anderson Co. offers its WACO Accuseam 2000 as part of its line of can quality control equipment, which is designed to improve speed and accuracy while eliminating human error and misinterpretation, the company says.