Koch Membrane Systems announces the North American launch of its next generation nanofiltration element at the International Cheese Technology Expo. The unique spiral membrane is said to reduce filtration costs and increase salt passage.
Throughout the process industries, rotor/stator mixers are widely used in the preparation of emulsions – from cosmetic creams to pressure-sensitive adhesives and specialty coatings. Available in batch or inline configurations, these mixers are comprised of a rotor that turns at high speed within a stationary stator.
The dispersion of certain powdered solids such as xanthan gum, guar, carrageenan, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), alginates and other thickeners into a liquid phase are particularly difficult because they resist wetting out. When mixed with a traditional turbine or paddle agitator in a kettle, they float stubbornly for hours on the surface of the batch.
Recent advances in mixer and blender designs have contributed to the growing success of food companies, meeting their requirement for consistency and developing new products while also lowering production costs.
Curwood's new packaging film eliminates 25 million cubic inches of chunk & slice packaging and is on track for an additional 20% reduction by the end of 2011.
Evergreen Packaging introduces new carton with a window. The innovative new paperboard carton for beverages allows brands to enhance their packaging design and make a stronger appeal at the grocery store shelves.
Ecologic Brands, creator of the first molded fiber bottle made from recycled cardboard, showed its eco.bottle line of stock molded fiber bottles at Pack Expo.
North American IML Containers, along with Sun Valley Dairy (Voskos), launched a two-compartment yogurt container (RDLS35/170) to address the customer’s need to create a dual component yogurt parfait.
A weekly news recap of dairy suppliers, including Akro-Mils, Verallia North America, D.D. Williamson, GEA Process Engineering, personnel changes and more.
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