Dairy Processing and Equipment - Articles - Page 78

Dairy digesters benefit supply chain, local community

In New York state, two dairy processing plants that turn waste into energy (biogas), have created enough renewable energy to heat about 2,600 typical homes in the Northeast for one year.

Clay Detlefsen

August 17, 2012

Communities, industries, businesses and consumers are seeking options to incorporate renewable energy for many reasons, whether it is to offset the rising cost of fossil fuels, to be energy independent or to reduce the strain of a growing population depleting finite resources.

MasoSine pump

August 17, 2012

MasoSine now has a 20-year warranty on its pump housing. Its pumps are engineered for a long service life without the high cost or inconvenience of off-site factory remanufacturing or reconditioning.

Harvill Industries’ Vibra-Quell pulsation dampener

August 16, 2012

Harvill Industries’ Vibra-Quell II pulsation dampener is said to be the only pulsation dampening device in the industry to receive 3A certification.

Definox valve

August 16, 2012

Definox provides a complete range of sanitary valves and equipment for the food, dairy and beverage industries.

Burkert Element

August 16, 2012

The Burkert Element line is said to offer a cleaner environment for hygienic processes.

Ampco pump

August 16, 2012

Ampco’s introduced a new ZP3 positive displacement pump. All ZP Series new pumps include a stainless steel gear case, 17-4 shafts, stainless bearing retainers, 4-way mounting and additional upgrades.

Can technology save fluid milk?

A new campaign to educate moms about the benefits of milk processed at ultra-high temperatures and packed in aseptic cartons aims to shift consumption away from sodas and sports drinks to nutritious milk.

James Carper

August 13, 2012

Everyone knows the woes of milk consumption. It has been in a steady decline for years. Once a person exits the ‘tween years and enters the teens, milk is about as relevant as a subscription to Tiger Beat magazine. Heavy drinkers of the stuff are ages two through four; 90% of this age group consumes milk, compared to 61% for those ages 50 and older.

Equipment

Graco expands sanitary diaphragm pump line with SaniForce 515

August 1, 2012

Graco has expanded the SaniForce double diaphragm pump line with the SaniForce 515, which is ideal for food processing.

Consumer marketing

Can UHT milk create ultra-high sales?

Shelf safe milk (aka shelf-stable) gets a push in Tetra Pak's Milk Unleashed campaign.

James Carper

July 30, 2012

A new marketing campaign by Tetra Pak teaches shopper moms about the benefits of milk pasteurized at ultra-high temperatures. This shelf-stable, or shelf safe, milk in single-serve packages is a convenient grab-and-go solution for drinking the beverage away from home.

Sustainability

California dairy processor installs solar cogeneration for heat, power

July 27, 2012

A California dairy processor has installed a hybrid solar-powered co-generation system that heats water and generates electricity. Clover Stornetta selected a solar cogeneration solution from Cogenra that delivers hot water and renewable electricity with a payback period of less than five years. This hybrid technology combines photovoltaic (PV) and solar hot water (SHW) generation in one product.