It all comes down to the operating principle – Rotary vane vacuum pump wins vacuum efficiency test by direct comparison Vacuum pumps are important components in the packaging of fresh foodstuffs. Which vacuum pump achieves the highest efficiency factor? A direct comparison can answer this question, as long as the test setup has been designed sensibly.
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Build Your Own AquaGard 7350 V2 Series Sanitary Conveyor Online with Dorner’s D-Tools Conveyor Configurator Two models from Dorner’s newly redesigned AquaGard 7350 V2 Series are now available in D-Tools, Dorner’s online conveyor configurator. The AquaGard 7350 V2’s Positive Drive and LPZ (Flat and Cleated belt) models now on D-Tools give project engineers, plant managers
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Erie, PA—Vice President and General Manager of Eriez-USA Tim Gland announces that Dave Heubel has been promoted to the newly created position of Senior Sales Director of Eriez-USA, effective January 3, 2019. Gland says, “In his new role, Dave will oversee sales in the United States, Canada, Central and South America and select Middle Eastern
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The exact observance of pressures or pressure curves in vacuum-assisted processes in process engineering is an important parameter for ensuring optimum efficiency and the best product quality. Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems has now launched the new series of VacTest vacuum measurement equipment. Designed to combine the latest advances in vacuum metrology with exceptional manufacturing
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Leading contract sanitation provider unveils new logo and brand messaging as part of its commitment to own the standard of protection PSSI, one of the largest contract sanitation providers across the USDA, FDA and CFIA food processing industries, today unveiled a new logo and website as part of a larger strategy to broaden the company’s
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FPSA Member Ampco Pumps has announced the hiring of Chad Hawkins as Business Development Manager. Chad comes to Ampco Pumps from SPX Flow where he spent the last six years as North American Sales Manager for the Food & Beverage Division. Prior to SPX Flow, Chad worked in various technical sales and sales management roles
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Grote Company, an industrial food equipment manufacturer, has announced the retirement of Tom Mathues, Chief Development Officer, effective December 31, 2018, after 15 years with the company.  He will remain on the company’s advisory board. Mathues started with Grote Company as Vice President of Engineering and Manufacturing in 2004, and has served in several roles
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  Prevent product cross-contamination with Allergen Kits for DynaClean® Sanitary Conveyors Dynamic Conveyor Corporation, the leading manufacturer of easy to clean conveyor systems for the food processing, pharmaceutical and packaging industries, now offers an Allergen Kit to accompany its DynaClean® sanitary conveyors.  The new Allergen Kits are designed to prevent product cross-contamination following product changeovers. 
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Optimizing the efficiency of vacuum applications can yield considerable cost savings. It is therefore worth analyzing vacuum technology in its entirety. The new 5E concept from Busch takes all elements of vacuum generation into account. 5E stands for the five key elements which determine the efficiency of vacuum processes: design, heat recovery, control, centralization, and
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FPSA Member company Marel Inc. announced Jan Erik Kuhlmann will join the company as the new president of North America region. Kuhlmann will take over the position on Oct. 22. The company said in the press release that Kuhlmann has a deep understanding of the markets Marel serves and the demands that confront them daily
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