This article was first published on the PROCESS EXPO blog. Food Industry Executive spoke with members of the Food Processing Suppliers Association’s (FPSA) Young Professionals Group about the challenges and opportunities they see in the food industry today and in the future. This interview is with Nicole Chestnut, the customer service manager and safety director at Rome Grinding Solutions,
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September 6th, 2019 – Team Member News Ampco Pumps is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Shook; Engineer for Ampco’s Positive Displacement line of products, to the Steering Committee fo 3A Sanitary Standards. The Steering Committee establishes and maintains all 3-A Sanitary Standards and Accepted Practices for the enhancement of hygienic design. This committee
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Industry veteran to lead food safety and sanitation services in Southeast region PSSI, the industry’s leading food safety and contract sanitation provider, today announced the promotion of Tom ‘Tiny’ Eckmann to its leadership team as Vice President of Operations. Eckmann will oversee the company’s customer relationships and operational initiatives with food processors across the Southeast
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  For Release Contact: Heidi Harlfinger Harpak-ULMA 508-884-2500 HeidiHarlfinger@harpak-ulma.com   Harpak-ULMA unveils Collaborative Robot options for smart, connected Bakery packaging platform   Strategy expands automation to address even the most manual aspects of Bakery packaging   Taunton, MA, August 01, 2019— Harpak-ULMA, the industry leader in complete packaging line solutions for food, medical, bakery, and
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Elgin, Ill. (July 16, 2019) — The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) today announced the acquisition of Packaging Progressions, Inc. (Pacproinc). Based in Souderton, Pa., the company has $30 million in annual revenues. Pacproinc is a market leader in automated packaging technologies for customers in the protein and bakery segments. Specifically, their interleaving, underleaving, stacking, and
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2019 Contact: Timothy R. Rugh, CAE Executive Director trugh@3-a.org   3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. 6888 Elm Street Suite 2D McLean, Virginia, 22101-3829 PH: 703-790-0295 FAX: 703-761-6284 www.3-a.org McLEAN, Virginia – The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced it will institute an investigation of certain food processing equipment and packaging materials
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JAX INC. Promotes new President and CEO – Kyle C. Peter Menomonee Falls, WI. (April 8, 2019) – JAX INC. and Pressure-Lube Inc. announced Kyle C. Peter has been promoted to President and CEO effective April 1, 2019. Current President and principal owner Eric J. Peter plans to step down from his present executive position
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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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