Alfa Laval has released a new ThinkTop feature that fits single-seat or butterfly valves used as drain valves. Integrating the pulse seat clean feature leads to cleaning-in-place (CIP) liquid consumption savings of up to 95%. Drain valves, which comprise up to 20% of valves in a processing plant, are typically difficult and time-consuming to clean. The ThinkTop mechanism is an automated valve-position feature that’s triggered by PLC signals and controlled by the company’s own sensing and … [Read more...] about Alfa Laval new drain valve tech saves up to 95% CIP liquid
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IMA Dairy & Food enhances cutting tools line
IMA Dairy & Food has recently announced upgrades to its ZERO Technology cutting tools, letting brands utilise monomaterial cup packages. This enhanced cutting tool aims to bring down production downtime, minimise spare part costs and raises overall efficiency. The extractable central cutting unit design, best for IMA’s Erca, Hassia and Intecma form-fill-seal (FFS) machines, allows the cutting and pre-cutting of PET, PP and PLA materials. Monomaterial cup multipacks can then be broken down … [Read more...] about IMA Dairy & Food enhances cutting tools line
Capsoil FoodTech platform converts oil to water-soluble powder
Capsoil FoodTech, established by natural fruit extracts and concentrates supplier Prodalim Group, is introducing a breakthrough in the functional food and beverage space. Its proprietary technology can process bioactive oil compounds into self-emulsifying powders. This allows manufacturers to easily integrate nutritional oils, lipid-based nutrients and fat-soluble vitamins into their own product portfolios. This particular process doesn’t involve extraction, solvent or heat and doesn’t … [Read more...] about Capsoil FoodTech platform converts oil to water-soluble powder
