Slicing, Cutting & Portioning

Versatility is a must-have attribute in slicing, cutting, and portioning equipment

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Thu, 28 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400

When on the market for new equipment, bakers and snack-makers need gear that can do a lot, and that can be changed over quickly to reduce downtime.

Automation, sanitation, gentler handling sought for slicing, cutting, portioning equipment

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:41:00 -0500

Higher capacities, new shapes, longer blade life, automation, flexibility, sanitary design, quick changeover, and gentler handling of fragile ingredients are among the top features and benefits that snack and bakery companies want from their slicing, cutting and portioning machinery.

Grote Company new slicer/applicator

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500

Grote Company, an industrial food slicing and assembly equipment manufacturer, has released a new version of its Slicer/Applicator—expanding on its 30-plus years as the staple in the industry.

Cheersonic round cake cutting machine

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500

This high-production ultrasonic round cake cutting machine is capable of cutting a variety of round products.

Strategies for using refurbished equipment in snack and bakery production

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Cost, safety, efficiency, footprint, operator familiarity, and the ability to meet regulations are among the key factors that snack and bakery facilities need to consider when deciding whether to keep and refurbish an old piece of equipment, or send it to the scrap heap and buy new.

Case study: Stäubli robots are making sandwiches: better, safer, and faster

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0400

With demand on the rise, and hygiene a critical priority, Stäubli Robotics is expanding the possibilities for automation in food and other industries with high production requirements, strict hygiene requirements, and demanding humid environments.

R&D inspirations for next-generation pizzas

mkvidahl@gmail.com (Melissa Kvidahl Reilly) — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:17:00 -0500

According to Technomic's 2018 Pizza Consumer Trend Report, 83 percent of U.S. consumers eat pizza at least once per month, with 43 percent opting for pizza every week.

Snack and bakery customers seeking new slicers and cutters look for innovation

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Different shapes, quicker changeovers, better sanitation, a smaller footprint, more automation, and a balance of speed and safety are among the top-of-mind criteria for customers of slicing and cutting machines in the snack and bakery industry, according to machine manufacturers.

Automation, sanitation, safety, speed are top priorities for cutting, slicing and portioning equipment

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 13:53:00 -0500

Customers of cutting, slicing and portioning equipment for snack and bakery products consider a wide range of parameters: They're hoping to find machinery that offers greater use of robots and automation, better sanitation, higher safety standards, faster speeds, wider and easier-to-clean blades, and reliable and flexible systems that can handle different sizes and shapes.

Baker Perkins cooking system optimizes bread dough handling

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:00:00 -0400

New technology which optimizes handling of bread dough through precise temperature control on Tweedy mixing systems is being introduced by Baker Perkins at IBA in Munich (Hall A6/321).

Point Five Packaging P5-RM semi-automatic tray seal system for food packaging

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0400

Point Five Packaging, a supplier of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) equipment and packaging solutions for various food industry sectors, has introduced the P5-RM Semi-Automatic Seal System.

Urschel MicroAdjustable slicing head

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:00:00 -0500

Urschel has long offered targeted cutting solutions to the global community of leading food processors—adapting to the requirements of individual applications and continuing to grow in the company's engineering and manufacturing expertise through each endeavor.

TOMRA Sorting Food Nimbus BSI sorter

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:00:00 -0500

TOMRA Sorting Food will unveil upgrades to its ground-breaking Nimbus BSI sorter for the nut, dried fruit and other food industries at The Almond Conference 2017 in Sacramento, California, on December 5-7.

Snack producers and bakeries seek more in slicing, cutting, portioning machines

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 01:00:00 -0500

Automation, advances in sanitary design, greater worker safety and additional flexibility in packaging have been among the top requests that manufacturers of cutting, slicing and portioning equipment say they've been fielding from their customers this year.

Shurtape tape monitoring system and folded-edge hand dispenser

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:00:00 -0400

The Folded-Edge Hand Dispenser is one of the latest additions to Shurtape’s ShurSEAL Packaging Solutions family and is available for all manual sealing applications, including L-Clip tape sealing.

PROCESS EXPO 2017 review: ongoing processing innovations

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400

PROCESS EXPO 2017 took place September 19–22 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The biennial event, operated by the Food Processing Suppliers Association, attracts food industry professionals from around the world.

CTC International semi-auto splicer for rolls

Mon, 29 May 2017 11:00:00 -0400

CTC International introduced its mode 800-PB-VF- 36 heavy duty compact semi-automatic splicer engineered to operate in line with converting processes up to 36” wide.

Munson rotary knife cutter

Wed, 17 May 2017 10:00:00 -0400

A new stainless steel Rotary Knife Cutter Model #4-SS from Munson Machinery cuts corn, spices, roots, grains and other foods into controlled sizes gently, sharply and accurately, with little or no fines or dust.

Meyer Industries sanitary conveying solutions

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Meyer Industries, Inc. will be displaying equipment at ProFood Tech, the newest tradeshow event that will showcase the latest innovations and technologies in the food processing industry.

Snack innovations with Franz Haas

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:05:00 -0500

Franz Haas provides some perspective on today’s snack market, including four snack concepts that align with prevailing consumer trends.

New equipment for slicing, cutting and portioning

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500

New and updated equipment makes short work of slicing, cutting and portioning dough, as well as other snack and bakery essentials.

FoodTools launches new website

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:45:00 -0500

FoodTools.com now features a responsive design that makes it mobile-friendly and is available in three languages.

Forming and cutting line upgrades

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 11:24:00 -0500

Baker Perkins has upgraded its range of sheet forming and cutting lines for hard sweet biscuits and crackers to TruClean standards.

Innovation in slicing, cutting and portioning equipment

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500

Consumer demand for portable, single-serve and on-trend baked goods and snacks continue to drive innovation in slicing, cutting and portioning equipment.

Canyon Bakehouse redefines gluten-free

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 02:00:00 -0500

Independent—and rapidly growing—Canyon Bakehouse has set high standards for gluten-free as it strives toward baking only ‘best-to-market’ products.

A look at new slicing, cutting and portioning equipment

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500

Slicing, cutting and portioning equipment helps bakers and snack manufacturers deliver products that meet consumer requests for convenience.

Baking bread/roll delectables, at a savings

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Savings-savvy Capistrano’s Bakery combined two small baking operations and renovated a larger, 38,000-sq.-ft. production facility in Phoenix that features a used, multizone, traveling-tray oven it had rebuilt with state-of-the-art features.