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Belts & Conveyors
Plastic, modular, positive drive & other belts and conveyors for snack and bakery operations, including silicone, polyester, polyvinylchloride (PVC), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) & polyolefine (TPO).
Equipment
The latest in machinery, technology, materials and systems.
Topics
Control Systems
Operations control systems including logistics systems, computer hardware, computer software, weighers, checkweighers, human-machine interfaces (HMI), ingredient handling, batching, process control, traceability, recipe control, receiving & order fulfillment.
Depositors, Dividers & Rounders
Depositors, dividers and rounders for portioning, shaping, decorating, enrobing and more, including automatic and continuous systems.
Extruders
Extruder equipment and technology for single-screw extrusion, twin-screw extrusion and co-extrusion, including hot and cold processes.
Fryers
Fryer equipment and technology for frying snacks, including automated, continuous, vacuum, rotary and other systems.
Laminators & Sheeters
Dough laminator and sheeter equipment and technology, including inline, continuous folding, intermediate resting, flexible, artisanal and automatic.
Mixers
Mixers, including vertical, horizontal, spiral, planetary, batch, high-shear, continuous and inline.
Ovens & Proofers
Ovens, including deck, single-pass, tray, tunnel, continuous, conveyor, impinger, rotating, rack, hearth, combination, hybrid, zone, gas-fired, convection, as well as equipment & technology for proofing dough.
Packaging
Packaging line equipment & technology, including depanning, cooling, form/fill/seal (FFS), laminated, pouch, glass, flexible, rigid, inspection, palletizers, robotics, scales, closing, tray handling & bagging.
Slicing, Cutting & Portioning
Equipment and technology for slicing, cutting and portioning, including automatic, band, ultrasonic, guillotine, dicers and slitter wheels.
Warehouse & Distribution
Warehouse & distribution logistics systems, computer hardware, computer software, stackers, loaders, pallets, secondary packaging, robotics, automation, fleet management, freezers & cold storage.
Inspection & Detection
Inspection and Detection equipment for the snack food and bakery industries.
ARTICLES
Air handling equipment strives to keep snack and bakery facilities on task
Air handling equipment must consider sanitation factors and other safety issues
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Snack foods and baked goods companies seek to purchase new dividers, depositors, rounders equipment
Sanitation, efficiency, speed are among the top priorities for today’s machines
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Innovations in bagging and closing equipment for snacks and baked goods
Upgrades include efficiency, hygienic design, smart technology and sustainability.
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IMAGE GALLERIES
New Labeling Equipment: March 2019
Advances in labeling are happening at a rapid pace. Technological leaps in marking/coding technology, printers, and labeling software have improved printing speed, accuracy and flexibility to accommodate a wide range of labels in today’s snack and bakery market.
New Processing Equipment: January 2019
Snack food and bakery companies looking to purchase belts and conveyors are asking for larger capacity, quieter machinery, improved safety, greater energy efficiency the ability to reduce manpower—and, thus, costs. They’re also looking for easier and more-predictable cleaning and maintenance.
New Inspection and Detection Equipment: January 2019
Shipping contamination-free food products to the public has always been business-critical, but today’s social-media landscape leaves virtually no room for error. A wider variety of products, along with a wide variety of packaging options, have increased the need for more flexible inspection and detection equipment. The good news: Manufacturers are answering the call with X-ray, metal detection, checkweighing and vision systems that help processors ensure food safety.
PACK EXPO 2018 review: equipment innovations and industry trends
PACK EXPO recently took place at McCormick Place, Chicago, from October 14-17. IFT is presented by PMMI.
A review of new belts and conveyors
Check out the newest developments in belts and conveyors, including equipment from Dynamic Conveyor, Goodway Technologies, Powder Solutions, VAC-U-MAX, and more.
Related: Sanitation, efficiency important factors when replacing belts and conveyors
