Europe: Krones subsidiary buys SAP company for intra-plant logistics
Syskron Holding GmbH, the subsidiary specialising in intralogistics of Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, has purchased a 100% stake in the Triacos GmbH company. By buying Triacos, Syskron Holding is acquiring corporate expertise in consultancy and the implementation of SAP solutions, focusing on production-related and intra-plant logistics. It is also now able to offer SAP standard solutions for the beverage industry, in...
Europe: Sidel, Nestlé Waters celebrates 50 years of partnership
Sidel is the leading global provider of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) solutions for liquid packaging and Nestlé Waters is the number one bottled water company worldwide. As key companies within the beverage industry, Sidel and Nestlé Waters have been instrumental in many significant developments, with Nestlé Waters being one of the first companies to switch from glass to plastic before the...
Americas: ChromaDex Corp to verify BPI Sports protein products
Sports nutrition supplier BPI Sports has contracted ChromaDex Corp for third-party verification of its protein products. Going forward, the ChromaDex Quality Verified Seal will be added to the entire line of BPI Sports' protein powders, assuring that each product has been third-party tested and quality-verified. The ChromaDex Quality Verified Seal program will include: 1.Supply chain facility audits and inspections to verify compliance...
Americas: ISG Health to commercialize natural health products
Green technology company International Sustainability Group, Inc. has opened its wholly owned subsidiary, ISG Health to commercialize natural health products. ISG Health is developing a complete line of algae-based nutraceutical products, which are designed to support health through a formulation of nature's minerals, proteins, antioxidants, vitamins and omegas for the health and wellness market. These natural ingredients reportedly help with heart...
Americas: Ice cream brand Breyers uses even more natural ingredients
Breyers revealed that it is now the largest packaged US ice cream brand to source only milk and cream from farmers who do not treat their cows with artificial growth hormones. Suppliers of other ingredients such as cookies, candies and sauces may not be able to make this pledge. The Food and Drug Administration states that no significant difference has been...
Asia Pacific: Flexco releases endless, food safe splicing solution
Flexco has added to its line of endless splicing solutions the Novitool Amigo for splicing monolithic belts. The Amigo is a new concept in the joining of solid polyester and polyurethane conveyor belts that produces high-quality splices in a fast and safe manner. The solution was engineered for precision belt splicing and features a contactless heating process that splices the belt...
Europe: Multivac presents inspection, labeling systems at Anuga FoodTec 2015
Multivac Marking & Inspection will showcase the new X-ray inspection system Baseline I 100, which will come onto the market in April 2015 at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany from March 24 to 27, 2014. The company will also exhibit its new generation of label dispensers, which are distinguished by their accuracy and speed. The label dispensers can be seen in...
Americas: Dynamic Conveyor receives US patent for solution
Dynamic Conveyor Corporation has received from the US Patent Office a patent that gives the ability for quick conveyor belt access, which is necessary for the accelerated cleaning process desired by the food processing and packaging industry. The patent for invention number 8,919,541 is for a quick-release conveyor belt containment device that gives easy access to the conveyor belt and...
Europe: RPC releases bottle for retail, catering
The new Allrounder bottle from RPC Verpackungen Kutenholz blends modern design and ease of use for retail and food catering sectors. The company says the 875ml high-density polyethylene bottle has received a positive response from customers and is available with a head standing or dosing cap for garnishing or decoration of dishes. It sits comfortably in the hand, making it easy to...
Asia Pacific: Sato releases easy-to-maintain print engines
Sato has released its new S84-ex and S86-ex print engines across the Asia Pacific region. The new generation of SATO print engines offers significant industry advancements in quality imaging, exceptional throughput, and incomparably easy operation, setup and maintenance. The print engines incorporate two-color liquid-crystal display (LCD) and light-emitting diode displays which help operators understand print status from a distance. A simple standalone mode...