ABM Equipment is detecting foreign material half the size previously possible for the industry. A mix of improved detector boards, generators, and algorithms have improved detectability across the board, making stainless steel detectable at 0.3 mm in many products. The new solution, called “PXT,” features a modified generator-beam geometry and detection nodes that are placed closer together—reducing the spaces through which contaminants could slip. Additionally, the algorithms were restructured to more accurately identify contaminants and reduce false rejects.
Zebra Technologies Corporation has entered the fixed industrial scanning and machine vision markets with a new portfolio of solutions that enable track-and-trace capabilities and quality inspection of manufacturing work in process. Zebra’s suite of machine vision smart cameras and fixed industrial scanners is unlocked by Zebra Aurora™, a unified software platform that can easily set up, deploy, and run both cameras and scanners, meeting businesses’ need for simplicity, speed, productivity, and efficiency.
Hydrite®, a manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and related services, has launched a new assisted-reality program, RITE-Sight™, to support customers and field service personnel. This web-based remote collaboration solution provides on-demand access to technical experts to improve troubleshooting and maintenance practices in a safer and more efficient manner. It is hardware agnostic, designed for wearable devices, and able to connect to multiple video sources (like a thermal camera or a microscope).
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HRS Heat Exchangers offers clean-in-place (CIP) and sterilization-in-place (SIP) systems for cleaning and disinfection for all hygienic industries, including food industry systems. Its single- and multitank CIP/SIP systems are supplied complete with a control system to enable automated cleaning cycles. The systems are fully skid mounted and have modular designs for quick and easy site installation. The single-tank system is designed for simple cleaning applications where recovery of the cleaning fluid is not required, while multitank systems are suitable for more complex situations.
Flexible-packaging company ProAmpac is building on the European success of its fresh-food-to-go packaging portfolio by expanding into North America. Widely recyclable in paper streams, each product strives to remove avoidable plastics and use the least amount of materials possible. In addition to the sustainability benefits, this fresh-food-to-go packaging offers modified-atmosphere modes in a sleek and unified design with various customization options.
Atkore has expanded its Calbrite flex offering to include stainless steel hygienic liquid-tight conduit and fittings. The hygienic liquid-tight series prevents contamination from oils, dirt, dust, and liquid. The flexible conduit and fittings are ideally suited for applications with wash-down requirements and wide temperature range demands. The corrosion- and oil-resistant hygienic flex fittings make the conduit system ideal for food safety applications. Suitable for knockouts or threaded entries, the stainless steel compression fitting comprises a nut, insert, and nylon compression seal that provides high tensile strength. The hygienic liquid-tight series of flexible conduit and fittings is commonly used in food and beverage applications.
Xcluder recently launched new Rodent-Proof Door Sweeps. Following extensive research and product development, these sweeps feature not only increased protection against rodents and insects but also an easier-to-install design and enhanced weather sealing and thermal properties. Designed for superior compliance with food safety audit standards, the new line of sweeps is guaranteed to be impenetrable to mice and rats for the lifetime of any properly installed product. They are available in Low-Profile, Standard, and Versa-Line options to accommodate all door sizes and types. All can be cut to size using standard tools, are available in aluminum or dark-bronze finish, and are completely safe to use around people, animals, and food as they contain no harsh chemicals.
Tessco Systems offers an antimicrobial technology in its pallets that is not a surface application coating but an intrinsic additive that is embedded throughout the pallet polymer and provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection that won’t rub, scratch, or wash off. Tested and proven at extreme cold and hot temperatures, these pallets help actively reduce bacteria, fungi, and yeasts by up to 99.99 percent.
Belt Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures solid stainless steel belts and conveyor systems that help robotic technologies perform in the grocery and warehouse sectors reliably and efficiently. Their high tensile strength makes them exceptionally resilient and helps prevent jams in robotic automation and dependably perform tasks that demand rapid acceleration, precise positioning, and repetition. Steel belts also do not stretch or elongate and can withstand extreme environments. They are also sanitary and easy to clean, making them ideal for use in the warehouse and grocery sectors, where hygiene is a critical issue.
Hygiena has announced the release of GlutenTox ELISA Rapid G12, an improved test for the most immunotoxic peptide in gluten. The test provides more accurate results in less time than either previous versions or competitors’ ELISA tests for gluten and offers fast, convenient, and accurate measurement of gluten down to 0.6 ppm (0.3 ppm of gliadin).
Industrial Magnetics Inc. recently introduced the Spout Line Inspection Magnet (SLIM™) for processors who require simple and frequent sampling of the product stream at designated inspection points on the line. Intended for use with a comprehensive foreign contamination-detection program, the SLIM inspection magnets can be strategically placed at multiple locations throughout the process stream, such as discharge points of mixers, sifters, and screws, to help pinpoint the origin of any ferrous metal contamination.
NaturArk, a supplier of scientifically studied and validated ingredients for the human nutrition and food and beverage industries, has announced the launch of its Endophyllene® phyto-cannabinoid ingredient. A natural endo-cannabinoid agonist of the CB2 cannabinoid receptor, Endophyllene delivers a high concentration of the natural compound beta-caryophyllene. It is available as a highly purified black pepper extract in two forms: a powdered extract containing 30 percent beta-caryophyllene, which is ideal for tablets, capsules, and sachets, and an oil-based extract containing 80 percent beta-caryophyllene, which is well-suited as a straight drop in soft-gelatin capsules or liquid formulations.
SnapDNA has announced the first culture-independent, rapid pathogen-analysis platform. TrueRapid™ detects only live cells and works with standard, industry-accepted environmental samples collected from all surfaces. It provides quantitative results with a total time-to-results of 20 minutes with less than 5 minutes of hands-on time. The platform is designed to be used on-site by minimally trained personnel and without additional equipment or specialized facilities.
Madison Chemical has introduced DART 444, a chlorinated, moderately alkaline detergent designed as a one-package, general-purpose foaming cleaner that performs well in most water conditions. When used in a “foam generator,” it produces a thick, stable, wet foam without dry-out or runoff. It is ideal for cleaning vertical, overhead surfaces, especially machinery surfaces that are difficult to clean by any other methods. It rinses easily and without streaking and is acceptable for use in food and beverage plants as an A1 general cleaning agent on all surfaces, or with steam or mechanical cleaning in all departments. It is proven effective in food and beverage processing facilities, specifically dough mixers, mixing tanks, and conveyor lines.
Tessco Systems offers an antimicrobial technology in its pallets that is not a surface application coating but an intrinsic additive that is embedded throughout the pallet polymer and provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection that won’t rub, scratch, or wash off. Tested and proven at extreme cold and hot temperatures, these pallets help actively reduce bacteria, fungi, and yeasts by up to 99.99 percent.
Belt Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures solid stainless steel belts and conveyor systems that help robotic technologies perform in the grocery and warehouse sectors reliably and efficiently. Their high tensile strength makes them exceptionally resilient and helps prevent jams in robotic automation and dependably perform tasks that demand rapid acceleration, precise positioning, and repetition. Steel belts also do not stretch or elongate and can withstand extreme environments. They are also sanitary and easy to clean, making them ideal for use in the warehouse and grocery sectors, where hygiene is a critical issue.
Cambridge Security Seals has announced its new line of A-MVB™ antimicrobial, antiviral, and antibacterial seals, which utilize a proprietary blend of resins and additives that repel and deactivate any infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae, molds, or other microbes that can exist on the surface of a standard plastic seal. The ionic silver-based formula reduces the chance of disease transmission. The seals provide food and agriculture businesses and other industries that use tamper-evident and high-security plastic seals with an additional safety measure for their employees by eliminating the need to disinfect and clean the product.
Hygiena has announced the release of GlutenTox ELISA Rapid G12, an improved test for the most immunotoxic peptide in gluten. The test provides more accurate results in less time than either previous versions or competitors’ ELISA tests for gluten and offers fast, convenient, and accurate measurement of gluten down to 0.6 ppm (0.3 ppm of gliadin).