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This integrated system built by Heat and Control has a capacity of 17,000 kg/hr (37,400 lbs/hr) and includes a batter applicator design that allows for frying of coated and uncoated fries by simply moving the coating equipment into and out of position.
August 24, 2017
French Fry manufacturer in China receives Heat and Control fryer with integrated batter coating and de-oiling system
Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control has delivered a high performance fryer for battered french fries to a large potato processor in China
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August 18, 2017
tna, proveedor de soluciones de procesamiento y envasado, presenta su nuevo sitio web
Presentado con un diseño elegante, limpio y moderno, el nuevo sitio web es totalmente compatible con los navegadores y dispositivos móviles actuales. El extenso portafolio de productos y servicios integrados de tna es fácilmente accesible a través de nuevos mega-menús, lo que facilita que los visitantes encuentren la solución adecuada en tan sólo unos clics.
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Penn State Researcher Ali Demirci adjusts a bioreactor in which potato waste is being used to produce bioethanol with a novel process that simultaneously employs mold and yeast to convert starch to sugar and sugar to ethanol.
August 17, 2017
Penn State Researchers find new way to convert potato waste to ethanol
With more than two dozen companies in Pennsylvania manufacturing potato chips, it is no wonder that researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have developed a novel approach to more efficiently convert potato waste into ethanol.
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Key Technology introduces its VERYX® family of digital sorters to the Middle East food processing industry at the Gulfood Manufacturing trade show being held in Dubai from 31 October to 2 November, 2017.
August 15, 2017
Key Technology Presents VERYX Digital Sorters to Middle East Food Processors at Gulfood Manufacturing
Key Technology introduces its VERYX® family of digital sorters to the Middle East food processing industry at the Gulfood Manufacturing trade show being held in Dubai from 31 October to 2 November, 2017.
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TNA Eurasia LLC will be managed by Alexandra Simakova. She brings a strong background in the food and beverages sector and has worked for some of the world’s biggest packaging and food processing equipment suppliers.
August 14, 2017
Processing and packaging solution specialist tna opens new office in Russia
Processing and packaging solution specialist tna is bolstering its on-the-ground customer support in Russia with the opening of a new office, located right in the heart of one of Moscow’s key central business districts and within easy reach of the airport.
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A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house was held at the new Volm Pasco facility on Tuesday, July 25th, 2017.
August 08, 2017
Packaging and Equipment Supplier Volm Companies Opens New Pasco Facility
Volm Companies, Inc., an industry leader in providing the highest quality packaging and equipment solutions to the fresh produce industry, has opened their new 90,000 square foot facility located in Pasco, Washington.
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Ashley Hunter, head of TOMRA Sorting Food (left) and Thomas Molnar, global sales and marketing communications director (right)
August 05, 2017
TOMRA Sorting Food announces successful half year performance
TOMRA Sorting Food has announced a positive six months trading since the start of 2017 thanks to the successful launch of three sorting platforms, new senior management appointments and the implementation of an enhanced customer support service.
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Site manager Simon Devaney reveals the secret of Walkers’ success
August 02, 2017
Inside Walkers - the biggest crisp factory in the world
The Leicester Mercury brings you this seldom-told story of The Biggest Crisp Factory in the World, a vast grey building in Leicester (United Kingdom) where Walkers produces seven million bags of potato chips (crisps) every day.
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What is the right seasoning system for your savory snacks application?
July 31, 2017
What is the right seasoning application for your savory snacks?
Think of seasoning and coating of savory snacks as the icing on the cake. The right application method will greatly affect the taste and look of the end product - so it's important to get it right.
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The Tummers Group introduces a new high capacity potato sorter with overlapping beds.
July 30, 2017
Tummers keeps developing its potato processing equipment!
The Tummers Group highlights the improvements made of its potato processing machinery in response to demands of the market.
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SwitchBack by Heat and Control
July 25, 2017
Choosing the right accumulation system for your production line
Accumulation systems let your processing line run without interruption, while delivering the steady flow of product your packaging equipment needs for peak efficiency. But with a range of different accumulation systems available, which is the right one?
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The actual Cape Cod lighthouse that is featured on the packaging of Cape Cod Chips
July 24, 2017
The Cape Cod Potato Chips factory will stay in Hyannis and will be expanded
Instead of moving the Cape Cod's potato chips production away from the "outdated" and "overcrowded" Hyannis factory on the Cape that the chips are named after, Snyder’s-Lance is instead investing $20 million to upgrade the facility.
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The various unit operations of the batter mixing system can be identified in this picture during the manufacturing at GPI
July 24, 2017
Stainless Steel specialist GPI builds a batter mixing system in cooperation with Kiremko
GPI - a Dutch manufacturer of stainless steel tanks and process equipment - has designed and built a complete batter mixing system for french fries for Potato Processing Equipment specialist Kiremko.
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McCain Foods Limited has announced plans to expand its capacity at its plant in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada. Shown above is a recently taken early morning aerial shot of the McCain Foods Coaldale potato processing plant (Courtesy: Skytech Imaging)
July 20, 2017
Potato Processor McCain Foods invests over 1 billion in plant expansions
McCain Foods Limited has announced plans to expand its capacity at its plant in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada. This investment will bring additional production capacity to the french fry manufacturing facility, helping to meet continued strong demand for McCain products in the company’s domestic and international markets.
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July 12, 2017
Key Technology Introduces New VERYX® C70 Digital Sorter
Key Technology expands its VERYX® family of digital sorters with the addition of the new VERYX C70. This small chute-fed sorter is ideal for low- to mid-capacity production lines.
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July 11, 2017
TOMRA subsidiary Compac partners with UK packaging specialist Xact
Earlier today, TOMRA Subsidiary Compac announced a new partnership with Xact, one of the United Kingdom’s leading integrated solution providers and a specialist in packaging and marking equipment.
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Plans to expand the McCain Foods (GB) potato processing factory in Eastfield (Scarborough) have been approved by planners last Thursday
July 08, 2017
McCain Foods Scarborough expansion plan approved
Plans to expand the McCain Foods (GB) potato processing factory in Eastfield (Scarborough) have been approved by planners last Thursday, clearing the way for the proposed £100m investment (USD 130 million).
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The ratio between potato input and product output suggests this is a processing facility for the production of french fries.
July 07, 2017
Start construction potato processing plant in Tyumen region (Russia) reported
Russia's online construction journal Construction.RU has reported the start of the construction of a potato processing plant in the Tyumen region, presumably a french fry plant.
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