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Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control launched an Augmented Reality App, featuring the Heatwave Fryer.Available for download now.
March 01, 2017
Download now: Heat and Control Augmented Reality App - in time for AUSPACK 2017
Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control launched an Augmented Reality App, featuring the Heatwave Fryer. The app is available for download now - in time for the AusPack 2017
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The facility features a demonstration area where TOMRA can interactively showcase its sorting systems to clients. During a demonstration, customers can view a simulation of how products would be sorted and defects identified in their own production enviro
February 18, 2017
TOMRA opens a Customer Service Center in Turkey
Leading food sorting systems manufacturer TOMRA Sorting Food has launched its first customer service center in Istanbul, Turkey, to expand further into the country and beyond to the Middle East.
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The bag forming shoulder guides the packaging foil to form the bags in a Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) packaging machine.
Since each packaging size requires its dedicated forming shoulder, they need to be exchanged regularly.
February 15, 2017
Lutosa invests in Burgmetaal lifting tools to facilitate handling of VFFS bag forming shoulders
Belgian metalworking specialist Burgmetaal has installed 20 lifting systems at Lutosa to facilitate the handling and exchange of the (bag) forming shoulders for the VFFS packaging machines.
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No, you are not seeing double! TWO custom built Heat and Control potato chip fryers are loaded onto trucks for transport to the customer.
February 13, 2017
Heat and Control fryers on their way to double snack manufacturer’s capacity
Processing and packaging equipment manufacturer Heat and Control has recently helped another snack food processing company increase their production capacities with the delivery of a ‘snack’ product processing system.
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Currently, all Aviko's production facilities are running at full capacity and the company needs to process more potatoes.
February 10, 2017
Aviko announced a €200 million investment to add potato processing capacity
Aviko, one of the top potato processing companies in Europe, plans to invest € 200 million (USD 210 million) in new and existing production plants.
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Processing and Packaging equipment specialist Heat and Control to return to AusPack in 2017.
February 09, 2017
Heat and Control will return to Auspack in 2017
Leading suppliers of processing and packaging machinery to the global food and pharmaceuticals industry – Heat and Control – are returning to Auspack in 2017 to showcase their latest and most innovative products available on the Australian market.
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According to Lamb Weston, the construction of the $200 million french fry line addition to its Richland plant is on track for completion this fall.
February 06, 2017
Lamb Weston plans job fair as Richland's additional French Fry line takes shape
As construction advances on Lamb Weston’s new french fry line in Richland, Washington, the US-based potato processing giant is preparing to hire workers.
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Tna team
February 05, 2017
tna celebrates 35 years of innovation in packaging and processing equipment
Tna, a leading supplier of food processing and packaging solutions, celebrates 35 years of bringing innovative food equipment solutions on the market.
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Tong Engineering has announced the appointment of Ian Hodgson to the newly created role of Commercial Manager.
February 02, 2017
Tong expands Sales Division with new Commercial Manager
Tong Engineering, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of quality handling equipment for the vegetable and recycling industries, has announced the appointment of Ian Hodgson to the newly created role of Commercial Manager.
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Pulsed Electric-Field (PEF) Specialist ELEA has appointed Stefan Toepfl as Managing Director.
February 02, 2017
PEF-equipment specialist ELEA appoints Stefan Toepfl as Managing Director
Pulsed Electric-Field (PEF) Specialist ELEA has appointed Stefan Toepfl as Managing Director.
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Tna team
February 02, 2017
tna celebra 35 años de innovaciones líderes del mercado
Fundada por Alf y Nadia Taylor en la ciudad de Sídney, Australia, en febrero de 1982, la empresa transformó la industria de las botanas (pasabocas) al lanzar el primer sistema de llenado y formado vertical de alta velocidad, el tna robag®, en 1985.
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The current production line for frozen french fries at Lutosa SA in Leuze-en-Hainaut (Belgium). View of the defattening stage after the fryer.
January 30, 2017
Lutosa adds a new French Fry processing line in Leuze-en Hainaut
Belgian Potato Processing company Lutosa, a subsidiary of McCain Foods, plans the construction of a new french fry line in Leuze-en-Hainaut. The line is expected to be operational early in 2018
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A selection of the different types of french fries offered by the Dutch Potato Processor Farm Frites
January 28, 2017
Farm Frites discusses the construction of a new French Fry Factory in Kazakhstan
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Askar Myrzakhmetov on January 25 met with representatives of the Dutch company Farm Frites which plans to build a plant for production of frozen fried potatoes in the northeast of Kazakhstan.
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January 10, 2017
Fabcon Food Systems Agrees Alliance with Definitive Innovation, manufacturers of dry seasoning screw feeders
Fabcon Food Systems (FFS) has been appointed sole distributor of the Definitive Innovation range in the UK and Ireland.
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Lamb Weston / Meijer invested in four new FAM Tridis 240P cutters for the production of its wavy fries in Bergen op Zoom
January 04, 2017
Lamb Weston invested in four FAM cutting machines for its wavy fries
Lamb Weston / Meijer invested in four new FAM Tridis 240P cutters for the production of its wavy fries in Bergen op Zoom
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Two of the products that Ishida will highlight at Fruit Logistica 2017, the Ishida CCW-RV-214-70-S-FPR-1 mulithead weigher (left) and the linear 6-head Ishida CCW-M-106 FFW (Fresh Food Weigher) (right).
January 03, 2017
Ishida highlights weighing solutions for fresh products at Fruit Logistica 2017
Weighing solutions specifically developed for the special characteristics of fresh produce, and cost-effective entry-level tray sealing and X-ray machines will be demonstrated by Ishida Europe at Fruit Logistica 2017.
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Food Processing and Packaging specialist tna has announced the appointment of Piet Ising as new group product manager: conveying - general foods
December 14, 2016
tna appoints distribution specialist Piet Ising to boost fresh and frozen expertise
tna has announced the appointment of Piet Ising as new group product manager – conveying - general foods
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The presentation of the charity voucher after the Golden Fry competition at Interpom | Primeurs. From left to right: Jan van de Wolfshaar, Steve Raskin, Ron Packbier, Leon Boer and Adriaan de Bruijne.
December 12, 2016
TOMRA and Farm Frites donate €2,000 to UNICEF in Golden Fry Contest at Interpom | Primeurs
Farm Frites, a Dutch family business specializing in fries and potato products, has been presented with a charity voucher worth €2,000 after winning The Golden Fry competition, held by TOMRA Sorting Food, a leading provider of sensor-based food sorting machines.
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