Tag: food
Diary expansion in N. Ireland
Dale Farm is to invest GBP 4 million in the expansion of its Dromona butter and dairy spreads plant in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, over the next three years.
Ice cream expansion in China
The Manitowoc Company Inc. has announced plans to build a new, larger manufacturing and training facility in China, near its present location in Hangzhou.
Actuator for food and chemicals
Danaher Motion has introduced two new linear actuators to its Movopart range, part of the Thomson Tollo brand.
Stainless-steel valves polish up nicely
The new E177 range of stainless-steel solenoid valves are designed for critical applications in the food, instrumentation, process control and pharmaceutical industries.
Lithuanian cheese plant
Lithuanian cheese manufacturer Rokiskio suris AB has signed a USD 3 million contract with APV, a business of Invensys, to provide a new, highly automated production facility at the company Rokiskio plant.
Elite expands
Elite, a manufacturer of stainless steel sanitary fittings used in the biopharmaceutical and food/dairy industries, has expanded its ability to offer polishing solutions through the addition of two new systems.
API standard for gate valves
The API (American Petroleum Institute) Monogram Program has been extended to include gate valves for oil & gas refineries, power plants, paper mills and food processing plants.
Stainless-steel locks
Elesa (UK) has launched stainless-steel versions of its CQ lock with 90-degree opening and IP65 protection.
Hygienic flowmeter
The Krohne H250 variable area flowmeter is now available with a stainless steel M9 indicator housing, creating the option of an easy-to-clean, totally aseptic unit, ideal for use in hygiene-critical applications such as food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Desalination set to grow
By 2007, the annual orders for membrane desalination equipment will reach USD 1.8 billion.
