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PROCESSING-APPLICATIONS

New compact orifice DP flowmeter

Wednesday 17 December 2008

The new orifice flow meter can cut installation costs by 50% according to ABB.


Dioxins in Irish pork

Monday 15 December 2008

Since being notified by the Irish Government that dioxins had been detected in pork, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has worked closely with Australian Customs Service and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service who have confirmed that fresh pig meat, bacon or ham from Ireland


Smith’s saves water waste

Friday 05 December 2008

The Smith's Snackfood Company at Tingalpa in Queensland has reduced its water consumption by 16% through best practice water use on site.


Chocolate claims health food status

Friday 05 December 2008

Having only recently digested the fact that some chocolate is good for us, could it be possible that it might be even better than we thought? The answer is a resounding yes if the work of producer, Barry Callebaut, is anything to go by.


Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L23 extends Logix controller family

Wednesday 03 December 2008

Rockwell Automation has launched the new Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L23 controller.


Modular high performance dust collectors for food manufacturers

Monday 17 November 2008

When it comes to any aspect of food manufacturing, a clean, safe workplace is absolutely essential for both the workers and company image.


Making ginger allergy free

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Buderim Ginger has been awarded $245,100 to create an allergy free ginger product, Queensland’s Industry Minister, Desley Boyle, announced this week.


Frozen in time

Monday 10 November 2008

Cuddon Freeze Dry are celebrating 70 years in business this year. Having commenced as general engineers specialising in manufacturing, irrigation and refrigeration, the company has grown into a leading player in the field of vacuum freeze drying equipment.


Delivering safety standards

Monday 10 November 2008

Melamine in infant milk; animals sick with viruses; e-coli on fresh vegetables - anxiety over the safety of what we put in our mouths and feed to our families has justifiably reached new heights around the world, sparking fresh government regulations and laws.


Industrial dust collection technologies

Wednesday 07 May 2008

With fines growing by the day for workplace OH&S breaches as well as environmental pollution, dust filtration specialist Donaldson Australasia has various technologies to maintain standards in these areas and industry and avoid breaches of regulation six.


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