Category: Technology
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Wardat has installed high-speed machinery for processed cheese stick-packs production. The six-lane S600 is rated for up to 18,000 packs hourly, with a second machine already ordered for delivery during the first quarter of 2027.
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California Natural Color is tripling production capacity at Fresno operations. The expansion will increase output of natural colours and grape seed extract as manufacturers and retailers accelerate moves away from synthetic food dyes.
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NEOXY has passed 1,000 tonnes of cumulative bio-based acid production. AFYREN is now trying to sustain higher utilisation after its July restart while targeting another doubling of plant revenue during the second half.
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Researchers are testing electron-beam treatment for safer poultry processing operations. New work examines whether pathogen reduction can be achieved without unacceptable changes to meat flavour, colour, and other quality characteristics.
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LuxTronic has launched FinalCheck for end-of-line beverage packaging inspection systems. The platform monitors cans through palletising, records individual quality events, and helps manufacturers contain defects before finished loads leave production.
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Kelpi has cleared US food-contact approval for seaweed-based packaging coatings. The decision removes a regulatory barrier to commercial use on paper and board packs across chilled, frozen, and ambient food applications.
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LyondellBasell has installed two reactors at its Wesseling recycling plant. The MoReTec units will convert difficult plastic waste into feedstock for new polymers, including material suitable for food packaging.
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KILOM has automated poultry tray packing across three production lines. The Ishida installation lifts throughput, reduces labour, and tightens pack-weight control while retaining flexibility across fresh poultry formats.
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GEA is standardising product changeovers through recipe-led digital operator guidance. Changeover Assist links SmartControl instructions, documentation, and cloud-managed knowledge across supported food-processing equipment.
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ACTEGA is expanding sealant production at its Foshan packaging site. The Chinese facility will manufacture food and beverage can grades using technology transferred from Spain alongside digital film-weight monitoring.