Digitization and verticalization will drive industry growth
The study “Growth through differentiation. Digitization and verticalization as strategic fields of action for the food and packaging machine industry” examines the success factors for future growth of European manufacturers and identifies two fields of action: digitization, which companies can use to generate value added ...
Aeration system as a versatile R&D platform
The RotoPilot was originally designed to aerate many different types of products, from foamy and highly aerated products like whipped cream, marshmallow and angel kiss to cake batters. Reproducible results that can be scaled up quickly to large-scale production equipment have made the system the ...
Fruit bars without foreign bodies
Viba Sweets, based in Schmalkalden/Thuringia, manufactures a diverse array of fruit bars comprising over 60 recipes in various pack sizes with fill weights ranging from 8 g to 50 g. Its high-capacity line can reach a maximum output of more than 500 fruit bars per ...
Improved detection sensitivity for error-free product inspection
As food production and packaging methods increase in complexity, the risk of contamination from foreign bodies such as metal and glass has increased. These contamination incidents can lead to expensive and brand-damaging product recalls. The X-ray inspection system X34 from Mettler-Toledo is intended to protect ...
