< Previous40 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net MIXING AND BLENDING driven, as mentioned before, by harsh economic conditions the world over, which has pushed many brands to scale back on construction of new facilities and instead try to optimise existing ones to cater for more products. Faster processing times are also in the limelight – so long as overall quality is not sacrificed – with the same goal of allowing factories to get out more shifts on different product rotas by streamlining lines to conclude faster. While mixing and blending machines have naturally grown more efficient, greater savings can also be had by switching over to more specific methods of blending for any given Filtration solutions designed for rapid deployment With CAPEX conditions restricting response time to unscheduled process and production downtime, Axium Process, specialists in liquid filtration solutions, have launched a new service that can now be funded through OPEX channels. Designed to meet a range of liquid processing concerns, Axium’s UF & RO2Go rental plants meet industrial scale demand for many different industries including pharmaceutical, food, beverage, dairy and water recycling. The systems are built on tried-and-tested technology and have been developed for rapid deployment with minimal operator training, allowing them to be up and running in a matter of hours following installation. Offering great flexibility, and backed by extensive technical expertise, Axium’s rental range can fulfil high-priority requirements swiftly, while reducing capital expenditure risk by allowing the technology to be assessed over the long term. For more information visit www.axiumprocess.com 38-42.qxp_Layout 1 27/03/2023 09:55 Page 3Food & Drink International 41 www.fdiforum.net MIXING AND BLENDING product type, as not all are made equal and some favour certain foodstuffs, ingredients and viscosities than others. For blends requiring a gentler mixing action, there’s paddle, tumble and vertical blenders. The latter is ideal for a product that is shear sensitive, or where process parameters are critical. The blending action is gentler than the agitators seen in the ribbon blender, so for loose mixers and those of a more delicate nature, this is a better fit. Tumble blending is a rotating mixing machine that, as one can deduce, mixes through a tumbling rotating action. These machines come in a variety of styles depending on the requirements, from intermediate bulk container blender, the V- shaped blender and the double-cone configuration. Agitation is often conflated to mean all types of Silverson Mixing Guides – Pectin Silverson Machines has released the first video in their new series ’30 Second Mixing Guides’. This first ‘Short’ focuses on Pectin and how High Shear mixers can be advantageous over conventional mixing equipment when dispersing Pectin. Pectin is used as a thickening and gelling agent in a wide range of foods. Dispersing and hydrating pectin can be difficult as the powder has a strong tendency to form lumps when added to water. Premixing the powder can help but this adds to process time and costs. In the 30 second guide, see how a using a conventional agitator can lead to long mixing times and poor yield. Whereas a Silverson high shear mixer is a simple and effective way of preparing an agglomerate-free pectin solution in a matter of minutes. Whatever scale you’re working at, Silverson Mixer has a mixer for you. For smaller scale in-tank mixing the Silverson Ultramix is ideal for dispersing pectin. The unique single-piece mixing head rapidly incorporates and hydrates the powder in a fraction of the time taken by conventional agitators. There is no need to premix the powders and the pectin does not have to be sifted onto the surface to prevent agglomerates. For larger batches, the Silverson Flashmix is ideal, it can incorporate large volumes of powder and handle higher viscosity mixes. There is minimised aeration, minimal cleaning requirements and minimal operator input required. To find out more about dispersing Pectin with High Shear mixers, contact Silverson today. Or visit the Silverson website where you can watch a longer ‘How to’ video on this application and read the application report. For further information tel: +44 (0) 1494 786331 or visit www.silverson.co.uk 42 Á © stock.adobe.com/Volodymyr Herasymov 38-42.qxp_Layout 1 27/03/2023 09:56 Page 442 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net MIXING AND BLENDING mixing processes, but this is an oversight, eclipsing the purpose of agitation in food processing. Agitators ensure the mixing process achieves a homogenous mix faster. Given that there’s dozens of different kinds of products that require this specific kind of mixing, it’s no surprise that there are different kinds of agitators. From low shear to high shear, agitators can be used to mix, disperse and emulsify making them common on production lines. The path to best optimisation is to categorise the specific blending and mixing needs of your given products (or range thereof) and then challenge suppliers to provide the best specifications they can. With numerous trade shows held around the year, seeing the equipment in action is not difficult, and reputable companies will be eager to let you see them in action and to field any and all questions thrown their way. The right machine: a vital contributor to a successful product An important factor in achieving quality in burger and sausage production is consistency of mix. It is a truism that the quality of the ingredients quite obviously affects the quality of the end product but how those ingredients are used is also vital. Interfood supplies the K+G Wetter range of bowl cutters, mixers and grinders. Once the optimum settings on the bowl cutter have been identified for a given burger or sausage recipe, results can be effectively replicated through the CutControl recipe management software which allows stored cutting and mixing processes to be easily retrieved. A key aspect of the recipe is identifying and replicating the exact amounts of all ingredients, as well as ensuring the capacity to adjust fat content, without which sausages and burgers can be dry and tasteless. Picking up on the current understandable focus on energy consumption, Steve Naylor of Interfood’s Cooking Division comments – “equipment that achieves the desired end product but using less energy is obviously an important factor given the costs faced by food processors which are contributing to the record highs we are currently seeing in grocery price inflation.” © stock.adobe.com/mavoimages 38-42.qxp_Layout 1 27/03/2023 09:56 Page 5Food & Drink International 43 www.fdiforum.net INTERPACK N o other industry trade fair can compare when it comes to representing the global market in its entire variety and scope. Next year, interpack will again offer the packaging and related process industry the biggest international overview of the market, thereby more than earning its motto “simply unique”. To help visitors not get lost in 18 trade fair halls, the halls feature a custom concept based on the core target groups food, beverages, confectionery and baked goods, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, non-food and industrial goods. Around 2,700 companies from around the world will meet in Düsseldorf from 4 -10 May, 2023, to present cutting edge technologies and packaging trends from along the entire value chain, demonstrate chances for growth and respond to the challenges of the industry. Confectionery and baked goods Visitors will find processes and machines for packaging confectionery and baked goods especially in halls 1, 3 and 4 of interpack. If you need packaging for something sweet, ask consultants from companies like Sollich, Aasted, Theegarten-Pactec, Chocotech, Bühler or Winkler and Dünnebier, and many others. The baking sector will meet with exhibitors like Hebenstreit, Rheon Automatic Machinery, Colussi Ermes, Tonelli, TT Italy or Reading Bakery System. As in many other sectors, concerning the packaging of confectionery, baked goods, snacks and cereals, much has changed over the recent years. One important issue are sustainable solutions. Mechanical engineering companies, for example, are adapting their portfolio to include packaging made from mono material or novel materials. Digital technology is another focus – as it is for the entire industry. Food, beverages, non-food and industrial goods The food sector is among the most favoured target groups of visitors to interpack, and this shows in the breadth of their presentation. The global demand for packaged foods is increasing. In saturated markets with strong incomes, conscious consumption and consumer behaviour also shifts towards sustainability, regional produce, organic food or fair trade, and this includes packaging. Like the current challenges posed by energy management and conservation of resources, this causes a process of transformation within the sector. A similar observation can be made for beverages and non-food products, which are presented together with the food sector in halls 5 and 6, as well as in 11 and 14. Around 20 percent of visitors to interpack are especially interpack Taking place on the 4 – 10th May in Düsseldorf, Interpack will see around 2,700 companies coming from around the world to present cutting edge technologies and packaging trends. © Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann 44 Á 43-45.qxp_Layout 1 27/03/2023 09:57 Page 144 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net INTERPACK interested in solutions for industrial goods. These, too, are to be found in the same halls. Starting in hall 5, there is a focus on the food sector and big names like Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller, Ulma Packaging, Weber Maschinenbau and Fuji Machinery. In hall 6, for example, Fawema, Coesia, Syntegon Technology or Duravant present their innovations in many areas of application for processing & packaging. Halls 11 and 14, which are ideally suitable for a walk, will host exhibitors like Omori Machinery, Mettler-Toledo (hall 11), Extend Great International and Haver & Boecker (hall 12), KHS, Krones, Aetna Group, Sidel and ProMach (hall 13), as well as Gerhard Schubert Verpackungsmaschinen, Ishida Europe Limited, Loesch-Hastamat and tna solutions (hall 14). In hall 13, there is a special focus on bottling and packaging solutions for the beverages sector. Packaging materials and packaging Halls 7 and 7a, 8a, 9 and 10 of interpack are of the highest importance for the sector. This is where visitors can view at least a third of all exhibitors with all their materials and their finished packaging products. This presentation, which is not only for users, of packaging, packaging materials and packaging aids is already the largest packaging trade fair in the world. This also makes interpack unique. Here is where all packaging materials are represented and there is an especially high number of innovations in the field of sustainability and conservation of resources, for example in using new materials, sustainable raw materials, or increasing the amount of recyclates used in packaging. Exhibitors in this area are numerous and international – among others, you can visit Sappi Europe, Sonoco, Mayr Melnhof Packaging, Berry Global, Schütz GmbH, the S.I.T. Group or Seda International Packaging. Labelling, marking, finishing Inform, decorate, customise – packaging carries information. How to implement this for different products and requirements, is presented by the exhibitors in halls 8a and 8b. Here, there are machines for labelling and marking technology, for example at Bluhm Systeme, Langguth, Domino Printing Sciences, Videojet Technologies, Herma or Possehl. This offer is completed by solutions from packaging production and integrated packaging printing. Here you can visit companies like Starlinger, Totani, Fujifilm Europe, the Brückner Group or HP Germany. Loma Systems to showcase multiple ‘Check & Detect’ solutions at Interpack Loma Systems, a global leader in inspection technologies for food quality and safety, will be showcasing its latest inspection solutions at Interpack 2023, held at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany on 4-10 May. The company is exhibiting in Hall 11, on Stand F02. The Loma team look forward to welcoming visitors to the stand and displaying their exciting collection of new and existing ‘Check & Detect’ solutions, designed to meet all inspection needs. The company is particularly proud to exhibit its new X5 SideShoot - a side-view X-ray system for food inspection, suitable where the food in packaging is taller than it is wide. This includes items such as yoghurts, confectionery, snacks and cookies. The side-view X-ray system features a 150 mm wide belt, with a 270mm aperture and is capable of offering excellent detection of an extensive range of contaminants, including all metals, glass, stone, rubber and dense plastics, plus, within multilayer products, you can determine the layer in which the contaminant entered the process. For more information visit www.loma.com Stand: Hall 11, Stand F02 © Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann © Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann © Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann 43-45.qxp_Layout 1 27/03/2023 09:57 Page 2Food & Drink International 45 www.fdiforum.net INTERPACK Electromagnetic Vibratory Feeder Easy-Clean Magnetic Ferrous Trap, with Water-Jacket Magnetic Grate-in- Housing A COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR THE DETECTION, PROTECTION & MATERIAL HANDLING OF PRODUCTS IN ANY FOOD, PACKAGING OR PROCESSING LINE. Xtreme® Metal Detector Eriez Magnetics Europe Limited T:+44 (0)29 2086 8501 E: info-europe@eriez.com WWW.ERIEZ.EU Polypropylene Films for Optimum Pack Functionality and End of Life At Innovia Films the end of life of the packaging we manufacture films for is just as important as the functionality the pack gives during its lifetime. In most situations this demands that the pack must be recyclable and this requires mono- material structures to enable the best quality recycled polymer pellet for reuse. However, getting the required pack functionality when using only one material family is not always easy. Fortunately Innovia’s Polypropylene films are well placed to solve these difficulties and Innovia has developed a family of products that can be used to give the functionality required either in a laminate or single web. Propafilm™ CHS is a thermally stable BOPP designed to replace PET top webs to simplify laminate constructions and Propacast™ KF is a low temperature seal Cast PP that can replace PE sealing webs. If barrier is required, the Strata range of EVOH coextrusions offer a fully recyclable alternative to PVdC coated films. For more information visit www.innoviafilms.com Scott Automation to showcase their new generation palletiser PAL 4.0 at INTERPACK Come and meet us at Stand G74, Hall 11 to find out why a number of leading European FMCG producers have already chosen Scott´s new PAL 4.0 as their preferred palletising solution. We will also have a number of recently completed projects to showcase, which you can benefit from when planning your next materials handling investments. Three main reasons why you should take this opportunity and meet with Scott: * Let our expert team share their advice based on decades of experience - we do clever things * Our new generation palletiser PAL 4.0 can be a real game changer for your end of line * Find out how our unique multi-line palletising systems can save you a lot of valuable space Have a new automation project? Scott are keen to support you. Tel: +49 (0)173 682 45 39 Email: info@scottautomation.de Web: www.scottautomation.com Stand: Hall 11, Stand G74 43-45.qxp_Layout 1 27/03/2023 09:57 Page 3Interpack 4 – 10 May Düsseldorf, Germany When the global packaging industry meets in Düsseldorf, when innovations along the entire value chain are presented and the top trends are discussed, then you know it’s interpack. The focus is on packaging materials, packaging machines and related process technology for the food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, non- food and industrial goods sectors. interpack is a global trendsetter for the future themes of the industry. From sustainability to digitalisation: what will be reality tomorrow is presented here today. This is what makes interpack simply unique. SIAL China 18 – 20 May Shanghai, China SIAL China is made up of two events – SIAL Shanghai and SIAL Shenzhen, which will be held in the Shanghai New International Expo Center from May 18th to 20th, 2023. With an exhibition area of 180,000 m2, it is expected to attract 4,500 exhibitors and more than 150,000 KölnWein 1 – 2 April Martinstrasse, Cologne, Germany Winegrowers and wineries will be presenting their best and newest wine creations in a stylish ambiance. There will be over 900 different wines to sample and learn about from many local wineries and specialists, along with supporting programs. https://stock.adobe.com/uk/images/ bartender-or-male-cavist-standing- near-the-shelves-of-wine-bottles- holds-a-glass-of-wine-looks-at-tint- and-smells-flavor-of-wine-in- glass/261687458 Food & Drink Expo 24 – 26 April NEC Birmingham, UK Food & Drink Expo, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions, Farm Shop & Deli Show and the National Convenience Show will be held simultaneously at the NEC Birmingham in an event set to draw 25,000 visitors and 1,500 exhibitors over 3 days. 46 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net Events Food & Drink © stock.adobe.com/Africa Studio SIAL Canada 9 - 11 May Enercare Centre Toronto, Canada SIAL Canada is not only the meeting point of the Canadian agri-food industry, but also the privileged gateway to the American and international markets. The show is the only event of its kind in Canada, bringing together more than 1,000 national and international exhibitors from 50 countries and welcoming more than 20,000 professional visitors from Canada, the United States and 60 other countries.ÊSIAL Canada is the only national trade show to offer a complete range of food products under one roof. It meets the needs of the retail, food service and food processing industries. professionals from all over the world. In addition to areas meant for national and regional pavilions, This year SIAL Shanghai consists 8 highlight sectors: Babyfood Village, Organic & Wellness Village, Dairy Sector, Non-alcoholic Beverage Sector, Food Sector, Meat © stock.adobe.com/ Carey 46-47.qxp_Layout 1 27/03/2023 09:58 Page 1Poultry & Curted Meat Sector, Seafood Sector, Alcoholic Beverage Sector. Meanwhile, SIAL Shenzhen highlights 3 major sectors: Chinese Food & Beverage Village, International Food & Beverage Village, International Meat Village. Global Food Contact 2023 23 – 24 May Prague, Czech Republic Global Food Contact 2023 returns as an in-person conference on the 23 & 24 May in Prague, Czech Republic. Bringing together the entire food contact supply chain; as the only food contact forum that covers all the latest food contact regulations and legislations on a global scale and will provide a meeting place for everyone involved in the food contact supply chain. Global Food Contact is the must- attend event for anyone involved within The Ingredients Show 24 - 26 April NEC Birmingham, UK Designed to cater to the highly innovative UK food development market, at The Ingredients Show you can source ground-breaking new ingredients, discover the processes to put you ahead and uncover the core trends driving customer demand from sustainability to nutrition, novel ingredients to new tastes and flavours. Food & Drink International 47 www.fdiforum.net the food contact materials supply chain! Industry leaders and legislators from across the entire food contact supply chain gather to explore and exchange information regarding global food contact developments and initiatives and forecast the future industry landscape. THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 23 – 27 May Bangkok, Thailand As the industry undergoes a revolutionary change, THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2023 sets the stage for the dramatic shift. With an expected 60,000+ trade visitors and 2,700+ exhibitors from over 40 countries, and a line-up of F&B innovative highlights, industry experts talks, and chef competitions, there will be something here to unlock company’s next growth milestone and penetrate untapped Asia markets. Sustainable Foods Summit Europe 2023 15 – 16 June Amsterdam, Netherlands Since 2009, the Sustainable Foods Summit has been covering major sustainability developments in the food industry. How are sustainability schemes and eco-labels evolving in the food industry? With growing proliferation in labels, what are the prospects for a single sustainability standard for food products? What is the future outlook for plant-based foods? What developments are occurring in sustainable ingredients? How can food & beverage firms move towards circularity? How can operators close their material loops? 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