Sepro and Yaskawa team up to offer robots for larger machines

Sepro will sell large 6-axis robots manufactured by Yaskawa as part of Sepro’s line of robots used in plastics injection molding.  

Steel tube fitting maker improves productivity with all-electric tube benders

Two new all-electric tube bending machines are helping Ultibend Industries to boost the manufacturing productivity of stainless steel tube fittings for food and beverage processing systems.

Whey protein can help manage Type 2 Diabetes

Consumed with a big breakfast, whey protein induces satiety and reduces glucose spikes, compared to other favorite proteins like eggs and tuna

New product ideas from Hydrosol at IFFA 2016

Hydrosol offers a portfolio of stabilizing systems for vegetarian and sausage products

World's first metal-polymer bearing turns 60 this year

Sixty years ago, GGB Bearing Technology's predecessor company, U.K.-based Glacier Metal Company, revolutionized the bearing industry with the introduction of DU®.

Tetra Pak acquires plastic molds specialist

The company has announced the acquisition of Laude, a specialist in plastic molds used in hard and semi-hard cheese production

IPEG buys Pelletron

Pelletron to operate as an independent subsidiary at its existing location in Lancaster, PA after the transaction  

Hygienic, self-priming pump technology

Based on the Alfa Laval LKH pump range, the versatile and hygienic self-priming pump uses a combination of air-screw technology and advanced design to meet the requirements in the food, dairy, and beverage industries

China a growth engine for soy milk company

Vitasoy new facility in Wuhan will produce tea, soy milk and other plant-based beverages

Research to benefit dairy ingredient manufacturers

Experts aim to help manufacturers efficiently determine the exact drying conditions for products including milk powders, whey and milk protein concentrates and isolates, and infant formula  

NEW Laser Welding System to weld Clear-to-Clear plastic without laser absorbing additives

Dukane Corporation, St. Charles IL introduces a new Laser Welding System that allows clear-to-clear plastic welding without the needof any laser absorbing additives.This system incorporates a recently developed 2-micron laser with a greatly increased absorption by clear polymers and enables a highly controlled melting through the thickness of optically clear parts.

Cost-effective way to monitor water inflow to the mold

With the Burger and Brown’s new Smartflow Flowmeters, it has become easier to detect changes in the flow rate and the coolant temperature to help prevent problems with parts due to insufficient cooling.