< Previous50 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netmeat and poultry products.Comprehensive education sessionsinclude a variety of ways to explore thelatest developments in meat retailingtoday. For more information, visitwww.meatconference.com.Tuesday 27 February – Thursday1 March Beviale Moscow 2018Crocus Expo, RussiaBeviale Moscow offers suppliers andproducers from the beverage industryopportunities to meet, to learn about thelatest trends and innovations, and to makebusiness on one of the most auspiciousmarkets worldwide. For more information,visit www.beviale-moscow.com/en. Saturday 10 – Monday 12 March Sino-Pack 2018China Import & Export FairComplex, Guangzhou As the largest flagship packaging showin South China, this event – combining TheInternational Exhibition on PackagingMachinery & Materials with the ChinaInternational Exhibition on PackagingProducts – have earned a great reputationfrom exhibitors and professionals visitorsfor 24 years, where its trade platformspromote development of the traditionalpackaging industry. For more information,visit www.chinasinopack.com.Food & DrinkeventsWednesday 21 – Thursday 22FebruaryFood ProcessingExpo 2018Sacramento Convention Centre,California With more than 270 exhibitors and inexcess of 2,500 attendees, FoodProcessing Expo is the largest trade showin California devoted exclusively to foodprocessing. Produced by the CaliforniaLeague of Food Producers, it brings theindustry together by offering a tradeshow with exhibits featuring machinery,equipment, supplies, services and othervendors with innovative industryproducts. It also features topical sessions,dynamic speakers and networking events.For more information, visitwww.cvent.com.Sunday 25 – Tuesday 27February Annual MeatConference 2018Gaylord Opryland Resort &Convention Centre, NashvilleNever before has the Annual MeatConference offered such a completeeducation and networking experience. Inaddition, there are close to five hours ofexhibits showcasing the latest in newThursday 15 March 20182018 UK BottledWater IndustryConference Congress Centre, London The 2018 UK Bottled Water IndustryConference will provide insights andupdates on market and consumer trends,as well as provide a look at the directionof new product development and scopefor innovation in this flourishing beveragesector. For more information, visitwww.congresscentre.co.uk.Sunday 18 – Thursday 22 February Gulfood 2018Dubai World Trade CentreFollowing a record 2017 edition that welcomed over 97,000 visitorsacross 1 million square feet of exhibition space, Gulfood returns for itstwenty-third edition. As the global food and beverage communitygear up for this principal opportunity to source the latest and bestproducts at the best price, Gulfood is promising a wave of newinnovations and services to reflect changes in consumer demand. Thefully booked-out event will once again welcome more than 5,000exhibitors showcasing products across eight primary market sectors.For more information, visit www.gulfood.com.© Shutterstock/sutsaiy© Shutterstock/alex737050-51_Layout 1 01/02/2018 11:01 Page 1Food & Drink International 51www.fdiforum.netTuesday 27 MarchFood to Go – ExcitingInnovations and WellPackaged InspirationBloomsbury Street Hotel, London According to IGD, the food to go market is set to gainover £6 billion over the next five years, making it a segmentripe for continued innovation – which is exactly the themeon this event. It brings together seven major speakers –from Kantar Worldwide and Raynor Foods, among others –to take stock of this fast-growing segment and highlightthe innovations open to food makers and sellers. For moreinformation, visit www.fdin.org.uk.Monday 16 – Wednesday 18 AprilFood & Drink ExpoNEC BirminghamComprising five UK shows under one roof, this industrycalendar highlight is definitely not one to be missed. As thebiggest food and drink show in 2018, it provides thenumber one route to the UK food and drink market, helpinghundreds of companies showcase their wares. Buyers anddecision makers from across the whole industry willconverge to uncover the hottest trends, latest productlaunches and explore the industry’s vision for the future.For more information, visit www.foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk. Wednesday 14 – Thursday 15 FebruaryNon-Alcoholic BeverageStrategy Congress 2018Barcelona, Spain The free-to-attend Non-Alcoholic Beverage StrategyCongress returns for its sixth year, with the latest instalmentfocussing on ways in which companies can grow their businessthrough strategic approaches. It will cover topics such as thegrowing trend of premiumisation, portfolio diversification, sugarreduction, creating “better-for-you” drinks as well as othercritical business priorities which businesses are facing whichinclude importing/exporting and working with distributors. Formore information, visit www.arena-international.com.Monday 19 – Thursday 22 MarchInternational Pizza ExpoLas Vegas Convention CentreNow in its thirty-fourth year, the world’s largest pizza industryshow is a meeting ground for pizzeria or pizza-conceptrestaurant owners, operators and managers, as well asdistributors and food brokers. New for this year is the PizzaToday Entrepreneur of the Year Award, which will be presentedduring the events. For more information, visitwww.pizzaexpo.com.© Shutterstock/Aneese50-51_Layout 1 01/02/2018 11:02 Page 2FEATURESPackaging SpotlightPumps & FluidsLoading Bays & DoorsMicrobiologyClean Air SolutionsMeat, Poultry & SeafoodImport & ExportEXHIBITIONSFoodex (Inc. 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Having exceeded its £10 million crowdfunding target, indie craft brewers,BrewDog, is extended the deadline to October.The ‘Equity for Punks’ crowdfunding programme initially aimed to raise £10million in a 90 day period but exceeded that target by £1.3 million with over24,000 investors throwing their weight behind the brewers.BrewDog will now keep the campaign running until 15 October 2018 or “untilthe maximum potential raise of £50 million is reached”.BrewDog’s Equity for Punks crowdfunding programme has now recruitedalmost 70,000 investors since its inception in 2009, and has raised in excess of£50 million.The initial target of £10 million will be used to build a new Brewhouse atBrewDog’s Ellon brewery to help fulfil volume demand across the UK and Europe.Co-founder James Watt said: “The continued demand for Equity for Punksdemonstrates the passion people share for our mission, our values and our beer.”DiaryFood & DrinkFebruary7-9, Fruit Logistica 2018, Germany14-15, Non-Alcoholic Beverage StrategyCongress 2018, Spain18-22, Gulfood 2018, Dubai21-22, Food Processing Expo, California 25-27, Annual Meat Conference 2018,Nashville27-28, IntraLogisteX, UK27, Beviale Moscow 2018, Russia28, Packaging Innovations,Birmingham NECMarch5-8, Hotelympia, London10-12, Sino-Pack 2018, China13-15, CFIA Rennes15, 2018 UK Bottled Water IndustryConference, London19-22, International Pizza Expo, LasVegas20-23, Anuga Foodtec, Germany 21-23, Health & Safety Event,Birmingham27, Food to Go conference, London Pick up a copy of Food & DrinkInternational at this event54_Layout 1 01/02/2018 11:04 Page 1mixingis ourbusinessAdvancedEngineering Middleton LtdUnit 5D Transpennine Trading Estate,Gorrells Way, Rochdale, Lancashire OL11 2PXtel: 01706 759003 fax: 01706 759004email: info@aemixers.comweb: www.aemixers.comThe Advanced EngineeringAdPro Mixis specificallydesigned for flexibleprocessing of coldmanufactured food productsThe variable speed anchor/stirrer and chopping head which can be inter-changed with a high shear rotor/stator head gives built in flexibility toblend, chop, mill, disperse and emulsify. 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NX UltraClear PP now is an attractive alternative to other glass-clear materials such as A-PET and PS for many sheet extruded/ thermoformed applications, while also offering sustainability and recyclability advantages.Glass-clear transparencyIn addition to setting a new clarity standard for PP, Millad NX 8000 can give PP applications a glossier aspect than normally possible with standard nucleated PP. Lightweight & productivity gains With significantly lower density than other plastic options, NX UltraClear PP reduces part weight and allows thermoformers to produce more trays per kg or to use less material.Stiffness & impact strength Using a ribbed or improved design allows NX UltraClear PP to achieve the same stiffness as A-PET at the same thickness and at a lighter weight than similar PET applications. Sealing in freshnessStandard PP sealant films offer good sealing performance despite any residue on tray edges and exteriors. For the best seal strength, we recommend PP trays sealed with polyolefin films. Hot filling, retort & microwave abilityNX UltraClear’s excellent heat resistance makes it suitable for hot fill and for microwaves. This, plus good cold-temperature performance, fulfills food packaging ‘s “fridge to microwave” concept. Recycling & sustainability The market for recycled PP in a wide range of products makes the material a good circular-economy choice. PP also consumes the least amount of energy during production and has low carbon dioxide emissions, and thermoformed NX UltraClear PP mono-material applications are easy to recycle. Milliken presents When you weigh up all the benefits, there is a strong case for choosing NX™ UltraClear™ PP to achieve attractive and sustainable transparent thermoformed food packaging with excellent functionality.For thermoforming and sheet packaging, NX UltraClear PP offers glass-clear clarity and benefits such as easy seal and impact and heat resistance.NX™ UltraClear™ Polypropylene – the right choice for thermoformed food packagingThis new choice for converters and brand owners is ready to be explored. Open your eyes to the benefits and visit chemical.milliken.com or email Eurochem@milliken.com for more information. © Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Millad is a registered trademark of Milliken and Company. NX and Milliken are trademarks of Milliken & Company.Please Note: As each customer’s use of our product may be different, information we provide, including without limitation, recommendations, test results, samples, care/labeling/processing instructions or marketing advice, is provided in good faith but without warranty and without accepting any responsibility/liability. Each customer must test and be responsible for its own specific use, further processing, labeling, marketing, etc.Photo courtesy of Knauf Industries.56_Layout 1 01/02/2018 11:06 Page 1Next >