INTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netDECEMBER2013 £3.50 STERLINGStarqualityStarqualityBAKERY ANDCONFECTIONERYGEARS AND DRIVESON THE SHELF01:Layout 1 15/11/13 10:42 Page 1STORE VISUALISERExplore virtually endless packaging possibilities with the 3D Store VisualiserBrands are too valuable to experiment with in the real world, so test the potential of your packaging using 2LTQƥS*@OO@ŗRUHQST@KRSNQDSDBGMNKNFX!DO@QSNESGDRGNOODQINTQMDXKHJDMDUDQADENQD@RNTQKHEDRHYDGHFGCDƥMHSHNMRBQDDMED@STQHMFPT@KHSXOQNCTBSRBQD@SDR@MHLLDQRHUDDWODQHDMBDSG@SŗRHMBQDCHAKXQD@KHRSHB.TQHMSDKKHFDMSSDBGMNKNFXDM@AKDRXNTSNRDDXNTQO@BJ@FHMFSGQNTFGSGDRGNOODQŗRDXDR@MCNTQRJHKK@MCDWODQSHRDKDSRXNTL@WHLHRDHSRHLO@BS3NFDSGDQVDB@M@KSDQ@C@OS@MCNOSHLHRDXNTQRGDKEQD@CXO@BJSNBQD@SD@MNMRGDKEDWODQHDMBDSG@SRS@MCRNTS@MCRS@MCRTOSN@MXBNLODSHSHNM!DB@TRDHEXNTQO@BJ@FHMFKD@ORNƤSGDRBQDDMHMSGDUHQST@KVNQKCXNTQOQNCTBSRVHKKƦXNƤSGDRGDKEHMSGDQD@KNMDThe 3D Store Visualiser is a demonstration of our commitment to ‘Futurize’ the packaging industry. ([SHULHQFHLWDWVPXUƩWNDSSDFRP'69Before you make it real, make it right02:Layout 1 15/11/13 10:42 Page 1ContentsDecember 2013This magazine is now fully recyclable. By recyclingmagazines, you can help reduce waste and add to the5.5 million tonnes of paper already recycled by the UKpaper industry each year. Before you recycle yourmagazine, please ensure you remove all plasticwrapping, free gifts and samples. FoodandDrinkInternational@fdiforumwww.fdiforum.netcompany/fdiforumNews 4• General news • On line - production news• On the shelf - new products and initiatives • AppointmentsImport and export 15The Middle East is a hugely varied market, withsome areas enjoying a vibrant and rich period,while others are marred by conflict. How does theregion look to the rest of the world’s food anddrink trade?Innovation spotlight 19Throughout this month’s issue we’re focusing onthe industry’s most successful companiesthroughout 2013 – and those that enjoyed aparticularly profitable year have undoubtedly doneso thanks to innovation• sales-iEnd of year success stories24 Increased innovation and a more favourablefinancial climate has ensured this has been ahighly profitable year for many food and drinkbusinesses• DuPont• AutoCoding SystemsGears and drives29When it comes to moving parts within food anddrink machinery, the watchwords these daysseem to be hygiene and efficiency. How arecompanies moving to meet this?Control and automationshowcase32Temperature monitoring andcontrol 34Losing valuable stock through inadequatemonitoring and control of temperature stillhappens now and again, but what technology isout there to prevent this?Editor:Steve Fisher (s.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk)Editor’s PA:Angela SharmanJournalists:Steve Williams (s.williams@blmgroup.co.uk)Mike Shields (m.shields@blmgroup.co.uk)Michael Fisher (m.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk)Sales Director:Teri CooperSales Manager:Becky RobertshawAssistant Sales Manager:Sam TrottSales:Nikki Logan, Ashley SpinkTel: +44 (0) 1472 310302Accounts & Subscriptions:Dawn Cook, John DownesDesign & Production:Gary Jorgensen, Mark Casson, Rachel Green(studio@blmgroup.co.uk)Editorial:Tel: +44 (0) 1472 310305, Fax: +44 (0) 1472 310317Email:fdi@blmgroup.co.ukPart of the Business Link Magazine Group:Armstrong House, Armstrong Street,Grimsby, N E Lincs DN31 2QEEnglandAll rights reserved. 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The viewsexpressed in this publication are not necessarily theviews of those held by the publisher.COVER PHOTOGRAPHSCOURTESY OFMain:shutterstock.com/sarsmisTop: Franz Haas Convenience FoodMiddle: IshidaBottom: SIG CombiblocVision, inspection and detection39Knowing that products are uniform, of a specificquality and that defects are not making it throughis becoming easier to control thanks to improvedtechnology• STEMMER IMAGING• BytronicMeet the experts 42Invaluable advice from industry specialistsBulk ingredients44Offering ingredients in bulk is not only a great wayto market cost savings to customers, but is alsoan effective way of storing voluminous production.But how do companies manage their bulkingredient needs?Bakery and confectionery47Bakery and confectionery products often buildtheir success on the traditional approach – butthat doesn’t mean the sector is slow toincorporate new ideas• Franz Haas Convenience FoodEvents51Your chance to keep abreast of forthcomingexhibitions and food fairs from around the worldClassified 52Food & Drink Diary 5403:Layout 1 15/11/13 14:04 Page 1Holfeld win toppackaging award atRepak ceremonyHolfeld Plastics has scooped asustainable packaging design award at theRepak 2013/14 Awards. This new categoryhighlights companies that have beensuccessful in introducing sustainablepackaging designs to the Irish market.The scope of the award is broadcovering all aspects such as packagingintegrity but also includes eco-friendly sourcing of packaging materials, increased usage ofrecyclates and changing to more recyclable materials.Part of Holfeld’s presentation to meet the award was based on their Diamat technology - theintroduction of processes that ‘superclean’ recycled Polymer pellets. Holfeld design and produce meat trays and fresh produce punnets that are made fromup to 90% of recycled material, are lighter and are designed to minimise transport and handling requirements.This technology is being applied across a range of materials and designs and Holfeld work with their customers so that they understand the environmental benefits. 4 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netDuPont Nutrition & Healthfinds the right fibrecombination for HealthierBakes DuPont Nutrition & Health has overcome thesensory challenges in added-fibre bread and spongecakes. Fibre has become one of the ingredients thatconsumers regularly look for on product packaging.But efforts to develop bread and cakes with a high-fibre claim have hit a wall of sensory issues, such asreduced crumb softness, poor texture and low volume. In the latest trials, bakery application specialists atDuPont have tested a series of solutions to resolve theproblems by using combinations of the soluble fibreLitesse® and insoluble fibre FIBRIM®. Best results wereproduced, giving bread and sponge cakes a volumesimilar to a control recipe, along with a comparablecrumb softness and resilience over a 14-day shelf life.FIBRIM® also provides improved surface browning.A fibre-rich diet can help avert constipation,hypertension and the growth of intestinal pathogens. Adande a sweet success for SlatteryAdande has supplied tworefrigerated double drawer systemsto Slattery, a Manchester pâtissierand chocolatier. Slattery producesspeciality pastries, chocolates, icecreams and celebration cakes. Inaddition to counter trade, the Slatteryoperation includes a 140 seat diningroom, offering meals, serving over2000 covers per week.An Adande drawer unit is used forthe storage of raw ingredients andanother is used for holding cookedproduct, including meat and fish,avoiding cross contaminationbetween raw and cooked food. Thedrawer units are located beneath thekitchen’s food preparation worktops,providing convenient and space-saving temperature controlled storage,eliminating the need for staff to leave the workstation to fetch ingredients. The Adande systems feature insulated drawers and modified air flowpatterns, which deliver high efficiency cooling, as well as accurate and stabletemperature control, no matter how frequently the drawer is opened, even inhot kitchen environments.Denny Bros increase presence ofFix-a-Form labelling in Spain Denny Bros has appointedFMCG experts BPO Packaging,based in Barcelona, to representthem with the aim of maximisingpotential in nurturing existingcustomer relationships andsecuring new multipage labellingopportunities in Spain. Jorge De Oliveira and PilarBlanch who are both product andbusiness development specialistsfrom BPO, will be the maincontacts at Denny Bros’ newSpanish sales office which willfurther strengthen the company’spresence in the country. BPO will now assist Denny Bros in seeking out brand owners and buyersfrom many industries including food and drink, healthcare, chemical,automotive, beauty and DIY to select the right on-pack label media for theirproducts. Denny Bros’ Sales and Marketing Director Stephen Jarrold says:“This new arrangement will put more focus on the way the Fix-a-Formbrand is perceived in Spain which is an extremely valuable market for us.” Can you see what’shappening on yourproduction line? Alarad Imaging, the machine vision imagingspecialist, has announced it can now offer theHindsight 20/20CAM from MonitoringTechnology in the British Isles.The Hindsight 20/20CAM packs the power ofHindsight into a small high speed camera head.20/20CAM’s high speed video is continuallystored internal to the camera “engine” with a massive storage capacity. The ‘engine’ offers fullnetwork capability, thus offering a complete camera and event history control from the plant flooror an office PC on the corporate internet. 20/20CAM integrates camera, XP embedded computing, a high-speed field programmablegate array (FPGA) and patent-pending software technology into a single package. The camera can be supplied with a choice of lenses including computer controlled motorizedzoom lenses. The Hindsight 20/20CAM is sure to become your plant-critical troubleshooting and predictivemaintenance tool.04-10:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:22 Page 1Lingwood the obvious choice for Kanes ProjectLingwood Food Services,one of the UK’s leadingprocessing equipmentproviders, have been involvedin the development of a state ofthe art factory for Kanes Foods. Lingwood, who have been asupplier to Kanes Foods foralmost twenty years, haveprovided automated control of raw ingredients to deliver weight controlled mixes to the line, and athorough, effective and controlled washing process for salad leaves, utilising the Vortex washingsystem.Air drying and product cooling tunnels gently remove moisture without causing damage beforethe leaves are sealed in a bag. This delicate and highly flexible system is adjustable for all producttypes and ensures unrivalled end product quality, appearance and shelf life.Lingwood Food Services is one of the UK’s leading providers of food processing equipment andprovide a wide range of machinery from bespoke processing lines to standard solutions to some ofthe biggest names in the business.RPC Corbyintroduces latestalternativeRPC Containers Corby has launched itslatest innovation in modern packalternatives to more traditional formats, inthis instance tins and composite packs. Thenew Artemis jar provides a practical andconvenient solution for a variety of dried,powdered and granulated products such asnuts, instant coffee and infant milk formula.The high barrier material structureprotects products against moisture andoxygen, and has the option of a UV-lightinhibitor, meaning there is no need for theproduct to be bagged inside the container.The design incorporates a new non-round neck feature, making use ofApta’s BAP Quantum closure. This type of neck-finish and closurecombination gives an induction weld for confidence of product integrity, andtherefore product and shelf life longevity. An integrated ring pull ensures easyopening for consumers and the flip-top lid provides the convenience ofresealing between uses, helping to maintain product freshness and minimisefood waste.New rupture discdetection systemEx d-approvedElfab has introduced the rupturedisc industry’s first Ex d-approvedburst detection system, FloTel XD.Flo-Tel is now fully Ex d-approved,negating the need for intrinsicallysafe barriers and interfacing directlywith the customer’s remote terminalunit.Flo-Tel XD is a one-time-only installation unit; thesystem has no moving parts and is thereforeexceptionally reliable. Its method of operation isspecifically designed to be fail-safe. Any periodicmaintenance checks specified by customers can becarried out by a non-electrically-qualified fitter usingthe Test-Tel installation tool.The Flo-Tel sensor fits into the rupture disc holderwhile a magnet is attached to all Elfab rupture discproducts. When the disc bursts, the magnet arcs away from thesensor and produces an open circuit signal. After functioning, only thedisc needs to be replaced, saving on both costs and downtime.Færch Plast reports growth at new UKmanufacturing facility Færch Plast has reported significantgrowth at its UK manufacturing facilitysince the official opening in June 2012. The company attributes this success toon-going investment in state-of-the-artproduction equipment, high calibreworkforce and in-house design andinnovation, as well as hygiene, quality andenvironmental standards. Firmly on track to meet its annualoutput target for CPET ready meal trays,Færch Plast’s Durham site has alsostarted to manufacture containers from high clarity APET and PP materials for cold foods andsnacks, including bakery, dairy, fruit, vegetables and cold meats. The purpose-built, 14,000sqm plant, which is Færch Plast’s first in the UK, has already grown itsnumber of thermoforming machines from eight to 18 with another three due to be commissioned bythe end of 2013. Several cutting-edge robot packing lines have also been installed.Food & Drink International 5www.fdiforum.netMoody offers 24/7access to testcertificatesMoody Heat Exchangers has launched an onlineweb-based portal to allow customers to access theirplate heat exchanger integrity test certificates andservice reports 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Moody Heat Exchangers know that quick andeasy access to test certificates and service reports isimportant to customers in the hygienic processingindustries when faced with internal and externalquality audits. This secure, web-based portal allowscustomers to log on using a secure password toaccess vital quality information about their plate heatexchangers.Moody Heat Exchangers integrity test plate heatexchangers and pasteurisers using the PasTest2000system which accurately detects plate cracks andholes which could cause product contamination. ThePasTest2000 system has been tested byCampdenBRI, the independent food and drinkresearch organisation.Moody Heat Exchangers are a one-stop shop forboth testing and servicing of plate heat exchangers,with gaskets and plates supplied for all knownbrands.04-10:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:22 Page 2To find out if we’ve got the Used 1 Qualifying Van you’re looking for, check out our national used van stock on our website stock locator. It’s our online gateway to our dealer forecourts.www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/vansA new standard in used vanswe think you could get used to.Mercedes-Benz Used 1Approved Used Vans & Services04-10:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:22 Page 3Alarmed temperatureloggers an essential forGower View FoodsThe benefit of having an alarmed temperaturemonitoring system in place in order to meet therequirements of the BRC Standard was one of theattractions of the SpYdaq wireless temperaturemonitoring system from Signatrol for butter packersGower View Foods. Gower View Foods has installed six SpYdaqtransmitters in refrigerators for the storage of incomingbulk butter and finished product, as well as transmitterswithin the chilled production areas. SpYdaq allowsusers to deploy sensors in various locations without the restrictions and cost of hard wiring andmonitor results from a PC via web access with easy to use software.The BaseStation, which manages the transmitters, also checks locally for alarm conditions via itsinbuilt audio and visual alarms. Alarming locally means that any potential trouble spots can be identifiedquickly and corrective action taken, often saving vulnerable goods from damage or rapid decay.Goplasticpallets.com celebrates newoffice openingGoplasticpallets.com’s newpremises may be just one buildingaway from where its first officeopened twelve years ago inEastbourne, but the company’sexpanded team and significantlylarger office space is a step up in theworld for the independent palletsupplier.The new 3200 sq ft office will behome to nine staff and adjacent totwo warehouses, providing the centraloperating base forGoplasticpallets.com.Goplasticpallets.com suppliesbusinesses at the forefront of theirindustries with an extensive range of plastic pallets, containers, crates andtrays. Managing Director Jim Hardisty says, “Not only have we extended ourproduct range, which now totals more than 115 different plastic containersand 155 plastic pallets, we have taken on a second warehouse, which iscurrently housing 47,800 pallets and containers, so we can supply even morecustomers next day from stock and meet our ever increasing demand.”Keeping fast food workers safeVynagrip anti-slip matting,manufactured by Plastic Extruders, isa durable and hardwearing mattingwidely used to provide a permanentslip resistant surface in temperaturesdown to -26°C.Vynagrip’s durable, extra-aggressive and deep etched surfaceprovides an excellent slip resistantperformance. Furthermore, its non-porous 100% vinyl compositionmeans it is resistant to acids, oils andfats making it ideal for use in foodstorage and preparation areas. It canbe easily rolled up to facilitatecleaning while its open gridconstruction allows liquids anddebris waste to fall through, therebyfurther reducing the risk of slipping or tripping.An example of this is at a fast food restaurant chain where it is used infrozen and chilled rooms to provide a comfortable and slip resistantwalking surface. Since these areas often experience temperatures inexcess of -20°C, it’s vital to ensure safety underfoot and to protect workersfrom slipping on the frozen and icy floors.Partner Logistics honoured at CILT AwardsFrozen warehouse specialists PartnerLogistics are celebrating after winning theprestigious Warehouse Operations award atthe recent Chartered Institute of Logisticsand Transport Annual Awards of Excellence. Partner Logistics won the award for thedesign, build and operation of the UK’slargest frozen food warehouse in Wisbechthat delivers high quality and best-in-classperformance levels for leading names in thefrozen food industry. The award recognises Partner Logistics’significant commitment in providing highlyautomated end-to-end warehousing solutions for their customers, as well as having the lowestcarbon footprint in the industry. They have been further praised for their fully engaged workforce andappropriate use of equipment and software.Jon Miles, Head of UK Operations at Partner Logistics says, “This award is testimony to how we gothe extra mile in order to provide the best service and standards for our customers, as well asshowing commitment to sustainability while providing end-to-end supply chain solutions.”Food & Drink International 7www.fdiforum.netSpiroflow’s top-notchtesting steers customersin right directionSpiroflow is one of the few suppliers ofconveying and weighing equipment to offer a fullstate of the art testing process prior to purchase.Spiroflow believes that customers should havecomplete confidence in the efficiency of their newsystems, regardless of the level of investment. Theworld-leading manufacturer of conveying andweighing systems actively encourages customers,old and new, to use the fully equipped test centreat its Lancashire site.Spiroflow says that carrying out thoroughthroughput and degradation trials using itsconveying, bulk bag filling and dischargingtechnology – replicating the client’s workingconditions including temperature and humidity –can iron out any flaws and ensure each system willmeet requirements. Spiroflow works closely withthe customer, sharing the results for analysis and, ifnecessary, conducting follow-up tests.Underpinning Spiroflow’s high quality equipmentis its willingness to invest in a modern testingfacility as part of its first-class customer support. 04-10:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:22 Page 4SUPPORTERS INCLUDE:packagingINNOVATIONS CO-LOCATED WITH:Register now at: www.easyFairs.com/PIUKInterested in exhibiting? Email PackagingUK@easyFairs.com or call +44 (0)20 8843 8821OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER:97% of visitors said their visit was worthwhile or very worthwhileRegister FREE nowNEC Birmingham26 & 27 February 2014The future of branded & inspirational packagingEUROPEAN SERIES“Great show, there is such a diverse selection; green, print, technology and innovation. There seems to be something for everyone – you have the whole package. The learnShops are fantastic, not quite sure if I’ll manage to fit everything in today!”Vikki Callaghan, Market Development, BASF04-10:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:22 Page 5HERMA prove a hit atHenllan Henllan Bread, the Denbigh based bakery,has successfully installed a HERMA 452 toplabelling system with Thermal Transfer printerinto one of their production lines. Tom Moore, Production Director, says:“The 452C is efficient, robust, flexible andeasy to understand and operate. From theinitial enquiry to the completed project,nothing was too much trouble for HERMAand we are extremely pleased with the result”.Henllan Bread was founded by the Moore family in 1908 and produces its vast range of fresh,quality products. Due to the nature of Henllan Breads facility and the need for fast product and linechangeovers HERMA have positioned the operator interface on the HERMA 452C to allow the operator to perform direct in-production format changes to theprinted information, reducing line stoppage and operation time.PCE adds modular conveyor range toonline offeringPCE Automation Ltd hasadded the Bosch RexrothVarioFlow modular conveyorrange to its on-line shop.These come in VF65 (65mm)and VF90 (90mm wide) ranges.Pre-engineered units completewith drive and idler can beordered as detailed, orcustomised by selectingadditional length or bends asrequired. The idea is to alloweasy ordering and a fasterdelivery of assembled conveyors. The individual components can still beordered to give complete flexibility. This addition complements the standard aluminium components in theMGE range already available. The vast range of profile products allows thebuilding of support frames and guarding as required for your project.PCE can supply basic components, a flat-pack kit or a complete designand assembly process for the more complex applications. With both creditcard payment and purchase order entry, it could not be an easier way toprovide conveyor systems.Linx strengthens German presenceLinxPrintingTechnologieshasstrengthenedits presencein Germanywith theappointment of a new distributor partner.ELRIED MARKIERUNGSSYSTEME of Oberhaching is expanding itsrange with the introduction of the Linx IJ355 and IJ375 large charactercase coders. ELRIED will be the exclusive distributor for these coders inthe country. Both models provide an ideal solution for high definitionprinting onto cartons as a replacement for labels or printed boxes,helping to keep costs low. ELRIED is creating an exclusive, dedicated homepage on its mainwebsite for the Linx coders and establishing a training programme for itsstaff to fully integrate these products into its sales and serviceorganisation. The introduction of the new coders will also be supportedby a comprehensive marketing campaign.Mike Utley, Divisional Business Manager EMEA/APAC for Linx, says,“ELRIED is a long-established company with a large and diversecustomer base and an impressive commitment to customer service andstrong technical support.”UPM give total versatility to Plastek UKPlastek UK have engaged UPM Conveyorsfor automation of their product handling. Thecompany, named Processor of the Year bythe PIA, focus on the design manufacture anddecoration of packaging solutions fornumerous markets from a 180,000 sq ftfactory.UPM Conveyors designed and installed thefirst turnkey system using 3D CAD softwarefor Plastek UK in 2005 and have nowcompleted their third additional system,based on the use of UPM plastic conveyors,though where necessary stainless steel isinstalled together with radius conveyors.Total versatility of operation is provided via an HMI touch screen control for all products frominjection moulding machines to be transferred to the fully automatic assembly and packagingmachines without any manual involvement. This is achieved by the incorporation of multi-waydiverter, based on the unique conveyor design developed by UPM.Based on this ongoing success, UPM have been awarded a further project with Plastek UK.Food & Drink International 9www.fdiforum.netFlowcrete UK has industry’sflooring needs packagedFlowcrete UK has launched a total ‘floor to wall’system, which delivers a seamless finish for the foodand drink sectors. Works can include the repair andrestoration or re-laying of the concrete slab, supplyand installation of a damp proof membrane, andsupply and installation of polymer modified screed.Flowcrete can undertake the design, supply andinstallation of a stainless steel drainage system anddurable resin floor finish, including the choice ofFlowcrete Flowfresh – which includes the silver-based Polygiene agent within the resin matrix, for theultimate in hygiene performance. Using patented technology, Polygiene helps toprotect surfaces against harmful microbes bybuilding silver – one of nature’s own antimicrobialagents - into the flooring mix.The works are completed with durable,antimicrobial wall finish, which offers a completesealed surface that is easy to clean and maintain andmeets the most stringent demands for a totalsolution to prevent bacteria build-up.04-10:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:22 Page 6Next >