< Previous20 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netINNOVATION SPOTLIGHTCall 0161 483 1232 to speak to our teamfood and drink innovationCampden BRIMADE IN THE UKHygienic surfaces for food & drink environmentsFoodsafeImprovedhygieneSeamlesssurfaceCampden BRIapprovedpurchases two thirds of UK agriculturalproduce and we believe there is realpotential for sustainable increases inproduction here as well as exportopportunities for world leading UKproducts, technologies and services inthe future to help meet the wider globalchallenges of producing more, from lessand with less environmental impact.“We particularly welcome the inclusion of food manufacturingexperts on the Strategy’s Leadership Council, as it is only by takinga whole chain approach that we will achieve the economic benefitsthat our scientific capabilities can deliver.”Extensive research and development goes on at many of theindustry’s leading names. The Kellogg Company, for example, haveofficially opened a new food science R&D facility in the LeuvenBio-Incubator in Belgium. At the new facility, a team of twentyKellogg researchers will focus on developing innovative foodconcepts and products.This location means the company can benefit from being one ofseveral businesses based in the region, and these companies interactclosely with KU Leuven, University Hospitals Leuven, VIB andimec. The result is a dynamic cluster that stimulatesentrepreneurship and innovation – and it’s likely that morerelationships between companies, educational establishments andother organisations will take place with cross-fertilisation of ideasfrom one sector to another.The ingredients sector is one where innovation is clearly vitallyimportant, as consumers demand more natural products but withoutcompromising on taste or presentation. GNT Group are onecompany that are dealing with these requirements and at November’sFi Europe show they presented their new line of EXBERRY products.This is the first time the company has been able to offer oildispersible colouring foods in its portfolio for oil- and fat-based foodslike chocolate, chocolate compounds or fat coatings and, uniqueamong the industry, encompassing the entire spectrum of colourshades. The products are available in red, blue, yellow and greenshades and can be mixed to produce a wider range of colours.The new products reach the standards that consumers have cometo expect – they don’t impact on flavour and can be mixed directlyand provide uniform colour shades. They also meet all therequirements of vegetarians and the standards of kosher and halal.Paul Collins, Managing Director at GNT UK, says, “Our newproduct line serves the growing consumer demand for foods andbeverages that are free from additives with e-numbers. The foodindustry can now offer their customers a complete colouring foodsShows such aseasyFairs PackagingInnovations areenjoying increasedpopularity with thehunger for innovationAndrew Kuyk, Sustainability Director at Food and DrinkFederation says, “Food and drink is the UK’s largest manufacturingsector and we fully support this recognition of the role whichinnovation and technology can play in our industry’s shared visionwith Government to achieve 20% growth by 2020. Our sectorTo innovate,companies do need tospeculate to some extent –but the potential costsavings in the long runshould more than makeup for the short-termexpense19-21:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:14 Page 2Food & Drink International 21www.fdiforum.netINNOVATION SPOTLIGHTMaximum food safety, maximum production output, minimal costs:Klüber Lubrication helps you achieve all these goals more easily. Our high-performance NSF H1-lubricants are 0:6 JLY[PÄLKHUKOH]LHT\S[Ptude of approvals. They are available for all branches of the food-processing industry, for all components and tricky special cases everywhere in the world in the same high quality. Our experts will provide you with support to meet your individual requirements, from consulting to optimum lubrication management, ensuring more safety of production processes and OPNOLYWYVÄ[HIPSP[`Klüber Lubrication: 80 years of experience and professional services for your success.Klüber Lubrication Great Britain Ltd.sales@uk.kluber.com / www.klueber.comCertified speciality lubricants for the best possible taste.your global specialistpalette for oil- and fat-based foods as an alternative to additives.”Aspects of the production process such as recipe formulation andtraceability have also been improved hugely by the major strides ininnovation over the last few years. sales-i, for example, provide abusiness intelligence tool which provides manufacturers andsuppliers with quick and easy access to customer accountinformation, coupled with a comprehensive yet simple CRM system.To innovate, companies do need to speculate to some extent –but the potential cost savings in the long run should more thanmake up for the short-term expense. One aspect where makinguse of innovation can have extensive benefits comes in plant andmachinery operation and new lubricants are being created whichcan help create extremely efficient machinery operation.Edward Janes of Klüber Lubrication points out, “Be it the lip ofa tool, rolling or plain bearings, compressors or gears, taking aclose look at lubrication and the potential of speciality lubricantsalways pays off. Regarding the lubricant as an investment ineconomic efficiency rather than just as a commodity pays off inmany ways. Of course, the price of the lubricant is a factor, but itis more important to look at the entire cost-benefit calculation ofa given application. Synthetic high-performance lubricants helpsave costs even though their purchase price is higher.”Increased innovation is also playing a major role in improvinghealth and safety in food and drink businesses – and it doesn’thave to involve huge expense. A bright idea can make all thedifference in the success of a project. Resin Surfaces, for example,have found that a white resin floor has proven to be a surprisingbut ideal choice for heavy duty industrial plant. The white floorfinish was chosen for a project for Cummins and has worked wellto create a brighter working environment and, importantly,support a rigorous cleaning regime.Martin Wroe, Commercial Manager at RSL, says, “A whiteseamless floor such as the one supplied for this project lifts theworking environment and ambience without sacrificing any of theother essential properties. Resin floors are also a versatile productwhereby sections can be removed and replaced and a seamlessgood as new finish achieved. This is a critical factor formanufacturers dealing with heavy machinery.”Whether innovation involves a split-second piece of inspirationor an extensive period of research and development, it’s clearthat the companies who are committed to new ideas and projectsare those most likely to succeed in 2014 and indeed for manyyears to come.Resin Surfaces have found that a white resinfloor has proven to be a surprising but idealchoice for heavy duty industrial plant19-21:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:14 Page 3sales-i is award winning sales and business intelligence software that consolidates your sales data, reports and customer information into one simple solution. sales-i eliminates the time, cost and complexity of accessing and analysing your business data, whilst building stronger customer relationships. sales-i empowers your sales team to be the very best. Join thousands of businesses and sign up for a free online demonstration.0845 508 7355www.sales-i.com/simpleBetter business decisions from one simple solution.TRACKMANAGEANALYSEREPORT22-23:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:13 Page 1The team at Global Brands has beenusing sales-i for just shy of two years. Inthat time the sales team has evaluated andchanged the way it interacts with buyersand is now confident that it can meet theneeds of its evolving customer base. Thebusiness intelligence held by the salesteam is second-to-none – users haveaccess to granular detail on every aspect oftheir customer accounts. This allows themto better serve existing customers throughtargeted, proactive approaches andINNOVATION SPOTLIGHTThe company, which has been servingthe industry since 1997, marketing anddistributing many of the country’s mostrecognisable beverage brands includingVK and Hooch, is used to being at thetop of its game. Behind this is a consciouseffort within Global Brands to integrateinnovation into the culture of thebusiness, implementing new technologiesthat can aid productivity at every level ofthe organisation. With an expanding product range andgrowing customer base, the companyneeded an intelligent system that couldhelp it to identify warm prospects andmake targeted sales with high conversionrates. While doing this it also wanted tomaintain an exceptional level of customersatisfaction among existing customers. When researching the sales technologymarket, Global Brands came across sales-iand quickly realised the software’spotential. James Tongue, Sales Managerat Global Brands, says, “We thoroughlyresearched a spectrum of sales solutions,but it was immediately obvious that wedidn’t need to look further than sales-i.We could find no other tool that met ourobjectives and contributed to sales andcustomer relations in the same way.”sales-i was welcomed by members ofthe sales teams to whom it gave quick andeasy access to customer accountinformation, coupled with acomprehensive yet simple CRM system. The reaction of Global Brands’ seniormanagement team was equally positive,especially when they discovered thesolution offered complete transparencyinto the company’s sales operations.While providing a real-time top level viewof business performance, it also offeredthe ability to closely monitor customeraccounts and measure the performance ofindividual sales team members. identify prospective sales through real-time alerts received direct from the sales-idashboard. James says, “sales-i is the ultimate salessolution for us. It is unbelievably simpleand interacts directly with our sales data,analysing it with minimal input from us.All the intelligence it gathers is integratedinto an intuitive CRM tool which isflexible enough to meet our changingneeds. We couldn’t recommend sales-ienough.”For more information on how sales-i can help your business, call 0845 508 7355, email tellmemore@sales-i.com or visit www.sales-i.comGlobal Brands growingwith help of sales-iGlobal Brands, the drinks brand development business, has employed business intelligencesoftware sales-i to support its team in maximising selling opportunities. 22-23:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:13 Page 224 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netEND OF YEAR SUCCESS STORIESDespite the year starting on a low pointfor many food and drink businesses withthe fallout from the horsemeat scandal,2013 has overall proven particularlysuccessful for many of the industry’sleading companies. Many have been ableto take advantage of the slow but steadyimprovements in the economic climate toexpand and launch new products, whiletrade shows are reporting consistentlyimpressive visitor and exhibitor numbers.The recent drinktec exhibition inMunich is as good a place as any toillustrate the growing confidence andenthusiasm that currently exists. Thesurvey carried out at this year’s show saw84% of visitors describe the currenteconomic situation in the sector as“excellent to good”. Four years ago only48% were able to offer such a positiveoutlook.On an international level the figureslook encouraging in almost all sectors. Inthe UK, for example, the Food and DrinkFederation have reported that in the firsthalf of the year, total food and non-alcoholic drink exports grew by 2.5% to£6.1 billion. This is highly impressivegiven that the year actually began veryslowly with exports down by 3.4% in Q1,the slump being offset by particularlystrong Q2 growth of 9% – indeed, exportsin June alone were up over 13%.Exports to the EU27 showed positivesigns though this was eclipsed bycontinued high growth to non-EUmarkets, up 7.5%. China leapt up tenplaces to enter the top ten markets forfood and drink companies, a climb largelyaccounted for by a boom in British porkexports which increased by 591%. Thegains are all the more impressive giventhat they come against a difficult backdropwith cumulative UK exports down by3.3% – so the food and drink industry isbucking the trend, thanks to continualThe best of 2013The best of 2013innovation and a collaborative approach.In the UK that has manifested itself insuch exercises as the Open To ExportFood & Drink Focus Week, a joint-initiative between UK Trade &Investment and the industry, to supportfood and drink businesses with expansioninto new marketsIndividual sectors have also enjoyedgreat success. The USA reports thatthey’re on track for record wine exports in2013 with sales to China expected tosurpass the impressive 18% increaseregistered last year. That would be thefourth straight year of increasingshipments. Elsewhere in Asia, Japanaccounted for $111 million of exports,Vietnam $27 million and South Korea $16million, according to the Wine Institute.There is some serendipity involved inthis success, as Jeff Williamson, Director ofCalifornia State Trade and ExportPromotion, points out. “Recent reportsIncreased innovation and a morefavourable financial climate has ensuredthis has been a highly profitable year formany food and drink businesses24-25:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:44 Page 1Food & Drink International 25www.fdiforum.netEND OF YEAR SUCCESS STORIESindicate there is a global wine shortage, due to poorweather conditions affecting wine production inEurope. This provides a perfect opportunity for wineexporters to capitalise on growing opportunities inChina and other parts of Asia.”Companies have also addressed the concerns fromtheir customers regarding the quality of their productsby taking the opportunity to emphasise the greatstrides they are making in traceability. Lu AnnWilliams, Director of Innovation at Innova MarketInsights, says, “Traceability is high on the agenda andmanufacturers are actively marketing this toconsumers. For example, global product launchactivity featuring the word ‘origin’ for claims purposesincreased by 45% for the first half of 2013 comparedto the second half of 2012, with further growthanticipated.” Companies that can illustrate this aretherefore well placed to enjoy further success.As the industry looks ahead to 2014 with someoptimism, there’s still no room to be complacent andthey will face further challenges over the next twelvemonths. The importance of encouraging new talentcannot be overestimated and initiatives such as SeePHOTO: COURTESY FOOD AND DRINK FEDERATIONInside Manufacturing are aiming to illustratethe opportunities that exist for young people –ensuring a steady stream of newly skilledindividuals to gradually replace those who areretiring.Further attempts at encouraging energyefficiency will also be a top priority in 2014. LuAnn Williams points out, “For some time nowmanufacturers’ sustainability efforts have beenzeroed in on, with a more recent shift in focusbeing to reduce food loss or waste whereverpossible. Food loss during production and foodwaste at the retailer and consumer end of thefood-supply chain will be heavily scrutinised,and ingredients derived from the waste streamwill also hold enormous potential.”The companies on the next few pagesillustrate the success stories of 2013 – andthey’re all well-placed to repeat that successnext year.Main opposite: The USA reports that they’re on track forrecord wine exports in 2013 thanks to extensivepromotions at events such as the Hong KongInternational Wine and Spirits FairLeft top: Students saw behind the scenes of some ofBritain’s top food and drink manufacturing companies aspart of the See Inside Manufacturing programme, inassociation with the Food and Drink Federation, such asCoca-Cola Enterprises’ site in EdmontonLeft middle : Pupils from Wakefield and Bradford visitedCoca-Cola Enterprises’ factory in Wakefield to find outwhat it’s like to be a mechanical engineer.Below: The Food and Drink Federation are working withorganisations such as Coca-Cola Enterprises toillustrate the number of careers available24-25:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:44 Page 226-27:Layout 1 15/11/13 11:15 Page 1Food & Drink International 27www.fdiforum.netEND OF YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - DU PONTDuPont™ Cyrel®Performance Platesare a family of digitalplates specifically designed for printers and converters of flexiblepackaging. These plates have been designedto support a large range of print media andensure excellent compatibility with a verywide range of inks. These plates in additionprovide flexible packaging with exceptionalvisual impact and excellent print qualityto companies manufacturing packaging(CPG, Consumer Packaged Goods) in abroad range from flexible packaging tolabels.Thanks to the surface of the uniquetextured plate, Cyrel®Performance Platesoffer many specific advantages, includinghigh ink density in solids and broad tonalrange, thereby helping printers and converters of flexible packagingto achieve highest quality coming close to gravure printing at thesame time as improving sustainability by providing significantbenefits in terms of productivity.Cyrel®Performance Plates offer an optimal combination betweenhigh ink density in solids and good performance with highlights,thereby helping printers and converters to attain the highestquality, even at high speed, without any difference compared to thestandard workflow.Maximum printing quality for packaging withoptimal visual impactThe availability of Cyrel®Performance Plates means thatprinters and converters of flexible packaging have more controlover application of the ink for sharper and brighter colours. This isparticularly important for companies manufacturing packagingwhich always seek ways to improve the visual impact of consumerpackage goods (CPGs) displayed on shelves.Moreover, thanks to a very limited chromatic variation betweendifferent print runs, it has never been easier to assure superiorcolour uniformity of trademarks.Nor should it be forgotten that low volume Stock Keeping Units(SKUs) can be placed side-by-side, so that each production linehandles a different SKU. Cyrel®Performance Plates ensure anextended printing tonal range to open up a whole new world ofpossibilities.* High resolution * Maximum print contrast * Smooth shades* Clear and sharp charactersAs well as achieving maximum quality at high speed, Cyrel®Performance Plates also help achieve considerable improvementsin terms of productivity and sustainability. Moreover, these plateshelp optimize printing times, since they allow colour “centering”more quickly, help reduce start-up waste and thanks to theextended tonal range, help printers and converters to reducedrastically the time needed to obtain the required colour at thebeginning of the print-run.DuPont™ offers innovative solutions designed to meet allthe needs of the flexographic sector. For more informationabout DuPont™ Cyrel®Performance Plates and how toachieve maximum print quality at high speed, visit thewebsite at www.cyrel.eu DuPont™Cyrel®PerformancePlatesA new support to achieve high visual impact inpackaging printingPerformance Plates showexcellent highlight printingcharacteristics and gooduniformity throughout the tonescale. 26-27:Layout 1 15/11/13 11:16 Page 228 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netEND OF YEAR SUCCESS STORIES - AUTOCODING SYSTEMSAutoCoding Systems, the leadingprovider of solutions for thecomplete automatic set-up andcontrol of packaging line devices, hasexperienced a productive year. Withinstallations at numerous major foodand beverage manufacturers, oursystems continue to be recognised fortheir engineering quality, ease of useand relevant functionality. With anincreased focus on cost reduction,whilst simultaneously improvingproduction output, the business benefitsoffered by the AutoCoding product,together with the new OEE reporting tool,place AutoCoding Systems as the supplierof choice for factories who want improvedpackaging line performance.The AutoCoding product can set up allpackaging line devices with SKU specificinstructions. Devices are controlled by aline terminal with an intuitive userfriendly colour touch interface. The mainbenefits include a reduction in job set-uptime, elimination of risks in coding andpackaging errors, straightforward handlingof date concessions and promotions,together with a complete audit log. TheAutoCoding solution combines a numberof proactive systems to maximise theopportunity to get things “right first time”by managing the deployment of codingdata and checking of packaging issued tothe line before its use. This significantlyreduces the opportunity for error and, byidentifying mistakes at source, significantchangeover delays to recode or correct thepackaging are avoided.Earlier this year, AutoCoding Systemsformed a strategic partnership withShoplogix, a leading developer ofperformance manufacturing solutions.The Shoplogix solution enables companiesto identify and evaluate whereperformance limitations and constraintsexist within their processing andpackaging applications. It can be used asa stand alone performance monitoringtool, or integrated into AutoCoding forthe automatic capture of fault codes orline stops. Whichever configuration isused, the Shoplogix solution concentrateson capturing real time manufacturing dataas opposed to manually recording datawhich is often inaccurate and hard totranslate into meaningful reports.Immediate feedback can be given tomanagers and operators through alarmsand LED message boards, ensuringcorrective action can betaken. Reports such as packrates, set-up time, downtime,efficiency loss and theresulting OEE metrics can beviewed at any time via webbrowser or internet connected device,such as a PC, tablet or smartphone.As a result of an exclusive partnershipwith Loma Systems, AutoCoding Systemsis developing a real-time data analysis toolfor improved operational control,efficiency and easy-access compliancereporting. The tool will monitor theperformance of multiple Lomacheckweighers and metal detectorsproviding instant feedback across allproductions lines in a central format. Theavailability of real-time data will beparticularly valuable in recording andtracking the cost of product giveaway perline against baseline performance targets.Production processes can be adjustedimmediately, where necessary, to ensureproduct giveaway is kept to a minimumand unit weight targets are achieved. As the finale to an already successfulyear, AutoCoding Systems is continuingits programme of overseas expansion.Following a successful Pack Expo in theUnited States, further overseas visits areplanned for early 2014.AutoCoding Systems ExtendsPartnerships throughout 2013The AutoCoding productcan set up and control allpackaging line devices OEEWaterfallshowingefficiencyloss analysisTel: 01928 790 444 Fax: 08703 835 636www.autocodingsystems.com28:Layout 1 15/11/13 10:47 Page 1Food & Drink International 29www.fdiforum.netGEARS & DRIVESWith so much automation evident intoday’s food and drink manufacturingsector, it’s no surprise to find innovationtaking leaps and bounds forward when itcomes to machinery. The onus on hygienecomes from parts that directly touch theproduct and, indeed the parts that deliverthe packaging that directly comes intocontact with the product.A recent example is NordDrivesystems introducing new smooth-surface motors for high-hygieneapplications. The three-phase inductionmotors without cooling fins are especiallywell-suited for applications in the foodand beverage industry, since they areeasier to clean than finned motors.Manufactured from aluminum, themotors can be finished with surfacetreatment for a corrosion protection levelsimilar to that of stainless steel drivesand without the danger of flaking thatoccurs with coatings. The smooth surfaces also enable rapidand easy cleaning, making them ideal forhygienic solutions, especially incombination with wash-down gearboxes.The new motors also fully comply withNord’s entire range, which means analmost ‘plug and play’ approach. Thisforward thinking approach is somethingthat will please those looking to save timeon cleaning operations as an irregularsurface can sometimes suffer fromunnecessary build-up of product and cancause hygiene issues that are hard todetect. In the mixOne area of the industry that requiresperhaps the highest levels of hygienewhen it comes to controls, gears anddrives is mixing. The process ofcombining ingredients to correct recipes isenough of a challenge to companies in30 DrivingsuccessWhen it comes to moving parts within food and drink machinery, the watchwords these days seem to behygiene and efficiency. So how are companies moving to meet this?Fast, effective andefficient drives are inmost demand these daysPHOTO: NORD DRIVE SYSTEMSThe onus on hygiene comes from parts that directly touch theproduct and, indeed the parts that deliver the packaging thatdirectly comes into contact with the product29-31:Layout 1 15/11/13 10:56 Page 1Next >