FOOD FILLING CASE STUDIES

• Meeting the Complex Filling Needs while Improving Line Efficiency

  Ingredient Manufacturer Finds Filling Solution and Partner at PACK EXPO International

• Brewing Company Assures Fill Levels With Checkweigher System

  At Matt Brewing Company, attention to detail and uncompromising commitment to quality are the signature trademarks of the company and their award-winning Saranac beers. Concerned with accuracy and reliability, the company wanted to assure every customer receives a full can of beer every time, so they searched for a gamma fill level inspection system and instead, became the first brewer in the world to use this new checkweigher technology for 100 percent inspection.

  By Kyle Thomas, Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed

• Promass S In Egg-Based Product With Entrained Air

  A customer saves $25,000/month on improving filling accuracy on a bag in a box filling line. The existing measurement had a 25% error causing costly rework of the product and the containers. Promass S provides accuracy of 1 to 1/2% within target.

• Maintaining Critical Food Temperatures In Pouch Cooling

  From the very beginning, Pepe’s made all of the food for its restaurants in one location to keep a better grip on production costs, quality control and uniformity. Even in the restaurant’s early days, the company utilized pouch technology for storing and transporting its products. The use of pouches is popular now, but 40 years ago it was not in mainstream use. By Jim McMahon

FOOD FILLING WHITE PAPERS & ARTICLES

• 12 Do’s And Don’ts When Scaling-Up Food Production

  Now is a time of great opportunity for food entrepreneurs. Consumers are demanding more choices, and e-commerce is connecting buyers and sellers worldwide. Food startups can grow in new ways and more rapidly than was previously possible, but when success maxes out production capacity, the entrepreneur faces a new challenge—how to scale to keep up with demand.

• Good Alignment And Torque
  Are Key To Capping Success

  Capping a bottle isn't difficult, we do it every day. Capping hundreds of bottles each minute, without scuffing, over or under tightening or misalignment isn't that hard — provided that the cap, bottle, and machine are properly matched.

• Filling Machine Options Are Based On Volume Or Fill Level

  Some people go off on liquid filling adventures without getting all the answers first. One reason this happens is because they may not know the right questions beyond, "How fast does it go?" It may be true that speed is a question of money, but if you don't get the right filler for your needs, it won't matter how much money you spend. You won't go anywhere.

• How To Ensure Your Beverage Package Quality

  The global beverage manufacturing and packaging industry is one of the most efficient processes in the world. Because of the enormous scale of the current beverage industry, American, European and Asian beverage manufacturers are becoming increasingly better equipped at manufacturing and packaging beverages at high speeds.

• From Frozen Fruit To Finished Dessert: Processing And Packaging Line From One Source What customer hasn't experienced this? A fruit preparation system has been delivered and now has to be linked to the packaging line supplied by another manufacturer. This generally results in interface-related questions and problems, with the result that the customer has to spend a great deal of time coordinating the technical side of things. By Karl Angele and Jochen Eissler, Waldner
• Basic Guide To Liquid Filling

  When beginning your liquid filling equipment search, it is important to consider the different aspects of your product (or application) and the demands of your project. There are four characteristics that will help in determining the type of filling machine you will need: the liquid’s nature or characteristics, fill volume, production rate, and container description. By Filamatic

FOOD FILLING PRODUCTS

Combined Filling System

As seen at IEFP/Pack Expo 2000

The MPFSC 120-01 filler dispenses cooked rice, cooked pastas (short & long goods), vegetables, and fruits, cereal and seafood such as surimi and shrimp, as well as ready-to-eat salads.

Package Filling Conveying Equipment

This is another example of how a modest investment in vacuum conveying equipment can eliminate backbreaking labor, speed up operations and keep work areas cleaner

Volumetric Piston Filler

The Model 305 series is a versatile single head volumetric piston filler suited for liquids, creams, pastes and other viscous products.

Filling And Closing Equipment For Food And Dairy Products

The following products can e.g. be filled: Dairy products like stirred and fruit yogurt, yogurt , cream, curd cheese, processed cheese; nearly all kinds of delicatessen and salads; soup and sauce pastes; dressing and sauces; mayonnaise; mustard; butter and margarine; spreads, honey, marmalade and jam; pâté; pet food; beauty creams; powders and jellies.

Automatic Filling Systems

The UNIMAT is part of the DOSOMAT series.

Semi-Automatic New Weigh Auger Filler A-110

The A-110 is a semi-automatic net weigh filling machine capable of fill accuracies better than +/- .25%. The AMS A-110 can easily handle various target weights from milligrams to 100 pounds or more. Pales, drums, bag in box, or large bags are accommodated by various scale accessories including bag clamps or roller conveyor platforms.