Maximum flexibility in the production of creams, ointments and gels was the key factor behind Qualiphar-Gifrers decision to invest in a new plant. The BG 2000 batch vacuum processing plant from Zoatec satisfies this requirement and is suitable for producing between 400 and 2000 l batches of emulsions and suspensions.

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lndustrial automation is setting trends in the manufacturing circuit, minimising manual work without compromising output and capacities. Single machines packed with multiple functions are a sound solution in the light of manpower shortages and the need for cost-effective processes. ln fact, this is a ripe global market, which could reach US$200 billion by 2015 based on a forecast for the industrial automation sector by IMS, a UK-based market consultancy group. Gatering to this trend is auxiliary and automation equipment company Azo, which is also seeing a healthy growth of its systems,...

Reliable automation of production processes in the areas of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and chemieals is sought not only to raise product quality but also to ensure process safety and economy. ln lndia, addressing the emerging evolutionary social trend, food and pharma manufacturing sectors are growing fast, yet the country finds a disproportionate growth in power sector. So, we need more energy efficient process plant devices.

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The Swiss company Gautschi Spezialitäten AG was founded in 1960 by Rene Gautschi and was made a public limited company in 1974. Gautschi employs 50 people and generated an annual turnover of 18 million Swiss francs for 2011. The company’s export figures stand at 5%, with a very positive growth rate. Annual production statistics stand at 3,200 tonnes, 22% of which were organic products. Gautschi holds the BRC 5 Grade A and ISO 9001:2008 standards, in addition to organic certification. The company has over 40 years’ experience as a producer of cold, warm, and salad based sauces, mayonnaise,...

As varied as the products are, which are produced in the food industry, as varied are the mixing processes. In batch processes pneumatic feeding is still actual, both single pipe systems as well as multi pipe systems. In connection with advanced process control and visualization technology the feeding process can be controlled and monitored by tracking and tracing. If absolute contamination freedom is required, fully automated container systems are the optimal choice. These are sustainable and energy-efficient and thus generate an economic mixer feeding. In continuous mixing processes the...