The use of nitrogen in packaging technology
Food manufacturers are using advanced technologies to increase the shelf life of their products and reduce the amount of chemical additives and preservatives. Nitrogen, as the main constituent of air, is safe, colourless, tasteless and odourless, chemically inert, and does not change the consistency or colour of the product. In the food industry, nitrogen is registered as food additive E-941 and is a gas medium for packaging and [...]
Screw pumps: how they work and how they are used in industry
Screw pumps are a type of pumping equipment used to pump liquids and gases from one point to another. Screw pumps have many advantages that ensure their efficient operation in various conditions. One of the advantages of screw pumps is their high performance. They can pump liquids with a high solids content and gases with high pressure [...]
Benefits and challenges of Industry 4.0 for industrial enterprises
Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, represents a new era in industrial development where digital technologies and related innovations are transforming the way industrial enterprises operate. In this article, we will look at the benefits, but also the challenges, that industrial enterprises face when implementing the Industry 4.0 concept. Benefits of Industry 4.0 for industrial enterprises: Challenges, with [...]
Maintaining the diaphragm pump: important spare parts and their replacement
A diaphragm pump is a device used to move fluid from one place to another using a membrane. It is often used in industry, medicine and other fields. The main components of a diaphragm pump are diaphragms, valves, and pump heads. Diaphragms are usually made of elastomers such as nitrile, EPDM or fluororubber, and they are very important for the proper operation of [...]
Sterilisation, pasteurisation, vacuum cooking
Autoclaves make it possible to heat treat a wide range of products and different types of packaging to give the products the shelf life required by the market for a particular product. There are three main processes used for heat treatment: Autoclaves allow for professional heat treatment with minimal time investment. Moreover, water cascade technology is effective in both heating and [...]
PHARMATechExpo 2018
Manufacturers and official representatives of a number of leading global companies presented modern packaging and production equipment that meets European and international quality standards. The range of equipment includes both individual machines and complete turnkey solutions. The list of products included: modular cleanrooms, weighing and dosing systems, mixers and granulators, homogenisers and mixers, choppers and disintegrators, dryers, boilers, [...]
Centrifugal pumps: principle of operation and advantages in pumping liquids
Conventional pumps are used to pump liquids that are at the same level or lower than the pump itself. But if the liquid is at a higher level than the pump, a centrifugal pump is used. In this article, we will look at what centrifugal pumps are and how they work. Centrifugal pumps are one of the most common pumps used for pumping liquids. [...]
IPACK-IMA - PROCESSING & PACKAGING
On 31 May, we visited the IPACK-IMA trade fair in Italy with the aim of finding new promising manufacturers specialising in innovative technologies and solutions for the meat and non-food processing and packaging industry. IPACK-IMA is one of the 5 synergistic trade fairs of The Innovation Alliance, specialising in food and non-food processing and packaging. It takes place every three [...]
Rotary pump: structure and function
The rotary pump is an efficient and reliable solution for pumping liquids, especially in industry and manufacturing. But as with any machine, rotary pump spare parts can wear out over time and need to be replaced. In this article, we will take a look at the main rotary pump spare parts and their functions. The rotor is the main part of a rotary pump that provides pumping [...]
Technological innovations in industrial equipment
In today's world, technological developments have a significant impact on the industrial sector. Thanks to continuous advances in information technology, industrial equipment is becoming increasingly efficient, automated and connected. In this article, we will look at some of the most important technological innovations that are being applied to industrial equipment: Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), automation and robotics.