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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

ALMOND USAGE INFORMATION
Nut consumers prefer almonds
most in new products, according
to research from Almond Board
of California, and food producers
have made them the No. 1 nut used
in new products globally. Almonds
not only answer this consumer preference, but they also add a distinct
butter flavor and satisfying crunch
to baked foods and snacks. The
board's website provides formulas
and technical information, including grades, styles, forms, specs and
storage recommendations.
(209) 549-8262
www.almonds.com

SLURRY CONTINUOUS MIXER
The Spray Dynamics new Slurry On
Demand continuous mixer from Heat
and Control ends the waste and
delay normally required to produce
pumpable slurries of oil-based
seasonings, chocolate and other
coatings. It accurately mixes powders
and liquids to create homogeneous
lump-free slurries. Featuring
sanitary polished 304 stainless
steel construction, the mixer is built
with a full-length hinged clamshell
cover providing complete access for
cleaning. A NEMA 4 stainless steel
control console with variable-speed
adjuster and digital readout can ramp
up mixing speeds to 1,350 RPM.
(800) 227-5980
www.heatandcontrol.com
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VERSATILE ROBOTIC GROUPER
The Swing Machine from BluePrint
Automation groups bags, cartons
or tubs using a single system that
handles all three packaging formats.
The flexible servo-driven robotic
cell grouper features a small footprint and ensures smooth placement when packing bags, cartons
or tubs into cases, crates or other
secondary containers.
(804) 520-5400
www.blueprintautomation.com

FLEXIBLE SNACK LINES
Pretzel and bread snack systems
from Reading Bakery Systems produce from 880 to 2,200 lb per hour
and can be installed as automatic
or manually operated lines. These
turnkey systems often include the
Low Pressure Extruder that creates
pretzel shapes, sticks and other
extruded snack products. Custom
dies allow for unique shapes, and
co-extrusion offers one-of-a-kind
presentations and textures.
(610) 678-5890
www.readingbakery.com

SPARKLING MATTE LOOK
Printpack offers a matte finish
option that lets snack manufacturers
customize their packaging using
different inner substrate selections.
Options include a papery quality
with a white inner web or a silky-satin
finish achieved with a metalized web.
Customers can further accentuate
the look by combining them with a
metallic appearance using selected
colors. They can also put both matte
and glossy technologies on the
same package.
(404) 460-7000
www.printpack.com

SCALE PARTS WASHERS
Douglas Machines Corp. expanded
its line of scale parts washers by
adding a compact economy model
that minimizes the need for mezzanine modifications and helps
overcome clearance issues. Parts
are loaded at the weigh station and
transported to the washer on specialized slide-in/slide-out wash racks
mounted on a convenient transport
dolly. This feature protects the parts
during transfer and extends their
lifespan by reducing the number of
times the parts are handled.
The typical wash/rinse cycle takes
five minutes.
(800) 331-6870
www.dougmac.com

http://www.blueprintautomation.com http://www.printpack.com http://www.almonds.com http://www.readingbakery.com http://www.dougmac.com http://www.heatandcontrol.com http://www.snacintl.org

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