PRETZEL COOKER The Reading Bakery Systems Pretzel Cooker evenly and accurately cooks or steams pretzel and snack products to ensure consistent texture, pH and color prior to the baking process. Product pieces are conveyed through a dipping bath or waterfall type application of caustic solution inside the cooker. The automated caustic soda handling system ensures proper recipe control. (610) 693-5816 * www.readingbakery.com CEREAL BAR SOLUTION The SnackFix from Bühler is a new process for small-batch cereal bar production. The cereal blend is mixed continuously with a binder in the mass preparation unit. After mixing, the mass is fed to the transport belt, formed to a continuous product slab by two equalizing rollers and then cut to the desired product width. The flexible, modular design lends itself to the industrial production of a variety of cereal bars as well as smaller seasonal runs. (763) 847-9900 * www.buhlergroup.com SNACK MOISTURE CONTROL The IR-3000 moisture sensor from MoistTech meets all moisture control requirements for snack food. The sensor is accurate within 0.1%. It measures moisture levels during the baking process and is coated in a food-grade Teflon with a polymeric viewing window, enabling manufacturers to improve product quality without risk of contamination. (941) 229-8096 * www.moisttech.com GENTLE PRODUCT PACKAGING The Highly Flexible Packer (HFP) from Focke & Co. combines gentle product handling with flexibility in case packing. The concept of flexible packaging means creating multiple pack configurations that normally can't be achieved with a typical case packer. The HFP can perform top- or side-load orientations on the same machine and can pack all types of flexible bags into any American cases or trays. (336) 449-7200 * www.focke.com CLEAR BARRIER Printpack's Clear Barrier provides product visibility without sacrificing shelf life. Ultra-high, high or moderate barrier options prevent food waste and ensure that product stays in its original package for continuous branding from store to pantry. With various product performance demands, Printpack offers customizable options for all vertical and horizontal form/fill/seal, lidding and pre-made pouches to increase visibility in the market. (404) 460-7000 * www.printpack.com 46 SNAC WORLD 2020 STATE OF THE INDUSTRYhttp://www.readingbakery.com http://www.buhlergroup.com http://www.moisttech.com http://www.focke.com http://www.printpack.com