Investing in a CIP system: Here’s what you need to know
One much-favored equipment cleaning strategy throughout the food, beverage and dairy industries is the clean-in-place method.
New FSMA Guidelines for cGMP’s
Review the expectations outlined in the FSMA soon to avoid legal ramifications and also to ensure a safe food production environment.
Rouging: What it is and how to avoid it
Manufacturers can take steps to prevent rouging in their stainless steel process equipment.
Frozen custard is a fan favorite, but must be produced properly
To keep a frozen custard operation sanitary for continued use, it’s important to understand the specific risks of the products being pasteurized in certain equipment.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Must Meet ASME-BPE Standards
After numerous requests, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers collaborated to come up with the ASME-BPE (Bioprocessing equipment) standard.
Custom shell and tube heat exchangers help produce quality honey
As more consumers seek out quality honey, it’s important that honey producers invest in the right process equipment to meet demand.
How to close out sugaring season on a sweet note
Warm weather and budding trees are clear signs the maple sugaring season is over. With nights failing to fall below freezing, the sap flow slows down. And, as the leaves begins to bud, they spur a chemical change within the tree, making the sap that continues to seep through the spiles bitter, Michigan State University […]
Why careful wastewater treatment for breweries matters
Like most business operations, breweries have the choice of bringing their wastewater treatment operations in-house or to use a third party.
Maple syrup producers use shell and tube heat exchangers and membranes to improve production
Maple syrup makers only have a short window of opportunity every year to produce this favorite breakfast food. A shell and tube heat exchanger can make the process faster and more efficient.
How static mixers and turbulators can improve heat exchanger efficiency
For most shell and tube heat exchangers, the short length of the tube prevents true and effective mixing.