ut ProMach Launches Wine & Spirits Solutions Group By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:15:00 -0400 ProMach’s Wine & Spirits Solutions team is positioned to solve the unique challenges of processing and packaging traditional bottled products, small-format bottles and ready-to-drink (RTD) products in cans and single-serve bottles. Full Article
ut All About Air Filtration Part 4: Care and Maintenance of Dust Collector Cartridge Filters By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Learn how long cartridge filters last, how to know when they need to be changed and what you can do to extend their life and performance. Full Article
ut Plumrose Council Bluffs: Lean, mean and fully automated By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:01:00 -0500 The facility was not only constructed with sustainability in mind, but sustainability can be found everywhere you look. Full Article
ut Food Engineering's 2019 Plant Construction Survey shows tax cuts spur investment By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Food Engineering's annual construction survey shows that tax cuts have encouraged construction and renovations, but the labor shortage is affecting those projects as well. Full Article
ut Plan a total, plant-wide automation system to improve facility performance and agility By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 While we've looked at the key issues - including COVID-19 - facing food processors and A&E/Cs this year in FE's 2020 Annual Plant Construction Survey, there's a lot more to discuss. Full Article
ut Automation and food processing today: It's about labor By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Processors are turning to automation to fill jobs where people are unavailable. Full Article
ut Processors up to speed on FSMA, but security issues remain By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 May 2022 13:24:04 -0400 FSMA’s Intentional Adulteration rule is still a work in progress for some sites, meanwhile processors and retailers are eyeing indoor grow facilities. Full Article
ut The Reinhart Carpet Outlet Story: Thriving While Being Surrounded by Three Boxes By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Certainly there are exceptions to the rule and we had an opportunity to visit one of those when we were in Philadelphia recently to attend the Greenbuild expo and conference. Full Article
ut The Continuing Evolution in Bamboo Flooring By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Since bamboo’s initial introduction to the U.S. flooring market in the early 1990s, it has continued to evolve into different flooring formats, which has served to increase the product’s use and demand, especially in today’s eco-conscious flooring market. Full Article
ut Cobo Renovation Perfect Venue To Showcase Beauty, Versatility of Large, Thin Tiles By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Since its opening in 1960, Detroit’s Cobo Center has become one of the country’s most famous venues, drawing visitors to the banks of the Detroit River for the nation’s premier auto shows, concerts, political conventions and an endless variety of other events. Full Article
ut Building Relationships, Providing Solutions By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Connecting with customers is vital to the success of any business. Flooring contractors are no different, but which customers and how? Who do you spend time with—architects, designers, end users or general contractors? What about product manufacturers? Full Article
ut The Role of Distribution: Service, Products, Training By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:00:00 -0500 Distribution remains a vital part of the floor covering trade, but distributors are facing increased competition from e-commerce sites and retailers who go direct to manufacturers to buy their flooring products. Full Article
ut Distributor A&D Consultants Make for Seamless Process By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:00:00 -0500 Choosing and installing the correct commercial floor covering can be a detailed and complicated process that necessarily looks beyond aesthetic preference and examines every aspect of the installation, beginning with the substrate and its condition and ending with the required maintenance regimen once the flooring is installed. Full Article
ut Victoria PLC Reports Soft Demand, Reports Cost-Cutting Measures By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Victoria CEO Phillipe Harners reported that while the flooring sector is experiencing the most severe and longest decline in demand in the last 30 years, the company is optimizing productivity and reducing operational costs while maintaining production capacity to prepare for future demand. Full Article
ut Starnet Members See Bright Future with Expanded Service Model By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400 From the Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring fall meeting, commercial flooring contractors report that diversified services and building and durable business models are helping them sustain growth into 2025. Full Article
ut Sherwin-Williams to Showcase Industrial Flooring Solutions at Pack Expo 2024 By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:30:00 -0400 Sherwin-Williams will highlight its industrial flooring systems at Pack Expo International, November 3-6, 2024, in Chicago. The company's Protective & Marine division will showcase chemical and sterilant-resistant flooring solutions designed for manufacturing and processing facilities. Full Article
ut Oatey Perfect Slope Ensures Correct Tile Shower Pre-Slope, Cuts Mortar and Installation Time in Half By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Oatey Perfect Slope installs a perfect tile shower pre-slope that ensures half the mortar and half the time required. Full Article
ut SikaTile Showcases Grout Solutions at Total Solutions Plus 2024 By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Sika will showcase its comprehensive grout solutions at Total Solutions Plus 2024. Visitors to Booth 518 will be able to see firsthand how the SikaTile solutions are designed to eliminate unwanted jobsite callbacks. Full Article
ut Research Indicates Labor Shortages Contribute to Revenue Loss By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:20:00 -0400 Visual Components, developer of 3D simulation software, surveyed more than 300 manufacturing decision-makers in the U.S., UK and Germany. Full Article
ut Which airport has the cheapest duty free alcohol? By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:54:25 GMT For example, which airport has cheapest MARTELL CORDON BL.COG.40% 1L? Btw I will visit soon ZRH, CPH, FRA and SIN. Any suggestion is highly appreciated. Full Article Information Desk
ut Gerflor USA to Open New Midwest Distribution Center By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 The company said the new space will double the space dedicated to domestic inventory. Full Article
ut CTDA, NAFCD Join Forces to Study Distribution Best Practices By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:24:00 -0400 The 2021 CTDA-NAFCD Financial Benchmarking Program will collect 2020 data to get a clear picture of how the channel performed during the last year. Full Article
ut New Partnership Announced to Find PFAS Solutions By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:53:33 -0400 Element 6 and Lummus announced an exclusive global partnership that they expect will leverage a unique solution to address the worldwide challenge of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances destruction. Full Article
ut Mars Touts Progress on Decarbonization Initiatives By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:48:00 -0400 When Mars published the Mars Net Zero Roadmap in 2023, the company committed to investing more than $1 billion over three years – and continuing to commit financial resources as needed until net zero is achieved. Full Article
ut Stiles Machinery to Showcase Line of Hardwood Surface Solutions at International Woodworking Fair By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Stiles Machinery will showcase surface solutions, such as sanding, veneering, and finishing at the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) in booth 4835 in Hall B, located at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, from August 6 – 9, 2024. Full Article
ut Case Study: Crafting Timeless Beauty in West Texas with Mesquite Wood Flooring By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Craftsman Hardwood Flooring owner Matt Garcia walks us through a custom hardwood flooring project that required a creative collaboration between the builder, skilled craftsmen and women, designers, architects and the homeowner. Full Article
ut Industry Veteran Paul Dominie Launches Onn Surfaces, Offering Tailored Hard Surface Flooring Solutions By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Industry veteran Paul Dominie has launched a new brand, Onn Surfaces, which provides timeless hard surfaces, including engineered hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl plank, and glue-down luxury vinyl flooring. Full Article
ut F9 Brands Explores Potential Sale of Southwind Building Products By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400 After the recent addition of LL Flooring to the F9 Brands retail portfolio, F9 Brands CEO Jason Delves said the company is exploring other potential strategic options that will better align with Southwind’s long-term growth opportunities. Full Article
ut What the COVID-19 pandemic can teach us about the internet By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:30:00 -0400 When I was an electrical engineer building emergency wireless communications networks, I learned about the importance of having backups—sometimes the hard way, with a 3 a.m. phone call reporting a system is down and the backup system didn’t kick in. Full Article
ut A strange year has processors trying to figure out what comes next By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The COVID-19 pandemic has kicked food and beverage production into overdrive. A lot of us are feeling more worn out than ever. Full Article
ut It’s been a strange year, but we have to find ways to be sustainable By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Food and beverage manufacturers must keep looking for new ways to improve sustainability with water, energy and waste. Full Article
ut Looking for innovative solutions By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Food and beverage processors look for new ways to improve operations while facing the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
ut What does the future hold? By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 There’s a helicopter on Mars. It’s still pretty amazing to be able to type those words. Full Article
ut The food processing industry needs automation to succeed By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:31:49 -0400 A long list of concerns continues to keep businesses in the food processing industry on their toes. Inflation. Supply chain issues. Hiring challenges. The pandemic. However, a connective thread runs through these four: automation. Full Article
ut AFS Group Expands Mid-South Presence with Acquisition of Memphis-Based Flooring Solutions By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:00:00 -0500 AFS Group, the nation's fifth-largest independent flooring retailer based in Columbus, Ohio, has acquired Flooring Solutions, a Memphis, Tennessee-based flooring and tile retailer reporting more than $10 million in annual sales. Full Article
ut NFA Vendor Meeting Reveals New Solutions for Flooring Retailers By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 Vendor partners at the National Floorcovering Alliance fall meeting in Washington, D.C., offered products and solutions designed to help these top dealers sell more floors in 2025. Full Article
ut MAPEI's Installation Solutions Powers Red Bull Half Court Global Tournament By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500 MAPEI Corporation's advanced sports-flooring products transformed the center court of the 2024 Red Bull Half Court tournament into a work of art designed by Carolina De La Cruz Rodriguez. Full Article
ut Home Depot Sees Hurricane Boost in Q3, But Same-Store Sales Slip By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500 The Home Depot reported higher overall sales but declining comparable store performance in its third quarter, as the home improvement giant continues to navigate challenging macroeconomic conditions while benefiting from hurricane-related demand. Full Article
ut Schluter's New Ditra-PS Uncoupling Membrane and Primer-PS Work Together to Simplify Tile Installation By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 Schluter-Systems introduces Schluter-Ditra-PS peel and stick uncoupling membrane and Schluter-Primer-PS, a brand-new primer specifically designed for use with Schluter peel and stick membranes. Full Article
ut Maximum Marmi Porcelain Slabs Make U.S. Debut By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Debuting for the first time in the U.S., these new high tech architectural surfaces include the latest in Iris Ceramica Group’s advanced technology and manufacturing capabilities and years of continuous research. Full Article
ut Stardust Tile Collection Combines Neutrals with Vibrant Hues By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 The ceramic mix and the surface of the tiles are enriched with small colored flakes, "stardust" that embellishes and strengthens the material. Full Article
ut Color Coordination for Tile Installations: Nailing the Details in Profiles, Trims, Grouts, and Sealants By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:17:26 -0400 Laticrete’s Ben Lampi offers advice on pairing color and finishes to take a tile installation to the next level. Full Article
ut Versatrim Launches New VersaCap Round Profile and Expands Stair Solutions Offerings By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Versatrim introduces the VersaCap Round Profile, designed to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of stair applications, providing a seamless finish that complements any interior design. Full Article
ut Bolthouse Fresh Foods Revamps Corporate Logo, Debuts New Consumer Brand By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:14:00 -0400 Beyond its refreshed corporate logo, Bolthouse Fresh Foods is revealing its new consumer brand, Bolthouse Fresh, and packaging for its consumer-facing portfolio of fresh carrots and on-the-go snacking solutions. Full Article
ut New England Coffee Company Debuts Compostable Single-Serve Pods By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:52:00 -0400 Developed by PurPod, the pods have replaced all of New England Coffee’s former single-serve plastic pods to deliver a richer aroma and fresher coffee flavor with materials that are friendlier to the environment, reducing plastic waste. Full Article
ut SÜDPACK Touts Multipeel Reclose System for Meat and Cheese Packaging By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:47:00 -0400 In a Multipeel pack, sliced cheese loses less moisture and weight after being opened for the first time, compared to a packaging concept without a reclose system. Full Article
ut Partnership Puts Luminous Lager in Glow-In-The-Dark Cans By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:45:23 -0400 The 5.0% ABV lager comes in a 16-oz. glow-in-the-dark can designed to add a bit of fun for those using a festive hiking trail this fall and winter. Full Article
ut Once Upon a Farm Continues Rise with Automated Packaging System By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The company employs more than 100 full-time people and relies on several co-packers throughout the U.S. to service its national retail partners and consumer base. Full Article
ut Checkweighers of the Past, Present and Future By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:12:22 -0400 Delve into the origins of checkweighing systems, how the technology evolved and why these machines continue to remain integral. Full Article
ut Fab Food Plant: Tyson’s innovative case-ready meat facility in Eagle Mountain, Utah By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Within its walls is one of the most technically advanced food processing plants in the country—a greenfield project built from the ground up with automation, labor savings, sustainability and smart design throughout. Full Article