ni KIND Snacks Sustainability Initiatives for Almond Supply Chain By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:40:00 -0400 Through a partnership with Wolfe's Neck Center, KIND will have line of sight to ensure over 30% of its almond supply chain is leveraging regenerative practices on a mass-balance basis by 2025. Full Article
ni Tannic Engineered Wood Flooring by Northern Wide Plank Inspired by French Winemaking By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The same oak has been used for wine barrels dating as far back as 350 BC, chosen for its durability and high level of tannins. Full Article
ni Partnerships, Innovations, On-Trend Finishes Drive Commercial Flooring Sales for Bjelin By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400 From NeoCon 2024, Bjelin U.S. General Manager Zach Adams shares insights into what's driving wood flooring sales in the commercial market and the manufacturer's new partnership with Spartan Surfaces. Full Article
ni Bona Traffic Go One-Component Finish Achieves Durability and Ease of Application By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:40:00 -0400 Bona announced the release of Bona Traffic Go, designed to achieve durability and ease of application in a one-component finish. Full Article
ni NWFA Inaugural Leadership Development Summit Provides Growth Opportunity for Members By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0400 The National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) inaugural Leadership Development Summit will take place from October 10 to 12 at Live! by Loews – Ballpark Village in St. Louis, Missouri, and is designed to provide NWFA members with opportunities for professional growth, networking and business development. Full Article
ni Riva Spain Partners with the University of Miami for Innovative Design Studio By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400 The three-year program, led by Professors Shawna and Chris Meyer, will offer architecture students hands-on experience in material innovation. Full Article
ni Barnwood Builders' Mark Bowe Unveils Rustic-Luxe Retreat in West Virginia By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 TV host Mark Bowe brings his "Barnwood Builders" expertise to life with Barnwood Village, a trio of guest cottages in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. These 400-square-foot cabins blend rustic charm with modern amenities, featuring Bowe's signature Bruce BarnwoodLiving flooring. Full Article
ni Mohawk's Tree-Planting Initiative Takes Root at Georgia Elementary School By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400 In a joint effort to promote environmental stewardship and community involvement, Mohawk is teaming up with One Tree Planted, Food Well Alliance and local retail partners to break ground on a new orchard at Tara Elementary School in Morrow, Georgia. Full Article
ni 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
ni Swiss Krono Group Adopts Unilin's Unidrop Locking System for Flooring Products By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Flooring manufacturer Swiss Krono Group announced the adoption of the Unidrop locking system for its laminate and hybrid resilient flooring products in multiple manufacturing facilities around the globe. Full Article
ni Celebrity Designer Nikki Chu Launches Globally Inspired Tile Collection With The Tile Shop By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The collection, available now at tileshop.com and Tile Shop showrooms, features globally inspired designs influenced by Chu’s travels to India, Bali, Indonesia and Africa. Full Article
ni Cali Marks 20 Years of Coastal-Inspired Home Innovation with Anniversary Sale By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 The company, which started in 2024 with two college friends' idea to create sustainable building materials from bamboo after a surf trip to Hawaii, has grown into a diverse brand offering premium flooring, rugs, turf, and composite decking. Full Article
ni India based Credit card (churning) blog? By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 02:36:34 GMT Visiting India and someone got really intrigued when I told him I have put all personal travel on points over last 13 years. He asked how to do so based in India as an Indian. Are there any blogs like we have in the USA for newbies? My little... Full Article External Miles and Points Resources
ni Planning and preparation can save the day By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 We all have those days when a bunch of little stuff is getting under our skin. But then we have those other days, where we don't joke or complain about having "one of those days" because something has gone seriously wrong. Full Article
ni Digital transformations require honest communication, admission of mistakes By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Having honest and direct communication about what is and isn’t working is the difference between success and failure. Full Article
ni A new platform brings new opportunities By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 Any fundamental shift in how you produce your product is a scary thing, and it requires buy-in and cooperation across multiple departments to ensure it’s done properly. Full Article
ni An ending and a beginning By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Editor-in-chief Casey Laughman says goodbye to the food and beverage industry. Full Article
ni J+J Flooring Kicks Off 8th Annual Helping Hands Initiative Delivering Kid-Themed Christmas Trees to Children's Hospitals By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500 This November and December, designers and flooring professionals come together for a fun, festive competition where they create themed Christmas trees based on ideas appropriate for kids in J+J Flooring’s 8th annual Helping Hands initiative. Full Article
ni TISE Announces Winners of Fourth 2025 Regional Installation Competition in Phoenix By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:13:00 -0500 Big D Floor Covering Supplies in Phoenix, Arizona hosted the fourth and final 2025 TISE Regional Installation Competition. Cesar Haro-Pena with Mike's Custom Flooring won the luxury vinyl plank category, and Hugo Gutierrez with Golden State Contract Flooring won the carpet category. Full Article
ni Unilin Secures Patent for Eco-Friendly PET Flooring Technology By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:59:22 -0500 The technology, marketed as "P-SPC" (PET-based Solid Polymer Composite), offers manufacturers a PVC-free alternative that maintains the familiar characteristics of traditional SPC (Solid Polymer Composite) flooring products. Full Article
ni Riva Max Offers Two Unique Engineered Hardwood Grades By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Riva Max, a new engineered hardwood collection from Riva Spain, comes in two grades, Select and Character. Full Article
ni Custom Drains and Accessories Now Available Through Infinity Drain, Launches Next Day Shipping Program By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Infinity Drain now offers customization capabilities for its product lines, and it also offers Next Day Custom Linear Drains. Full Article
ni Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: Archer Daniels Midland Company By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Archer Daniels Midland Company reported a strong profit for its Q2, strengthened by its nutrition and agricultural services divisions. Full Article
ni The 2020 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Although the top 5 companies stayed the same, there was extensive movement throughout Food Engineering’s 2020 list of the Top 100 food and beverage companies. Full Article
ni The 2021 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 A volatile year for food and beverage companies of every size has seen a reshuffling of Food Engineering’s Top 100 food and beverage companies. Full Article
ni Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #7 Archer Daniels Midland Company By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 ADM reported strong Q2 results, with net earnings of $712 million and adjusted net earnings of $754 million. Full Article
ni 2022 Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 After a brief stint in the top spot for PepsiCo, Nestlé reclaimed the mantle of top food and beverage producer by revenue in this year’s Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies. Plus, there was a massive jump in revenue reported by Archer Daniels Midland, giving the company enough to vault into the second spot, pushing PepsiCo down to third. Full Article
ni 2023 Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 The rising cost of ingredients due to inflation and supply is deflating food and beverage manufacturers’ revenue, which has created movement in this year’s list. Full Article
ni FOOD ENGINEERING’s 2024 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Inflation and changing consumer habits forced companies to get creative in terms of maintaining margins, and pet food is going strong. Full Article
ni Four New Profiles Added to Tarkett's Johnsonite Millwork Wall Base System By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Four new profiles come in 114 color options as well as digitally printed designs to match any aesthetic. Full Article
ni Mannington's SimpleStairs Stair Treads Offer Exact Match for AduraMax, AduraRigid, AduraFlex and Realta Wood-Look Floors By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0500 Mannington’s SimpleStairs stair treads offer a seamless look for luxury vinyl flooring installations with treads that exactly match Mannington's AduraMax, AduraRigid, AduraFlex and Realta wood-look floors. Full Article
ni USDA Releases Updated Guideline to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising and Environment-Related Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:35:55 -0400 In the updated guideline, FSIS strongly encourages the use of third-party certification to substantiate animal-raising or environment-related claims. Full Article
ni Hispanic Cheese Makers' fabulous food plant sets the bar for reducing waste By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:45:00 -0500 What Hispanic Cheese Makers is doing with its wastewater and with its sustainability efforts overall makes it a model for producers looking for ways to be sustainable and good neighbors, and it’s why Hispanic Cheese Makers is being featured as a Fabulous Food Plant. Full Article
ni FOOD ENGINEERING Announces Opening of 2024 Plant of the Year/Sustainable Plant of the Year Submissions By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400 Plant of the Year entrants are automatically entered into the Sustainable Plant of the Year competition. All entries are due by December 29, 2023. Full Article
ni Tyson Foods Opens Virginia Production Plant By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500 The company has opened a $300 million fully-cooked food production facility in Danville, Va. Full Article
ni Crystal Farms Puts its Wisconsin Community and Employees First By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:35:00 -0500 Situated between Madison and Milwaukee, Wis., on Interstate 94 in a 7,000-resident town called Lake Mills lies Crystal Farms Dairy Co.’s plant. Full Article
ni Linde to Showcase Cryogenic Freezing Capabilities at PACK EXPO By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:19:00 -0400 Linde works with food processors to optimize their use of liquid nitrogen and/or liquid carbon dioxide in cryogenic freezing and chilling applications. Full Article
ni Control Station Introduces System Health Monitoring Service By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:19:00 -0400 Control Station has launched System Health Monitoring (SHM), a tiered service offering that leverages intelligence captured by the company’s PlantESP Loop Performance Monitoring solution. Full Article
ni Laminator Offers Smaller Footprint, Flexibility, Easier Sanitation and Maintenance By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:32:24 -0400 With precise, automatic and synchronized control of dough sheet length, conveyor speed and number of laminations, the operator has an efficient and effective process, resulting in consistent, high-quality product. Full Article
ni Novel “raslysation” technique works with non-clear/opaque liquids By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 UV sterilization technology works successfully in water treatment plants and HVAC systems, but milk and juices too? Full Article
ni CULT Food Science completes strategic investment into leading cell-based chocolate producer California Cultured By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 10:49:24 -0500 CULT Food Science Corp. has diversified its cell-based food portfolio via an investment into cultured chocolate manufacturer, California Cultured Inc., Davis, Calif. The company uses cell culture technology to produce cocoa products like cocoa powder, chocolate and cocoa butter with the goal of creating sustainable and ethical chocolate for consumption around the world. Full Article
ni NWFA Hires Nymark as Technical Advisor By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 14:04:00 -0400 The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has hired Kjell Nymark as its technical advisor. Full Article
ni Artistic Finishes Announces Website Relaunch By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Artistic Finishes recently launched its revamped website. Full Article
ni Q.E.P. Announces the Acquisition of Two Companies By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Q.E.P. recently completed the acquisition of AC Products and Southern Cross Building Products. Full Article
ni NWFA Recognizes 41 Companies for Community Service By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) recognized 41 member companies for community service in 2016. Full Article
ni Chobani to Open Chobani House in NYC By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Chobani House will be home to its global business headquarters, a community kitchen, an innovation center supporting Chobani's, and an incubator lab for emerging NGOs and non-profits who are focused on social impact. Full Article
ni Minerva Foods Acquires Slaughtering and Deboning Plants from Marfig By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:21:00 -0400 Minerva Foods will have the capacity to slaughter 22,336 head a day in 21 plants in the Brazilian market. Full Article
ni Report: Food and Beverage Companies Streamline Portfolios, Turn to Snacking through M&A By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:46:00 -0500 The pace of M&A activity in the food and beverage sector has trended much slower in 2024 compared to recent years, but several indicators suggest a pickup in activity. Full Article
ni 3 Reasons to Optimize Food Production with Real-Time Video Monitoring By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400 When you think about video monitoring, the first thing that comes to mind is security. While that is a big perk indeed, there are much bigger benefits to implementing the right video monitoring system. Full Article
ni Eight Organizations Join Forces to Help Food Industry Prepare for FSMA Rule 204 By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 The collaboration will share clear, concise messaging and resources that enable the industry to take action in preparing for FSMA Rule 204, which mandates a comprehensive tracking and tracing system for certain high-risk foods listed on the U.S. FDA's Food Traceability List. Full Article