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Valley Milk LLC wins the 2019 Food Engineering Plant of the Year

Valley Milk LLC has been named the winner of the 2019 Food Engineering Plant of the Year award for its new milk powder manufacturing facility in Turlock, Calif.




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One week left to submit for the 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year award

Submissions are now open for the 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year.




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J.M. Smucker wins 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year

J.M. Smucker’s Longmont, Colo. production facility has been named the 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year.




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​J.M. Smucker wins 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year​

J.M. Smucker's Longmont, Colo. facility is the 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year.




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Submissions open for Food Engineering's 2021 Plant of the Year award

Submissions for the 2021 Food Engineering Plant of the Year award are now open.




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Keurig Dr Pepper Earns the 2021 Food Engineering Plant of the Year Award

Keurig Dr Pepper wins the 2021 Food Engineering Plant of the Year award for its production facility and regional distribution center in Allentown, Pennsylania.




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Submit your entries for Food Engineering's 2022 Plant of the Year award

We are now accepting entries for the 2022 Food Engineering Plant of the Year award. Submissions are due Friday, March 4, and eligible facilities need to have been completed in 2021 and opened by January 31, 2022.





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Submit your entries for Food Engineering's 2022 Plant of the Year award

We are now accepting entries for the 2022 Food Engineering Plant of the Year award. Submissions are due Friday, March 4, and eligible facilities need to have been completed in 2021 and opened by January 31, 2022.





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Submit your entries for Food Engineering's 2023 Plant of the Year award

We are now accepting entries for the 2023 Food Engineering Plant of the Year award. Submissions are due Tuesday, January 31, and eligible facilities need to have been completed in 2022 and opened by January 31, 2023.





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FOOD ENGINEERING Magazine Announces Plant of the Year and Sustainable Plant of the Year Award Winners

Two expansion projects have earned this year’s honors, with the awards to be presented at the Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo in October.




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FOOD ENGINEERING Announces 2024 Plant of the Year Award Winner

The plant will be featured in the April cover story, and the award will be presented at the annual Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo.




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Food Engineering's 2019 Plant Construction Survey shows tax cuts spur investment

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.




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Food Engineering’s 43rd Annual Plant Construction Survey

Construction remains steady in the food and beverage industry, but the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet known.




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Food Engineering’s 44th annual plant construction survey

Construction of new food and beverage plants continues to see a strong upward trend despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.




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FOOD ENGINEERING’s 45th annual plant construction survey

This year’s plant construction survey hit the highest number of projects ever recorded.




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FOOD ENGINEERING’s 46th Annual Plant Construction Survey

If you’ve ever played “Whac-A-Mole” on the boardwalk or at an arcade, you can get a sense of the frustration that both food and beverage processors and architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) firms are feeling in today’s economy—fix one problem, another pops up.




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FOOD ENGINEERING’s 47th Annual Plant Construction Survey

Construction in the food and beverage industry is continuing, but there’s a bit of “wait and see” happening due to the presidential election occurring later this year.




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NALFA Begins Review of LF-01 Laminate Flooring Test Standard

This initiative marks the first major revision of the standard since its last update in 2019, emphasizing NALFA's commitment to ensuring the highest quality standards within the industry. 




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Virginia Retailer Uses Flooring as the Foundation for Growth

Rob Menefee wants to continue to grow his business. Considering he already has three locations and $12-plus million in annual sales, that is no small task. 




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Transom Capital Group Launches Artivo Surfaces, Uniting Virginia Tile and Galleher Under New Brand

In a move to reshape flooring distribution, Transom Capital Group has announced the formation of Artivo Surfaces, a new parent company that brings together distributors Virginia Tile and Galleher. This strategic consolidation creates a multi-regional powerhouse with 48 locations across 18 states, offering an extensive range of flooring solutions from coast to coast. 




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Is Virgin Australia giving refunds?

*To cancel your international Virgin Australia flight and get a refund, follow these steps: ☎+61-285-523-332* *Step 1: Check Eligibility ☎+61-285-523-332* *1. Review Virgin Australia cancellation policy for your fare type.☎+61-285-523-332* ...




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Floor & Decor Posts Mixed Q3 Results Amid Challenging Market; Continues Expansion

Despite tough market conditions, Floor & Decor saw slight sales growth of 0.9% to $1.12 billion in third quarter 2024, though net income fell 21.6% and same-store sales dropped 6.4%. The retailer maintained aggressive expansion, adding 11 new stores and planning 10 more openings in fourth quarter.




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Retailers: Carpet/Area Rug Sales Improving as Profit Margins Erode

Product quality (97%) continues to be the most influential factor in deciding to sell/promote a particular brand/manufacturer of residential carpet, according to the just-completed Carpet and Area Rug Market Study conducted by BNP Media Market Research for National Floor Trends.




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Tannic Engineered Wood Flooring by Northern Wide Plank Inspired by French Winemaking

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.




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The Dixie Group Reports Improved Profitability and Operational Efficiency in Q2 Despite Challenging Market Conditions

The Dixie Group said it continues to focus on new product launches and cost-saving initiatives to navigate the challenging housing and home remodeling market. 




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Barnwood Builders' Mark Bowe Unveils Rustic-Luxe Retreat in West Virginia

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.





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Floor Covering Installation Through the Eyes of a Beginner

Floor Trends & Installation Managing Editor Beth Miller shares her experience attending the International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) Association LVP, Laminate, and Hardwood Technical Certification alongside the Mohawk and Performance Accessories product teams at the Mohawk Training Facility in Dalton, Georgia.  




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Gapping in Glue-Down Luxury Vinyl Flooring: Bringing Semi-Wet Setting Back

Preferred Flooring President Daniel Gonzalez urges the flooring installation community to follow the right guidelines for semi-wet-setting luxury vinyl.




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Digital transformation begins now for Food Engineering

Beginning with our July issue, Food Engineering will be a 100% digital publication.




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An ending and a beginning

Editor-in-chief Casey Laughman says goodbye to the food and beverage industry.




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Riva Max Offers Two Unique Engineered Hardwood Grades

Riva Max, a new engineered hardwood collection from Riva Spain, comes in two grades, Select and Character. 




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FOOD ENGINEERING’s 2024 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies

Inflation and changing consumer habits forced companies to get creative in terms of maintaining margins, and pet food is going strong.




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Meal Kit Providers Adopt Aptar-Food Protection SeaWell Active Packaging

Already utilized by major retailers across the U.S., the active packaging solution has now been adopted for direct-to-consumer shipping of various seafood items.




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SÜDPACK, LEIBINGER Join Forces on Continuous Inkjet Inks for Recyclable Film Packaging

SÜDPACK and industrial printing specialist LEIBINGER have joined forces test the suitability of continuous inkjet (CIJ) inks for printing on recyclable films for packaging food that is sterilized following the packaging process.




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Koehler Introduces Flexible Paper Packaging Options for Tea

The different types of flexible packaging paper cover a range of requirements — from good knurling and heat‐sealing properties with or without a barrier function, to teabag wrapping and flow packs.




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SÜDPACK Touts Multipeel Reclose System for Meat and Cheese Packaging

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.




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Once Upon a Farm Continues Rise with Automated Packaging System

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.




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Do Your Packaging Machines Speak the Same Language?

While the vocabulary doesn’t have to be large, each machine should know about stops and starts upstream and downstream.




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Packaging Generates Sales for Emerging Brands

Well-designed packaging can provide shelf impact to attract attention and set the product apart from its competition, enhance usability, prevent damage, maximize shelf life and offer sustainable attributes.




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UPM Specialty Papers Joins Forces with Michelman on Recyclable Paper Packaging

UPM Specialty Papers has used coatings from Michelman to develop recyclable paper packaging designed for food applications.




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UPM Specialty Papers Partners with Eastman on Paper Food Packaging with Compostable Coating

The solution integrates Eastman’s biobased and compostable Solus performance additives with BioPBS polymer to form a thin coating on UPM’s compostable and recyclable barrier base papers.




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FOOD ENGINEERING Announces Opening of 2024 Plant of the Year/Sustainable Plant of the Year Submissions

Plant of the Year entrants are automatically entered into the Sustainable Plant of the Year competition. All entries are due by December 29, 2023.




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Tyson Foods Opens Virginia Production Plant

The company has opened a $300 million fully-cooked food production facility in Danville, Va.




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Improving Food Safety and Packaging Machine Reliability

As packaging has become significantly more complex and consumers more demanding, the need has only grown for strict hygienic procedures to ensure food safety, from the factory to the retail shelf to the table.




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Sustainable, “Plug-and-Play” Shrimp Farming Sets up Anywhere Food Engineering

This shrimp farming technique saves the ocean and other fish species.




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With 2025 Packaging Goals in Danger, Industry Targets Food Waste

Food waste is a big part of the conversation with consumers in 2023. Consumer research conducted by Do Good Foods in September 2022 reveals that “Americans want to be more climate-friendly, and nearly half are more concerned about food waste than they were a year ago.”




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Engineers will Explore Green Future For Food Processing at WSU-Hosted Conference

Launched in 1991, the biannual conference brings together food engineers and technologists from across industries, academic institutions and government to discuss emerging challenges and potential solutions for delivery of safe, nutritious and sustainable foods.




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Feeding Progress: Celebrating Women Engineers in the Food Industry

In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day, Jayme Laser, Savannah Stellhorn and Jaclyn Navara share their experiences in the food industry and offer insight on how to support current and future women engineers.




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Packaging Strategies for Meat Processors to Scale Up for Holiday Demand

Meat processors can turn to automation and vary film gauge, among other strategies, to meet demand for holiday products.




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Leveraging AI for Smarter Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Phrases such as “artificial intelligence” and “machine learning” are dominating headlines – and boardroom discussions – but what do they really mean? And more importantly, what can they do for food and beverage manufacturers?