ba Hormel Releases Global Impact Report By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400 The report demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to corporate responsibility and progress toward its environmental, social and governance goals in fiscal 2023. Full Article
ba 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
ba Multifamily Supplier Urban Surfaces Celebrates 5 Years with i4F Drop-Lock Technology, Expands Commitment By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Multifamily flooring supplier Urban Surfaces uses i4F technologies to ensure high-quality flooring installations. Full Article
ba Shaw's TotalWorx Pet Perfect LVT Underlayment Offers Moisture Barrier Capabilities, Subfloor Smoothing and Thermal Insulation By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:00:00 -0400 The GroundWorx Pet Perfect Underlayment offers a wide range of benefits, including sound suppression, moisture mitigation, smooths subfloors, thermal insulation and comfort underfoot. Full Article
ba Gapping in Glue-Down Luxury Vinyl Flooring: Bringing Semi-Wet Setting Back By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Preferred Flooring President Daniel Gonzalez urges the flooring installation community to follow the right guidelines for semi-wet-setting luxury vinyl. Full Article
ba 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
ba ShoreFlor Laminate Flooring by Tarkett Home is Made for Kitchens and Bathrooms By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Featuring a hydrophobic coating on the beveled edge, Tarkett Home's technology repels water and includes a watertight locking system to prevent water from reaching the core, maintaining the integrity and appearance of the floor. Full Article
ba Cali's Vinyl Laid Back is Designed for Trade and Builder Pros By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Designed for large-scale projects, Laid Back offers seamless, efficient glue-down installation and is available in Cali's most popular light and natural colors. Full Article
ba Case Study: Atlas Concorde Floor Tiles Elevate Dubai Mall's Expansion with Italian Elegance By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Atlas Concorde's porcelain tiles were chosen for a recent expansion of the China Town segment of the Dubai Mall. The resin-effect Prism collection and concrete-effect Boost collection add Italian elegance to the world's largest shopping center. Full Article
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba Sports Broadcasting Icon Bob Costas to Headline CCA Global Partners Retail Convention By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:31:52 -0500 Emmy-winning sportscaster Bob Costas will deliver the keynote address at the CCA Global Partners Retail Group's annual ConneXtion convention in January 2025. Full Article
ba Taylor Adhesive Zephyr Serves as a Moisture Vapor Barrier, Encapsulator and Primer Coating By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Engineered to fight moisture, Zephyr can also be used as a primer, or even an encapsulator, eliminating the need to remove existing or cutback adhesive residue. Full Article
ba Flooring Basics: How Transitions Add Value to Flooring Installations By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Daniel Koutavas, territory business manager for Fishman Flooring Solutions’ Southeast Region, offers basic guidance for selecting and installing flooring transitions. Full Article
ba 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
ba 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
ba Clif Bar’s visual bakery project has the company ahead of the game By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0400 Clif Bar's Twin Falls bakery was named Food Engineering’s Sustainable Plant of the Year in 2017. The Indianapolis bakery has a different—although equally successful—story to tell. Full Article
ba Marson Foods Opens $35M Commercial Bakery, D.C. in St. Louis County By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:30:00 -0400 The modern distribution facility includes 12,000 sq. ft. of fully automated freezer capacity, end-to-end research and development capabilities, automated production lines to increase sales capacity, and space for five additional production lines. Full Article
ba Syntegon Debuts Vertical Bagger for Coffee By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:12:34 -0400 The vertical bagger has a compact machine layout for small footprint and good accessibility from all sides. Full Article
ba Ravenwood Debuts Nobac 40 Linerless Flash Labeler By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:51:00 -0400 Ravenwood is now offering the Nobac 40 promotional flash labeler as a standalone applicator or as an integrated option with any linerless applicator in the Nobac 5000 range. Full Article
ba AI-Based Inspection System Brings for Potato Processors By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:05:52 -0400 The system includes cameras, AI software, a conveyor and automatic ejection mechanisms with dual drops (one for foreign material, one for culls) to ensure only ideal potatoes reach later process stages. Full Article
ba Global Drain Technologies Debuts Circular Catch Basin for 10,000 Series FoodSafe Slot Drain By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:51:00 -0400 Designed for the food and beverage industries, this addition to GDT's FoodSafe product line offers enhanced cleaning efficiency and water flow, catering to the stringent hygiene requirements of food production facilities. Full Article
ba How early can one disembark from an RC cruise in SJU? By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 11:56:50 GMT This is a question for the experienced cruisers. My wife and I have taken many cruises out of San Juan and are planning another on RC this January. Flight options on arrival to the port after the cruise are limited to either early morning (8 am... Full Article Cruises
ba Increasing use in intelligent packing of fruits and vegetables to drive PBAT market By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 The global PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephthalate) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period 2021 to 2031 with an end value of $2 billion, according to a report by Transparent Market Research. Fruit and vegetable intelligent packaging using PBAT-based biodegradable mulch films is used to reduce food waste. The films provide increased oxygen and water vapor transfer rates in fruit and vegetable bags. Full Article
ba Bavarian brewery testing a method to upcycle protein from spent brewers’ grains By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:15:00 -0500 Spent brewers’ grains not only provide a source of energy for a brewery, but can also provide a salable, high-value protein. Full Article
ba 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
ba BioBetter extracts growth factors for scaled cultivated meat production from tobacco plants By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:35:49 -0400 FoodTech start-up, BioBetter, Ltd., has assigned a new role for the much-maligned Nicotiana tabacum plant upon discovering it can overcome the greatest hurdle in cultured meat—that of scaled production. Full Article
ba Laticrete Partners with Microban Stonetech Sealers, Cleaners By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500 Laticrete has partnered with Microban International to upgrade select Stonetech sealers and cleaners. Full Article
ba Bona Launches New R540 Moisture Barrier/Primer By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:20:00 -0500 Bona R540 is a polyurethane reactive primer that is compatible with the entire Bona Adhesive System. Full Article
ba CCA Global Partners Donates $50K to FCEF By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 During the closing event of CCA Global Partners summer convention at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, the company announced a $50,000 donation to Floor Covering Education Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to attracting a new generation of flooring craftsman and installers. Full Article
ba 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
ba How Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Can Combat Honey Fraud By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:28:00 -0400 The high value of honey and perceived cachet surrounding its provenance makes it a vulnerable target, whether through fraudsters claiming false geographical origin, declaring false botanical variety or diluting it with cheaper sugar syrups. Full Article
ba Bakeries to Record Significant Consumption of Dietary Fibers Amid Rising Preference for Fruit and Vegetable-Sourced Ingredients By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0400 The rapidly expanding worldwide population along with reduced nutrition awareness will increase the preference for natural food ingredients. Full Article
ba SAMBAZON Acquires SunOpta’s Açaí and Smoothie Bowls Business By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The acquisition will double the company's manufacturing capacity for ready-to-eat bowls. Full Article
ba AI-based Vision Inspection Systems Make More Informed Decisions By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 AI looks to be a panacea for making better inspection choices, but knowing specifically what the inspection criteria should be needs to be in place before employing an AI-based system. Full Article
ba Putting Humans Back In the Manufacturing Loop By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400 While previous industrial revolutions were primarily driven by technological advancements, the emergence of Industry 5.0 is much more people focused. It's not defined by a single technological advancement but by a renewed focus on the human element. This era marks a crucial and overdue transition toward human-centric manufacturing operations, processes and businesses as a whole. Full Article
ba Sensor Self-Calibration and Communications Set the Stage for AI-based IIOT By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 With the rushed production schedules at plants, having key process information is not the only data needed, but key device data allows scheduled maintenance. Full Article
ba SunOpta Invests $26 Million To Expand California Plant-Based Beverage Processing Facility By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:52:24 -0400 The Modesto expansion is the second largest capital project in the company’s history. Full Article
ba J.M. Smucker Co. Opens Uncrustables Facility in Alabama By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:17:00 -0500 The 900,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility will increase the company's current production capacity for its Uncrustables brand to help meet demand for the frozen sandwiches. Full Article
ba Portobello America Debuts at Cersaie 2024, Launching 'Bossa on the Road' Global Tile Collection By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Portobello America makes its mark at Cersaie 2024 in Bologna, Italy. The U.S. arm of Portobello Grupo unveils "Bossa on the Road," its first global tile collection, blending American practicality with Brazilian flair. Full Article
ba M-D Pro and HGTV Host Bryan Baeumler Launch Social Media Campaign to Empower Tile Installers By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Baeumler and M-D PRO, which is based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, will engage with contractors and installers through a series of educational initiatives on social media. The collaboration aims to educate pros on using installer-friendly solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain quality. Full Article
ba Transom Capital-backed Artivo Surfaces Acquires Tom Duffy Company, Deal Expands Artivo’s Brand Portfolio and National Reach By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:45:00 -0400 Artivo Surfaces, the Transom Capital-backed parent company of Virginia Tile, Galleher, and Trinity Hardwood, is acquiring Tom Duffy Company, a strategic move that significantly strengthens Artivo’s position as a market leader in the tile and flooring industry. Full Article
ba Lunada Bay Tile Expands Tommy Bahama Collection with Three Nature-Inspired Colorways By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0500 Lunada Bay Tile has introduced three new colorways to its Tommy Bahama glass mosaic collection: Fujisan, Lucky Bay, and Motuo. Full Article
ba Mohawk Back on the Road in 2022 By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:28:00 -0400 Kicking off Jan. 5 in Philadelphia, the appointment-only traveling show will provide personalized product and program experiences to retailers across the U.S. Full Article
ba NKBA Announces Global Connect KBIS 2022 Programming By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, will host three international delegation tours and an NKBA Global Connect Pavillion. Full Article
ba Reading Bakery Systems Names Denise Siegle as CFO By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:29:00 -0400 Siegle is a senior finance professional with more than 30 years of experience with industrial manufacturing companies. Full Article
ba Rebellyous Foods Plans to Revolutionize Plant-Based Meat Production with Deployment of Mock 2 Technology By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:30:50 -0400 The fully continuous, automated and chilled dough substrate processing system reduces manufacturing costs and can produce range of plant-based meat products at volumes of 2,500-5,000 lb./hr. on a single processing line. Full Article
ba Baldwin Richardson Foods Promotes Cara J. Hughes to Chief Customer and Community Impact Officer By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:17:00 -0400 During her tenure as vice president of customer and community, Hughes was instrumental in nearly doubling the organization's revenue. Full Article
ba Chobani Names Jai Kibe as Chief Marketing Officer By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:14:00 -0500 Kibe will lead the marketing and creative teams for the Chobani and La Colombe brands. Full Article