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    Tyson Foods' new Danville virginia facility
    Capital Spending

    Tyson Opens New $300 Million Fully Cooked Plant in Danville, Virginia

    Andy Hanacek
    Nov. 29, 2023
    Highly automated facility will produce four million pounds of fully cooked poultry products per week for Tyson Foods’ retail and foodservice channels.
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    Snack Foods

    The Fresh Factory Expands Snack Bar Production Capabilities

    Andy Hanacek
    Nov. 13, 2023
    Carol Stream, Ill.-based food and beverage processor has targeted the growing refrigerated snack bar category for growth.
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    Capital Spending

    United Premium Foods Invests $1.8 Million to Boost Pet Food Processing Capabilities

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 27, 2023
    Human and pet food co-man’s capital investment offers customers more flexibility and aims to take advantage of fast-growing pet food business.
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    Automation of beverage production presents unique challenges, partly because of the high-speed nature of the work.
    Automation

    Beverage Plants Thirst for Automation

    Pan Demetrakakes
    Oct. 24, 2022
    High-speed operations make beverage plants a challenge to automate, especially as trade customers get more demanding.
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    Packaging Machinery

    Processors Under Pressure When it Comes to Packaging

    March 7, 2022
    More expensive materials, labor and transport add up to a challenge for users of all kinds of packaging.
    Beverage Products

    Coors Light Eliminates 6-Pack Plastic Rings

    March 1, 2022
    $85 million investment by MolsonCoors will replace plastic rings with a cardboard wrap.
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    Candy & Confectionary

    Sustainable Films Hit the Sweet Spot for Candy

    Nov. 5, 2021
    Unconventional packaging film can boost a candy/confectionery company’s green credentials – but there are tradeoffs.
    Logistics

    Equipment Suppliers Can't Keep Up with Demand: PMMI

    Sept. 28, 2021
    Senior Editor Pan Demetrakakes reports from the floor of Pack Expo 2021
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    Logistics

    How To Choose an HPP Toller

    Aug. 17, 2021
    Using a contract or ‘toll’ processor is often the only viable path into high pressure processing.
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    Form, Fill, Seal

    Need for Versatility Drives Form/Fill/Seal Innovations

    Carolyn Schierhorn
    Oct. 1, 2018
    Packaging equipment must be flexible to meet diverse customer needs in an ever-evolving market.
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    Technology

    New Trade Group Seeks to Rebrand HPP as Cold Pressure

    Kevin T. Higgins
    April 25, 2017
    Council tackles challenge of educating consumers about the nonthermal pasteurization technology.
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    Bulk and Powder Handling

    Packaging Line Design: Balancing Speed vs. Flexibility

    Kevin T. Higgins
    May 9, 2016
    Whether packaging lines run fast and furious or take a slow and steady approach to the production race, a certain level of flexibility is required.
    Technology

    MRO Q&A: Successful Processes for High-Speed Machine Switch

    Aug. 17, 2015
    A reader asks what types of processeses can be put in place to ensure a successful change to a high-speed machine.