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FOOD PROCESSING

Brenntag Specialties opens new Center

for Food & Nutrition
Brenntag, the global market leader
in chemicals and ingredients distri-
bution, announced the begin of oper-
ations of its new Innovation & Appli-
cation Center in Leeds, UK.
-The facility will focus on research
and development for Food & Nutrition
applications and provide services for
customer projects related to ingredi-
ent selection, formulation guidance
and applications. Dedicated Brenn-
tag experts will serve customers and
suppliers with concepts and proto-
type development, customized for- Ireland. Lawnswood Business Park in North
mulation support, technical solutions Special machinery is used in the new Leeds. The business park already
and stability studies for a broad range Centre, which includes a MIWE oven, hosts the headquarters of Brenntag
of applications.
Combi Rational oven, Autoclave (Tut- in the UK as well and the new Center
-“Brenntag acts as an important link tnauer), Meat grinder (Mainca), Meat was opened next door to the existing
with our customers and suppliers to tumbler (Vakona), Stephan Mixer, Ho- Center for Personal Care. Brenntag
bring innovation closer to the market- bar Mixer, Silverson Dispersion units, chose Leeds for both Innovation &
place. The new Center is a great ad- Ice cream, machine Carpigiani, Ho- Application Center due to its prox-
dition to the strong network of now al- mogenizer GEA, Sorbetto machine, imity to the existing businesses and
ready 31 Food & Nutrition Innovation
& Application Centres globally and Waterbath for sous vide, Vacuum many suppliers as well as customers
13 in the EMEA region,” said Jerzy Ja- sealer and a canning machine. In ad- in the region.
sinski, Global President Nutrition and dition, there is a whole array of analyt- The Innovation & Application Cen-
President Brenntag Specialties EMEA. ical equipment for example, Texture ter in Leeds is the latest member of
analyzer, Viscometer, Colourimetry,
-Product focus will be especially on Brenntag Specialties’ global network
Bakery, Dairy, Meat and Plant-based Microscopy, moisture analyzer, Brix, of 71 industry-focused Centers that
products, Ready Meals, Sauces and pH, aw measurements. share best practices, knowledge, and
dips, as well as Beverages and Nutri- -The new Innovation & Applica- insights and deliver value added ser-
tion for customers from Food indus- tion Center for Food & Nutrition is vices to our business partners.
tries manufacturers across UK and located in the Lawnswood House of Circle 14 on enquiry card

Vanmark Launches Helix Hydrocutting System

to Produce High-Quality Curly Fries

Vanmark is excited to announce its • High-volume throughput of 5,000
new Helix Hydrocutting System that lbs/hr (2268 kg) per cutter
cuts high volumes of curly fries. • Up to 92% sellable product
The system uses twin cutting heads • A range of system configurations,
in a stacked configuration that allows from 2-12+ cutters stacked for a mod-
for increased throughput, a single erate footprint and mounted to a cut-
point of access to the heads, and ting deck or floor
a moderate footprint. Designs can
scale from two to 12 or more cutters • The complete system includes a
to maximize production. pump, distributor, cutters, and de-
“Vanmark has been the global lead- watering conveyor
er in food hydrocutting equipment for • Maintenance-friendly with pat-
decades, used by leading industrial ent-pending toolless blade change-
food processors to cut potatoes into cutting machine that consistently and outs and an annual rebuild service
a variety of shapes and sizes,” said efficiently slices curly fries to meet • Integrated central control system
Jason Davis, Vice President, Van- the demand in this high-value prod-
mark. “The Helix Hydrocutting Sys- uct market.” • Vision system
tem brings that expertise into a spiral The Helix Hydrocutter features: Circle 15 on enquiry card
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