Product News

Product releases from companies with the latest technological equipment/cleaning solutions available to the brewing industry. Page updated: 9/2/2011.

Hangzhou Xingyuan Filter Technology Co. Ltd

With more than 20 years experience in filtration technology the Hangzhou Xingyuan Filter Technology company has designed and developed the XY2018 type fully automatic membrane mash filter. The new filter uses polypropylene membrane squeezing technology and was listed in China as a National Torch Plan Project.

The automatic membrane mash filter is compact yet offers a range of benefits including fast filtration to give low wort turbidity and reduced oxidation; improved mash extract yields when using a high proportion of adjunct and hammer milling; and efficient membrane squeezing resulting in less sparging and reduced water consumption.

The automatic membrane mash filter is fitted with an automatic cloth cleaning system and a safety device for CIP.

The company also supplies fully integrated equipment for raw materials processing and milling which offer clear benefits of high efficiency with low energy consumption. 

Contact:
Hangzhou Xingyuan Filter Technology Co. Ltd
10 Liangzhu Road
Liangzhu Industrial Development Zone
Hangzhou 311113
China

Tel: +86 571 88777608
E: sales@xingyuan.com   
W: www.xingyuan.com

Burkert Fluid Control Systems

A new, integrated controller concept from Burkert with pre-configured control systems and background components prevents coordination problems among the individual components and ensures fast, trouble-free commissioning.

With the eControl 8611, Burkert provides a high-performance universal controller for flow rate, pressure, temperature, pH value, conductivity and ratio between fluid and gas flow, and therefore the basis for an extremely flexible control system. It can be commissioned quickly and covers a wide range of different applications.

During the initial configuration of a controller, the intelligent, pre-parameterised controller requests all information needed for configuration of the control circuit. The interactive configuration process is based on the process parameter, followed by the type of control valve and the choice of the sensor inlet.

Suitable valves are proportional valves (PWM signal). constant control valves (with 4-20mA or 0-10V control signal) or simple on/off valves for two-point or three-point for time-proportional control. With the choice of a proportional valve as the control valve, for example, all valve-specific variables are automatically requested and pre-set.

Contact:
Sales Department
Burkert Fluid Control Systems
Christian Burkert GmbH & Co. KG
Christian-Burkert Strasse 13-17
74653 Ingelfingen
Germany

Tel: +49 (0)79 40/10-0
E: info@burkert.com   
W: www.burkert.com

Hubbard Ice Systems / Clenaware

Specialist independent website www.flatbeer.co.uk, which offers impartial advice for solving beer presentation and dispensing problems, is highlighting the importance of glass washing quality and consistency.

The site is run by a brewery trained technical service engineer and is based on his daily experiences with flat beer in the pubs, bars and clubs that he visits.

The site reports that the second biggest problem licensee's can have with their beers, lagers and ales is poor head retention or beer that is flat in the glass. It goes on to draw licensee's attention to the practicalities of glass washing and the impact that it can have on sales and profitability, saying: "Beer is very fussy about glasses. If you don't give your beer a clean, cool dry glass, the head on it will disappear very quickly."

The solution is a glass dryer, with the site's recommended system the Clenaware Sovereign glass washer and Clenaware Airack Drying Unit. The site also praises Clenaware's freshwater rinse approach to glass washing and draws particular attention to the problems associated with stale water glass washers.

Contact:
Hubbard Ice Systems / Clenaware
Hillview, Church Road
Otley
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP6 9NP, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1473 890129
E: sales@hubbardicesystems.co.uk  
W: www.hubbardicesystems.co.uk

Amplio Filtration Holdings Ltd

Amplio Filtration Holdings Ltd which already includes Puresep Technologies as part of its offering, has now acquired Environmental Water Systems (UK) Ltd (EWS).

EWS specialises in the design, manufacture, service and supply of water treatment, water purification and waste water recovery systems. Its state of the art products include EndoTherm and EndoPure. Based in Cheddar, UK, EWS has 34 employees and a turnover of more than £4.2m.

Puresep Technologies, the other member of the Amplio Filtration Holdings Group, has over 300 clients, an experienced team of 15 employees and revenues of £3.7m. Puresep provides a comprehensive range of conventional and leading edge water treatment and process filtration systems. Customers include blue chip organisations such as Heineken, Diageo and Britvic.

The combination of the two organisations into one group means the technology and service's business model can be broadened and strengthened to target a wider market and to continue to bring to the market place; flexible, efficient and cost effective solutions in a time of tightening budgets and increasingly stringent environmental regulations.

Contact:
Vince Payne
Amplio Filtration Holdings Ltd
Bromyard Road Trading Estate
Bromyard Road
Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 1NS, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1531 636328
E: vpayne@puresep.com
W: www.puresep.com

Symrise GmbH & Co KG

Citrus is a key flavouring in practically every segment of the beverage market. It's evident in non-alcoholic beverages such as citrus sodas, fruit juices or fruit-juice beverages, but beyond that, 35-40% of all alcoholic drinks are flavoured with citrus. 

And there is not only demand for the classic orange, lemon or lime - people also want exotic varieties, from limequat to yuzu all the way to calamansi. The Symrise citrus solutions are as multi-facetted as the flavourings themselves. The company emphasises customised and application-specific beverage solutions and continues to discover new and different citrus varietals.

Creating the desired beverage with the right flavouring is always a challenge. Blended beer beverages behave differently than flavoured vodkas or carbonated soft drinks: clouding, precipitation and similar problems have to be ruled out. One extremely important aspect is stability, which is heavily influenced by oxidation and ingredients such as acids or alcohol. With its umbrella brand Naturally Citrus!, Symrise offers clients the greatest possible security - and of course optimal quality.

Contact:
Cornelia Lichter
Symrise GmbH & Co KG
Anton-Jaumann-Industriepark 9
86720 Nordlingen
Germany

Tel: +49 9081 8012-0
E: naturally.citrus@symrise.com
W: www.symrise.com