Products & Equipment
Listings updated: 1st July 2009. If contacting any of our advertising clients listed below, please mention that you saw their details via the Brewers' Guardian website.
Infor bags $1.2 million SABMiller deal
South African Breweries (SAB) has invested $1.2 million in Infor’s Supply Chain Management System (SCM). The system will be installed throughout SAB’s operations, including 70 warehouses and 12 production plants, before being rolled out in SABMiller’s overseas operations.
The SCM Advanced Planner and Scheduler will optimise and integrate
operations in five soft drinks plants and seven breweries across South Africa.
“Infor SCM Demand Planning will be used to drive our sales and operations
planning, enabling shorter, easier planning cycles and quicker responses to market changes,” said SAB programme manager Rudi Van Schoor.
SCM takes a holistic view of the entire supply network to simplify SAB’s increasingly complex operations. Optimisation includes reverse logistics, enabling consistent supply of empty bottles to breweries. Infor’s Andrew Kinder said: “With seven of the top 10 global brewers using our solutions, Infor has extensive experience in this sector.”
Contact: Sales Department
Infor
The Phoenix Building
Central Boulevard
Blyth Valley Park
Solihull, West Midlands B90 8BG
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)121 615 8000
Logopak overcomes space restrictions
A gantry-mounted labeller from Logopak is performing at speeds of up to 80 cases a minute, 40 per lane, in tight space at Lancashire soft drinks filler, Cott Beverages.
Two 525F print-and-apply labelling machines have been mounted on a gantry over a case-packer outfeed at Cott's factory in the town of Nelson to overcome limitations on space. Factory layout leaves no space for pack-turning or conventional labelling by floor-standing equipment, so the purpose built solution directs cases into two lanes around a 180 degree conveyer.
As each case leaves the packer it is labelled on the front using specially designed carbon-fibre arms with blow-on applicators. Logopak says leightweight carbon-fibre strengthens the arms while blow-on applicators minimise pack contact to reduce mechanical strain on the equipment.
Mounted on slides to allow maximum accessibility for stock replenishment, the machines are equipped with jumbo-size reel-holders for extended running periods.
Contact: Wilson Clark
Logopak International Ltd
Enterprise House
George Cayley Drive
Clifton Moor, York YO30 4XE
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1904 692333
New benchmark by Hach Lange
Designed to measure oxygen in beer and de-aerated water with unbeatable precision, this new oxygen sensor from Hach Lange offers minimal drift - making it the most stable sensor in the market with the longest calibration intervals.
Its two second measurement frequency offers a fast response time. The two minute annual calibration substantially reduces operator costs compared to other electro-chemical and luminescent sensors.
With high precision and low detection levels (<1ppb), this sensor minimizes any unnecessary production line stoppages. This also increases production uptime and process visibility. With the elimination of membrane and electrolyte, all measurements are unaffected by process changes or pressure shocks reducing both maintenance and operating costs.
The new benchmark in oxygen monitoring gives every brew-master and quality manager "peace of mind" when measuring oxygen.
Contact: Sales Department
Hach Lange Limited
Pacific Way
Salford
Greater Manchester M50 1DL
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)161 872 1487
Cut kieselguhr and costs with GEA's
PROFI System
Breweries looking to boost their green credentials by ditching kieselguhr are increasingly turning to the PROFI System, according to GEA Westfalia Separator. The combined separator/membrane system allows continuous beer clarification and separation whilst cutting out the need for kieselguhr. Non-aggressive cleaning media are adequate for the membranes in the system.
The system uses a unique centrifugal polisher to deliver consistent filtration and aids brewers' bottom-lines by cutting out the substantial material and disposal costs associated with environmentally damaging kieselguhr.
Romania's Borsec Brewery has reaped the benefits of the PROFI System, enjoying reduced water and energy consumption and upped system flexibility and beer quality.
Compared to rival kieselguhr-free solutions, the PROFI System can separate more than 99% of solids in shorter filtration times with very low losses. With no retentate cycle (including cooling) or processing, energy use and costs are cut.
Contact: John Cook
Westfalia Separator Ltd
Old Wolverton
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire MK12 5PY
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1908 576512
Filton Extends Autotilt's reach
The resurgence of cask ales is fuelling interest in Autotilt stillages, according to Filton Brewery Products, the only UK firm to offer such products with mechanical life-time warranties.
Now the firm is expanding beyond its heartland in the South-East of England. Managing director Martin Hughes says the recession, scarce credit and spiralling costs are eroding margins in the off-trade. But he adds: "One key area where money can be saved is in the cellar. Whilst many of our products are standard industry items, we're constantly developing new ideas and equipment. It's all aimed at making life easier for the user and improving profits".
The Filton Autotilt comes with a mechanical lifetime warranty and can reduce wastage to half a pint per cask. The firm specialises in out-of-cellar cask and keg cooling using cooling saddles and jackets and low profile immersion coolers.
Contact: Sales Department
Filton Brewery Products Ltd
42A Mill Road
Hailsham
East Sussex BN27 2HT
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1323 847386
Linx has edge in wet bottle coding
Linx Printing Technologies has launched a new bottle coding solution for use in humid environments.
Comprising a robust continuous ink-jet printer loaded with specially developed sticky ink for permanent coding and a unique air knife drying system, the Linx 4900BC guarantees reliable 24/7, high-speed operation. Using Linx black versatile beverage ink 1058 - compatible with glass, PET and PLA - the system's air knife ensures permanent marking by drying printing areas before coding, cutting the condensation problems often faced in cold bottle filling.
The 4900BC is reliable, easy-to-use and offers exceptionally low cost of ownership. The coder gives all the benefits of the regular 4900, including a self-cleaning print-head and automatic power-down to ensure trouble free starts and stops.
"The unique features of the Linx 4900BC have been developed to keep things moving" said product manager Nick Scott. "It's the most reliable ink jet printer for challenging environments".
Contact: Sales Department
Linx Printing Technologies Ltd
Burrel Road
St Ives
Cambridgeshire PE27 3LA
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1480 302100
Jenway offers versatile flame photometers
Two new Jenway flame photometers for industrial, clinical or educational applications offer accurate determination of up to five elements and automatic flame failure detection.
The Jenway PEP7 and PEP7/C are low temperature, single-channel flame photometers designed for routine determinations of sodium, potassium, calcium, barium and lithium. The industrial model PEP7 is supplied with filters for all five elements; the PEP7/C measures Na, K and Li. Both versions feature electronic ignition and fine and course sensitivity controls. Fuel options are propane, butane, natural gas or LPG.
Specifically designed for clinical applications, the PEP7/C has in-built lineariser circuitry enabling readings of Na and K, from serum samples diluted to 1:200 or 1:100, to be displayed directly in mmol/l. Accurate dilutions can be efficiently prepared using the Jenway Series 7 Diluter.
User notes cover a range of sectors, from food and drink to agriculture and clinical applications.
Contact: Sales Department
Bibby Scientific Ltd
Beacon Road
Stone
Staffordshire ST15 0SA
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1785 812121
Church End Brewery praises Mono Pumps
Church End Brewery produces a wide range of over 40 distinct products, including fruit, herb and chocolate malt beers. Before a Mono progressing cavity pump was installed, the brewery had to manually empty waste from its equipment, a very time and labour intensive process.
To provide a solution, the British brewery specified Mono's Compact C Range pump, which has been installed to mix water and crushed barley (the setting of the mash) and then transfer the resultant spent grains at 50 l/min to a storage tank prior to disposal. As the mash is a highly viscous product, the pump was designed with a square inlet to assist the product into the pumping element.
Church End managing director Stewart Elliott said, "We had a number of companies quote for the job, but right from the outset Mono stood out from the crowd. They sent someone out to us straight away to analyse the situation and then quickly came back with a very competitive quote".
Sales Department
Mono Pumps Ltd
Martin Street
Audenshaw
Manchester M34 5JA
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)161 339 9000
IWM offers recession-beating value
Offering value for money and tailor-made, cost-efficient solutions is the tactic of UK firm Industrial Washing Machines (IWM) for weathering the current economic storm.
And the tactic seems to be bearing fruit. In the past two months the Birmingham-based firm has secured 10 orders for new machines, representing a 75% increase from the same period last year. "In the present economic climate potential purchasers of washing machines are looking more closely than ever at value for money and low lifetime costs - our equipment delivers in both of these crucial areas" said IWM boss Carl Hollier.
IWM's standard range offers high efficiency, reliability and low running costs. The firm can also manufacture competitively priced, tailor-made solutions.
Current orders include crate and utensil washers and a sanitary bin washer for medical applications. Despite the recent surge in demand, IWM is committed to short delivery times.
Contact: Carl Hollier
Industrial Washing Machines Ltd
Facet Road, Kings Norton
Birmingham B38 9PT
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)121 459 9511
E: carl@indwash.co.uk
W: www.indwash.co.uk
ELGA softens up water applications
ELGA Process Water's Berkoion water softeners are suitable for a range of industrial applications from low pressure boiler feeding to reverse osmosis pre-treatment. Using high-capacity cation exchange resins, corrosion-resistant GRP resin vessels and polyethylene brine tanks, three ranges are available.
The Berkoion Compact range (0.5 to 3.0m3/h) boasts integrated brine tanks and volume or time-based automatic regeneration. Multiplex versions ensure continuous output and flexibility. 'A' Series units automatically regenerate after four days without use.
The Berkoion Classic range (up to 17m3/h) comes in simplex or duplex configurations. Auto-regeneration models are time, volume or censor controlled. Units boast LCD interfaces and can be integrated with central control systems.
The Berkoion High Flow Duplex range (up to 68m3/h) incorporates multiple valves to cut pressure loss by 50% compared to single-valve systems. As with Classic models, this range uses Bercore counter current regeneration to improve quality and cut operating costs.
Contact: Marketing Communications
ELGA Process Water
Marlow International
Parkway
Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1628 897000
Hubbard expands English operations
Hubbard Products has opened a new transport refrigeration service centre in the North-West of England and is developing a new sales and administration facility in the West Midlands.
The new 4,000 sq.ft. service centre, situated close to the M61 in Chorley, offers full maintenance and installation for Hubbard and Zanotti vehicle refrigeration systems and will serve as a base for the firm's engineers.
Serving Cumbria, the Northwest and North Wales, the site offers installation packages, full servicing programmes, refurbishment services and preventative maintenance.
The new West Midlands facility in Tipton, is designed to create additional growth for Hubbard by drawing on the wealth of engineering skills being released as the automotive and engineering industries downsize.
Hubbard managing director Pat Maughan said: "The establishment of our Tipton facility means that we can access a wider and more diverse range of highly trained skill sets".
Contact: Dougie Stoddart, Commercial Director
Hubbard Products Ltd
Hillview
Church Road
Otley, Ipswich
Suffolk IP6 9NP
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1473 892289
ABB enhances drive module capabilities
ABB's new drive module boasts an in-built energy-saving calculator, an embedded Modbus and drive-to-drive link, an intelligent user interface and a host of further features to up efficiency and ease-of-use.
Energy consumed and saved is displayed in KW hours and money by the system's calculator, which also shows duration curve and load profile. An automatic energy optimiser ensures best drive efficiency. The drive's internal fan has an automatic on/off switch.
The user interface ends the need for constant manual referrals, increasing ease-of-use. The embedded Modbus serial link allows high speed master/follower functionality while maintenance and diagnostic assistants minimise downtime.
A safe Torque Off feature provides safety by removing torque from the motor shaft while Direct Torque Control gives higher efficiency. Extremely compact and modular with removable memory units and flexible software configuration, the system offers many benefits to users.
Contact: Steve Ruddell
ABB Limited
Daresbury Park, Daresbury
Warrington
Cheshire WA4 4BT
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1925 741111
Lab M appoints new export sales manager
Microbiology specialist Lab M has appointed a new export sales manager as the firm continues its international expansion. Veronica Ponnuthurai takes over the role from Colin LeGood, who has become Lab M's global sales and marketing manager.
An MSc-educated microbiologist with sales experience gained with firms such as Thermo Fisher Scientific and Eppendorf, Ponnuthurai has relocated from Malaysia to the UK to take up the position.
"Veronica's product and market knowledge means that she will be making an immediate contribution to Lab M's continuing drive to develop existing markets and open up new ones," says LeGood.
The firm's overseas network was recently boosted by the arrival of four new distributors: Dana Pharma in Iraq; KD3 Medical in Mali; Labquip in Lebanon and Ardeola in the Baltics. Integrated research, development and quality manufacturing allows Lab M to provide fast and accurate micro-organism detection, isolation and identification methods.
Contact: Colin LeGood
Lab M Limited
Topley House
52 Wash Lane
Bury
Lancashire BL9 6AS
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)161 797 5729
E: info@labm.com
W: www.labm.com
