MechChem Africa April 2018

⎪ Hydraulic and pneumatic systems ⎪

Innovative vacuum portfolio at ANUGA FoodTec

I n a wide variety of applications, the pumps, sys- tems and measuring devices of Leybold make a significant contribution to sustainable and com- petitive products and processes in the food and beverage industry. At one of Italy’s largest producers of meat products At the leading trade fair, Anuga FoodTec, held in Cologne at the end of March this year, Leybold presented its vacuum technologies for the food processing and packaging industry.These efficient solutions provided by the vacuum supplier are used worldwide.

Modern vacuum pumps for food packaging and processing.

nearParma,theinstallationofaLeyboldsystem has reduced packaging time by around 20%. In additiontohighvacuumperformance,themeat product specialist attaches importance to an energy-efficient production process with low service and maintenance costs. The system, based on the DRYVAC dry screw pump, has been running reliably andwithout interruption for years, so the customer was able to devote himself to their core packaging tasks. Efficient, hygienic food processing under vacuum is also becoming increasingly impor- tant for other reasons: in the age of global supply chains, the demands on shelf life are increasing. In view of this trend, customised vacuum solutions are essential for the eco- nomic efficiency of companies. For decades, Leyboldhas beenmanufacturing the technolo- gies for the quality control of packaging For thedeliveryof rawmaterials inprocess- ing and packaging plants, vacuum is required to handle internal conveying processes. These systems assist in sorting and facilitate the removal of specific risk materials and slaugh- terhouseby-products for preventionpurposes. In thisway, thehygienic standards canbeeffec- tively ensured. For these applications, too, the systemsolutionsmust beenergy-efficient, easy tomaintainandspacesaving.TheVACUBEcen- tral vacuumsystemmeets these requirements by providing a demand-oriented vacuum for the application process through special speed adjustments. Vacuum baking offers advantages for plant manufacturers, producers, bakeries and consumers alike: customers can enjoy fresh bakery products with optimum qualities in appearance and presentation almost around the clock – and significant savings are possible in sales and production. Energy consumption and logistics costs are also reduced, supported by the optimised efficiency of the pumps used in these applications, such as the SOGEVAC or DRYVAC. Depending on the design of the plant, process savings of up to 50% can be achieved. q

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