Betech, a leading UK distributor of electric motors, gearboxes and variable speed drives, will be showcasing products from Italian manufacturer Clean-Geartech at Food Manufacturing Live.

How can Schaeffler help reduce the carbon footprint of the food and beverage industry? This is something the company has spent decades researching. As a global motion technology company Schaeffler looks to deliver the right solutions to enable reduced energy consumption, to conserve resources, reduce unplanned downtime and more.

Phil Brown, managing director at Fortress Technology Europe examines the benefits of having a longer-term strategic investment plan; the hidden and frequently overlooked risks on pre-prepared food processing lines; ways to prevent, eliminate or reduce microbiological, hygiene and physical contaminants; and how to spread machinery inspection assets out across production lines so there are no HACCP-holes.

A highlight of the binder stand at Food Manufacturing Live will be the company’s M12 connector programme, specially designed to fulfil the industrial requirements of the food and beverage industry.

Baumer’s CombiLevel PLP70 ‘smart’ level sensor operates on a reliable, media-independent and precise measuring principle, and is ideal for resource-saving and sustainable production applications in the food industry. The PLP70 recently achieved a first place in the voting for ‘Best Product of the Year’ in a leading German automation journal at SPS 2023.

Riggs Autopack is an award-winning British manufacturer of depositors, filling machines, transfer pumps and conveyor filling systems. Established in the 1930s, the company designs and builds machines at its Lancashire factory and supplies to the UK food production industry.

FPS Air Compressors says its new Contain-Air solution will transform the way food producers gain quick and economic access to compressed air systems. As a turnkey product, the Contain-Air portable compressed air room arrives on-site pre-installed and ready to use, providing unparalleled convenience, cost reductions and space savings to boost the competitiveness of UK businesses.

An important aspect to Titan Enterprises’ R&D is reviewing the performance of its flowmeters and delivering improvements in product design and materials that improves both the accuracy and repeatability (reliability) of these flow measurement devices.

The food and beverage industry faces a particular set of challenges: round-the-clock operation, very high speeds, repeated cleaning cycles, longevity, keeping bearing solutions sealed, demanding food safety requirements and, to an increasing degree, sustainability. Depending on the application, the bearings must be able to withstand extreme temperatures, moisture, chemicals and mechanical stresses, says Thomas Richmond, industrial sales engineer for food and beverage at Schaeffler UK.

Mechan Controls has been designing and manufacturing machine guard safety products since 1972. With 52 years of experience within the machine safety industry, all products are designed and manufactured in the UK.