Pneumatic specialist Festo has released a manual that outlines current trends in food processing and packaging worldwide, with advice on how to deal with the special requirements associated with modernisation. Available at no cost, a limited number of the well-structured manuals are available on request to companies looking to increase operational efficiencies while reducing overall costs.
Festo has developed components and complete solutions especially for the food processing and packaging industry. Fine-tuned to function together effectively, these solutions are in compliance with comprehensive legislation frameworks and are intended to eliminate potential danger, using new technologies such as corrosion-resistant, easy to clean components. Clean design products have absolutely no inaccessible empty spaces, no sharp edges or corners and are provided with smooth surfaces to meet the modern hygiene standards. South African exporters are finding it increasingly difficult to export machinery and foodstuffs unless conforming to the applicable international hygiene standards.
From individual components through to pneumatic systems consisting of drive units, sensors, valves and connectors, Festo offers products and solutions covering all aspects of food processing and packaging. The company's international presence through 53 individual companies, as well as business points in more than 170 countries, assures high product availability and service quality. The picture shows Festo's CDVI Clean Design valve terminals.
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