Harpak-Ulma introduced the FM400 horizontal flow wrap packaging machine, designed to address the demands of high-speed Modified Atmosphere Packaging and extend product freshness and shelf life. The FM400 features a Long-Dwell sealing head with an advanced orbital movement mechanism, producing up to 150 packs per minute. It boasts a stainless-steel body and vertical plate construction, modular design that supports a variety of barrier films, a 10-inch color touchscreen with an intuitive interface and automatic feeding systems that allow for a streamlined process.

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Bakery Machinery & Fabrication (BMF) introduced modular oven sections that offer expedited installation with increased rigidity and maximum flexibility. The footprint allows minimal plant interruption with superior sanitation features.

Hermetically sealed expansion joints placed every 10 feet help retain moisture and minimize heat loss. Combined with the new insulation design and cool skin technology that produces a natural venturi, the sections omit any hot spots. The solution offers better baking efficiency with improved airflow design, and the flexible design for all thermal delivery methods.

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Pacteon’s Robox robotic palletizer is a portable, off-the-shelf solution to manual palletizing. The one-in-one-out configuration utilizes an over/under conveyor, which provides a small footprint.

The Robox handles case weights up to 50 pounds and the end-of-arm tool is designed for specific needs. Integrating Pacteon’s advanced engineering pallet configuration software, Optistak, no additional programming is needed.

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Manildra Group USA’s GemPro Nova Wheat Proteins can replace whole eggs in all-purpose bakery applications such as cookies, muffins and pastries. The protein is designed to provide structure, resilience and emulsification when replacing eggs. Eggs can be replaced up to 100% based on solids with the solution in various applications. 

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Lesaffre introduced its Saf Pro Natural Mold Inhibitor to extend product shelf life and inhibit mold growth with clean-label confidence. The solution can be added directly to flour for easy application in a variety of baked goods, eliminating chemical additives and extending the shelf life of baked goods.

The mold inhibitor is vegan, non-GMO and kosher and can be used in bagels, croissants, pastries, crusty bread, pizza and pretzels.

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