Significant cuts in average giveaway and the ability to handle high value products at faster speeds are benefits claimed for a German nut processor after switching from volumetric methods to multihead weighers.
The new Cut-Gate Weigher offers precision weighing of granular products and gentle handling which preserves particle size and structure, claims its manufacturer Ishida Europe.
A new software programme designed for Ishida checkweighers can improve plant efficiency by offering food processors a range of reporting opportunities, says the company.
Japanese x-ray company Ishida has expanded its range of x-ray inspection systems for the food industry, launching a new machine suitable for large products and cartons.
A trial conducted by German salad producer Gartenfrisch pitted a new mode Ishida R-series weigher and a 10-year-old model by the same manufacturer, and found a considerable increase in accuracy and speed.
Multivac and Ishida will market and distribute each other's products, a combination that will allow the companies to offer complete packaging lines to processors.