Spiroflow’s Mobile Sack Tip Unit With Conveyor Key To Snack Food Category Uplift
- Changes in people’s eating habits during Covid-19 create a 40% increase in snacking.
- Spiroflow UK & US reports uplift in orders of machinery for snack food processors.
Fuelled by changes in consumer eating habits, the snack food category has seen an uplift of 40% during the pandemic, resulting in an increase in processing equipment orders from Spiroflow – the Clitheroe-based manufacturer of dry ingredients conveying and bulk bag handling equipment.
With their US counterparts reporting a similar spike in demand, Spiroflow’s innovative mobile sack tip unit with conveyor is currently helping provide food processors with scalability during this unprecedented time.
Perfect for adding seasoning, salt and seeds to snack products from ground floor up to seasoning drums, or other processing equipment, the sack tip unit offers processors flexibility as the system can be moved easily to a cleaning area or if space is limited.
Consisting of a flexible screw conveyor, an agitator and a hopper with a dust hood, the system helps to reduce the manual handling by consistently dosing seasoning into a process line.
The action of the conveyor ensures the material is being constantly remixed, which is particularly important when a product is a specific blend that needs to remain consistent.
The simplicity of the conveyor system makes cleaning a simple operation which is essential if batch changes occur. The electric motor may be reversed to empty the conveyor of residual ingredients.
It can then be fully stripped down in minutes for cleaning and product changeovers, and the spiral can be quickly removed from the tube, with optional quick release connectors enabling rapid dismantling and reassembly to minimise downtime.
Spiroflow’s mobile seasoning units can be provided with integral control panels as required, for a ‘plug and play solution’ requiring no installation.
“We’re used to responding to changing market conditions and refocusing sales teams on the segments that are in need of our equipment, but the increase in the snacking category has been unprecedented,” said Spiroflow’s James Podevyn.
“Production of our mobile sack tip unit has been ramped up to support food processors and provide production flexibility. In responding to extraordinary disruption such as this, it’s vital that businesses such as Spiroflow apply our technology and expertise to facilitate improved supply chain resilience.”
Spiroflow has been a Global leader in the field of powder handling and dry bulk solids processing for more than 45 years.
To learn more visit spiroflow.com, email sales@spiroflow.com or call +44 (0) 1200 422525 in the UK or (1) 704 246 0900 in the US.
Or to find out more about Spiroflow’s mobile sack tip unit, visit: www.spiroflow.com/industry/food/
Spiroflow Limited
- 01200 422525
- sales@spiroflow.com
- http://www.spiroflow.com
- Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QG GB
About us
Continuous product development allied to a thorough understanding of customers" process needs and objectives has kept Spiroflow at the forefront of the bulk handling industry since the mid 1970s. From our early beginnings supplying flexible screw conveyors, mainly to the plastics industry, Spiroflow is today one of the world"s leading manufacturers of a full range of equipment for handling dry bulk solids and ingredients in powder, granule, pellet and flake form, across the whole spectrum of process industries.
Commitment, quality, reliability and service Spiroflow conveying and weighing systems are in operation worldwide and are acclaimed for their outstanding versatility and prolonged working life in the most demanding environments. In food and pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and chemicals, minerals and plastics, Spiroflow"s experience and proven capability is providing the answer to every conceivable handling need. The leading design principles behind all Spiroflow equipment are: dust-free handling and hygienic operation.
Our range includes not only the latest automatic conveyor systems, but also fully compatible weighing equipment for a wide variety of applications, from batch processing of ingredients, to the filling and controlled emptying of bulk bags or sacks. Behind all Spiroflow products is a dedicated design, manufacturing, testing and installation facility, backed up by a rapid spares and service network. Our high standards are sustained through an on-going development programme utilising CAD design facilities and material testing procedures.
Our conveying and weighing systems are designed with a minimum of working parts for maximum reliability in operation. Simple to operate and easy to clean and maintain, their robust construction ensures a long working life with minimum downtime. Willingness to meet customer"s specific needs A cornerstone of our success is our eagerness to design and develop equipment to meet the needs of individual customers. Not only has this enabled our customers to operate in ways that best suit them, it has been the driving force behind our product range today. Our Engineers like nothing more than a challenge!
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Europe
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Automation, Chemicals, Consultants, Components Electronics, Energy and Power, Food and Beverage, Glass Ceramics Cement, Metals and Minerals, OEM, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries, Plastics and Rubber, Recycling, Textiles, Tobacco, Water and Wastewater
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