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hour of output, product quality or sustainability a major drive in the industry to meet consumer
benchmarks. Then the company creates a preferences for products that do not contain
custom-designed solution that is guaranteed to meet the preservatives.
agreed targets, using the appropriate UHT technology Wild says that its production technology provides the
and Tetra Pak branded processing units, along with the highest level of microbiological safety- as befits “the
desired level of automation, service and support. Finally, largest private manufacturer of natural ingredients for
the company validates the performance of its delivered the food and beverage industry”.
solution to ensure it meets the agreed targets. A flavour system is a semi-finished product used as a
Other launches are also promised in the run up to base in the production of beverages, confectionery and
the Cologne-based Anuga FoodTec trade fair next ice cream. Usually, it contains all the ingredients
March. necessary for producing a standardised finished product
Meanwhile, German ingredients manufacturing firm without the water, sugar and acid and is tailored to
Wild has increased its volume capacity for aseptic cold requirements of the customers and developed in
filling for its beverage flavour systems, saying that it can collaboration with them.
now meet customer requirements for preservative-free With 75 years of experience behind it, Wild says its
mixes even in peak season. state-of-the-art technology allows the production of
According to a report on the www. unpreserved flavour systems that are microbiologically
foodproductiondaily.com website, the company has safe. The shelf life of these products, as originally sealed,
added a new aseptic filling line at its plant in is the same as that for preserved flavour systems. When
Heidelberg. While the company would not disclose what and if recipes require alteration, the company does so in
the new capacity is, a spokesperson told the website that close consultation with its customers.
it can now fulfil order requests even between April and This is important because choosing to produce
August – that is, the warmer season when there tends to beverages with unpreserved ingredients offers real
be more consumption of beverages. added value for beverage fillers. These products may
The German ingredients firm has had aseptic bear the label “with no added preservatives”, as long as
capabilities since 2002 for its flavour systems – no preservatives are added by the beverage filler. This
semi-finished beverage mixes to which the manufacturer type of advertising, notes Wild, generates added value
need only add water, sugar and acid. According to the and appeals to new consumer groups because the
website this is development is significant because there is absence of preservatives is a sign of quality. p
reduced production costs boost uptake of electric drives
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he market for electric drives in the market in the food and beverages end-user to maximise their own profit margins,"
european food and beverage industry sector." explains narayanaswamy. "this is resulting
is slowly expanding. Heightened demand for in their quest to remain competitive, in declining prices of electric drives, with
energy-efficient systems, coupled with the food and beverage manufacturers are suppliers being forced to sell at low prices,
need to limit production costs, is boosting constantly looking at ways to lower their causing erosions in profit margins."
demand for electric drives from food and production costs. in this highly competitive market, the
beverage industry end users. Here, the application of electric drives provision of value-added services could help
even as demand surges, electric drives supports reduced energy consumption. suppliers encourage consumers to opt for
manufacturers should pursue effective electric drives also enhance manufacturing higher priced products.
strategies to maintain their market share in efficiency and productivity by offering the availability of a strong, responsive
a price-competitive environment. improved motion control. and flexible after-sales service network
new analysis from frost & sullivan, accordingly, they help reduce would ensure that customer needs are
electric drives Market in the european food production costs and allow end users in the suitably addressed. therefore, it will
& beverage industry, finds that the market food and beverage industry to sustain their strengthen customer loyalty.
earned revenues of $260.4 million in 2006 market competitiveness. electric drives Market in the european
and estimates this to reach $413.8 million However, intensifying competition food & beverage industry is part of the power
in 2013. among electric drive manufacturers is transmission growth partnership services
"the food and beverage industry is a putting pressure on profit margins and subscription, which also includes research
major consumer of electrical energy," notes company bottom lines, while restraining in the following markets: european pulleys
frost & sullivan senior research analyst market growth. the presence of numerous and sprockets Markets in the industrial
sivakumar narayanaswamy. competitors is also compelling electric automation sector, Western european
"rising energy costs in recent years have drive manufacturers to focus on Motion controllers Markets, and latin
spurred the demand for energy-efficient competitive product pricing. american low-voltage drives Markets. p
systems and become the most important "food and beverage manufacturers are
driver for the growth of the electric drives seeking competitively priced electric drives for more informationwww.frost.com.
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