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Rittal achieves food processing award for hygiene solutions
At the recent Food Processing Awards 2011, held at Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire, Rittal received the Award for Hygiene Solutions in recognition of their spearheading technology in regards to hygienically designed enclosure systems.
A Chinese rapid prototyping company owned by a Teesside businessman has helped a Warwickshire design company deliver a prototype of a hand held device for the treatment of stubborn hard skin on the feet for global brand, Scholl.
Star Prototype is a full service rapid prototyping company based in the Guangdong Province of China. Opened in 2005 by Gordon Styles, the former owner of Middlesbrough-based Styles RPD, the company has created a niche for itself by offering Western quality at Chinese prices.
The company was called in to deliver pre-production prototypes of Scholl’s 2-in-1 hard skin remover, which was designed and developed by DCA Design International Ltd. The decision was made due to the cost and speed with which Star can turn prototypes around.
Star was tasked with producing 3000 full production quality sets for pre-production testing and trials. This process involved the manufacture of a suite of tools that included polished NAK 80 steel and soft P20 steel. The prototype tooling phase was achieved in just four weeks with the first T1 prototype samples delivered to the UK in one week.
The Scholl 2-in-1 hard skin remover is the foot specialist’s most effective targeted treatment for hard skin. A roller ball at one end of the handheld device delivers gel directly to the affected area, while at the other hand three circular stainless steel safety blades are used to remove hard skin with ease. The product is available in stores throughout the UK and Europe and online at
www.scholl. com.
In addition to rapid prototyping, Star Prototype also offers rapid plastic injection moulding, rapid pressure die casting, rapid precision machining and product inspection. The company is located in the Torch Development Area of Zhongshan City, works with clients around the world and has sales representatives in the UK, USA, Brazil, Portugal, Spain, India, France and Italy.
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Rittal’s HD enclosures avoid the hollows and dead spaces prohibiting micro bacterial growth, allowing faster and more reliable cleaning and are designed to give a consistent approach to cleanliness and food safety.
www.rittal.co.uk
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