BRIEF | MAKERS’ NEW MINDSET
Messe Frankfurt Inc and the Food Processing Suppliers Association disclosed details of a joint venture intended for the PROCESS EXPO, the nation’s largest horizontal trade show which is targeted at the food and beverage processing and packaging industry. Koch Fertilizer, a subsidiary of Koch AG & Energy Solutions, announced plans to upgrade its production facility in Fort Dodge, Iowa, at a cost of $140 million. The company hopes this will enable it to increase its ammonia output by 85,000 tn per year. A number of environmental and safety features will also be added during the project. Now, as hopes rise for recovery,
expanded product portfolio. Both of these companies have been part of the Halma Group for the past two decades. September: Nestle announced a partnership with the cannabis formulations and drug delivery systems specialists, Geocann, to launch a line of CBD soft gel formulations in Europe. The gels use the patented VESlorb drug delivery system previously introduced in the US. The products were made from hemp extracted in Slovakia. The addition of the drug delivery system and soft gel production took place in its home base of Switzerland. November: Kaeser Compressors began work on a new 30,000 sq ft factory expansion. The space will accommodate and provide better amenities for the compressed air equipment and system design firm who are able to add an extra 100 to their workforce. The new building will be energy-efficient, include state-of-the-art lighting systems and underfloor air distribution. Work is expected to be completed by November this year. Koch Separation Solutions announced its acquisition of
process manufacturers have emerged with a new mindset: thinking smarter about how to optimise production, control costs and make best use of available resources. Many are even re-evaluating legacy systems, accelerating digital transformation initiatives, and will emerge even stronger than before the pandemic struck.
RELCO, the cutting-edge process technology provider for the dairy and food industry. The company hopes the deal will mark an important step in their transformation to a high-value integrated solutions provider. KSS is known as a global leader in separation technology with a long history of providing innovative membrane products to the food and dairy industry. It also pioneered the development of the sanitary spiral wound membranes in widespread use today. Viking Malt Group announced plans to open a €90 million malting house in Lahti, a project seen as one of the biggest investments in Finland’s food and beverage industry for ten years. It’s expected to be operational by 2023, and have a production capacity of 85,000 tn/yr.
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