Cheese Industry Packaging Information - R.E.Morrison Equipment Inc.

Cheese IndustryThe cheese industry is as diverse as our culture.Flavors and types range from the elaborate old worldcheese of Quebec to the world-class cheddar foundthroughout the dairy regions of Canada.The process of making fine cheese varies from theslow, labor-intensive hand method for unique varietiesto high-speed computer controlled processes for highvolume production. However, the process becomessimilar during the final steps: the packaging, labelingand cartoning.R.E. Morrison Equipment Inc. supplies accessoryproducts compatible with existing packagingequipment to provide:• Conveyor cleaning and drying• Accelerated brine evaporation• Crumb removal• Degassing of extruded pastes• Package drying after hot water shrink tunnelThe cheese industry in Canada• Quiet vacuum for carton erectingis as diverse as our culture.• Vacuum for vacu-lift systems Flavors and types range fromthe elaborate old world cheese• Pan, tray and tote drying of Quebec to the world-classThe line of high velocity, blower cheddar driven found air knife throughout thedairy regions of Canada.drying and blow off cleaning products have many costThe process of making finesaving and productivity increasing cheese uses varies within from the the slow,cheese packaging process. labor-intensive hand method forunique varieties to high-speedTraditional use of compressed computer air normally controlled fails to processesfor high volume production.dry the product simply because it is too expensive toHowever, the process becomesprovide the volume of air necessary. similar Blower during driven the final air steps:the packaging, labeling andknives not only work better, they use up to 75% lesscartoning.energy compared to compressed air. This createsR.E. Morrison Equipment Inc.the opportunity to remove liquids of dry particlessupplies accessory productsfrom packages faster, better, and compatible cheaper than with existingpackaging equipment to provide:compressed air.Clean and dry Hepa quality air can • be Conveyor used to cleaning anddryingaccelerate the evaporation of brine wash on cheese,• Accelerated brine evaporationmaking it possible to cut and package • Crumb cheese removal wheels• Degassing of extruded pasteswithout leaving them sitting in storage to dry. Mosthard cheese is vacuum packaged for freshness andthe package is shrunk tight using hot water. If thepackage remains wet it can’t be accurately inkjetcoded without using expensive inks, and the weighscale becomes contaminated with water falling fromthe package. Consequently, the scale must be driedand re-calibrated frequently to show true dry packageweight. Also, labels are more difficult to apply on a wetpackage. This is where the system excels. Installing a7.5 or 10 Hp air knife drying system at the exit of thehot water shrink tunnel will solve all of these waterrelated problems. If an existing 4-foot long conveyor isnot available, the self-contained conveyorized blowersystem is available. The system comes as a completeThe Role of Adamark Airknife Drying Systems in Canada’s:drop-in addition with installed top and bottom airCheese Industryknives, a variable speed drive belt to match any• Package drying after hot water shrink Traditional use of compressed air normallytunnelfails to dry the product simply because it is1.800.668.8736 3615 Laird Road, Mississauga, ON, Canada• Quiet vacuum for carton erectingtoo expensive www.remequip.comto provide the volume of airnecessary (consult ADAMARK bulletin on• Vacuum for vacu-lift systemscomparative efficiencies between compressed1• Pan, tray and tote dryingair and blower driven air knives). Blowerdriven air knives not only work better, theyThe ADAMARK line of high velocity,use up to 75% less energy compared to

Cheese IndustryClean and dry Hepa quality air can be used toproduction accelerate speed, the and evaporation a portable design of brine allowing wash the onsystem cheese, to be making moved between it possible different to cut lines and based package oncheese wheels without leaving them sitting inproduction.storage to dry. Most hard cheese is vacuumWhen metal or plastic trays or totes are used theypackaged for freshness and the package ishave to be cleaned and dried between uses. In smallshrunk tight using hot water. If the packageto remains medium production wet it can’t facilities be accurately often production inkjet codedstops without while using workers expensive wash and dry inks, trays and to enable the weighcontinued scale becomes production. contaminated The air knife system with dries water fallingthe from totes the and package. trays immediately Consequently, after the automated the scalemust be dried and re-calibrated frequently towash, eliminating the need for larger tray inventoriesshow true dry package weight. Also, labelsand the expensive real estate required for ambient airare more difficult to apply on a wet package.evaporation drying.This is where the ADAMARK system excels.Installing The Becker a line 7.5 of or German 10 Hp engineered ADAMARK and air knifemanufactured drying system vacuum at the pumps exit are of ideal the for hot degassing waterpastes shrink and tunnel spreadable will cheese. solve all Without of these air bubbles, waterthe related product problems. reaches accurate If an fill existing volume and 4-foot weight longconveyor is not available, the ADAMARKwithout the risk of air born bacteria within the product.self-contained conveyorized blower systemOil free or oil lubricated Becker pumps are worldis available. The system comes as a completerenowned as the vacuum source on wrapping anddrop-in addition with installed top andcarton bottom erecting air knives, equipment. a variable speed drive beltto In highly match automated any production factories, robotic speed, pick and and a portableplace design systems allowing use quiet, the oil system free, and to compact be moved Beckerpumps between as the different vacuum source. lines based Many available on production. vacuhoistWhen vacuum metal assisted or plastic lifting equipment trays or totes use Becker are usedoil they free rotary have vane to be or cleaned regenerative and vacuum dried pumps between asthe uses. source. In Not small vacuum to medium pumps production are created equal. facilitiesoften production stops while workers washand dry trays to enable continued production.It is The the ADAMARK internal manufacturing air knife tolerances system that dries providea vacuum the totes pump and with trays a good immediately volume to Hp after ratio. the Asautomated wash, eliminating the need foran example at full designed vacuum a 5 Hp Beckerlarger tray inventories and the expensive realregenerative vacuum pump will often out perform aestate required for ambient air evaporationcompetitive 7.5 Hp model.drying.In Canada both large and small cheese producersuse The our Becker products. line of German Canadian engineered cheese products andmanufactured vacuum pumps are ideal forfind loyal customers because of their outstandingdegassing pastes and spreadable cheese.quality and taste. However, a customer’s decisionWithout air bubbles, the product reachesto try a new brand is driven almost entirely by theaccurate fill volume and weight without thepackaging. risk of air For born a competitive bacteria edge, within the package the product.has Oil to free be clean or oil and lubricated clear of watermarks, Becker with pumps nonwrinkledare world labels renown and legible as date the codes. vacuum That’s source why onR.E. wrapping Morrison and products carton are used erecting every equipment.day byCanada’s In highly top automated producers large factories, and small; robotic we dry pickproducts and place remarkably systems well. use quiet, oil free, andcompact Becker pumps as the vacuum source.Many available vacu-hoist vacuum assistedlifting equipment use Becker oil free rotaryvane or regenerative vacuum pumps as thesource. Not all vacuum pumps are createdequal. It is the internal manufacturingtolerances that provide a vacuum pump witha good volume to Hp ratio. As an exampleat full designed vacuum a 5 Hp Beckerregenerative vacuum pump will often outperform a competitive 7.5 Hp model.In Canada both large and small cheeseproducers use our ADAMARK and Beckerproducts. Canadian cheese products findloyal customers because of their outstandingquality and taste. However, a customer’sdecision to try a new brand is driven almostentirely by the packaging. For a competitiveedge, the package has to be clean and clearof watermarks, with non-wrinkled labels andlegible date codes. That’s why R.E. Morrisonproducts are used every day by Canada’s topproducers large and small; we dry productsremarkably well.1.800.668.8736 3615 Laird Road, Mississauga, ON, Canada www.remequip.com2