JBT Marel has launched its patented Efficient Agitation (EA) Retort, designed to optimize static processing and agitation and provide flexible preservation solutions across various packaging formats.
The company says the EA Retort was built for packagers that specialize in preservation applications involving pouches, tubs, cups, glass and other containers, as well as retortable foods that benefit from the shortened cook times provided by linear agitation.
Unlike the trademarked traditional steam water spray (SWS) static retort, the EA Retort’s patented trapezoidal motion profile is said to provide greater mix energy in a shorter stroke length during the sterilization process, while maintaining the benefits of SWS even heating. JBT Marel states that this results in a more sustainable, flexible packaging design that reduces brine usage and cycle time to produce fresher food.
Designed with producers of ready-to-eat (RTE) and ready-to-drink (RTD) products in mind, the company says the Efficient Agitation Retort’s features include linear product agitation to ensure all products receive the same agitation profile, resulting in consistent quality and processing uniformity across every batch; and adjustable agitation profiles to suit different product needs, with reduced G-forces for delicate items.
JBT Marel adds that the Retort’s SuperStatic capability reduces come up and cooling times by up to 30% and 34%, tailored to producers’ specific product and packaging needs, and the vertical door design reduces the overall footprint, providing significant production space savings and enabling more flexible facility layouts.
Earlier this month, JBT Marel company Proseal unveiled its new sealing optimization solution, the XTP Automatic Tray Sealer, designed for medium-sized production facilities. Aiming to deliver performance and reliability to the mid-range market, the sealer offers speeds of up to 40 packages per minute for atmospheric sealing and 30 packages per minute for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP).
Also this year, ULMA Packaging launched its Width-Flex technology for thermoforming machines, said to reduce film waste by up to 80%, improve efficiency and minimize operational downtime. Width-Flex can apparently adapt the machine’s width to the specific required format, eliminating the necessity for oversized reels and ensuring minimal material waste across all packaging formats.
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