The social scene

November 7, 2014

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2 mins read

Take a look at the most popular news stories that have been trending across our social media platforms this quarter. Hitting our Facebook headlines is our ‘Caring for Kids’ tour in Africa, where Nadia recently visited tna’s highly successful project in Zambia. Working closely alongside mother and daughter, Ros and Kim from Blessed to Bless,...
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by Michael Lea

FOODesign: Getting to know the team

October 21, 2014

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Joe Mistretta, general manager of tna’s new acquisition FOODesign, introduces his team of food processing experts. Here at FOODesign, our strong engineering background and industry expertise means we offer innovative products and services to food processors across the globe. We have joined forces with tna to provide total packaging and processing solutions to a range of industries...
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A new chapter for FOODesign

September 9, 2014

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Joe Mistretta, president of FOODesign, looks at how joining the tna group of companies brings tangible new benefits for customers across the globe. For those of you who don’t yet know us, FOODesign is based in Oregon, USA, and we have more than 40 years’ experience in designing, installing and servicing technologically-innovative food processing plants...
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Metal Detection: Top 3 considerations for your plant’s needs

June 11, 2014

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Metal contamination is arguably one of the most common forms of foreign bodies found in food products. If not detected, it can become a major safety hazard for consumers, not to mention the damage it can do to a brand and the cost of product recalls. With so many potential origins for metal contaminants –...
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Top 5 considerations for your seasoning systems

March 7, 2014

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3 mins read

As an integral part of any snack, confectionery or baking line, seasoning systems determine the flavour, mouthfeel and appearance of a product. Seasoning has many dimensions, the primary four of these are: smell, taste, appearance, and time. The first two relate to the flavour recipe itself, whereas the latter two are a result of the...
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Innovations update: New tna flo-thru® former

February 25, 2014

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As part of our drive to provide greater operational efficiency and improved safety for our customers we have developed a new high speed light-weight former for our tna robag® 3ci packaging systems. With different formers needed for each type of product packaged on a production line, the weight of such items can be a real risk...
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tna extends oil seasoning offering with new intelli-flav® cls 3

February 24, 2014

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Here at tna, we are delighted to announce the further extension of our seasoning capabilities with the launch of an automated continuous slurry mixing and application system for the snacking industry. Ideal for salty snacks, baked goods and extruded products requiring slurry flavouring in a tumble drum, the high performance tna intelli-flav® CLS 3 closed-loop...
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Designed for fresh produce: tna roflo® VM 3 High Throw Vibratory conveyor

February 24, 2014

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Vibratory conveyors are effective for transporting a wide range of products; however, handling loose-leaf salads and delicate fresh produce presents its own challenges, such as clumping and uneven flow which can impact line efficiency.​ To address these challenges, TNA’s development team designed the tna roflo® VM 3 High Throw vibratory conveyor, specifically engineered to minimise...
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How to maximise profits throughout the manufacturing process

February 4, 2014

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Although many people are starting to speak about a global financial recovery (albeit in hushed tones), we’re still, I believe, in the midst of a unique period for the world economy. It remains a time for survival of the fittest where one person’s challenge becomes another person’s opportunity. Today, high volume food producers are continually...
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Intelligent Distribution Systems

November 19, 2013

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2 mins read

Top tips for choosing the most effective equipment for your production line! Roger Treacher, conveying product manager, tna We all know that production lines need to run as efficiently as possible to ensure the best product yield and quality, and provide the best value for manufacturers. An essential part of production lines, conveying or distribution...
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