Ausgabe zur INTERPACK 2017
34 Ausg.Nr._06/2017 baking industry C hocolate, the sweetest temptation on earth, is an absolute favourite for the sweet-toothed. That’s down to both the irresistible taste and the enormous variety of choco- lates you can find, which come in every imaginable shape and flavour. Whether it’s semi-bitter, bitter or extra-bitter; milk choco- late or white chocolate; refined with chilli flakes or almond chips; plain or praline, the list of tempt- ing cocoa products is endless. Such diversity is fantastic for chocolate lovers, but presents a big challenge for manufactur- ers. To handle a steadily growing product range, while still main- taining high quality and keeping costs in check, production pro- cesses have to be particularly flexible and efficient. Together with manufacturers, the Bern- dorf Band Group has taken on the task of optimising integrated production methods that achieve efficiency and product quality. Custom solutions “made in Austria” A full service provider, the exper- tise of the Berndorf Band Group extends from manufacturing steel belts and plant development to services for production processes and conveyor belt systems. The company can draw on extensive and long-standing experience built up over more than 90 years in the market. This enables it to support industrial producers with their projects right from the initial inquiry through to implemen- tation and beyond, which may range from identifying optimal process parameters to the instal- lation of custom plant and regular maintenance services. Many well- known confectionary producers rely on the international group due to this combination of techni- cal expertise and comprehensive service. Proven quality: Berndorf process belts The high mechanical and thermal demands associated with cocoa processing call for process belts of the highest quality. Thanks to steel’s natural properties, belts can be used at both high and low temperatures. “Steel belts also have to be highly resistant to corrosion, especially in the food industry as wet cleaning is an essential part of daily opera- tions. The material used to make the belts, CARBO 32, combines a range of benefits: strong resist- ance to abrasion, corrosion and deformation, as well as high flex- ural strength,” explains Berndorf Band GmbH Sales Director Thor- leif Svanfeldt Brokke, emphasis- ing the special properties of the high-end material. End-to-end solutions As a full-service provider of eve- rything to do with steel belts, the Berndorf Band Group manu- factures and installs a large number of components that sup- port belt tracking and friction- free operation. This increases a belt’s service life as well as optimising processes. After an expert has inspected the exist- ing equipment to identify which mechanism is required, it can be installed within just a few weeks. The international group also of- fers comprehensive, worldwide service: “From steel belt instal- lations, repairs, inspections, to planning new installations and upgrading existing machinery – manufacturers in all sectors rely on our ability to provide them with effective support. They value us as a partner and as experts in our field. We develop bespoke solutions in collaboration with the customer to meet any spe- cial requirements,” says Brokke, summing up the group’s wide- ranging capabilities. Berndorf Band at interpack 2017 This year will also see the com- pany showcase innovative tech- nology that is aimed at optimising continuous production processes at the international trade fair for packaging machinery and pack- aging materials interpack, from 4-10 May in Dusseldorf, Germany. “At interpack we’ll be present- ing ourselves as an innovative, multi-faceted and, above all, customer-focused company. That personal contact is one of the major ingredients in our success. The fair is also an ideal platform for us to present our products and highlight our increased focus on service to long-standing partners and other visitors,” says Brokke. Visitors will have the chance to talk to the Berndorf Band experts at stand C39 in hall 4 . From cocoa powder to exquisite pralines • Berndorf Band’s production process solutions for the confectionary industry berndorf band group endless steel belt berndorf band group belt tracking system Hall 4 Booth C39
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