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- White Paper Describes How New Retorts Are Producing Aseptic Quality Food at a Fraction of the Cost
- January 31, 2012
A white paper from Allpax, powered by Pro Mach, looks at how the Shaka retort process blurs the lines between UHT/aseptic packaging and retort sterilization, making it possible for a processor to produce UHT quality food through a batch retort process that has a significantly lower capital and labor cost; faster time to market, including validation; and greater flexibility than UHT processing.
- Allpax Introduces Innovative Waste-Steam Recovery System for Retorts
- January 17, 2012
Allpax is now offering a waste-steam recovery system for retorts that is designed to lower energy costs, reduce consumption of water, and improve the overall sustainability of the facility. This new system is suitable for both new installations and as a retrofit solution.
- Allpax High-Speed Two-Basket Retort Product Delivery Systems Automate Small Footprint Retort Rooms
- November 29, 2011
Allpax Products introduces a new automated high-speed retort product delivery system for small footprint retort rooms that utilize four-, six-, and eight-basket horizontal retorts for the preparation of shelf-stable food.
- Allpax Demonstrates Productivity and Quality Advantages of Shaka Retort Agitation at Pack Expo 2011
- September 14, 2011
Using its innovative 2402 multimode R&D retort, Allpax Products will demonstrate at Pack Expo 2011 in Las Vegas, September 26-28, how Shaka agitation improves the taste, texture, appearance, and nutritional quality of shelf-stable food. See the new 2402 R&D retort featuring Shaka technology at the Allpax Booth #C-1416.
- Allpax Retort Monitoring and Control Solutions Ensure Compliance with Food Safety Modernization Act
- September 1, 2011
Allpax Products introduced today a program for ensuring that retort rooms meet the quality and reporting mandates specified under the Food Safety Modernization Act, which was passed by Congress on January 4.
- First U.S. Shaka Production Retort Shipped
- July 26, 2011
Allpax Products announced today that the first production Shaka(R) retort licensed in the United States has shipped to a major food manufacturer. The Shaka process applies back and forth agitation during the retort process to sterilize food faster through improved thermal transfer - up to 90 percent faster depending on the package and food.
- Innovative Retorts from Allpax Cut Capital Cost by 20 Percent
- July 12, 2011
Allpax Products delivered seven jumbo retorts to a multi-national food manufacturer within a six month window, while saving the manufacturer 20 percent of the capital cost of the project. Additionally, the new retort's dual process mode capability expanded capacity, made the plant more flexible, and lowered labor costs within the retort room.
- Pro Mach Announces New Ownership by The Jordan Company
- July 6, 2011
Pro Mach, Inc. announced today the completion of its acquisition by The Resolute Fund II, L.P., an affiliate of The Jordan Company, from Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
- Allpax Announces Breakthrough in Automated Retort Loading - 50 Percent Increased Throughput for Small Cans
- June 21, 2011
Allpax Products announced today the successful development of the fastest retort basket loading system in the world - in excess of 10 sweeps per minute and basket changeover in less than 20 seconds.
- Allpax Supplies Hard To Find Parts For Vertical Saturated Steam and Water Immersion Retorts
- June 7, 2011
Allpax Products announced today an expansion of its capabilities to supply hard to find and replace parts for vertical retorts. Allpax typically supplies custom ordered ASME certified parts within four weeks.
- The National Food Lab and Allpax Announce Availability of the Most Versatile Research and Development Retort in the World
- April 12, 2011
The National Food Lab (The NFL) and Allpax Products announced today the installation of the most advanced laboratory retort in the world in The NFL's pilot plant.
- Allpax Retort Room Audits Help Lower Energy Costs and Improve Business and Environmental Sustainability at Older Canneries
- February 3, 2011
Allpax announced today that the company is expanding its energy and sustainability retort room audits from a pilot endeavor to a full fledged national program.
- Recently Enacted Tax Incentives Provide Opportunity to Get Even More Value from 2011 Packaging Machinery Purchases
- January 14, 2011
An extension of The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 extends and temporarily increases the additional first-year depreciation provision for investment in new business equipment, such as packaging and processing machinery.
- Allpax to Demonstrate Retort Productivity and Quality Solutions at Pack Expo 2010
- September 14, 2010
Allpax will demonstrate a new software solution for enabling more consistent maintenance and faster repairs of retorts at Pack Expo 2010 in Chicago.
- Allpax Supplies High Throughput, High Capacity Retorts to DOD For Shelf Stable Multi Serving Meals for Troops
- August 30, 2010
Allpax supplied the Department of Defense (DOD) with five new Gentle Motion retorts - the first high-capacity, high-throughput retort specifically designed for pouches and semi-rigid trays.
- New Allpax Initiative Focuses on Retort Safety in Older Canneries
- August 25, 2010
Allpax announced today a new auditing and repair initiative to raise the overall level of pressure-vessel safety and lower risk within older canneries that utilize vertical saturated steam and water immersion retorts.
- Leasing New Packaging Machines Helps Pro Mach Customers Gain Productivity While Preserving Cash and Lines of Credit
- July 12, 2010
Pro Mach now offers customers preferred financing through a nationwide program administered by U.S. Bank Equipment Finance.
- First of Its Kind Retort Optimized for Pouches and Semi Rigid Trays
- June 2, 2010
Allpax today introduced the Allpax Gentle Motion retort - the first high capacity, high throughput retort specifically designed for pouches and semi-rigid trays.
- Retort Upgrades Improve Quality and Productivity at Canneries
- April 29, 2010
Allpax announced today a new program to improve the quality and productivity of canneries through control system upgrades to vertical saturated steam and water immersion retorts.
- Extended Tax Incentives Provide Opportunity to Get More Value from 2010 Packaging Machinery Purchases
- April 5, 2010
The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act of 2010 signed into law March 18 extends some of the 2009 tax incentives which encourage capital purchases, such as packaging machinery.
- New ProCustomer Initiative Ensures Peak Packaging System Productivity
- October 1, 2009
Pro Mach launched ProCustomer today, a new initiative designed to ensure that customers maintain peak packaging system productivity through best-in-class standards in aftermarket parts, service, and support.
- Find Best Practices for Retort Room Operations at Retorts.com
- June 23, 2009
Allpax Products has redesigned and expanded its educational website Retorts.com. The updated site facilitates the spread of best retort room practices through interactive discussion tools, sharing white papers with colleagues, and for RSS feeds on comments and posts.
- Laboratory Retorts Shorten Development Time for Ready Meals
- April 29, 2009
A new white paper from Amcor Flexibles describes how the company utilized an Allpax research and development retort to reduce time to market for ready meals packaged in high-barrier film pouches.
- Extended Tax Incentives Provide Opportunity to Get More Value from 2009 Packaging Machinery Purchases
- February 25, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law in February extends the Bonus Depreciation and Expense Deduction tax incentives passed in 2008. The incentives encourage capital spending, such as packaging machinery by providing a bonus depreciation on capital purchases for 2009 and by raising deduction amounts.
- Allpax Introduces the World's Most Versatile Research and Development Retort
- October 22, 2008
Covington, LA - Allpax Products will introduce at Process Expo 2008 a research and development retort capable of producing seven different sterilization processes and four different modes of agitation, making this new modular system the world's most versatile laboratory retort. (Allpax Process Expo Booth W-17084)
- Innovative Basket Clamping System for Agitating Retorts Wins Patent for Allpax Products
- September 9, 2008
Allpax Products has a new patented system for improving automated basket clamping during retort agitation. The patented system reduces wear on retort equipment, decreases maintenance time and cost, and improves overall throughput.
- Allpax Celebrates 22nd Anniversary with Best Sales Year Ever
- September 4, 2008
Allpax Products received a 22nd anniversary gift that would be the envy of any company - the best sales year ever.
- Pro Mach Announces Executive Changes
- April 30, 2008
Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John W. Paxton Sr. is turning over CEO duties to current President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Anderson. Mr. Paxton will remain with Pro Mach as Chairman. Mr. Anderson will become the President and CEO.
- Tax Incentives Provide Opportunity To Get More Value From Machinery Purchases
- March 14, 2008
The economic stimulus package signed into law February 13 contains two business related tax incentives to encourage capital spending, such as retorts and retorts accessories. The tax incentives lower capital purchase costs by providing a bonus depreciation for 2008 and by raising deduction amounts. These incentives are available to all companies, but particularly benefit small and mid-sized companies who have an opportunity to make investments that otherwise would be delayed or impossible to make this year.
- Ball Corporation Selects Allpax Retort to Test Shaka Process
- October 30, 2007
Ball Corporation has selected Allpax Products' Research and Development retort to test their containers viability and effectiveness for Shaka and other retort processes.
- Allpax Signs Deal to License Shaka Process
- April 9, 2007
Allpax Products, a division of Pro Mach, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Zinetec Ltd. of Oxfordshire, England, to become the sole U.S. licensee of the Shaka batch retort process, which significantly reduces sterilization times, improving the taste, color, texture and mouth feel of shelf-stable products.
- Eric Hanrahan joins Allpax as Director of Project Engineering
- February 1, 2007
Eric Hanrahan, a 15-year veteran in development, testing and application engineering of automated batch retort systems and controls, has joined Allpax as a Director of Project Engineering.
- Allpax to unveil new Shaka R&D retort at Process Expo this month
- October 24, 2006
Allpax Products, a division of Pro Mach, will unveil its new Shaka(TM) R&D retort this month at the Process Expo tradeshow in Chicago
- Pro Mach acquires Allpax Products, Inc. to add retort and sterilization capabilities to diverse portfolio of packaging equipment solutions
- May 24, 2006
Pro Mach, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Allpax Products, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of sterilization, material handling and automated control systems for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.