AMMEGA’s performance in terms of corporate social responsibility reached the highest rating of PLATINUM medal granted by Ecovadis. This recognition with the highest score for AMMEGA’s actions and practices is the key information for all our stakeholders that AMMEGA acts responsibly and focuses on the improvement of business excellence.

Ecovadis is a rating agency that evaluates suppliers’ actions and practices in terms of their corporate social responsibility. Companies are awarded under four themes: the environment, social activities, ethics and the supply chain. The assessment is made using a comprehensive methodology based on international standards.

Customers take many steps to make their supply chain as transparent as possible in these aspects. They use the Ecovadis platform for this, and we want to remain the first choice for our customers, we want to actively engage in creating a responsible business in the world by offering customers transparent and fair cooperation.

For more information on Ecovadis, please check www.ecovadis.com.

Ammeraal Beltech launches its innovative new design facilitation and knowledge resource, the EP uniTool, as part of an ongoing strategy to better serve its customers. As part of an ongoing digital strategy, Ammeraal Beltech has created a new resource that allows its engineers to correctly dimension conveyor belts for any application faster and more accurately than ever before, harnessing decades of experience and knowhow across the widest possible range of applications.

   De last Food Industry article introduced some potential food safety threats and the importance of health standards on site. Nevertheless, the food safety topic is vast and one brief text can only cover so much. Therefore, this week, we shall take a closer look at specific industry’s areas and their biggest requirements when it comes to preserving customers’ health.

Bakery

   A sandwich is a go-to breakfast of millions, this makes the bread one of the most demanded products in the world. Well, it’s not a surprise since there’s nothing better than a scent of a warm bread. So, what is the biggest hurdle of making bread? Cross-contamination! To be more precise, it is the risk of exposing the belt and product surfaces, intentionally or not, to the drops, taints and splashes from other food products, as well as other hazards in form of a liquid or dust. To avoid it, the producer must keep the equipment and its components clean and sterile, not to mention introducing worker health measures. The handling of bread dough is a sticky business. Hence, it is utmost important to use surfaces which minimise the bacteria growth, such as Homogeneous Belts, Anti-Microbial Belts, Non-fray Belts and Light Blue Belts, and which are especially designed to release the dough easily eventually with the additional feature of scrapping. Scrapping is a process of physical removal of leftovers from the belt’s top cover, however the constant interaction between the two can decrease the lifespan of the equipment, this is why Ammeraal Beltech has developed ultra-durable and metal detectable scrapping product UltraScraper.

Vlees & Gevogelte

   There is nothing more wasteful than meat going spoiled. During its processing, dirty environment with presence of blood, fat and bones can effectively pollute the product. For that reason, one can say, it is mandatory to use surfaces which will never soak or hold any contaminants from previously handled meats, even after the sanitation. Moreover, belts can develop cracks, either by extensive usage or contact with sharp edged bones for example. Then the food particles get into those cracks, grooves and cavities to slowly spoil the entire batch. The whole incident of replacing belts and recalling the batch is expensive. It is much cheaper to invest in solutions with which the above-mentioned problems do not occur. Nonex Food Grade processing Ammeraal Beltech belts are crack-free food grade belts which are characterised by excellent sanitation standards and utterly long lifespan, enabling its users to never face the problem of meat going bad.

Vis & zeevruchten

   Fresh fish scent is not bad whatsoever. So, how come sometimes we purchase a cod, and it’s a smelly one? Speed is the answer. Naturally, the sanitisation and antibacterial measures are very important when handling any food, but in Fish & Seafood industry there is also an obligation of the handling processes to be swift. Otherwise, the tender fish meat will slowly begin its decay before reaching freezers or cooling boxes. Ammeral Beltech’s uni MPB was created to not only outperform all sanitary standards, but also to cut down the time needed for maintenance. Quick belt replacement is assured by especially designed 8mm diameter pins, as well as drainage properties keep the cleaning fast while saving water. With this solution, the only smelly fish on a supermarket’s shelf will be the infamous surströmming.

The obvious conclusion

   All in all, when we compare the three food sectors in this article, we can deduce that sanitation and trouble-free equipment are key factors of food safety, no matter the exact segment. Thankfully, these days, conveying solution providers, such as Ammeraal Beltech, understand food companies’ needs completely and implement ever-modernising systems that keep the product fresh and free of foreign bodies.

Ammeraal Beltech, a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of process and conveyor belting solutions, is excited to announce a new range of belts for the Sugar Industry, designed specifically to prevent cross contamination, enhance food safety, and minimise workplace risk. The new Arcon belts comply to all standards and regulations; they’re EU and FDA food grade certified, approved for ATEX Category II, and flame-retardant and anti-static for full operational safety. What’s more, they’re engineered to last under demanding conditions, and come with covers that are highly resistant to impact and abrasion, all of which means they deliver full product protection against any foreign body migration.

Ammeraal Beltech’s new long-lasting Arcon range is designed with Sugar Industry standards and requirements in mind. Sugar is abrasive, and all the belting equipment used in the sugar industry needs to be tough enough to operate in that environment and remain undamaged, so that nothing compromises product purity. Arcon belts can do that and more; they’re constructed of low-weight synthetic material combined with strong polyester fibres for greater flexibility and durability, and the easy-to-clean covers are highly abrasion-resistant, guaranteeing not only food safety but longer belt life as well. At the same time, since sugar processing carries with it risks of fire and explosion, the Arcon belts and all their accessories (such as tracking ropes and carriers) are flame-retardant to ISO 340 standards and anti-static as well, meeting ATEX Category II requirements for equipment operating in potentially explosive environments.

A focus on safety does not, however, mean any compromise on accuracy, dependability and efficiency. The Arcon range reflects the commitment that Ammeraal Beltech has always made to quality, safety and performance. The reliability in operation, the long working life and the low weight for more energy efficiency make Arcon belts the best choice in terms of economics and productivity, while the full scope of the range’s safety features helps protect the consumer, the manufacturer, the workers and their workplace.

Ammeraal Beltech, a member of the AMMEGA Group, announced plans to expand their US Modular manufacturing operations in Reading, PA. This announcement is particularly exciting because it follows last month’s news of the companies plan for a new multi-phased greenfield conveyor belt production plant in Buford, GA.

“This announcement further supports our growth strategy and our ambition to be closer to the markets we serve offering reduced supply chain lead times and outstanding service to our OEM and distributor partners”, according to Steve Facetti, Vice President of Marketing, AMMEGA.

Ammeraal Beltech, a member of the AMMEGA Group and a leading global manufacturer of Lightweight Conveyor Belting, has announced plans for a new multi-phased greenfield production plant in Buford, Georgia.

This manufacturing expansion supports the projected growth of Ammeraal Beltech in the Americas region. The state-of-the-art facility will produce a full range of Synthetic Conveyor Belts.

“We are excited to expand our Americas’ infrastructure to provide a new level of service and response to our distributor and OEM customer base”, according to Niels van den Boogert, Vice President and General Manager of the Ammeraal Beltech Conveying Solutions business.

Currently, Ammeraal Beltech has US operations in Skokie IL, Reading PA, Jefferson PA, and Grand Prairie TX.

Manufacturing in Buford is slated to begin this Fall and hiring for this site is underway.

Manufacturing of RAPPLON^® High Performance Flat Belts is our competence since the late 50s, always located in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland.

RAPPLON^® as a trademark is registered since 1957, when a wide range of Polyamide core belts have been launched.

In 1993 a new production plant was built to apply new technologies and set new quality standards, considering future market demands. The history of QuickSplice items started soon after.

One of our goals in 2021 was to republish our brand for High Performance Flat Belts and promote our pride in it as well as the origin and quality of the products. For this reason, it is with great pride and pleasure that we can now present our new RAPPLON^® logo — trademarked and registered since beginning of January 2021.

For the lettering, rounded letters were used to emphasise the flexibility of our products and their wide application range.

Additionally the logo is colour divided to highlight the wordplay of:

• RAPPerswil (hometown in Switzerland)
• and nyLON (the tensile member material which boosted the flat belt business).
  

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