News@Gold Peg
The first quarter of 2004 has proven to be a very busy and rewarding period for GPI with contracts, alliances and ongoing development being key factors.
First Quarter 2004
We are delighted to announce Bryant Ham, the President of FIMMA (Food Industry Machinery Manufacturers Australia), will officially open our new workshop in April 2004.
In order to stay ahead of mounting manufacture demand and to support the current schedule, GPI’s workshop expansion will provide increased and streamlined manufacturing capability and improved inventory capacity.
Reduced costs, shortened time frames and improved service are some of the benefits current and potential clients will experience.
The new expansion incorporates new office areas to accommodate the growth of Technical, R&D and Manufacturing departments.
Chunky Sauces and Soups Application
Consumers are demanding more natural ‘less processed’ chunky sauce and soups. The RotaTherm has the capability to deliver the necessary particulate management to achieve this goal.
The RotaTherm has successfully processed standard vegetable formulations consisting of zucchini wheels, carrot and other large vegetables chunks.
The input is gently agitated by axial rotation in the cooking column, not churned as is typical with SSHE. Further, the HTST (High Temperature, Short Time) heating profile utilised by the RotaTherm seals in the flavour and has the least impact on particulate degradation and retains the crispness of the particulates.
The RotaTherm produces a greater yield quantity with a higher quality than the tube-in-tube, SSHE processing, or other indirect methods of heating.
Please contact Alastair Sorley with your application enquiries.
Appointment of Berief as EU Agent
We are delighted to announce that Berief Innovativ GmbH & Co, KG, based in Diestedde Germany has been appointed as the sales and marketing agent for GPI products in Europe.
Berief is an innovation driven company that thrives on offering solutions to meet the individual needs of manufacturers in the dynamic market place.
Headed up by Managing Director, Theodor W. Berief, Berief are a professional, friendly supplier of high quality food processing equipment. Berief are known for their:
- Strong market presence
- Testing plant capacity
- Customer service focus
- Innovation
Berief have taken a stand at IFFA, 15-20 May, where a 10-jet RotaTherm cooker will be exhibited. Please feel free to make direct contact with Theodor W. Berief for further information (or Paula Bellfor an introduction).
View RotaTherm at IFFA, 15-20 May
GPI are excited to launch our agency with Berief at IFFA. Our General Manager, Alastair Sorley will be in attendance with Berief representatives
The RotaTherm cooker can be viewed and discussed at the Berief stand, Hall 8, Booth E48 at Messe Frankfurt.
We’re looking forward to seeing you. Please contact Uwe Seidel of Berief or Paula Bell to register your intention to visit or for further information.
Demo Unit's US Arrival
The skid mounted R&D RotaTherm unit has arrived ready to plug ‘n’ play in the US this week at our agent’s Scan American facility.
The fully scaleable system will be running trials at the SAC testing facility and onsite, as specifically booked by individual clients.
This is the perfect opportunity for those in Nth America to witness and utilise the capabilities of the RotaTherm technology first hand. Please contact Tony Jacobsenat Scan American for a trial schedule (or Paula Bell for an introduction).
Meet Our General Manager - Mr Alastair Sorley
As General Manager, Alastair leads the GPI team.
Alastair has been employed at GPI for 2.5 years and brings a wealth of experience.
His background and experience extends
- from food technology with intense involvement in dairy product development,
- through the gamut of leading R&D programs targeted at meeting end-user’s requirements,
- production and technical management in large food processing facilities,
- to the managing of international capital expansion projects.
Alastair’s knowledge and insightful management approach encourages progressive thinking across the board ensuring GPI evolves strategically in the dynamic world market.
Please contact Alastair direct with any enquiries.
Watch this space in forth coming issues of news @ gold peg to put faces to the names and voices you interact with at GPI.
See US at FOOMA, 8-11 June 2004
Our Japanese agent, Sumitomo, will be hosting a stand at FOOMA 8-11th June 2004. A RotaTherm cooker will be flown in for viewing at the exhibition.
Simon Donnelly, GPI Business Manager, intends to accompany the Sumitomo team throughout the duration of the Tokyo show.
For exact location details within the FOOMA exhibition please contact Yasumasa Suzuki or Paula Bell.