Paper and Board Packaging makes most of the secondary packaging in food and bakery industry . Raw pulp which is used as raw material for all paper products are sourced from trees thus contributing to deforestation and in turn impacting climate change . Addressing this concern Unilever has taken a bold initiative to source all its paper products from sustainable managed forest or recycled material. Hope all other major food manufacturers would follow example of Unilever in protecting environment through sustainable sourcing .
Unilever Policy towards sustainable paper and board sourcing
Press release .
The policy outlines the company’s ambitious goal to work with its suppliers to source 75 per cent of its paper and board packaging from sustainably managed forests or from recycled material by 2015, rising to 100 per cent by 2020.
The commitment makes Unilever the first global FMCG company to commit to sourcing all of its paper and board packaging from sustainably managed forests or recycled material within a clearly defined timeframe.
For the company’s requirements for paper from virgin sources, preference will be given to supplies delivered through the Forest Stewardship Council certification scheme. Unilever will also accept other national schemes under the framework of international Forest Management Certification standards, provided they comply with the Policy’s Implementation Guidelines.
The move means the logos of the acceptable forest management certification schemes will begin to appear on the packaging of Unilever’s portfolio of brands as progress is made towards reaching the target, and in order to increase consumer awareness and promote the expansion of certified forests in the world.
Marc Engel, Unilever’s Chief Procurement Officer, said: “As a leading consumer goods company, we buy considerable quantities of paper and board for packaging to ensure our products are protected and transported safely. As such it is important that we promote sustainable forestry practices and help combat deforestation and climate change through the responsible sourcing of these materials.
We are committed to working in partnership with all of our suppliers to progressively increase the proportion of paper and board packaging which comes from recycled materials, or sustainably managed forests, in order to achieve this ambitious target.
Source
www.Unilever.com
Conveyor Belts In Bakeries
Conveyor belts are mounted on various types of conveyor to perform transportation of wet dough to finished goods to various places.
Factors which are kept in mind while selecting conveyors belts are
Hygiene
Bakeries being food factory require hygienic condition in material handling as they come into contact with food stuff . PU are considered to more hygienic then cotton conveyor belts
Cost
PU being hygienic is costlier than cotton conveyors . Cotton conveyors are low cost substitute of Pu conveyor belts but has disadvantage of being unhygienic if not monitored and changed regularly . Small bakery with low budget unit generally use cotton conveyors . Cotton conveyors are popular among bakery plant across developing countries .
Kind of product to carry
Surface of belts are selected by product type such as dry , wet or oily
Load on the conveyor belt
Thickness of belts are decided on load factor ie what is the load on the conveyor
Angle of transfer
Conveyors of higher friction coefficient are used when conveyors have angles
Temperatures
Conveyor material for selected with factors like product temperature . Metallic conveyor belt are more suitable for higher temperature s.
Maintenance
Conveyor belts should be easy to install and dismantle as well as easy to clean or repair .
Types of conveyor belt in bakeries
Cotton conveyor belt
Cotton n Nylon Mix belt
Felt s
PU conveyor belt
PVC conveyor belt
Metallic slat conveyor
Wire mesh and steel bands
Download report on various application and types of conveyor belt used in bakery industry
Factors which are kept in mind while selecting conveyors belts are
Hygiene
Bakeries being food factory require hygienic condition in material handling as they come into contact with food stuff . PU are considered to more hygienic then cotton conveyor belts
Cost
PU being hygienic is costlier than cotton conveyors . Cotton conveyors are low cost substitute of Pu conveyor belts but has disadvantage of being unhygienic if not monitored and changed regularly . Small bakery with low budget unit generally use cotton conveyors . Cotton conveyors are popular among bakery plant across developing countries .
Kind of product to carry
Surface of belts are selected by product type such as dry , wet or oily
Load on the conveyor belt
Thickness of belts are decided on load factor ie what is the load on the conveyor
Angle of transfer
Conveyors of higher friction coefficient are used when conveyors have angles
Temperatures
Conveyor material for selected with factors like product temperature . Metallic conveyor belt are more suitable for higher temperature s.
Maintenance
Conveyor belts should be easy to install and dismantle as well as easy to clean or repair .
Types of conveyor belt in bakeries
Cotton conveyor belt
Cotton n Nylon Mix belt
Felt s
PU conveyor belt
PVC conveyor belt
Metallic slat conveyor
Wire mesh and steel bands
Download report on various application and types of conveyor belt used in bakery industry
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