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Pack Expo 2024

Visit Mepaco at Pack Expo International Visit Mepaco in the WEST processing hall at booth 7712, November 3-6, 2024 at the McCormick Place – Chicago!  Our sales and engineering team will be at the booth to answer questions on your food processing application. We hope to see you there!

When is it Time to Invest in Integrated Controls?

Processors upgrading production and processing equipment have a significant investment including machines, shipping, installation, and commissioning.  To consider an upgrade of controls may also mean a change of procedures and processes.  Food manufacturers must weigh their concerns, such as payback, capex budget, downtime, and life cycle costs. Mepaco® has helped customers with manual, entry-level, and...

Join Us at Pack Expo

Pack Expo – Las Vegas 2023! Booth N-10514   Pack Expo is a premiere trade show for Packaging and Processing Solutions. Visit the Mepaco team at Booth N-10514, from September 11 – 13, 2023. We welcome your application questions to learn about your processes and operational goals. Our first show for Pack Expo in Las...

ASME Heat Jackets for Cookers – Explained

Mepaco® cookers are designed with ASME thermal jackets. The jackets are pressurized and therefore regulated by ASME standards. The ThermaBlend® Cooker features an ASME stay bolt (also called stay-rod) constructed jacket. Mixer-cooker equipment may also have stay-bolt or dimple jacket construction. Specifically, ASME engineering and construction requirements include approved calculations, ASME-certified techniques and fabricators, testing,...

7 Upgrades That Increase Cooker Production Right Now

Over time, processors might see changes in product integrity and timing that does not reflect the quality and production times intended when the equipment was commissioned. Why is this happening?  When a decrease in cooker production occurs, it points to a change in the operation, process, procedure, equipment, or even operator error. Controls Monitoring and...

How to Plan for Mixer Blender Parts – Infographic

Mepaco Mixer Blenders are common equipment in food processing lines.  Are the replacement parts organized properly to get the most out of your maintenance program for optimum performance? In the infographic, DARK RED signifies a part that will cause an emergency break down which will include lost product. TAN indicates parts that require a long lead time either because of custom...