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Bond & Bond Design has created a new product design that allows cheese to be sold in snack-sized portions.

According to Peter Bond, creative director, Bond & Bond Design, the design concept for the Improved Cheese Block Design was based on the need for a different, more convenient way to package cheese.

“The traditional block of cheese has been around for centuries, and is essentially in its original form,” says Bond. “It is not a convenient food, (nor) a snacking food.”

Instead of producing cheese in the traditional singular-block form, the new design separates the cheese block into serving-size portions. Similar to a chocolate bar, smaller sections of the cheese can be broken off without the use of a cutting device. The new design also features a resealable bag, which helps to prevent cheese spoilage due to air exposure.

“Storage will be more efficient because of the resealable packaging,” says Lyndy Bond, business director, Bond & Bond Design. “As the cheese is eaten, the empty portion of the bag can be folded under the remaining block.”

According to Lyndy Bond, these new features enable the product to compete in markets that the traditional cheese block typically cannot, such as convenience foods and snacking products.

The multi-block design also is available in different versions, based on the type of cheese and its means of manufacture. Versions include hard Cheddars, cheeses with various fillings and ingredients, processed cheese and a combination of hard and soft cheeses.

Bond & Bond Design is currently seeking manufacturers interested in licensing the new product design.

Website: www.csidesigns.com

Central States Industrial has introduced Pipetite, a flexible self-sealing wall boot for sealing pipe or tubing when it passes through a wall or ceiling panel.

Pipetite can be adapted to fit various pipe tube diameters and allows the pipe to move without causing damage or breaking the seal between the wall and the pipe, company officials say.

Pipetite is available in different sizes, comes pre-drilled and is made with stainless steel and hygienic white silicon.

Contact: Hickory Hardware, 3438 Briley Park Boulevard North, Nashville, TN 37207, 877-556-2198, e-mail: info@hickoryhardware.com

Website: www.hickoryhardware.com

Hickory Hardware has introduced the Faultless Air Cargo and Conveyor Caster Series, providing mobility for ground support equipment, sortation systems and loading equipment. Company officials say the casters are ideal for applications including cargo handling, conveyors and freight handling.

The casters are water- and chemical-resistant, and able to withstand steam cleaning. With wheels made from polypropylene, the casters are lightweight but provide high load capacity and impact strength.

The series is available in Precision Heavy-Duty, Flanged and Standard-Line models to fit varied applications. The Precision caster has a suggested temperature range of -20 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit and a load capacity of 375 pounds. Featuring precision-bearing swivel and needle-bearing wheels, it has fully-sealed raceways for protection of the swivel head in outdoor environments. It is available in diamond and rectangle top-plate arrangements in a corrosion-resistant zinc dichromate finish with a dust-and-grease cap and all-temperature lubricant.

The Flanged caster has the features of the Precision caster plus a toe-protection flange safety feature. The Standard-Line caster shares most features with the Precision and Flanged casters but contains a double ball-bearing raceway instead of the sealed precision-bearing swivel. The Standard-Line caster has a load capacity of 270 to 300 pounds.

Hyster Co. has released the S80-120FT and H80-120FT Fortis lines of sit-down, counterbalanced lift trucks.

The lines, which offer customizable applications and ergonomics, come in two different configurations, the S80-120FT cushion tire, and the H80-120FT, pneumatic tire.

Both configurations, powered by a GM 4.3L V6 engine, are available in three preconfigured power train bundles and offer features such as the onboard Pacesetter VSM computer, patented Duramatch transmission systems and auto deceleration systems.

“The Fortis counterbalanced lift trucks represent a transformation in how lift trucks are designed, built and acquired,” says Paul Laroia, president, Hyster Co. “Designed for maximum durability and easy maintenance, Hyster counterbalanced lift trucks are a great example of the rugged dependability embodied by the Fortis line.”

The lift trucks also offer a CANbus communication system and onboard diagnostics, as well as repositioned foot pedals, a fatigue-reducing operator compartment and adjustable operator settings designed to help reduce the costs related to fatigue.

Nelson-Jameson Inc. recently added the full line of heavy-duty Carlisle Bronco Round Containers to its collection of color-coded material handling supplies.

The containers are available in 10, 20-, 32-, 44- and 55-gallon sizes and in white, red, yellow, blue, green and gray for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) support. The gray, white, yellow and blue containers also are rated NSF Std. 2 for food contact and cleanability.

The containers feature double reinforced stress ribs and drag skids along with ergonomically curved handles. Reinforced stackable lids are available in all sizes.

Nilfisk CFM has launched a new website, designed to facilitate industrial vacuum research and purchase.

The new website allows customers to browse and purchase most of their cleaning solutions through the site’s online store. Additional features allow users to search the full Nilfisk product line, view equipment specifications and find replacement parts or accessories.

“The enhanced features of the new website are based on feedback from customers, and I am confident that they will find the site more interactive, user friendly and informative — just as they requested,” says Jessica Letscher, Nilfisk CFM marketing manager.

The site also offers expanded online resources, which allow customers to research vacuums by industry application, learn about filtration and play video demos.

In addition, customers can download free cleaning guides and case studies, e-mail Nilfisk representatives with vacuum or cleaning questions and find local sales representatives to schedule live demos.

Nilfisk CFM, a manufacturer of industrial vacuums, has released a new 22-page brochure featuring the company’s entire line of vacuums and accessories.

The full-color brochure provides detailed information including technical specifications and color photographs. In addition, the brochure includes Nilfisk’s extensive selection of vacuum accessories, attachments and hoses, including its vacuum-assisted tools.

Contact: Sentry Protection Products, 16927 Detroit Avenue, Suite 3, Lakewood, OH 44107, 888-265-8660

Website: www.sentrypro.com

Bright red column protectors with cutouts for fire extinguishers are now available from Sentry Protection Products. The Column Sentry FE helps to prevent column damage and allow easy access to fire extinguishers, company officials say.

The original bright yellow Column Sentry and new bright red Column Sentry FE are molded of low density polyethylene with a patented air-chamber system that allows air to escape during impact. The column protectors are available in a number of sizes, can be installed or removed in minutes and are fully washable.

Spirax Sarco Inc. has announced a new addition to the FTI Series of inline float and thermostatic steam traps.

Company officials says the new 1.5-inch process trap is well suited for both commercial and industrial HVAC applications, including air handling coils, heat exchangers, steam-to-steam generators, cooking kettles, large open heating vats and storage tanks.

The trap is offered in five pressure ranges between 15 and 200 pound-force per square inch gauge (psig), with a maximum capacity of 11,059 pounds per hour at 200 psig. The inline float and thermostatic steam trap is designed to ensure efficiency through its entire range with an infinite turndown ratio on both pressure and flow. The trap also has a single-seated mechanism design that ensures a tight shut off under no-load conditions, the company notes.

Technology Group International has announced the availability of Enterprise 21 v6.6.

The new version offers interface enhancements, including an updated screen design to allow additional user control over data presentation, improvements in explorer menu options and more flexibility with user defined sorting and filters.

Other features include self-implementing software such as online video-based tutorials and online testing and scoring through the integrated training system. In addition, the product offers functional enhancements, covering all aspects of accounting, distribution and manufacturing, according to the company.