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All machinery requires lubrication in order to keep it in good working condition. The manufacture of food, beverages and pharmaceuticals adds an extra level of complexity due to the strict food safety regulations that govern the industry. Food Grade Lubricants  must therefore be used in place of standard lubricants to facilitate the auditing requirements...

Recent headline-grabbing food safety scares are a stark reminder that food and drink processors cannot afford to take risks that could compromise their products.  

While the focus is often on the safety of ingredients, contaminant risk in food and drink products is equally important.  

That means eliminating the potential for contaminants to enter facto...

Automated lubrication systems distribute product at intervals to various application points. These systems use a series of grease pipes to distribute the lubricant. These are often very thin and long in order to keep the area organised allowing lubrication in difficult to reach areas. The main problem with these small pipes is that they are liable to spli...