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News Release from: Petro-Canada | Subject: McCain chips
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 June 2008
McCain Foods switches to Purity FG
lubricants
Purity FG food grade lubricants have provided the McCain chip manufacturing plant at PAS Grantham with lubrication improvements that led to improved production reliability and cost savings
The potato was first cultivated over 4000 years ago in Peru Today, thanks to companies like PAS Grantham (McCain chips), the potato is one of the world's most widely eaten and enjoyed foods
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 18 Mar 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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For instance, it is said that the average American eats 140 pounds (63.5 kilograms) of potatoes per year, the average German eats more than 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms) per year and the average person in the UK consumes 220 pounds (100 kilograms) of potatoes per year.
McCain is one of Britain's favourite chip manufacturers.
They produce a nutritious and delicious assortment of products, including oven chips, home fries, french fries, low fat french fries and have also entered into the mini pizza market.
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Their foods are made with quality in mind.
Not only do they carefully select their ingredients, they also adhere to a strict manufacturing process.
This manufacturing process helps the company increase equipment reliability and productivity, and decrease operating costs.
Tim Wainwright, Mechanical Engineer at PAS Grantham (ie McCain) for the past 32 years, says that the greases they use in their machinery play a big role in their manufacturing protocol, and in their ability to increase productivity and decrease operating costs.
The PAS Grantham Total Preventative Maintenance programme is a cornerstone of their business and Tim constantly searches for products that will enhance their capabilities to achieve quality improvement throughout the plant.
The production lines at PAS Grantham run 24 hours per day, at least five days per week - sometimes even seven days per week.
If a machine goes down it can result in the entire line being shut down.
"When the line goes down it costs us GBP900 per hour - that's the figure we use as our benchmark," says Tim: "Productivity is everything, and proper lubrication plays an integral role.
We are always looking for lubricants that will perform, protect and save us money by reducing downtime and increasing operational efficiencies".
Four years ago, Petro-Canada account manager James Ross suggested that PAS Grantham put "food safe" Purity FG Synthetic Grease to the test.
In 2004, Tim ran a 6-month trial using the Petro-Canada Purity FG2 Synthetic Grease - an advanced food grade grease specially formulated for the toughest food processing applications.
He compared it to his existing product to see which grease provided better protection of gears, bearings and equipment.
Tim also compared the difference in cost between the two products.
"Lubrication improvements were noticeable.
There was a decrease in actual volume used versus what we were using before and our reliability was enhanced," explains Tim.
"The Petro-Canada account manager James Ross ensured we achieved excellent efficiency results by ensuring that we had the right products for all of our applications.
After this 6-month trial of Purity FG2 Synthetic Grease we quickly realized the benefits of the product.
There wasn't any need to do any further trials; we went ahead and switched to a full line of Purity products, including Purity FG2 Grease, Purity FG00 Grease and Purity FG AW Hydraulic Fluid 68".
Purity FG2 is now used on their standard conveyors, Purity FG2 Synthetic on their steam peelers and fryers, Purity FG AW Hydraulic Fluid 68 on their freezer chains and Purity FG00 on their auto lube systems.
Purity FG Gear and Hydraulic Fluids are also used throughout the PAS Grantham plants.
Purity FG Greases provide outstanding lubrication and pumpability over a wide range of temperatures, exceptional equipment protection and resistance to water washout and water jet spray loss.
Purity FG2 Synthetic Grease also maintains consistency and lubrication in the presence of demanding cleaning processes.
Purity FG AW Hydraulic Fluid 68 is an advanced food grade lubricant formulated to deliver enhanced, long-lasting protection.
It resists oxidative breakdown better than leading specialty food grade hydraulic fluids and minimises the formation of sludge and varnish to ensure smooth and reliable operation.
This can result in longer fluid life and reduced downtime.
"Purity FG food grade lubricants provide us with improved reliability and cost savings," says Wainwright.
Petro-Canada food grade approvals are extensive, including, but not limited to H1 registered by NSF International, certified by Star K for use in the preparation of kosher food, certified Halal by IFANCA.
Selected products also fit perfectly in HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) plans.
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