Interviews - Articles and news items

Industry Insight: Established relationships and high performance

Issue 3 2009 / 10 September 2009 / Ian Davidson, Exxon Mobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialities

The second and concluding part of New Food’s interview with Ian Davidson, Exxon Mobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialities, discusses what the future will bring both for the company and for the industry. (more…)

An excellent track record

Issue 2 2009 / 1 June 2009 / An interview with Ian Davidson of Exxon Mobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialities

In the first of a two part series interview, Helen Difford, New Food, speaks with Ian Davidson of Exxon Mobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialities about the company’s current role in the food industry.

With over one hundred years of industry experience and expertise in lubrication, ExxonMobil has a long and established history as a company. So what does ExxonMobil bring to the table that other companies might not?
“ExxonMobil has a long standing tradition of increasing our customers’ competitiveness by helping to increase their productivity and maximise equipment life. Our market leading product technology along with the application expertise of our sales staff and relationships with original equipment manufacturers provide the end-user with a compelling proposition that helps reduce their overall costs.

Our recently introduced line of Mobil SHC Cibus oils and Mobil SHC Polyrex grease are perfect examples of how our lubricants are designed to meet the most demanding needs of our customers.

These fluids are designed specifically for the food processing industry and are formulated to help companies benefit from long lubricant life. We believe these technologies to be at the forefront in helping to meet the needs of the equipment builder and end-user alike and capable of driving real benefits.” (more…)

Industry Insight: Stepping up the pace

Issue 3 2007 / 4 September 2007 / Mike Rodd, Segment Manager Hygienic Processing, Bürkert Fluid Control Systems

The automation industry is constantly changing, and the pressure is stepping up for Bürkert Fluid Control Systems. The past year has been very busy for the company as they strive to keep ahead of the major trends in the food industry. Mike Rodd, Segment Manager Process Control, tells Suzanna Bailey of the latest trends in the food industry and innovative company developments.

“The fast pace continues to get faster” states Mike Rodd. He is talking about the changes in the industry in the last year. “More automation to accommodate demand and increased vigilance over performance and optimisation seem to be the key factors we are responding to on a daily basis. Traditional systems are being challenged to increase efficiency and flexibility is being incorporated earlier in concept and design. Our consultancy and engineering services are in full swing and the advantages we offer through systems and solutions capabilities are being stretched to new boundaries.” (more…)