Spiral conveyor saves space, money, manufacturer claims

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Habasit Rossi Ltd is to introduce a new upward moving spiral conveyor belt
in its KVP range, which it claims will allow food manufacturers to save space
and money.

Andrew Randall, marketing communications manager at the company explained that
the upward trajectory of the belt on the conveyor saves floor space. Products
being processed are moved quickly to the next processing stage, without having
to travel the length of the factory to reach the next level.

In addition, traditional spiral belts tend to be metal-based because of the
difficulties of curving, he said. However, the plastic now being used has a
longer shelf life, which means the belts do not need to be replaced as
frequently. Also, it is non-stick so products are safely delivered to the next
processing stage, said Randall.

The company also said that there is increased product throughput due to the
greater loading capacity of the "lighter, but stronger" belts.

The spiral conveyor belt is already being used in the US. It was developed by
the US company KVP, which is now part of Habasit Rossi.

The company has also bought out a new gear motor which is a standard fit and is
comparable to other products on the market. Randall explained that the
gear motors drive the conveyor belt mechanism. The company said that it "surpasses
its competition by being able to promise a short delivery time of 24 hours, as
well as offering a three year guarantee for all its Standard fit gear motors."

"Many of our target customers will be attending the (Foodex Meatex) show and
as part of the marketing strategy for 2008, it is all about strengthening the
Habasit Rossi brand in the UK to match its global recognition," Randall
said.

"Habasit Rossi's ongoing success is attributed to its ability to innovate.
This, along with the purchase of KVP, has made it possible to develop an
extensive range of solutions."

Together, Habasit and KVP offer a broad range of plastic modular belts.  Habasit
Rossi claims to be a market leader in the belting industry, with more than 30
fully owned affiliated companies around the world and 20 production facilities.