The 2010 Practical Membrane Technology Short Course, organized jointly by Dairy Foods and Filtration and Membrane World, is a two-day program that will bring together plant engineers, scientists, chemists, and technicians to provide updates on new technologies and applications in food processing industries focusing on dairy, fluid milk, beverages and cheese.

CP Kelco has announced the completion of its newest hydrocolloid facility in Taixing, China.

To commemorate its 100-year mission of customer service and community service, TIC Gums has embarked on a new series of public service projects involving dozens of its employees, which include monthly collection drives, employee service events and fundraising activities.

Danisco broke ground on a major expansion at its cultures plant in Madison, Wis., part of the company’s $90 million investment to expand its cultures capacity worldwide.

Denali Ingredients has introduced a line of stabilizer systems for use in ice creams, frozen deserts, cultured and direct acidified products.

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Raymond J. De Hont, chairman and chief executive officer of Met-Pro Corp., announced the company’s systems business unit has received an order, totaling approximately $800,000, to supply a thermal oxidizer system to a chemicals company in the southern United States.

D.D. Williamson announces the addition of Glen Dreher, Ph.D., to its Science and Innovation team at the Global Support Center in Louisville.

Minnesota-based Delkor Systems Inc. has joined the KUKA Robotics System Partner Network.

Beaver Dam, Wis.-based Mepaco, a worldwide leader in the development of further processing and material handling equipment, announces the addition of Brett Cockrum as national accounts manager.