Articles for Sanitary

Mar 12, 2025 by Brittany Dollimore

Quiz: Food safety for rotary airlock valves

Think you know a lot about food contamination? Our quiz will test how well you can apply that knowledge to rotary valves.

Nov 04, 2024 by Terri Shipstone

Fail-safe food safety tips for rotary valves

The regulatory landscape is always changing, but there are surefire steps you can take to keep your valves and conveying systems free of contamination.

May 16, 2024 by Terri Shipstone

5 pet food trends and tips for processors

As pet owners become more invested in finding the perfect munchies for their furry babies, what trends should bulk material processors keep an eye on this year?

Feb 09, 2023 by Megan Thompson

Airlocks for dust collection systems: The basics

Everything you need to know about rotary airlock valves for dust collector applications

Nov 14, 2022 by Paul Bowman

How to: Clean a Quick-Clean Rotary Valve

Quick-Clean rotary valves are designed for fast, tool-less cleanup — just follow these steps to get it done

Oct 17, 2022 by Terri Shipstone

Valves for sugar, spice, and all things nice

Fine, powdery materials like sugar can get your equipment into sticky situations. These rotary valves help prevent build-up and corrosion

Mar 23, 2022 by Nena Dallas

Mill more flour, corn and oat products with efficient valves

Boost productivity in your mill with rotary airlock valves for grains, flour and similar materials

May 19, 2021 by Megan Thompson

Eat up these health food conveying tips

A healthy conveying line needs these key components for efficient food processing

Apr 15, 2021 by Megan Thompson

Cleaning sucks! See 5 ways the Quick-Clean rotary valve speeds it up

The Sanitary Quick-Clean rotary airlock valve makes cleaning faster and easier with these 5 key features

Apr 03, 2020 by Nena Dallas

Layer up: An overview of coating types for rotary valves

The coating on your rotary airlock valve affects factors like material capacity, lifespan and overall performance

Jul 12, 2019 by Megan Thompson

Feed your brain with these food and beverage trends

Another ADM speaker dishes about the state of the food and beverage industry

Jan 14, 2019 by Megan Thompson

Why choose a valve on rails?

Valves on rail systems deliver better ROI in several applications

Jun 29, 2018 by Megan Thompson

Equipping your rotary valves for feed and grain applications

An overview of the features you’ll need for easy cleaning, minimal buildup and a more efficient process overall

Aug 31, 2017 by Terri Shipstone

Here are some fail-safe food safety processes

Mystery ingredients in our food usually have us saying product recall instead of bon appetit! And it's up to your processes and machinery to ensure people enjoy what you've prepared for them.

Jan 03, 2017 by Greg Thompson

How to use the same machinery for any material type

Replace your one-trick pony rotary valve with one that does it all

Aug 02, 2016 by Terri Shipstone

Is your food manufacturing process safety-certified?

When it comes to food safety practices, how do you know you're certifying with the right regulatory bodies and handling your equipment properly?

Dec 21, 2015 by Terri Shipstone

Will it clean? ACS Valves gets real messy — and then real clean!