For more information contact:
Russ Williams
Marketing Manager
(770) 534-0703
russwilliams@gainco.com

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NEW AccuFill(TM) Dual Bulking Systems for Red Meat

Gainesville, Ga., November 8, 2007 — New AccuFill™ Dual Bulking Systems for Red Meat from Gainco, Inc. automate the collection of bulk-pack products, delivering labor savings and increased process efficiencies for meat processing plants.  The system was introduced at the Worldwide Food Expo held in Chicago on October 24-27, 2007.

The design and construction of Gainco’s AccuFill™ dual bulking systems result in significantly faster processing, making it possible for meat processors to achieve labor savings of at least one operator per work shift – all accomplished within a smaller footprint.  Moreover, the AccuFill™ system’s robust communications platform and superior weighing accuracy means less product “giveaway,” along with real-time process reporting capabilities using Ethernet, RF or WiFi connectivity.

Fresh, frozen, whole muscle, trim, offal and virtually all other red meat products are highly suitable for processing using Gainco’s new AccuFill™ dual bulkers, as well as a wide variety of further-processed items.

The operation of AccuFill™ dual bulking systems is easy, automated and highly efficient.  Products are fed to the bulking system via a conveyor or other material handling device, then collected in the hopper assembly that is connected to a load cell for weighing purposes.  Once a pre-programmed target weight is achieved, a gate on the buffer hopper closes and the products are diverted to another hopper assembly for collection and weighing, and from there discharged into a container.

The AccuFill™ bulking system continues cycling in this manner until all product has been collected, batched or dispatched, or until the end of the shift.  A washdown mode feature can be activated at the end of production.  Washdown procedures are highly effective and easy due to the “sanitary” open-frame design of the AccuFill™ unit, which also simplifies maintenance access and activities.

The AccuFill™ dual bulking system also features Gainco’s own Infiniti™ Plus programmable controller, providing today’s best protection against washdown water and condensation thanks to a highly durable polymeric housing that protects the weighing apparatus equally well in cold work environments and during hot washdowns and high-pressure washing.  Likewise, the housing is impervious to the harsh chemicals typically used in washdown procedures in meat, poultry and seafood processing environments.  The unit is NTEP-certified, and third-party tests show that the controller’s performance meets the stringent IP69K washdown standard.

Gainco’s Dataman® Data Collection System, available for use with AccuFill™ dual bulkers, is a software/hardware combination allowing for the integration of all remote units on the production floor.  Operators can set parameters for individual pieces of equipment, monitor yield and throughput, and create customized reports – all from a single location.  The data is provided to plant managers and corporate executives via a network interface.  The raw data can then be moved to popular databases such as Oracle, SQL Server and DB2.

New AccuFill™ red meat dual bulking systems from Gainco integrate seamlessly into existing meat production operations.  For more information, contact Russ Williams at (770) 534-0703 or e-mail your request to info@gainco.com.

Since 1984, Gainco, Inc. has been a leader in the development of online electronic weighing, sizing, sorting and distribution systems to increase yields, productivity and efficiencies in meat and poultry processing plants.  Gainco manufactures a full range of bench and floor scale equipment as well as automated weighing systems and equipment.  The company’s extensive product line includes in-motion portion sizing equipment, high-speed sorting and counting systems for meat, poultry and seafood applications, as well as batch weighing equipment for processing parts into bags and/or boxes.

Gainco systems and equipment are installed in the facilities of major U.S. meat and poultry processing companies, as well as numerous international processing facilities.  The company is a subsidiary of Bettcher Industries, Inc.  Web site address:  www.gainco.com.

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