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Beckart Environmental, Inc., of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has announced the expansion of its wastewater treatment solutions to the beverage and brewing industries with innovative anaerobic wastewater systems designed particularly for high strength wastewater. Partnering with Econvert of The Netherlands, a firm whose partners have over 30 years’ experience in anaerobic wastewater treatment, including in breweries, Beckart will provide the North American industrial market with proven treatment design, manufacturing and service since 1978.
Econvert systems  emphasize a wastewater-to-energy approach that saves money and creates a resource for manufacturers and industrial customers; the anaerobic wastewater treatment systems continuously convert BOD, COD and sludge…

…WALDWICK, N.J. — Artiste, a global flavor and fragrance specialty ingredient company, announced today that Dolores Avezzano will be joining their staff as Director of Strategic Accounts.  In this position, Ms. Avezzano will utilize her extensive knowledge and long-standing relationships in the flavor, food and beverage industries to further expand Artiste’s growing customer base.
Dolores has over 37 years of experience in the flavor industry with an expertise in managing strategic accounts.  Prior to joining Artiste, she was an Account Manager at Kerry Ingredients, formerly Cargill, where she served as a key relationship manager in the development of new business 

…PURCHASE, N.Y.  — Nutrition 21, LLC, a leading developer and marketer of nutritional ingredients whose health benefits are substantiated by extensive clinical research,announced today a distribution and co-promotion agreement with Glanbia Nutritionals (NA), Inc., a global ingredient and nutritional premix company.  As Exclusive Distributor, Glanbia’s capable sales organization will co-market, with Nutrition 21, Chromax chromium picolinate, Selenomax high selenium yeast, SelenoPure L-selenomethionine and Zinmax zinc picolinate, in North America to the food, beverage and dietary supplement industries.
“As an innovative ingredient with impressive scientific support, Chromax chromium picolinate is an excellent addition to our current product line,” said Richard Hazel,

…Melville, New York, April 25, 2013 — James Edward Duffy, Director of the Flavor Applications Labs at Comax Flavors, recently earned the notable designation of Certified Food Scientist (CFS).  This credential is a formal global certification program, administered by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and their International Food Science Certification Commission.
Duffy has extensive experience in the food science field. Prior to joining Comax Flavors over 18 years ago, he had a proven track record of accomplishments as a Manager of Food Science and Director of Applications.  Today, he uses his capabilities to ensure that Comax Flavors remains at

…PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Robertet, an innovative and top-tier leader in the flavor and fragrance industry, announces the appointment of two sales executives to Flavor Division roles that will strengthen the company’s “One Robertet” global strategic initiative. Mr. Franklin Bott has been promoted to the position of Global Account Director at Robertet Flavors. Having successfully served Robertet in various sales roles for over twenty-two years, and with more than thirty years of flavor industry experience, Robertet will leverage Mr. Bott’s extensive commercial expertise in this newly created, global sales position. Mr. Bott and his support team will play a central role

…The Drop-Top is a revolutionary technology that provides total solutions for packaging a vast array of sensitive products that are unstable in solutions.
The Drop-Top invention is a newly patented revolutionary container closure with a delivery system that features an internal multi-cavity design that can store up to three separate accurate doses of ingredients. Liquids, powders, gases, granules or tablets can be stored completely separate from air and liquid, and delivered right before consumption or use. It has been developed to increase the shelf life of many products that are not stable in oxygen or aqueous solutions.
The Drop-Top technology

Two upcoming seminars and networking events in San Francisco:
Becoming a More Effective Sales Manager in the Natural and Specialty Channel
May 21-22, 2013 | 9am – 4:30pm | Nixon Peabody LLP, One Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA
A seminar for entrepreneurs, new hires, experienced veterans new to the industry, and others looking for a refresher course with great networking and problem solving. It is also great for customer service, marketing and financial staff who could benefit from a greater understanding of the sales process.
The seminar will be led by industry veterans Bob Burke and Michael Burgmaier.
Bob Burke…