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Plans vs. preparation

Recent events show just how important it is to be truly prepared.




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A novel way to clean wastewater streams

Aquacycl used bacteria to clean up a wastewater stream and generate enough electricity to run the system and produce clean water.




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Plant of the Year Submissions Show Innovation Abounds

What Keurig Dr Pepper and Cuisine Solutions—and the other submissions we received for this year's Engineering Plant of the Year and Sustainable Plant of the Year award—do have in common is the level of innovation and creative solutions present throughout the plants.




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An ending and a beginning

Editor-in-chief Casey Laughman says goodbye to the food and beverage industry.




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AFS Group Expands Mid-South Presence with Acquisition of Memphis-Based Flooring Solutions

AFS Group, the nation's fifth-largest independent flooring retailer based in Columbus, Ohio, has acquired Flooring Solutions, a Memphis, Tennessee-based flooring and tile retailer reporting more than $10 million in annual sales.




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J+J Flooring Kicks Off 8th Annual Helping Hands Initiative Delivering Kid-Themed Christmas Trees to Children's Hospitals

This November and December, designers and flooring professionals come together for a fun, festive competition where they create themed Christmas trees based on ideas appropriate for kids in J+J Flooring’s 8th annual Helping Hands initiative. 




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Mohawk Industries Names Paul De Cock as New President and COO in Leadership Transition

Mohawk Industries has announced key leadership changes as Chris Wellborn prepares to retire from his position as President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2024. Paul De Cock, currently serving as President of Flooring North America, will succeed Wellborn in the role. Ken Walma, an experienced manufacturing executive from Madison Air, will join Mohawk this month and take over De Cock's position as head of Flooring North America on February 1.




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Floor Trends & Installation Announces Winners of 11th Annual Installation Awards

The 11th Annual Installation Awards celebrates skilled flooring installers in residential and commercial settings. This year’s winners showcased unique projects and challenges, and we welcomed several new faces to this year’s contest. 




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Bella Flooring Group Announces New Leadership, Reinforces Market Position

Following recent management changes, Bella Flooring Group reaffirms its market presence under new leadership, with plans for significant investment and product expansion in 2025. 




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TISE Announces Winners of Fourth 2025 Regional Installation Competition in Phoenix

Big D Floor Covering Supplies in Phoenix, Arizona hosted the fourth and final 2025 TISE Regional Installation Competition. Cesar Haro-Pena with Mike's Custom Flooring won the luxury vinyl plank category, and Hugo Gutierrez with Golden State Contract Flooring won the carpet category.




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Home Depot Sees Hurricane Boost in Q3, But Same-Store Sales Slip

The Home Depot reported higher overall sales but declining comparable store performance in its third quarter, as the home improvement giant continues to navigate challenging macroeconomic conditions while benefiting from hurricane-related demand.




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Sherwin-Williams High-Performance Flooring Decorative Epoxy Coatings for Moderate to High-Use Areas

Sherwin-Williams High-Performance Flooring seamless flooring systems offers up durable, chemical resistant systems that cover a range of commercial applications, ranging from moderate to heavy use.




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SpreadStone Pre-Mixed Coating Ideal for Wide Range of Concrete Flooring Designs

SpreadStone pre-mixed stone coating from Daich Coatings presents the appealing look of natural stone or ceramic tile and is a 100-percent real stone.




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Taylor Adhesive Zephyr Serves as a Moisture Vapor Barrier, Encapsulator and Primer Coating

Engineered to fight moisture, Zephyr can also be used as a primer, or even an encapsulator, eliminating the need to remove existing or cutback adhesive residue.




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NAC ECB Classic and ECB 75 Crack Isolation Membranes Protect Against Structural Movement

ECB Classic and ECB 75 are self-adhering, sheet-applied elastomeric membranes designed for use under floor surfaces that require protection from structural movement.




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Mohawk's SolidTech R Recycles Single-Use Plastic into High-Performance Resilient Flooring

SolidTech R is engineered with a unique stone recycled core, replacing all PVC with 100% recycled single-use plastic. Each square foot of SolidTech R contains the equivalent of 20 recycled water bottles. Additionally, every purchase of SolidTech R goes toward stopping ocean plastic in collaboration with Plastic Bank.




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Performance Accessories TreadBond Adhesive

Performance Accessories Treadbond is a fast-curing, 100%-solids, moisture-curing adhesive designed for installing wood, HDF, and vinyl stair treads, as well as vinyl and HDF stair noses.




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Schluter's New Ditra-PS Uncoupling Membrane and Primer-PS Work Together to Simplify Tile Installation

Schluter-Systems introduces Schluter-Ditra-PS peel and stick uncoupling membrane and Schluter-Primer-PS, a brand-new primer specifically designed for use with Schluter peel and stick membranes.




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J+J Flooring Launches Synergy, Expands Kinetex Line of Textile Composite Flooring

The structured pattern in warm and cool neutrals with unique accent colors provides a sophisticated look for workplace, retail, education, multifamily, and healthcare spaces




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Performance Accessories - PerimeterSeal® Tape

PerimeterSeal® Tape seals the perimeter of any room, safeguarding both the flooring’s surface at the perimeter and the subfloor against spills and moisture damage.





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Custom Drains and Accessories Now Available Through Infinity Drain, Launches Next Day Shipping Program

Infinity Drain now offers customization capabilities for its product lines, and it also offers Next Day Custom Linear Drains. 




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Sherwin-Williams High-Performance Flooring for Heavy-Use Commercial Applications

Sherwin-Williams High-Performance Flooring seamless flooring systems offer durable, chemical-resistant systems for commercial applications with moderate to heavy use. 




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Stardust Tile Collection Combines Neutrals with Vibrant Hues

The ceramic mix and the surface of the tiles are enriched with small colored flakes, "stardust" that embellishes and strengthens the material.




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Elementi by Iris Ceramica for Floors and Walls

The collections are renowned for their aesthetic and chromatic matching possibilities in a series of expressive color palettes where sizes and surfaces combine for a total look solution.





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Water Stewardship as a Path to Better Performance and Sustainability

Food and beverage processors have a significant responsibility to lead the way in water stewardship as challenges caused by water scarcity grow.




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Wastewater Management in the Food and Beverage Industry

Treatment systems must demonstrate robust performance while handling both varying volumes and changing wastewater compositions.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: Mars

Mars announced that it would be reviewing its Uncle Ben’s brand in response to the protests against systemic racism worldwide.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: The Coca-Cola Company

Despite reporting a 28% decline in its second quarter, it also witnessed considerable improvement in global sales volume as lockdown eased.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: Archer Daniels Midland Company

Archer Daniels Midland Company reported a strong profit for its Q2, strengthened by its nutrition and agricultural services divisions.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: Cargill

Cargill joins the list of major meatpackers who were under investigation for their handling of meat exports and worker safety during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: Danone

Cargill joins the list of major meatpackers who were under investigation for their handling of meat exports and worker safety during the coronavirus pandemic.




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The 2020 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies

Although the top 5 companies stayed the same, there was extensive movement throughout Food Engineering’s 2020 list of the Top 100 food and beverage companies.




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The 2021 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies

A volatile year for food and beverage companies of every size has seen a reshuffling of Food Engineering’s Top 100 food and beverage companies.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #1 PepsiCo

PepsiCo has moved up from #2 to take the top spot. The company reported a 20.5% increase in net revenue in its Q2 results, raising its full-year guidance for organic revenue growth. 




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #2 Nestlé

Following closely behind PepsiCo, Nestlé reported organic sales growth of 8.1% for its first half, after its results were boosted by strong demand for its coffee products.





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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #3 JBS

JBS reported its “best quarter in its history” in August, citing a net income that increased almost 30% to $839.2 million.






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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #4 Anheuser-Busch InBev

AB InBev reported a strong performance in Q2 after organic revenue grew by 27.6% to $13.53 billion. 






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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #5 Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods recorded sales of $11.30 billion in Q2, an increase from 2020’s results of $10.89 billion. 






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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #6 Mars

At the end of 2020, Mars announced its acquisition of Kind North America, a maker of healthy granola and energy bars.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #7 Archer Daniels Midland Company

ADM reported strong Q2 results, with net earnings of $712 million and adjusted net earnings of $754 million. 





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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #8 The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company witnessed net revenues accelerate by 42% in Q2 this year, driven by ongoing recovery from the pandemic in several markets.





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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #9 Cargill

Global commodities trader Cargill reported a 17% rise in revenue in fiscal year 2021, owing to raised prices for agricultural products. 





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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #10 Danone

Danone has been busy. The company reported a return to growth across all categories in the second quarter after posting a 6.6% net sales increase on a like-for-like basis. 






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2022 Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies

After a brief stint in the top spot for PepsiCo, Nestlé reclaimed the mantle of top food and beverage producer by revenue in this year’s Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies. Plus, there was a massive jump in revenue reported by Archer Daniels Midland, giving the company enough to vault into the second spot, pushing PepsiCo down to third.




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2023 Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies

The rising cost of ingredients due to inflation and supply is deflating food and beverage manufacturers’ revenue, which has created movement in this year’s list.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #1 Nestlé

Securing the top spot once again, Nestlé reported 9.3% organic sales growth in the first quarter, driven by the company’s price hikes.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #2 PepsiCo

PepsiCo said investments made in its brands, consumer insights, manufacturing and go-to-market execution are fueling growth across the portfolio.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #3 JBS

A wider-than-expected first quarter loss was experienced because of high input costs, inflation and supply and demand imbalances, impacting performance in all units.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #4 AB InBev

The maker of Budweiser and Corona said its results confirmed the resilience of the beer market in the face of economic challenges, notably inflation.>




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #5 Tyson

Lowered sales forecasts led to the closure of some chicken processing facilities, but the company is compensating by making investments elsewhere.