Meeting code requirements before, during and after the retort process, Videojet V476 and V521 inks change from dark red to light red when the printed codes are exposed to heat and moisture during the retort process.

The Allpax protection system features compression-molded, temperature- and moisture-resistant polymer tray liners that are placed on aluminum or stainless steel retort tray bottoms or used as slip sheets between trays; a grommet system snaps liner sections onto the tray.

Due to the processing’s seasonal nature, 24 hour per day, seven day per week uptime is required.

Rapid movement can dramatically reduce cycle times in retorts, but controlling the force created by a heavy basket’s motion required years of additional development.