Business South June 2021

| 45 DAIRY INDUSTRY Danone New Zealand Spray Nozzle Engineering Ltd based in Hamilton has been a quiet achiever in the world of spray drying nozzle technology, and 15 years on, continues to develop locally and export globally their innovative Click&Dry TM spray dry nozzle system; increasing safety and hygiene, reducing costs and helping NZ Dairy Plants make the world’s best milk powder. With Spray Nozzle’s first worldwide patents issued in NZ, they now hold patents in North America, Europe, China, Australia for a complete range of world leading technologies, not seen since the first spray dryers using nozzles were invented in the late 1960’s. Now proven the world over, on all dryer configurations, producing everything from bovine, sheep, goat and protein powders, to nutritional, commodity low fat and high fat powders alike. Recognised and used by South Island dairy companies such as Danone Nutricia and others. As a result, Spray Nozzle Engineering have recently opened their regional technology centre, with the commissioning of the latest Malvern spray-tech laser droplet analyser system; able to give end user clients even more accurate droplet data than ever before, ultimately assisting in new product development and better powder production when using the Click&Dry TM spray dry nozzle system. Spray Nozzle Engineering has a list of world firsts, including first hygienic smooth flow internal design, guaranteed three-year hardware anti-thread seizing nozzle bodies, new “no bearding” safety nozzle caps designed to reduce product build up on the nozzle and deliver longer running, less scorched particles and less risk of dryer fires. Spray Nozzle Engineering were the first company to offer online operator SOP training, special tools to reduce parts breakage to save time and money and provide premium materials that can be cleaned in acid and caustic alike; a game changer to drier operators and a major cost reduction every season. Recently the company solved the problem of nozzles dripping into dryers and fluid beds, with their patented ‘ Drip- Pro TM ’ spray dry nozzle check valve system, reducing dryer contamination and reducing cleaning. Supplied as an optional add-on, it allows the user to easily install the anti-drip valve at any time, without modification or welding, even after the initial installation; another innovation developed right here in Aotearoa and exported around the World; just another way Spray Nozzle Engineering Ltd leads the world in spray dry nozzle technology. Since its introduction, local and international plants alike have adopted the Click&Dry nozzle System , saving time, consumable costs; but most importantly, reducing risk and increasing safety compliance INNOVATION FOR DAIRY POWDER PRODUCES TO REDUCE COST & INCREASE SAFETY spraydrynozzle.com | sales@spraynozzle.co.nz “ “ Customer Focused Process Automation & System Integration nemesys.co.nz Process automation experts Nemesys has recently started a Southland branch to better service its growing customer base in that region. Based in Invercargill the team is headed by Brent Webster who offers a wide range of knowledge and the ability to relate to and understand the different tasks, equipment, and people across a range of trades and customers. The team is rounded out by Gerhard Badent, who has nearly 30 years of international commissioning experience, and Blair Mulqueen who specialises in machine safety holding a TUV Functional Safety Engineer Certification, bolstering the Nemesys offering in this important area. With its head office in Hamilton and another branch in Taranaki, Nemesys was started in 2008 and is owned by Ruth and Rex Robinson and a group of five share - holders. It specialises in developing process automation software that enables a whole factory to be run at the touch of a button. Ruth says strong values have always been at the heart of the proudly New Zealand owned company insuring that integrity, teamwork, excellence, respect and balance feature in every part of our day and everything we do. “We are dedicated to being the most customer focused provider of process automation and system integration solutions. This starts with a positive team culture, a willingness to keep learning and improving how we do things, being true to our word and forming enduring relation- ships based on mutual respect,” says Ruth. The dairy industry has always been a big client base for Nemesys including Danone. Nemesys lead automation engineer and company shareholder Mel Slade has been involved working for Danone since the Balclutha plant was established and has built a strong relationship with the Danone team. Mel’s role involves developing software to meet the requirements of Danone with a focus on usability and improvement of existing systems. He has been working with Danone to upgrade existing systems to continuously improve the efficiency of the plant. Mel says that the Nemesys team are industry experts, committed to being the best in their field, and creating automation solutions that meet and exceed the expectations of customers such as Danone every time. “Our skilled systems engineers work closely with customers to develop practical and sophisticated automation systems that streamline production and improve plant performance,” he says. “Whether a client’s project is greenfield or brownfield, concept to commissioning or any phase of the control system project life cycle, our highly motivated team, with experience across many industries and platforms, is commit- ted to delivering the best high quality process automation and system integra- tion solution to suit their need.” Nemesys opens Southland branch