Website
Competition . . .
Each newsletter for the next year will
contain 2 questions in it, which can
be answered by researching our website
- www.hawkinswatts.com.
The first correct answers to those questions
that we randomly select out of a pool,
will receive a $40 Farro Fresh
Food voucher.
 Plus,
in each newsletter, we will be requesting feedback as to ways that
we can improve our website or ways that our customers have used our
website in their day-to-day business. The best suggestion or
feedback that we receive will win a $100 Farro Fresh
Food voucher.
This offer is only open to our New Zealand based readers.
Hawkins Watts New Zealand has core competencies in Hydrocolloids, Flavours, Colours, Cocoa and Emulsifiers.
For more information please contact
us.
Have you seen the comprehensive Colour pages on our new website? For
example,
www.hawkinswatts.com/prod_cols_art.htm
 What
is the chemical name for Erythrosine?
What
is the class for Sunset Yellow?
Don’t forget to send us your feedback or suggestions for for improvement.
We really appreciate it.
Palsgaard Emulsifier Plant . . .
Palsgaard has announced the construction
of a large state of the art emulsifier factory in
Asia. The yearly capacity of the plant is in excess
of 20.000 MT.
The whole Asian region has been a major growth
area for Palsgaard over the last few years. "In
order to satisfy the increasing needs and demands
of our customers for high quality emulsifiers and
stabilisers produced in the Asian region, this
is a natural move forward in Palsgaard's strategic
development plans", explains Chairman Mr. Birger
Brix.
The factory will be located in Malaysia, near the new port Tanjung
Pelepas.
Palsgaard already has a fully equipped application centre in Singapore
with pilot equipment for dairy, ice cream, bakery and soya milk products
- the new production facility makes it all complete.
The new factory is designed according to the latest and most modern
standards in terms of production technology, energy consumption and
environmental influence. The investment is budgeted for 30 million
USD, and will have product available to the market in early 2013.
Presently, Palsgaard emulsifiers supplied to the New Zealand market
are manufactured in Denmark.
With effect from May 2011, Palsgaard A/S Denmark has achieved ISO22000
and FSSC22000 certification. This means, that the quality management
system at Palsgaard now meets the demands of ISO9001 and ISO22000/FSSC22000. |
Kibbled
Cocoa Butter and Liquor . . .
Hawkins Watts New Zealand has been supplying ADM Cocoa Butter and Liquor
in 25kg and 15kg blocks, respectively, for some time.
We now have both available in kibbled form,
which makes for easier handling in our
customers’ manufacturing plants. The kibbled
form of both are available in 10kg packs.
Update on pricing and availability
of Guar Gum . . .
The oilfield industry has increased its use of Guar Gum in drilling,
specifically in the process called hydraulic fracturing.
The picture is bleak for suppliers and even more bleak for buyers.
The guar situation has reached dire circumstances.
Unless there is a paradigm shift in technology for the oilfield industry
or a shift in policy away from hydraulic fracturing, there is no end
in sight for the current guar shortage. In the meantime, both producers
and users of food guar are scrambling to find substitutes or extenders
to guar.
 Farewell
to Jessica in Customer Services . . .
For the past 4 years, Jessica has been the first
port of call for a lot of our customers, keeping order processing
running smoothly. She has been a highly valued member of our NZ team,
making a significant contribution.
It is with great regret that we advise that Jessica plans to move
to Australia and her last day at Hawkins Watts will be Wednesday,
7 September 2011.
Please join us in wishing her well for her future endeavours.
 Marriage
and a Name Change for Fiona . . .
Congratulations to Fiona, who got married on
the 30 July 2011.
Please note that Fiona has changed her surname from Camblin to Genders.
We wish you many years of happiness, Mrs Genders.
New System Goes Live . . . . . .
On the 1 September 2011, we went live with out
new computer system. We request that both customers and suppliers
inform us if you experience any issues please.
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