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F o o d E q u i p m e n t N e w s T h u r s d a y, F e b r u a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 3 2 CANPLAS: MOLDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR GREASE MANAGEMENT Canplas Industries Ltd, headquartered in Barrie, ON, Canada and with U.S. opera- tions based in Denver, Colo., is a leading manufacturer of primarily injection molded products distributed to the resi- dential and commercial construction industries. Traditionally focused on com- modity plumbing products, recent years have seen Canplas develop to become a "differentiated products" business, grow- ing and developing more specialized and unique product lines very successfully, while maintaining its strong presence as a quality plumbing products manufacturer. In 2001, the first Endura grease interceptor was sold in North America by Canplas. Using its core expertise in injec- tion molding and extensive knowledge of plumbing and hydraulic design, the Endura interceptor set new standards for durability, longevity and performance in the commercial kitchen environment. Endura offered a game-changing alterna- tive to traditional metal grease traps, incorporating now patented features that addressed a broad range of previously unmet market needs. Over the past decade, the Canplas Endura Grease Management product line has expanded to include a wide range of products to meet the needs of most com- mercial kitchen applications. Ranging from 7gpm to 50gpm, the Endura Grease Interceptor line, complemented by the Endura Solids Interceptor introduced in 2011, did however have a gap between the product offer and a developing mar- ket trend for the application of larger capacity Hydromechanical Grease Interceptors (HGIs). In spring of 2015, Canplas will intro- duce the latest extension of the Endura product line in the shape of Endura XL. Designed and built from the ground up and based on multiple user inputs, prior to and during the development process, among its many claims will be the first unit of its type to offer performance approval qualified to PDI G101, and both ASME A112.14.3 Type A and Type C. These qualifica- tions reflect an element of flexi- bility not previously afforded, where the means of flow control, essential to the operation of any Hydromechanical Grease Interceptor, can be externally located upstream of the interceptor or use the built-in flow control system, part of a fully accessible area inside the interceptor, even when buried at depths up to 10 feet. Using the proven properties of poly- ethylene to mold the major tank parts and Canplas' injection molding expertise to design, tool and produce the unique, patent pending internal components, Endura XL represents another step change in the per- formance, functionality and longevity, for an industry that has and continues to see ongoing development of regulation and enforcement. This is just one element in a complex market that leads to specific design choices to address the needs of that community. Taking into account the daily operational needs of the design, installa- tion, distribution, maintenance and of course the foodservice communities, has resulted in what Canplas antici- pates to be an innovative and industry leading solution for oper- ational grease management. In the same way that the cur- rent Endura line is robust and requires minimal spare parts, Endura XL will follow in the same footsteps. Spare parts are readily available via an exclusive online plat- form www.endurapartsstore.com, giving unrivaled access to spare parts for the Endura line anywhere in the U.S. within 24 to 48 hours. This is a unique service in this sector, meaning that if an operational challenge does occur, it can be rectified quickly and effectively. More information about the full line of Endura products is available at www.endurainterceptor.com. Canplas is part of the Aliaxis Group of companies, a leading global manufac- turer and distributor of primarily plastic fluid handling systems used in residential and commercial construction, as well as in industrial and public infrastructure applications. For more information, visit booth #5202. FACT OR FICTION: THE TRUTH ABOUT THERMOMETER ACCURACY Food thermometers in a commercial kitchen are constantly subject to abuse, which affect their accuracy and provide faulty readings. Since temperature meas- urement is only as accurate as the device used, the record needs to be set straight on thermometer accuracy. FACT OR FICTION? An appropriate foodservice thermometer must be adjustable in the field in order to meet calibration requirements. FICTION: Against popular belief, adjusting a thermometer's accuracy is not a requirement. Some digital thermome- ters include an adjustment feature, often referred to as a calibration button, that allows a user to reset the accuracy that eliminates any error in the instrument that may have developed over time. While this may sound like a useful feature, if the conditions are not con- trolled accurately, it could introduce more error at critical test temperatures. For example, say the actual temperature a thermometer is measuring is 36°F, but assumed to be 32°F (i.e. due to an improperly made ice bath) and is then adjusted to display 32°F. When this ther- mometer is used again and takes a read- ing of 40°F, the true temperature of the item being measured is really 44°F. When no "field" adjustment of calibra- tion settings is introduced, you eliminate the risk of introducing error into the instrument. FACT OR FICTION? Thermometer calibration is an FDA requirement. FACT: Regular calibration of the device is an important practice and a provision of the Food Code. While calibration is a require- ment, there are many misconcep- tions about the meaning of cali- bration. True calibration is a for- mal comparison of an item to a known standard of higher accuracy and is conducted within a controlled environ- ment. Validation, which many people think of as calibration, is the confirmation that your thermometers are accurate to within acceptable tolerances. It is a quick and easy comparison of a thermometer against a single temperature point, such as an ice bath, and can be performed onsite in your facility. Requiring calibration does not mean adjusting the calibration settings. FACT OR FICTION? Using the ice bath method is an effective way to quickly validate the accuracy of your thermometers. FACT: When validating thermometers, it is usually by means of a single test point such as an ice bath (32°F) and is a confirma- tion that the instrument is accurate within acceptable tolerances. When creating a proper ice bath, use crushed, not cubed ice and just enough water to displace the air that may be present between the ice chips. Tests show that using cubed ice can result in an ice bath with a baseline temperature higher than 32°F, which may result in a false reading. While validation is a useful and important activity, it should not replace regularly scheduled calibration. For more information, visit booth #3429, go to www.cooper-atkins.com, call 860.347.2256 or email info@ cooper-atkins.com. STERNOCANDLELAMP CELEBRATES 100 YEARS An interview with Don Hinshaw, President and CEO, SternoCandleLamp™. FEN: SternoCandleLamp celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the iconic Sterno™ brand in 2014. What's the most challenging thing about being at the helm of one of America's oldest and best known brands? DH: You mention the 100 year anniver- sary. The company was founded in the 1890s in New York City. It was called S. Sternau & Company, and made food serving equipment. 1914 was the year the first commercially available chafing fuel was produced and given the name Sterno. From there the company has grown into what we are today – North America's leading supplier of portable warming and tabletop lighting products. What are the biggest challenges? Making sure we don't rest on our past successes or become arrogant because we have such a strong brand, always lis- tening to our customers and keeping our new product and innovations pipeline full. We know every product we intro- duce is not going to revolutionize the industry. But what we do know is that every new product we introduce will be relevant and helpful and problem-solving to our end-user customer. FEN: What's your favorite part of this business? DH: I love to see our products being used in the marketplace. There is nothing like attending an event where hundreds of guests are being served hot food and hot beverages from multiple catering lines and stations using Sterno Chafing Fuel. You can't help but feel the trust our customers have placed in the Sterno brand. That trust has been earned, not just by providing heat but ensur- ing food safety and food quality at important events for more than a century. FEN: Tell our readers about some of the new products SCL will be debuting at NAFEM. DH: The foodservice industry will be seeing a number of new products from us in 2015. Let me share with you what we will be unveiling in Anaheim. The ClearDome Chafer Lid is a trans- parent, dome lid cover that fits over all standard full-size chafers. This product makes it possible to keep the food visible, covered and accessible throughout service. Our Fast Casual Catering Set provides nine complete disposable chafer units in a sin- gle case. The Fast Casual Set is ideal for any operation looking to expand into the highly-profitable drop-off catering business. Our Charcoal Lighter is the most efficient and environmen- tally-preferred charcoal lighter for- mulation on the market. Finally, and most significantly, we will be launching SternoCandleLamp Flameless Candles featuring products pro- duced by Candle Impressions ® , the original inventor of the flameless candle and the best-selling flameless candle manufacturer in the world. SternoCandleLamp Flameless Lighting will include candles that can oper- ate in the rain and extreme heat, candles that can be recharged without changing the bat- tery and even candles that can be easily pro- grammed to turn on and off automatically. This is without question the most innovative and 'life-like' line of flameless candle sys- tems available to the foodservice industry. It's going to be an exciting year! Visit SternoCandleLamp at booth #6238. For more information, go to www.sterno candlelamp.com or call 877.526.7748.