• IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo – Chicago, IL
• McCormick Place Convention Center, Sat-Tues, 7/13-16
• Minneapolis IFT Suppliers Expo
  Tues, 10/22 – check back for more info in July
• Supply Side West- Las Vegas, NV
  Venetian & Sands Expo Center, Tues-Sat, 11/12-16
• Chicago IFT Suppliers Night
  Wed, 11/13 – check back later in the year for more updates

Past events

• Informex 2013 – Anaheim, CA
  Anaheim Convention Center, Tues-Fri, 2/19-22(specifically ACD)
• Florida Section IFT Suppliers Night – Orlando, FL
  DoubleTree Hotel, Wed-Thurs, 2/27-28
• Southern California IFT Suppliers Night – Anaheim, CA
  Anaheim Convention Center Marriott, Wed, 3/6
• WNY IFT Food Industry Expo – Rochester, NY
  Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Tues, 3/26
• Cactus Regional Section IFT Suppliers Night – Tempe, AZ
  Fiesta Resort Conference Center, Tues, 4/2
• Trend and Technology Seminar – Northbrook, IL
  Tues, 4/09
• STL IFT Suppliers Event – Saint Louis, MO
  St. Louis Downtown Renaissance Hotel, Thurs, 4/18
• Great Lakes IFT Suppliers Night – Battle Creek, MI
  Kellogg Arena, Wed, 4/24
• NYIFT Suppliers Day – Somerset, NJ
  Garden State Exhibit Center, Tues, 5/7
• NEIFT Food Industry Expo – Worcester, MA
  DCU Center, Wed, 5/15

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Our innovative approach to providing our clients with value based solutions along with our full service range, state-of-the-art facilities and leading expertise make ACD the solid choice custom contract manufacturer.

Below is just a snap shot of some of specific benefits.

Key Points

• Solid reputation built on quality and confidentiality
• ISO, AIB, HAACP, and Kosher certified
• Turn key manufacturing solutions
• Blending facilities capable of handling both chemical and food grade material
• R&D to full production spray drying capabilities
• Warehousing & inventory management systems in place
• Certified “clean rooms” for custom packaging
• Over 500,000 gallons of stainless steel liquid storage with heating, cooling & agitation

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Supporting the high quality services and products while continuing with the mission to inspire trust, we remain in full compliance with HACCP–GMP, AIB Food Safety and ISO 9001:2008 Quality and Food Safety Management Systems. To achieve these certifications for chemical and food product spray drying and blending processes, we have demonstrated our ability to consistently provide quality spray dried and blended products that meet and exceed the regulatory and FDA requirements from the receipt of raw materials, the production process and up to packaging.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) certification is a food safety system encompassing the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and compliance to 9CFR417 and 21CFR110

We are inspected on an annual basis for AIB international consolidated standards and Food Safety Programs. We have achieved an excellent rating consistently for the past three years.

Our consistent efforts enabled us to meet ISO 9001:2008 surveillance and recertification’s audits requirements with not a single non-conformance during the last five years.

ACD Laboratory Capabilities

• Protein/Nitrogen analysis- Leco Model FP-528 Analyzer
• Particle analysis- Beckman Coulter LS 13320 Laser Particle Size Analyzer
• Bulk density- Quantachrome autolap Model AT-1
• Ash measurement- Phoenix microwave muffle furnace
• Fat measurement- CEM SmartTrac programmed to match Mojonnier method
• pH measurement- (temperature-compensated)
• Moisture – CEM SmartTrac using microwave
• Scorched particle testing
• Viscosity – Brookfield viscometer
• Mesh analysis- Tyler RX-29 Ro-Tap test sieve shaker
• Solubility- Beckman Coulter centrifuge
• Equipped to run customer specific titrations

Certified Outside Laboratories

• Accredited independent laboratories are used for complete microbiological analysis as well as analysis for heavy metals, melamine, pesticides, and aflatoxins.

Certifications

• Kosher Certified
• Halal Certified
• ISO 9001-2008 Certified Chemical and Food Industries
• HACCP Certified
• cGMP Certified
• AIB Certified

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The Sister Company of American Custom Drying

For more than 50 years AMCO has been developing and manufacturing functional protein ingredients and protein polymers for customers around the world. AMCO’s product portfolio includes ingredients for edible and cosmetic applications and protein polymers for technical applications.

At AMCO, to the focus is on creating value for their customers. From offering quality products and punctual delivery to excellent customer service and product customization, we are there every step of the way.

With their expertise, quality product portfolio and value-add service offering, AMCO is capable of delivering the flexibility of service and value that customers need to compete in the ever-changing marketplace.

Learn more at the AMCO Website

Visit the American Casein Company website at www.americancasein.com!

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American Custom Drying (ACD) is the industry standard for quality custom food and technical grade spray drying and custom blending.

ACD was founded in 1969 by Richard L. Shipley and has grown into a market leading contract manufacturer serving both the chemical and food industries. We provide our customers the flexibility to start with R&D runs before progressing to full-scale production. Our team takes pride in working directly with customers to achieve the best possible results. In an industry that evolves every day, American Custom Drying has been the one constant over the past 53 years.

Mission:

Our mission is to maintain the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction at competitive pricing while providing a safe, respectful working environment.

Core Values:

Do the Right Thing

To demonstrate fairness and integrity through our actions with customers, employees and partners.

Collaboration

Communicate and collaborate both within and outside the company to ensure the best possible result is achieved.

Service Excellence

Be customer focused and at all levels of the organization from the first point of contact to delivery of the product or service.

Accountability

To meet commitments and be accountable for our actions towards customers, employees and the community.

Recognition

To recognize the achievements of our employees, customers and business partners.

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We have extensive knowledge and expertise processing many different ingredients, chemicals and compounds. Our dedicated customer service and chemical engineering teams have successfully executeda wealth of projects through infant R&D stages to commercial production.

We bring valuable process and product development experience to our customers and regularly work side-by side with customers to fine-tune, develop, or scale up production needs.

Whether you are looking to develop a new product or outsource your production needs, the ACD team stands ready to work with you.

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Feel free to email ACD with any questions you may have, or contact our Customer Service Department by using the details and form below:

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ACD offers a full range of services to assist customers with product and process development. Our Production and Chemical Engineers have extensive experience working directly with customers both developing new products and improving existing products. Because we understand the chemistries and technologies behind the processes, we are better positioned to reduce your scale-up time and validate the economics behind commercialization of your product.

Small Scale Production Dryer

• Pilot Plant Facility
• Small Scale Production
• Evaporation 500 lbs/Hr
• Wet Processing

Atomization Options

• Two fluid nozzles
• Pressure nozzle

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