Month: June 2022

HOW SUGAR REFINERY SHAPED THE RUM INDUSTRY

Western States cane sugar in its processed and refined form (white and brown)

Most rum is produced from molasses made from sugarcane. In fact, the first distillation of rum in the Caribbean, where the majority of rum is produced, took place on the sugarcane plantations there in the 1600s. Plantation slaves discovered that molasses, a by-product of the sugar refining process, could be fermented into alcohol. Distillation of these alcoholic by-products concentrated the alcohol, removed some impurities, and subsequently produced the first modern rums.

HOW WE’RE RESPONDING TO THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION IN 2022

Western States Machine shop employee searching for parts in a elevated blue parts bin

The global supply chain crisis is behind everything from out-of-stock plastic to-go cups at your local coffee shop to the astronomical lead times on a new washing machine. Consumer demand continues to skyrocket, yet the future of supply chain disruptions remains unclear at best.

UPGRADE TO THE G-16 LINC BATCH CENTRIFUGAL

Western-States LINC G-16-800 Sugar Centrifuge set of three view

The G-8 Style Batch Centrifugal was originally introduced in the 1940’s and has performed very well for our customers over the years. Our records show that we made about 8,000 of these machines!  Our customers love the G-8, because it has been so reliable for many years.

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