Seal Together

Seal integrity is vital in food supply chains with modern methods of food retailing and a requirement for very high levels of consumer satisfaction. Robust packages are an important factor in food preservation, consumer confidence in the product as well as waste minimisation and cost control throughout the system. The Handbook of Seal Integrity in the Food Industry is aimed at people working in food supply chains and associated industries from packing machine operators to quality managers and from retail technical staff to packaging machine designers and maintenance engineers. This well illustrated and comprehensively indexed handbook paints a complete picture of all of the factors that operate together in the creation of food packages with high performing seals. A comprehensive review of the reasons for poor seal integrity is included along with suggestions for improvements in maintenance, machine set up and operation. Seal testing systems are featured along with management techniques to ensure a high level of performance and consistency in your business and a right first time approach within packaging systems.The design and operation of the main types of sealing system is reviewed for rigid, semi rigid and flexible packaging systems along with an overview of packing materials such as thermoplastics. Finally the handbook looks at innovations in the packaging of food products with a view of developments in packaging materials, sealing systems and on-line seal integrity measurement and monitoring systems.

Described as The Da Vinci Code meets Bruce Lee by fans. Amazon Bestseller in Asian Canadian Literature, Taiwanese History, Taiwan Travel Guide, Martial Arts Fiction, Travel Adventure Fiction. Sebastian Lee, a fresh college grad, who originally only intends to teach English in Taiwan for one year, to escape from starting the typical corporate nine-to-five job upon graduation. But when an earthquake strikes on Mid-Autumn Festival night, one of his students, a ninety-year-old Chinese Civil War veteran, shares with Sebastian the clues to the hidden location of the most legendary ancient artifact in Chinese history—which supposedly has been lost for over a thousand years. When Sebastian “accidentally” promises to help, he is suddenly pulled into an unforeseen turn of events—a perilous quest to unlock the mystery of the Lost Imperial Seal. Aided by his buddy, Jack, and the old veteran's granddaughter, Audrey, together they race all over the island of Taiwan. They must follow the trail of clues, decipher puzzles, and fight off unknown hostiles. Along the way, they uncover murders, clandestine operations, secret passages, and even national conspiracies. Why is the imperial seal of the Chinese emperor hidden in Taiwan? Who hid it and why? And why would Sebastian’s failure to find the Imperial Seal doom the future of Taiwan’s freedom and democracy? The Lost Imperial Seal distinguishes itself from other novels by combining Western adventure story-arc and Eastern wuxia action description. It is one of, if not, the first English action-adventure novel written from the actual perspectives of AAPI writers Perfect for readers looking for: action-adventure, world travel, mystery thriller, multicultural representations.

Hot SEAL Rick Mann is out of his element, and going out of his mind, navigating some treacherous and unfamiliar terrain . . . Hollywood. Give him a clear cut enemy he can capture or kill and he’s good. But in La La Land nothing is that clear cut or what it seems. LA is driving a wedge between him and the woman he loves, actress Sierra Cox. Or maybe it’s less LA and more Sierra’s co-star, pretty boy Jamey Garret. When Rick finally loses his cool and decides to make him a little less pretty with his fist the shit really hits the fan both personally and professionally. He has to call in his old teammates for help. If you love hot alpha male heroes and the books featuring hot Navy SEALs like those by Suzanne Brockmann, Susan Stoker, Lori Forster, Lora Leigh, Cristin Harbor, Dale Mayer, Lynn Raye Harris, Sharon Hamilton, Elle James, Amy Gamet, Makenna Jameson, Kris Michaels, Leslie North, Kaylea Cross and Paige Tyler, you'll love the Hot SEALs by New York Times and USA Today bestselling contemporary romance author Cat Johnson.

He let the love of his life walk away two years ago. But when her life is threatened he'll move heaven and hell to save what's his. The only easy day was yesterday, and no one knows that better than Navy Lieutenant Commander Silas Branson. He might have taken several kicks to the gut but once a SEAL always a SEAL. He’s never backed down from a hard fight and he doesn’t intend to start now. Silas lost the love of his life years ago after the loss of their son left him and his marriage broken, but now he’s back to fight for what’s his. Maggie was his woman. As far as he is concerned, she still is. When her life is threatened he moves heaven and hell to protect her and the future he knows they can build together.