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Celebrating National Pizza Day with MIR Belting: Bringing Your Favorite Slice to the Table

Celebrating National Pizza Day with MIR Belting:
Bringing Your Favorite Slice to the Table

On this National Pizza Day, February 9th, we at MIR Belting extend our warmest wishes to pizza aficionados everywhere. Beyond just a celebration of this beloved dish, today marks an opportunity to highlight the unseen heroes behind your favorite slices: the conveyor belts and processing equipment that ensure your pizza is perfectly prepared, from dough to topping.

MIR Belting offers a variety of conveyor belts specifically designed for the pizza industry, ensuring efficiency, hygiene, and quality in every step of pizza production. Among these, Flex ASB, M-TTB and our specialized “Cheese Belt” (MIR-2015984) available in both standard and Metal Detectable versions.

The Flex ASB belt stands out for its exceptional performance in spiral applications. This strong, cleanable, and multi-purpose 1-inch pitch side flexing belt boasts a unique patented design that ensures reliability and strength.

With features like an improved hygienic design of the hinges, increased lateral stability requiring fewer support strips, and availability in various radii for oversized drums, the Flex ASB belt exemplifies the advanced technology that supports the pizza-making process. Its curved surface version even offers class-leading radius pull, highlighting its versatility and efficiency​​​​​​.

As the dough continues down the line, consistent handling becomes essential. Designed with precision and efficiency in mind, the M-TTB belt is a cornerstone in the seamless operation of pizza production lines. Its durable construction and innovative design ensure the gentle handling of pizza dough as it transitions through the various stages of preparation, from kneading and rolling to baking and cooling. The M-TTB belt’s superior performance in high-temperature environments, combined with its resistance to oil and grease, makes it an indispensable tool for pizza manufacturers seeking to deliver consistently high-quality products. Its reliability and easy maintenance also contribute to a streamlined production process, reducing downtime and enhancing overall productivity.

Uni Flex ASB band

Uni M-TTB

A standout in our collection is the “Cheese Belt” stands out as a marvel of ingenuity. It’s crafted from the highest quality metal-detectable premium urethane, which boasts industry-leading detector sensitivity. This is crucial for maintaining the safety and quality of your pizza. The belt’s design includes Kevlar-cord reinforcement for added strength and durability, ensuring that it can handle the rigors of pizza production without compromising on hygiene or efficiency. It is available in both standard (MIR #2036925) and metal-detectable (MIR #2015984) versions, catering to a wide range of production needs.

Its reversible design, featuring a smooth topside and a negative-pyramid backside, allows for versatile use across different stages of pizza production, from elevating ingredients to moving the finished product.

Moreover, for ingredient preparation, our belts play a crucial role, ensuring that toppings are perfectly sized for uniform cooking and distribution. In dough molding applications, our belts provide the precision and gentle handling necessary to maintain dough integrity and texture.

As we celebrate National Pizza Day, let’s remember the role of technology and innovation in bringing our favorite dishes closer to home. At MIR Belting, we’re proud to be a part of this process, ensuring that from the first bite to the last, your pizza is nothing short of perfection. Happy National Pizza Day from all of us at MIR – here’s to many more slices of joy, delivered fresh and delicious, straight to your table.

Happy National Pizza Day from MIR—here’s to the belts behind every perfect slice. We keep pizza production moving with on‑site support, local reach, and custom pizza belt solutions. That’s Belting Solved.

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National Fish Taco Day: The Reliability Behind Every Bite

Fish Taco Day is all about bold flavors, crisp textures, and the perfect balance of fresh ingredients. But while the spotlight shines on what’s on the plate, the real story starts long before. Behind every bite is a carefully managed process where MIR’s belting solutions deliver the precision, cleanliness, and reliability required to move seafood and fresh produce safely through every stage of production.

Clean Fish, Clean Process

Effective cleaning and rapid drainage are critical in fish processing, and the uni® SNB-M2 Small Nose Bar Belt is perfect for this. Its open surface allows water to drain quickly during rinsing, supporting frequent washdowns and maintaining high sanitation standards in cold-room environments. At the same time, its tight transfers keep small fillets and delicate pieces moving smoothly without loss, maintaining product integrity from the very beginning.By reducing product waste and minimizing time spent on maintenance, this belt maintains efficiency and hygiene throughout the fish production. Its durability in cold, wet environments also means fewer belt replacements, lowering long-term operational costs.

Precision Through Portioning and Packaging

Once cleaned, fish moves into portioning and packaging, where accuracy and gentle handling are essential. This is where the uni® MPB Modular Plastic Belt comes in. Its smooth surface minimizes product damage while supporting consistent handling, and its modular design simplifies cleaning and maintenance, keeping production moving efficiently in wet and demanding environments. The belt’s resistance to moisture and chemicals ensures reliable performance even under rigorous sanitation cycles, helping maintain uptime and productivity.

Once the fish are packaged, we need to remember how toppings come into play—and how they make a big difference in a fish taco. National Fish Taco Day celebrates bold flavors and fresh ingredients, and one of the key elements of a great fish taco is the produce that adds color, crunch, and balance. After seafood leaves the processing line, is packaged, and purchased, the focus shifts to ingredients like tomatoes and lettuce that complete the dish.

Handling Fresh Toppings with Care

Fresh produce like tomatoes requires careful handling to preserve appearance and texture, and the uni® MPB Modular Plastic Belt delivers reliable performance in this stage. Its gentle conveying action protects delicate items from bruising, while resistance to moisture and acidity helps ensure toppings stay fresh and visually appealing from preparation through final assembly.

From Processing Line to Perfect Bite

Whether it’s guiding seafood through cleaning, portioning, and packaging or carefully moving fresh toppings like tomatoes to preserve their quality, MIR provides belting solutions that keep every stage of food production running safely and efficiently. From the first rinse to the final ingredients that complete a fish taco, our belts help protect product integrity and support reliable, hygienic operations. That’s the reliability behind every bite—and that’s Belting Solved

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Hygiene and Performance Redefined: Introducing Soliflex Conveyor Belts at MIR

In today’s food industry, facilities are under constant pressure to maximize throughput and minimize downtime while maintaining food safety standards. Conveyor belts play a critical role in this balance, yet traditional belts often create challenges that slow production and increase risks.

Ammeraal Beltech developed the Soliflex line of conveyor belts to solve these challenges. Manufactured as fully extruded polyurethane, Soliflex belts are engineered for ultimate hygiene, easy cleaning, and long lasting performance. Now available through MIR, Soliflex represents a smarter way to keep your line moving safely and reliably.

Key Benefits of Soliflex

Soliflex delivers a powerful combination of performance and hygiene features that set it apart for today’s most demanding food applications.

  • One piece hygienic design
    No fraying, no loose fibers, no hidden crevices. Just a solid, food safe construction that reduces contamination risks.
  • Easy and fast cleaning
    This design ensures fast, easy sanitation. The seamless surface cuts water and detergent use, while in-place and in-motion cleaning capabilities minimize downtime and conserve resources.
  • Reliable tracking and smooth operation
    Positive drive technology, such as Soliflex PRO lugs, keeps belts aligned, minimizes realignment needs, and prevents costly stoppages.
  • Durable and long lasting
    Engineered to withstand demanding production environments, Soliflex belts reduce unplanned downtime and extend service life.
  • Versatile range
    With multiple configurations including PRO, PRO Mini, Center Bar, Full Bar, and Full Bar Mini, there is a solution for nearly every food processing application.
  • Food industry compliant
    Meets international food grade standards (FDA and EC 1935/2004) and supports ISO 22000 requirements for ultimate food safety.

The Soliflex Range

To fit a wide variety of applications, Soliflex is available in multiple configurations:

  • Soliflex PRO – The most hygienic and advanced tracking design, with unique lug technology that engages directly with pulley teeth.
  • Soliflex PRO Mini – Designed for small pulley diameters, perfect for tight transfer points and space limited conveyors.
  • Soliflex Center Bar (CB) – Features smooth, wide lugs that deliver excellent tracking and are easy to clean, even in hard to reach corners.
  • Soliflex Full Bar (FB) – A full width drive lug design that provides reliable performance and a hygienic alternative to plastic modular belts.
  • Soliflex Full Bar Mini (FB Mini) – A compact version designed for small pulleys, ideal for transition conveyors.

Why MIR

At MIR, we do more than supply belts. Our Belting Solved approach combines technical expertise, 24/7 support, and decades of industry knowledge to keep your operations running. With 25 U.S. locations and a team that is always ready, MIR delivers the reliability, speed, and partnership your business needs.

Ready to upgrade your operations with Soliflex?

For more information, contact customerservice@mir-belting.com or call 877 MIR BELT.

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How MIR Keeps Cider Flowing

Every fall, apple cider takes the spotlight. From crisp orchards to cozy mugs, it is the drink that signals the season. But have you ever wondered how all those apples actually make it from the field to the bottle on the shelf? Behind the scenes, it takes reliable conveyor solutions to keep the process clean, efficient, and running on schedule. This is where MIR’s fast and efficient solutions come in.

A Clean Start Sets the Tone for the Entire Process

The journey starts with freshly picked apples loaded onto uni Flex L ASB belts, where dirt and debris are rinsed away. The open grid design drains water quickly while resisting acids and moisture, making frequent washdowns simple and effective.

The Climb to the Grinder

Next comes the lift. Apples travel upward on uni MPB belts with open flights that gently carry the fruit without slipping or bruising. The modular design also allows for easy cleaning and maintenance during peak harvest, keeping the line steady, the apples intact, and efficiency high all the way to the grinder.

At the top of the incline, the apples are ground into pulp and pressed to extract fresh juice, which is collected and prepared for the next stage of production.

Filling Jugs with Fresh Cider

After pressing, the cider is poured into jugs or cartons. At this stage stability is key. uni 253 chains keep filled containers upright and moving smoothly to capping and labeling. The design reduces tipping and spillage so every jug is handled with care.

Step 3: Adding the Toppings

Finally, we add toppings to turn that tortilla into a quesadilla. For many manufacturers, this includes chicken or other protein toppings, which demand hygienic handling and smooth, precise placement. MIR Belting’s Soliflex Center Drive belt delivers a hygienic, easy-to-clean surface that eliminates fabric layers where bacteria can hide. Its positive drive design ensures reliable performance without slipping, so every topping is placed exactly where it should be.

On the Way to the Shelf

With labels applied and containers sealed, smooth modular belts carry cider to packaging, palletizing, and shipping. Every bottle makes its way efficiently through the final stretch, ready to reach store shelves and eventually your glass.

From Orchard to Shelf

At MIR, we are proud to support the apple cider tradition with conveyor solutions that combine hygiene, efficiency, and reliability. From the first wash to the last shipment, your cider line keeps moving without missing a beat.

Learn More About MIR Conveyor Solutions. Here

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