PotatoPro: News on Processing Equipment https://www.potatopro.com/ PotatoPro: News on Processing Equipment en Eqraft Appoints Klaas van de Poppe as CEO to Drive Global Growth and Innovation https://www.potatopro.com/news/2026/eqraft-appoints-klaas-van-de-poppe-ceo-drive-global-growth-and-innovation Klaas van de Poppe has been appointed CEO of Eqraft, effective May 1, 2026. He succeeds Marcel Kampes and will lead the company's next phase of global growth, innovation, and customer-focused solutions for potato and onion processing. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Optimum Sorting opens new Sacramento facility following record growth in 2025 https://www.potatopro.com/news/2026/optimum-sorting-opens-new-sacramento-facility-following-record-growth-2025 Optimum Sorting has opened a larger facility and demo center in Sacramento, California, following record growth in 2025. The new site enables customer testing of sorting technologies and strengthens the company's support across North America. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 ELEA Granted European Patent for PEF Technology That Infuses Flavors Deep Into Snack Products https://www.potatopro.com/news/2026/elea-granted-european-patent-pef-technology-infuses-flavors-deep-snack-products ELEA Technology GmbH has secured European Patent EP 3 641 559 B1 for a Pulsed Electric Field process that enables flavors, spices, and additives to penetrate food products before frying or drying, improving flavor consistency and product quality. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Tong SwiftLift appoints Tom Allwood as Electrical and Service Manager https://www.potatopro.com/news/2026/tong-swiftlift-appoints-tom-allwood-electrical-and-service-manager Tong SwiftLift has appointed Tom Allwood as Electrical and Service Manager to strengthen electrical production, aftersales service and customer support for the SwiftLift range as part of the Tong Engineering Group. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Intralox Promotes S1750 Modular Plastic Belting for Potato Washers and Destoners https://www.potatopro.com/news/2026/intralox-promotes-s1750-modular-plastic-belting-potato-washers-and-destoners Intralox is promoting its Series 1750 (S1750) modular plastic belting as an alternative to conventional rodded chains used in potato processing washers and destoners/rock traps. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000