PotatoPro: News on Processing Equipment

Proactive approach is key to long, reliable freezer life

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:59:44 GMT

To maintain profits in an increasingly competitive market environment, food processors are striving to find ways to maximize the output of high-quality food while containing costs and maintaining...

JBT Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:23:28 GMT

JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT), a leading global technology solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation industries, today reported third quarter 2009 results. Third quarter...

Heat and Control wins Queensland Export award.

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:43:33 GMT

The Queensland [Australia] Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc (QJCCI) announced Heat and Control as winner of the Large Manufacturer category of the 2009 QJCCI Export Excellence Awards....

Green shoots clear to PPMA show exhibitors

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:01:25 GMT

Organisers of last month's annual PPMA Show said that the "green shoots of economic recovery were in evidence" at the event, with many exhibitors reporting sales and high levels of...

Biohof Niedermayer chooses a Sormac potato peeling line

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:09:15 GMT

Biohof Niedermayer - an Austrian farm growing organic potatoes who add value to their potatoes by doing their own processing - has recently built a new hall, where their potatoes are stored,...

Pack Expo Exhibitors and Attendees bet on Economic Recovery

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:09:15 GMT

Consumer goods companies expressed confidence in the future of the economy last week by turning out for PACK EXPO Las Vegas in near-record levels, reports leading packaging and processing trade...

The Food Industry needs a blockbuster show

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:14:23 GMT

Starting next year, the Food Processing Suppliers Assn. (FPSA) will co-locate its Process Expo with the Institute of Food Technologists’ IFT Food Expo. That’s not the most natural of pairings, and...

Key Technology Introduces Manta® 1600 Sorter

Marja Kuijsten — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:40:14 GMT

Key Technology introduces Manta® 1600, a new family of high performance, mid-volume sorters. Featuring a 1520-mm wide scan area and up to seven cameras and two lasers, Manta 1600 sorts as much as 15...

Heat and Control and GMF Gouda target the Indian market at the International FoodTec India

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:00:21 GMT

The 6th edition of the International Foodtec India, 2009, exhibition organised by Koelnmesse, the world's leading trade fair organisers, hit the floors at the Bombay exhibition Centre on Thursday on...

Pack Expo and Process Expo together one last time

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:37:26 GMT

It will be the end of a brief era when Pack Expo Las Vegas and Process Expo stage their last trade show together in Las Vegas Oct. 5-7. Some 21,000 packaging and food processing professionals are...

Herbert and Exeter join forces in USA at PMA

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:38:51 GMT

Herbert Engineering are pleased to announce their first time attendance at the PMA event, being held in California from 2nd – 5th October and will be taking the opportunity to showcase the Auto-sort...

Project Cascade: Greenvale AP developing radical potato cleaning system

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:02:07 GMT

Greenvale AP, the UK's largest supplier of fresh potatoes, is developing a radical potato cleaning system on its Tern Hill, Shropshire site. The system is code-named Project Cascade and Greenvale...

Key Technology Expands Online Training Program to Include Tegra® Sorters

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:48:31 GMT

Key Technology introduces its new Online Training Program for Tegra® with G6 sorters. This interactive, multimedia curriculum expands the knowledgeability of employees to better operate, maintain,...

PPM Technologies Joins forces with Segana SA de CV

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:16:32 GMT

PPM Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier to the global food processing industry has joined forces with Segana S.A. de C.V. a Mexico based food machinery supplier to form a manufacturing joint...

North Water process water plant makes Avebe more sustainable

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:56:04 GMT

A year after the signing of the contract between North Water and AVEBE, the new process water plant was commissioned. With this process water plant, AVEBE was able to improve the quality of the water...

Thevenet is the new president for Clextral Inc.

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:33:38 GMT

Didier Thevenet, currently Vice President of Clextral’s International Industrial Management, has been designated President of the Clextral Inc., the subsidiary based in Tampa, Florida since...

Restaurant finds solution for crinkle cut fries in Urschel's DiversaCut Sprint™ Dicer

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:39:15 GMT

“There are people that are huge fans of fresh crinkle cut fries,” according to Ken Schiller, owner of the newly opened Mighty Fine Burgers Fries Shakes in Austin, Texas, “If it’s frozen, it’s no...

Tong Peal and Pacepacker services collaborate to improve potato weighing and bagging

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:59:17 GMT

A new option for automation of the weighing and bagging of potatoes is being provided through a joint initiative by Tong Peal and Pacepacker Services. The two companies are working together to...

Reusable packaging association co-locates annual meeting with Pack Expo 2009

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:50:56 GMT

PMMI announces the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) will co-locate its 2009 annual meeting with PACK EXPO 2009 (October 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center) and sponsor a reusable packaging track...

Radix is moving to new larger premises!

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:38:11 GMT

Since its inception over 20 years ago, Radix Systems Limited has operated from industrial units in Romsey, Hampshire. Over the years, Radix developed several generations of the AUTOSORT, supplied...

Perfectly Presented Snack Products with New Ishida Strip Pack Applicator

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:15:01 GMT

Ishida Europe has launched a new Flexible Strip Pack Applicator (F-SPA) which produces ready-to display strips of bagged products, providing an attractive hanging display for retailers. Ideal for...

Key Technology Introduces SmartArm™ for Iso-Flo® Vibratory Conveyors

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:47:45 GMT

Key Technology introduces SmartArm™, a new wireless performance monitoring system for Iso-Flo® vibratory conveyors that enables users to monitor asset or equipment shaker condition at any computer...

Heat and Control and CEIA extend partnership to Benelux

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:39:28 GMT

Food processing and product handling equipment systems manufacturer, Heat and Control BV and metal detection specialist CEIA -S.P.A. have partnered to provide inspection solutions in the Benelux...

Mobiel aardappelen wassen bij de boer brengt tarra percentage omlaag

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:22:44 GMT

Iedere aardappel die de industrie als frietje of ander product wil verwerken moet helemaal schoon gewassen zijn. Tot nu toe kiezen de meeste frietverwerkers ervoor hun aardappelen op de fabriek te...

McCain Foods upgrades Timaru facilities; Job cuts expected

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:10:06 GMT

Upgrades in technology and changes in contracts may see the axe fall on a number of workers at McCain Foods Ltd in Washdyke, Timaru. While management at the plant, or its Australian-based head...

Key Technology Introduces Manta® for Frozen Potato Products

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:54:49 GMT

Key Technology introduces Manta® for frozen potato products. Featuring Vis/IR (visible infrared) cameras and Raptor laser technology along with new, proprietary high intensity LED lighting, high flow...

Cavendish Farms unveils new Bio-Gas Facility

Marja Kuijsten — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:33:57 GMT

Cavendish Farms, one of North America's leading producers of frozen potato products, unveiled a critical vital new element in their environmental action plan, and a first for the potato industry in...

Sormac MS-Combi Peeler for Coopérative de Noirmoutier in France

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:28:18 GMT

Knife peeling gives a very attractive peeling result compared to roller peelers. The potatoes have a hand peeled appearance and, moreover, their smooth exterior keeps them in good, fresh condition...

Sunfresh Farms Ltd. (Alberta) installs Sormac Peeling Lines

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:11:24 GMT

Located in Alberta, Canada, Sunfresh Farms processes locally grown produce, and produce transported by 7 trucks from its own fleet of vehicles, from other production regions, including potatoes,...

AUSPACK 2009 technology exhibition opens at Sydney Showgrounds

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:17:32 GMT

AUSPACK 2009, a biennial packaging and processing machinery, materials and associated technology exhibition, opened at Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park. On display will be Odenberg...

Healthy alternatives to snack frying

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:47:12 GMT

The snacks industry has responded positively to demands from consumers for healthier snacks by reformulating, but there is an urgent need to further improve the nutritional profile if market share is...

Key Technology Receives Progressive 100 Manufacturer Award

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:42:09 GMT

Key Technology, Inc. announced today that it is a winner of the 2009 Progressive Manufacturing 100 (PM100) Award, presented by Managing Automation Media, a Thomas Publishing Company, LLC...

Rosenqvists Food Technologies new player offering processing equipment for the potato industry

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:06:57 GMT

Rosenqvists, a Swedish supplier of machines to the food industry, is teaming up with a group of experts, to create complete and value-added solutions for the food industry. The focus is on processing...

IFT Food Expo and FPSA's PROCESS EXPO to Co-Locate Events in 2010

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:23:46 GMT

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced a new agreement to co-locate the IFT Food Expo and FSPA’s Process Expo at Chicago’s...

Parker Domnick Hunter showcases its latest nitrogen generator at the Snackex

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:55:02 GMT

The Domnick Hunter Industrial Division of Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies will showcase its latest at this year’s Snackex exhibition with a fully working...

Columbia/Okura offers palletizing robot specifically designed for potato packers

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:17:43 GMT

Columbia/Okura’s A-Series robotic palletizers provide the ideal solution for the demands of today’s high capacity potato packers. Using an end effector (the "robot hand") designed...

Mahr bar screen protects McCain Foods' pumps in Harbin

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:17:32 GMT

In 2007 the managers of McCain Foods factory in Harbin (China) decided modifications were necessary to protect their pump system, and sought a solution from the engineering firm of AMEC Geomatrix, a...

Key Technology records net loss on lower sales

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:17:16 GMT

Key Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTEC) announced today sales and operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 ended March 31, 2009. Net sales for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009...

Heat and Control: New Fryer Technologies on the horizon

Marja Kuijsten — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:10:16 GMT

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Key Technology introduces Optyx Whole Potato Sorter

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:57:59 GMT

Key Technology introduces its first optical sorting system for whole potatoes. Optyx® WPS for whole potatoes achieves a three-way sort using a combination of air ejectors to remove foreign material...

Reduce oil content kettle chips with heated centrifuge

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:19:43 GMT

An easy way to lower the oil content of kettle chips, is to use a heated centrifuge. Quickly remove oil from batch fried potato chips with Heat and Control's automatic heated Centrifuge using both...

Preparations for Interpack 2011 in full swing

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:47:39 GMT

The Interpack Advisory Council has begun concrete preparations for the event, Interpack Process and Packaging 2011. Christian Traumann, managing director, Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH&Co KG,...

Bosch Packaging Technology renames subsidiaries

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:28:38 GMT

Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of holistic systems in the world of packaging and process technology, is changing the company names of some of its subsidiaries, effective April 2nd...

Buhler Technology Group Fiscal 2008: high operating performance

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:22:51 GMT

In fiscal 2008, the Buhler Technology Group increased its sales (turnover) by about 7% to CHF 1893 million, and with an EBIT margin of 8.4% achieved an excellent operating result. Due to the negative...

Ecofrost NV - A story full of enthusiasm!

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:20:51 GMT

Ecofrost NV is a young Belgian Company, situated in Peruwelz who specialise in frozen potato products, mainly deep-frozen fries. Ecofrost NV was founded by Pol and Dries Vervaeke along with Luc and...

Key Technology (KTEC) Announces Cost Reduction Actions

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:09:54 GMT

Key Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTEC) announced today it is taking a variety of cost reduction initiatives during fiscal 2009 to maintain profitability for the fiscal year. These cost reduction...

Operator training and maintenance costs increase efficiency

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:24:46 GMT

TNA Australia says its operator training and maintenance courses help customers get the most out of their equipment. TNA’s operator training courses are said to endow machine operators with the...

BMA Nederland B.V. appoints Marcel Kloesmeijer as Vice President Sales

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:26:57 GMT

BMA Nederland BV has appointed Marcel Kloesmeijer as Commercieel Directeur/Vice President Sales. Marcel's appointment will further strengthen BMA’s position as a leading provider of food processing...

Ishida at Heart of McCain’s Expansion in South Africa

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:24:20 GMT

McCain Foods has expanded one of its key plants in South Africa with the addition of three new packing lines, each based around an Ishida R-Series multihead weigher. The world’s largest producer of...

Flexible case packer aimed at snack manufacturers

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:29:20 GMT

A case packer has been designed to pack sensitive products and can incorporate a range of case formats including hood, tray and wraparound, claims the manufacturer. Global packaging equipment...

Jianping Green Dragon potato flakes line in production

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:41:29 GMT

Earlier Kiremko reported on the booming potato flakes business, with a significant number of new projects for this particular product being realized around the world. Kiremko was fortunate to be part...

Key Technology to Acquire Minority Interest in Proditec

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:56:55 GMT

Key Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTEC) announced today it has reached an agreement to acquire a minority interest in Proditec SAS. Proditec is a leading manufacturer of automated, solid dose...

PPM Technologies Joins Forces with Flavorite Foods & Services Pvt. Ltd.

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:34:13 GMT

PPM Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier to the global food processing industry has joined forces with Flavorite Foods & Services Pvt. Ltd., an India based food machinery and technology...

Advantages of a stainless steel product pump

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:46:57 GMT

Potato and vegetable processors have for several years seen the benefits of distributing products in their production lines through the use of pump systems. Water transport is flexible, relatively...

Pepsico launches revolutionary all natural "Red Sky Potato Chips": Continuously Kettle-fried

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:53:14 GMT

The United Kingdom has become Pepsico's testing ground for a revolutionary manufacturing process for potato chips: "Continuous Kettle Fried Potato Chips". This new process results in a...

Key Technology Introduces Upgrades for Farmco Sliver Sizer Remover and Farmco Rotary Size Grader

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:00:31 GMT

Key Technology introduces upgrades for its popular Farmco Sliver Sizer Remover and Farmco Rotary Size Grader. Featuring a food-friendly drive system and lube-free adjusting system made of...

Drastic reduction in feathering if you cut your french fries with Kiremko's "Ultra Fine" knife block

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:10:40 GMT

Kiremko introduces the “Ultra Fine” knife block, the latest addition to the range of QuadraFlow hydro cutting equipment. The “Ultra Fine” achieves the highest standards in hydro cutting technology,...

Key Technology retained profitability amid effects of global economic conditions

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:20:12 GMT

Key Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTEC) today announced sales and operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 ended December 31, 2008. Net sales for the three-month period ended December 31,...

The Inventure Group announces investment in Kettle Frying Equipment and High Speed Packaging Machines for Arizona plant

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:40:52 GMT

The Inventure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNAK) is pleased to announce that it intends to spend up to $1.5 million in capital into the Goodyear Arizona snack food plant in order to increase capacity and...

Key Technology Announces Agreement With Major Vegetable Processor

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:24:22 GMT

Key Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTEC) today announced it has entered into an agreement under which it expects to sell over $20 million of equipment to a leading North American vegetable processor over...

Buhler continues its growth

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:52:24 GMT

The Buhler Technology Group continued its growth in fiscal 2008. Order bookings rose by 3 percent, while sales revenue grew by some 7 percent. The operating profit increased at an above-proportional...

Key Technology Introduces Manta® for Potato Chips/Crisps

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:23:17 GMT

Key Technology introduces Manta® for potato chips/crisps. This state-of-the-art high volume sorter features a two-meter wide scan area that dramatically increases throughput within a space-saving...

USDA's Western Regional Research Center offers Potato Research ideas to Washington Potato Commission

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:33:41 GMT

Members of the Washington State Potato Commission's research committee recently returned from a trip to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Western Regional Research Center. Commission Research...

Key Technology Introduces New Online Training Program

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:43:15 GMT

Key Technology launches its new Online Training Program, an interactive multimedia curriculum covering Key’s optical inspection systems and vibratory conveyors. The flexible, web-based program offers...

Univerisity of Bath research will seal the future of green packaging

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:38:27 GMT

Researchers at the University of Bath and the food & drinks research centre at Campden BRI are leading a project to create a new high speed environmentally-friendly packaging process that will...

BMA improved range of industrial fryers for nuts

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:10:26 GMT

BMA / Florigo have built up many references and over more than 40 years of experience in the nuts industry. With the knowledge that the healthy benefits of regular nut consumption are becoming...

Key Technology offers help to Kettle Chips Manufacturers: the Optyx for sorting of Kettle Chips

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:02:23 GMT

Key Technology introduces Optyx® sorters designed specifically for kettle-style potato chips. Featuring a unique camera and lighting configuration to sense opacity as well as subtle color...

Key Technology (KTEC) Reports Mixed Q4 Earnings

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:25:01 GMT

Key Technology (Nasdaq: KTEC) reports Q4 EPS of $0.40, 1 cent lower than the analyst estimate of $0.41. Revenue for the quarter was $40.2 million, versus the consensus of $35.50 million.

Sormac's successful carrot topper WOS-1A solves frying colour problems in potato processing.

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:56:39 GMT

During the production of par-fried french fries, problems can occur if the potatoes used in the process start becoming opaque. This happens when the starch in potatoes is converted into sugars....

Key Technology Introduces FMAlert™ Capability for its optical sorters to improve quality and food safety

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:38:58 GMT

Key Technology introduces its new FMAlert™ feature for all G6 optical sorters. As the first company in the world to offer this enhanced quality monitoring capability on its sorters, Key puts a...

Energy conservation tops list of investment plans US Food manufacturers

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:38:22 GMT

Productivity improvements and energy efficiency schemes will constitute the majority of new projects next year in the US food and beverage manufacturing sector, claims a report from a US market...

Third Pack Expo Selects attracts largest field of competitors to date

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:30:47 GMT

Each year, PMMI invites exhibitors to submit their most innovative packages to be voted on by PACK EXPO attendees through PACK EXPO Selects. Once the finalists are identified, PACK EXPO attendees...

Hoff Norske Potetindustrier Turns to Key Technology's ADRFirst™ Solution to increase Yields and maximize french fry quality

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:22:43 GMT

When the largest potato processor in Norway, Hoff Norske Potetindustrier, began searching for a new sorter for their French fry line last year, they approached Key Technology. They considered several...

HayssenSandiacre opens new sales office in the Netherlands

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:37:48 GMT

HayssenSandiacre, a leading provider of vertical and horizontal form/fill/seal equipment and services, has announced the establishment of a sales and service office in s'Hertogenbosch, Netherlands....

Key Technology Appoints Edward A. Wagner as Senior Vice President of Global Operations

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:17:19 GMT

Key Technology announces the appointment of Edward A. Wagner as Senior Vice President of Global Operations. Wagner is responsible for planning and managing all aspects of operations in support of the...

Bosch Packaging technology Division to acquire engineering company Paal

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:55:38 GMT

Bosch's Packaging Technology Division plans to acquire Paal Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG, based in Remshalden near Stuttgart. The purchase agreement was signed on September 5, 2008. The...

US Packaging Machinery Purchasers confirm predictions

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:49:42 GMT

United States Consumer and industrial goods companies have adjusted their predictions for 2008 packaging machinery spending only slightly, according to PMMI’s Spring Update to the Purchasing Plans...

Odenberg break through ‘Peeling Process Technology’ delivers Energy and Yield savings

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:06:37 GMT

Odenberg Engineering, a designer and provider of Peeling Process Technology and Electronic Sorting Solutions has identified energy consumption and improving product yield as some of the greatest...

Key Technology Ranked Among America’s 100 Fastest Growing Small Public Companies

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:20:31 GMT

Key Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTEC) today announced that it has been listed among America’s 100 Fastest Growing Small Public Companies in the July/August 2008 issue of Fortune Small Business...

Key Technology Joins Russell 2000® Index

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:02:30 GMT

Key Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTEC) today announced that it was added to the Russell 2000® Index when the Russell Investment Group reconstituted its family of U.S. indexes, according to the final...

Aeroglide joins the Bühler Group

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:22:36 GMT

Aeroglide Corporation has been acquired by the Bühler Group. Founded in Raleigh in 1940, Aeroglide is the leading global supplier of industrial driers and coolers used in the processing of, among...

Aviko impressed by benefits of Ishida multihead weighers

Marja Kuijsten — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:34:00 GMT

High speeds, increased throughput, low giveaway and gentle product handling, all of which have led to fast payback, are among the reasons why Aviko, Europe’s second largest potato processor, uses...

Managing Spiking Metals Prices

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:06:10 GMT

Scarce metals have become so expensive that thieves are literally dying to get their hands on them. To combat the effects of these prices, supply chain managers and purchasers should reassess their...

New TNA ROFLO® 3 Launches at Interpack

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:28:01 GMT

TNA, a leading supplier of turn-key, integrated packaging and processing solutions for food production companies worldwide, launches Roflo® 3, the first servo driven, totally reversible, gateless and...

Jalandhar potato growers to install grading machines

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:54:59 GMT

To cut the cost of manual grading of the potato crop, Jalandhar Potato Growers Association is all set to install grading machines of International standard and for the purpose approached Holland...

Interpack surpasses expectations

Marja Kuijsten — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:59:31 GMT

Interpack Processess and Packaging 2008 was a source of excellent business for the 2,744 exhibitors. On few other occasions in the event’s fifty-year history has the mood in the halls been quite as...

Ishida: Do not copy our multihead weighers

Marja Kuijsten — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:36:58 GMT

Multihead weigher manufacturer Ishida has filed an injunction with the Regional Court of Dusseldorf, Germany, against a number of Chinese exhibitors. At the Interpack trade fair in Dusseldorf,...

Key Technology Launches Blog for Potato Processors

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:09:20 GMT

Key Technology announces the launch of new industry-specific blogs to provide information and insight of interest to food processors and to encourage the expansion of visionary ideas through...

Herbert Engineering improves UK's best selling vertical eject box tipper

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:08:43 GMT

Herbert Engineering’s latest product improvement can rotate their best selling Vertical Eject Box Tipper within 20 degrees of vertical inversion and thus making it ‘Super High Angle’. The already...

Twin screw extrusion manufacturer Clextral acquires K.A.L. Procesteknik

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:24:00 GMT

One year after joining Legris Industries Group, Clextral announces the acquisition of Danish company K.A.L. ProcesTeknik A/S (Gadstrup,Copenhagen region). K.A.L. ProcesTeknik A/S (K.A.L.)...

Key Technology Announces Retirement of Gordon Wicher, Sr. Vice President Global Operations

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:31:54 GMT

Key Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTEC) announced today that Gordon Wicher, Sr. Vice President of Global Operations, will retire from the Company effective May 30, 2008. "Gordon has served Key...

Key Technology Introduces its Highest Volume Sorter – Manta™

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:52:28 GMT

Key Technology introduces Manta™, a new state-of-the-art high volume, high performance sorter featuring a two-meter wide scan area that dramatically increases throughput within a space-saving...

Management changes at Clextral

Marja Kuijsten — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:50:22 GMT

Clextral, manufacturer of twin-screw extrusion and supplier of drying solutions, continues to break records of sales in 2007 and 2008 already shows very promising figures.Clextral decided to change...

BMA-Nederland will install a French Fry line in Turkey for Konya Seker

Marja Kuijsten — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:28:13 GMT

In November 2007 BMA Nederland has signed the order with Konya Seker of Turkey for the supply of an ultra modern potato processing line for French fries. Konya Seker is the largest sugar...

Potato Processor Frigemo Relies on ADR4 from Key Technology to Optimize French Fry Quality

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:44:55 GMT

Quality is a top priority at Frigemo, the Swiss food processor that manufactures french fries for McDonald’s. To consistently match product quality to specifications, Frigemo relies on ADR® 4, an...

Tim Reardon apppointed as Key Technology's Potato Industry Marketing Manager

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:44:23 GMT

Key Technology announces the promotion of Tim Reardon to the new position of Potato Industry Marketing Manager. Reardon is responsible for planning and managing activities that enable potato...

AV Sealer Packaging Machine from Key Technology redesigned

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:12:11 GMT

Key Technology introduces the redesigned AV Sealer for packaging fresh-cut produce reliably and consistently. Ideal for small to medium size produce packers, this semi-automatic packaging machine...

Radix Systems celebrates the 20 year anniversary of the company and the Autosort

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:06:34 GMT

2008 marks the 20th anniversary of Radix Systems Limited. This experience is reflected in the latest generation of Autosorts, constantly evolving to meet the increasing demands of today’s food...

Key Technology Appoints David Johnsen as Product Marketing Manager Processing Systems

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:49:33 GMT

Key Technology announces the promotion of David Johnsen to Product Marketing Manager for Processing Systems. Johnsen is responsible for planning and managing activities that support the development...

Key Technology stock reaches 52-week high

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:48:08 GMT

Key technology stock reached monday a 52-week high.