News on Conveying and Handling Equipment from Illinois

Jack Lee Group President, Food Sorting and Handling Solutions of Duravant

September 04, 2023

Duravant Appoints Jack Lee as Group President – Food Sorting and Handling Solutions

Duravant announces the appointment of Jack Lee as Group President, Food Sorting and Handling Solutions. Lee is responsible for leading strategies that bring sorting, conveying and other process automation systems

July 28, 2023

Processing Equipment Merger: Duravant Acquires PPM Technologies

Duravant LLC , a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging, and material handling sectors, has announced that it has acquired PPM Technologies from Stonehenge Partners.

Rudy Sanchez, Food Handling Systems Product Manager at Key Technology

March 20, 2023

Key Technology Promotes Rudy Sanchez to Food Handling Systems Product Manager - Americas

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the promotion of Rudy Sanchez to Food Handling Systems Product Manager - Americas.

After more than twenty-five (25) years, Heat and Control and FastBack brings the latest revolution in horizontal motion conveying with FastBack 4.0

October 25, 2022

Heat and Control brings the latest revolution in horizontal motion conveying with FastBack 4.0

Heat and Control Inc., a world-leading equipment solution manufacturer will be releasing FastBack® 4.0’s groundbreaking horizontal motion conveying technology at Pack Expo International 2022.

August 12, 2022

Key Technology Introduces Reversible Zephyr Horizontal-Motion Conveyor

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces its reversible Zephyr™ conveyor at Pack Expo booth S-3547. Achieving higher capacities than other horizontal-motion conveyors, Zephyr

March 12, 2021

Duravant Acquires Votech, European-based Bagging Automation Equipment Provider

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands bag management and palletizing offerings with Packaging segment acquisition.

How to Lower or Eliminate Anti-foam Chemical Costs in Potato Processing Facilities

September 10, 2018

How to lower the costs of Anti-foam Agents in Potato Processing Facilities

'How to lower Costs of Anti-foam Agent in potato processing facilities' is based on materials provided to PotatoPro by ChemFree Defoam LLC.

January 25, 2018

Engineered Equipment Manufacturer Duravant to acquire Key Technology

Duravant LLC (“Duravant”), a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Key Technology, Inc. (“Key Technology”) (NASDAQ:KTEC).

October 31, 2016

At Pack Expo Heat and Control shows the latest equipment of FastBack, Spray Dynamics, CEIA and Ishida

Heat and Control, a world-leading equipment manufacturer and supplier serving food and non-food industries, will showcase processing, conveying, coating, seasoning, weighing, packaging, and inspection systems at Pack Expo International 2016.