News on Conveying and Handling Equipment

Key Technology's new vibratory conveying systems designed to feed pick-and-place robots on packaging lines

October 12, 2023

Key Technology Introduces New Conveying Systems for Robotic Pick-and-Place Packaging

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces their new vibratory conveying systems designed to feed pick-and-place robots on packaging lines.

Grisnich receiving, cleaning and sorting plant in China

October 02, 2023

Tolsma-Grisnich supplies potato receiving, cleaning and sorting section for french fries and potato specialty plant in China

By the end of 2022, in a well-known potato growing area in China, the factory buildings were ready to be furnished with a Grisnich receiving, cleaning and sorting plant.

FPS and CMP Innovation Center, End2End Test Loop

September 12, 2023

FPS and CMP create innovation center to accelerate development of new technology for the food processing industry

Charlottetown Metal Products Ltd (CMP and FPS Food Process Solutions (FPS) launch an Innovation Center located at CMP’s manufacturing complex on Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Hardbite Potato Chips installed a Vanmark Floor Load Crate Dumper to unload potato bins quickly.

September 10, 2023

Hardbite Potato Chips expands capacity to Meet Growing Demand for Its All-Natural Chips

Hardbite Chips, a manufacturer of potato chips in Canada, recently moved its manufacturing operations into a new 43,000-square-foot production facility. The company relied on Vanmark equipment for many of the units at the start of the production line.

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

September 01, 2023

The potato optical grader I-CropVision by DOWNS to be launched at Potato Europe 2023 in Belgium

DOWNS has extended its range of optical potato sorters with the arrival of the I-CropVision®: a modular version of the CropVision®, it incorporates the same technology and numerous benefits.

Duravant's Food Sorting and Handling Solutions equipment (from left): Key Technology's COMPASS sorter, Key Technology's reversible Zephyr conveyor

September 01, 2023

Duravant Presents its Sorting and Handling Equipment at Pack Expo Las Vegas, all brands together for the first time

Duravant’s newly-formed Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, which includes operating companies Key Technology, Multiscan Technologies, PPM Technologies and WECO, will exhibit for the first time together at Pack Expo Las Vegas, September 11 – 13th, in booth C-4230.

August 27, 2023

Dewulf to present new potato planter at Potato Europe 2023: Certa 40 Integral

In keeping with the four-yearly tradition, one of the potato sector's most important trade fairs, Potato Europe, will soon again be held in Kain (Doornik), Belgium. Among a range of innovations Dewulf will present at Potato Europe 2023, the main eye catcher will be an entirely new cup planter, named Certa 40 Integral.

August 23, 2023

Vanmark Names Mike Barber as Sales Manager

Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, today announced it has named Mike Barber as Sales Manager. Barber is transitioning to this role after working as an applications specialist with Vanmark’s sister brand PFI.

August 21, 2023

Haith to unveil drying and box tippling innovations at British Potato 2023 (BP23)

The UK's leading manufacturer of potato handling equipment has announced it is launching several new products at this year's British Potato show. Event sponsors Haith Group will unveil its new potato dryer and the latest version of its Queen's Award-winning Rota-Tip at the November event.

L-R Mark Lloyd, Non-Executive Director and Duane Hill, Managing Director of Haith

August 07, 2023

Haith Group appointed Mark Lloyd as its first Non-Executive Director

The UK's leading manufacturer of vegetable and materials handling equipment, Haith Group, has added 40 years of manufacturing experience to its board with the appointment of Mark Lloyd as the company's first-ever non-executive director.

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.

Rick Garrett, Director of Sales and Marketing at Idaho Steel

July 26, 2023

Potato Processing Equipment Manufacturer Idaho Steel Appoints Rick Garrett as Director of Sales and Marketing

Leading Potato Processing Equipment Manufacturer Idaho Steel announced a new addition to their team, Rick Garrett, who assumed the position of Director of Sales and Marketing in June 2023.

June 29, 2023

Southern Fabrication Works (SFW) introduces their new Chief Operating Officer, Robert Sperry

Southern Fabrication Works (SFW) introduces their new Chief Operating Officer, Robert Sperry, who joins them with an impressive background and a proven track record of success in the industry.

June 24, 2023

Intralox Relocates European Headquarters to Schiphol

Intralox, L.L.C.—the inventor of modular plastic belting and the leading global conveyance solutions provider—announced the relocation of their European headquarters to a larger facility in Schiphol, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

June 12, 2023

A New Cape Town Office for Heat and Control

Equipment manufacturer and food industry supplier Heat and Control celebrates the grand opening of their new office and thirty years of business in Africa.

May 16, 2023

Equipment manufacturer Sormac celebrates its 20th anniversary

It’s amazing to see how much Equipment manufacturer Sormac has grown since its inception in 2003 with 15 employees. Now, exactly 20 years later, Sormac has over 125 employees and is a key player in the market.

Grote Company Names Three to Lifecycle Management Leadership Roles

May 15, 2023

Grote Company expands Lifecycle Management Leadership Roles

Grote Company, a manufacturer of reliable, top-quality food slicing and assembly equipment, announced three promotions as part of its Lifecycle Management initiative.

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