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Advanced tube laser technology at Tong Engineering enhances manufacturing precision, efficiency and quality.
October 26, 2026
Tong Engineering Invests in Advanced Tube Laser Technology to Enhance Manufacturing Quality
Tong Engineering has invested in 6kW tube laser technology to enhance manufacturing precision and efficiency, improve assembly accuracy and strengthen its commitment to quality and engineering excellence.
Automation is no longer optional for potato processors, it's the difference between staying competitive and losing ground. Here's how modern processing lines are cutting waste, energy use, and labour dependency, all at once.
July 23, 2026
European Potato Processing Industry Focuses on Automation and Efficiency
European potato processors are prioritizing automation, resource use and flexible equipment as labour shortages, energy costs, climate risks and competition increase. Wyma highlights technologies help improve yields and resilience for future growth.
Post-harvest technology solutions, including advanced sorting, storage, monitoring, and renewable energy systems, help reduce food losses, lower carbon emissions, and build more sustainable food supply chains.
July 14, 2026
Post-Harvest Technology Emerges as a Key Driver of Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Goals
Advanced post-harvest technologies are helping cut food waste, reduce carbon emissions, improve storage efficiency, and strengthen sustainable food supply chains through AI, IoT, precision sorting, renewable energy, and smart cold storage solutions.
Tong SwiftLift has appointed Tom Allwood as Electrical and Service Manager to support electrical production, machinery servicing and customer support operations across SwiftLift equipment.
June 04, 2026
Tong SwiftLift appoints Tom Allwood as 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.
WW Martin & Son’s integrated optical sorting and grading line featuring Flikweert Vision technology and Tong Engineering’s UniFill system at its North Scotland seed potato operation.
May 12, 2026
Scottish Seed Potato Grower Doubles Productivity with Advanced Optical Sorting and Grading Line
Scottish seed potato grower WW Martin & Son doubled labour productivity after installing a fully integrated grading line from Tong Engineering, featuring Flikweert Vision optical sorting for faster throughput, precise grading and defect removal.
Flikweert Vision’s QualityGrader ensures precision sorting by detecting scab, damage, and deformities—delivering top-grade seed potatoes with less labour at Wellhill Farm.
May 06, 2025
Wellhill Farm Partners with Flikweert Vision to Improve Seed Potato Sorting
Wellhill Farm, a fourth-generation family business on Scotland’s Moray Coast, has partnered with Dutch company Flikweert Vision to modernize its seed potato sorting process.
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Gray Farms team
April 28, 2025
Agropack Solutions Showcases Groundbreaking Post-Harvest Technology at GRAY Farms, Scotland
As GRAY Farms hosted a showcase of cutting-edge post-harvest technology, potato farmers and agricultural innovators gathered in Portsoy, Scotland. Organised by Agropack Solutions Ltd, a leader in agricultural solutions.
Burgess Farms’ new potato wash line, installed by Haith Group, in action at the Sutton Bridge site
April 08, 2025
Burgess Farms Enhances Potato Processing Efficiency with New Haith Wash Line
Burgess Farms' new Haith potato wash line, installed in October, has boosted throughput, optical sorting, and efficiency at Sutton Bridge. The investment enhances quality, flexibility, and sustainability, supporting the farm’s growth.
Newtec UK Unveils Cutting-Edge Potato Grading Technology at BP 2023
November 07, 2023
Newtec UK Unveils Cutting-Edge Potato Grading Technology at BP 2023
The Potato Industry Event, BP 2023, is just around the corner, and Newtec UK is gearing up to take center stage with an exciting showcase of innovative technology.
Tong New Website 2023
November 03, 2023
Tong Engineering launches new website
Equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has launched a new website. The new website introduces update features to showcase Tong’s wide range of vegetable handling solutions from field to pack.
Mccain opticak sorter from Haith
December 02, 2022
McCain Foods invests GBP 2.5m (USD 3m) in an optical sorter for seed potato grading
Frozen potato giant McCain is investing GBP 2.5 million in its site in Montrose, Scotland, to install a new optical sorting seed potato grading system.
Tong FieldLoad PRO optimised
October 03, 2022
Tong broadens optical sorting options across its proven range of post-harvest equipment
Leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has announced its latest product development, which will see advanced optical sorting options available on all new models of its popular fieldloader machine, the FieldLoad PRO.
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Potato Europe visitors can see the latest handling innovations from Haith
August 15, 2022
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Tong Engineering, manufacturer of handling equipment for potatoes - officially opened the brand-new doors of a purpose-built manufacturing facility on the edge of the company’s hometown of Spilsby in the United Kingdom.
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TOMRA Food to demonstrate standard-setting potato sorting machine at BP2021
November 11, 2021
TOMRA Food to demonstrate standard-setting potato sorting machine at BP2021
TOMRA Food, the leading manufacturer of sensor-based sorting machines for the food industry, has announced that it will run machine demonstrations at BP2021, the UK-based potato industry event, later this month.
Tong keeps an eye on automation at BP2021
October 12, 2021
Potato handling equipment manufacturer Tong focuses on automation at BP2021
Leading potato and vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, and sponsor of the BP2021 British Potato exhibition, Tong Engineering, will be showcasing equipment advances from field to pack, as well as the latest technologies in automation and optical sorting, at the UK’s largest biannual potato event in November.
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August 17, 2021
Haith installs four potato sorting lines at R S Cockerill’s
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