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More than 4,500 visitors from across the Dutch potato sector attended Aardappeldemodag 2026 in Westmaas
September 07, 2026
Aardappeldemodag 2026 Draws Over 4,500 Visitors as Dutch Potato Sector Faces Year of Extremes
Aardappeldemodag 2026 brought over 4,500 visitors to Westmaas amid a challenging year for the Dutch potato sector. The event focused on market pressures, extreme growing conditions, knowledge sharing, machinery and innovation.
Janine Luten director of the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO)
August 09, 2026
NAO Director Janine Luten: Innovation is key to safeguarding Dutch potato leadership
Janine Luten, Director of the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO), says innovation, knowledge sharing and collaboration are essential to keeping the Netherlands a global leader in potatoes while tackling labour, sustainability and regulatory challenges.
Experience innovation in action at the Mechanisation & Demo Fields — where the latest machines, practical tests, and shared knowledge bring the potato community together.
June 25, 2026
Potato Demo Day 2026 announces full programme and opens visitor registration
Potato Demo Day 2026 has opened visitor registration for its September event in Westmaas. The programme includes more than 120 exhibitors, 25 knowledge sessions, machinery demonstrations, a Startup Plaza and activities covering the potato value chain
Klaas van de Poppe has been appointed CEO of Eqraft as of 1 May 2026.
June 09, 2026
Eqraft Appoints Klaas van de Poppe as CEO to 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.
Front-facing view of the redesigned Verbruggen Topframe with unified frame architecture and integrated V-shaped status light
March 02, 2026
Verbruggen Launches Next-Generation Topframe Setting New Standard in Palletizing Efficiency and Control
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions, a specialist in automated palletizing systems, has introduced the next generation Verbruggen Topframe for modern end-of-line operations.
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions wins Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 in the Netherlands.
January 08, 2026
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions named Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 in Noordoostpolder, Netherlands
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions is a Netherlands-based supplier of automated palletizing solutions, serving food, agri-food, and industrial sectors with customized end-of-line systems.
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Knowledge and innovation take center stage at Potato Demo Day 2026 — bringing the potato community together to learn, share, and grow.
November 09, 2025
Potato Demo Day 2026 in Westmaas: A Hub for Meeting, Learning, and Innovation in the Potato Industry
Potato Demo Day 2026 will be held on 2 September 2026 in Westmaas, focusing on knowledge sharing, innovation, and networking. New highlights include the Startup Square and live demos, alongside key programs like the Young Farmers Program and Knowledge Barn.
Kiremko, Idaho Steel & Reyco Announce New Leadership
November 04, 2025
Kiremko, Idaho Steel and Reyco Appoint Gerardo Chiaia as CEO and Kees van der Drift as CFO
Kiremko, Idaho Steel & Reyco name Gerardo Chiaia as CEO and Kees van der Drift as CFO, marking a new growth phase under Investindustrial. The group unites to drive global innovation and leadership in food processing systems.
Aerial view of Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions’ new headquarters in Emmeloord, marking a new era of growth and innovation
October 12, 2025
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions Opens New Headquarters in Emmeloord, Marking a Major Milestone in Innovation and Growth
On September 25 and 26, 2025, Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters in Emmeloord, the Netherlands.
Teams of Eqraft, Modesta, and Symach mark a decade of collaboration through the Onion Tech Alliance, combining expertise in processing, cleaning, and palletizing to deliver integrated agri-factory solutions worldwide.
August 25, 2025
Onion Tech Alliance marks 10 years of integrated agri-processing solutions
Ten years ago, three Dutch agri businesses started a strategic partnership. Each of them brought their own expertise: Eqraft builds smart onion facilities, Modesta keeps them clean, and Symach takes care of palletizing.
New Verbruggen headquarters in Emmeloord
July 17, 2025
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions moves into new Headquarters in Emmeloord
As of September 1st, 2025, Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions will relocate to a brand-new, purpose-built headquarter alongside the A6 highway in Emmeloord, the Netherlands.
Advanced Packaging Equipment at Maatschap Schuiling: The Combination Weigher, Baxmatic®, and Sewing Lane from Eqraft streamline seed potato processing, ensuring efficiency and flexibility to meet market demands
December 03, 2024
Combination Scale and Baxmatic make Schuiling flexible while packing seed potatoes
Maatschap Schuiling, led by brothers Wietze and Gosse, is an agricultural family business focused on seed potatoes. What began with their grandfather after the war has grown into a flexible company delivering custom solutions to clients like Agrico and exporters. 
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Manter finalist in Drenthe Enterprise of the Year 2023.
July 24, 2023
Packaging equipment company Manter finalist in 'Drenthe Enterprise of the Year 2023'
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