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McCain Foods USA renovates Burley Idaho French Fry Plant
September 27, 2012
McCain Foods USA renovates Burley Idaho French Fry Plant
McCain Foods USA has announced it will begin a major capital improvement and renovation project for its Burley 2 potato plant in Idaho. The project is slated to begin this fall and will be completed over the next 2 years. The renovation of Burley 2 w...
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Bosch Optimizes Online Spare Parts Logistics
September 17, 2012
Bosch Optimizes Online Spare Parts Logistics
At PACK EXPO 2012 in Chicago, Bosch Packaging Technology builds upon its services portfolio with two new features that simplify spare parts logistics – the Open Catalog Interface (OCI) and the Corporate Portal.
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Pro-Health adds Kwik-Lok tags to potato packaging
September 11, 2012
Pro-Health adds Kwik-Lok tags to potato packaging
Texas-based potato producer Pro-Health announces the release of cutting-edge, scannable technology to boost traceability in healthy potatoes.
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Markel Ventures Announces Acquisition of Reading Bakery Systems
September 05, 2012
Markel Ventures acquires Reading Bakery Systems
Markel Ventures, Inc. announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Reading Bakery Systems and affiliated entities ("Reading").
TOMRA (Odenberg, BEST) wins major contracts for new Simplot French fry factory
August 30, 2012
TOMRA (Odenberg, BEST) wins major contracts for new Simplot French fry factory
PotatoPro has learned that Tomra Sorting Solutions has won major contracts for the delivery of optical sorters and peeling equipment for the new Simplot Potato Processing facility in Idaho.
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Global snack food market to grow 7% annually through 2015
August 23, 2012
Global snack food market to grow 7% annually through 2015
The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (PMMI) has released this month a report “Bakery and Snacks — Market Assessment 2012.” The report - available here for PMMI members - details the effects of changing retailer demands, eating habits, dem...
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TOMRA Halo Sorter
August 16, 2012
Odenberg to showcase unique benefits of Halo Optical sorter at PMA Fresh Summit 2012
ODENBERG will demonstrate the Halo 500 optical sorter in booth 4310 at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit International Convention &Exposition 2012 in Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA from October 26 to 28. ODENBERG’s Halo is ...
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Odenberg and BEST to join forces at PACK EXPO 2012
August 16, 2012
Odenberg and BEST to join forces at PACK EXPO 2012
Food processing equipment providers ODENBERG and BEST will join forces and showcase ground breaking technologies together at Pack Expo International 2012 at McCormick Place in Chicago on October 28 through October 31.
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Pack Expo for news
August 15, 2012
Key Technology Showcases Three-Way Sorting at Pack Expo
Key Technology is exhibiting the camera/laser Manta® sorter and showcasing its optional three-way sorting capability at Pack Expo booth #7103. Using two ejector systems, Manta’s three-way sorting allows food processors to automatically eject, to a ded...
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Lockwood's Separator ACS-8 cleans your potatoes with air.
August 13, 2012
Lockwood's Separator ACS-8 cleans your potatoes with air...
Lockwood Mfg. is proud to announce the addition of a new potato handling product. The Air-Controlled Separator is a complete handling and cleaning system that efficiently removes rocks, dirt, vines and other debris effortlessly. With the aid of high ve...
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Govert van Drunen promoted to EMEIA Sales Manager at Key Technology
August 03, 2012
Govert van Drunen promoted to EMEIA Sales Manager at Key Technology
Key Technology announces the promotion of Govert van Drunen to the position of EMEIA Sales Manager at Key Technology BV, the company’s European operation. Van Drunen is responsible for sales and channel development in Europe, the Middle East, India, an...
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AeroDry sanitary dryer.
August 03, 2012
Aeroglide dryer innovations focus on food safety
With customer collaboration as a key component of the design phase, Bühler Aeroglide has developed a number of innovations focused on sanitation and cleanability, and are incorporating them into the latest generation of their dryers and roasters.
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