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December 14, 2011
GEA Refrigeration Technologies acquires the conveyor-belt specialist QPM Manufacturing
Effective 9 December 2011, GEA Refrigeration Technologies acquired the assets, operations, production facilities, and patents of the companies QPM LLC and QPM Manufacturing LLC, of Bellevue, Washington, USA: providers of special conveyor-belt solutions...
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December 06, 2011
Key Technology Appoints Bret Larreau as Manager of Business Development
Key Technology announces the promotion of Bret Larreau to the new position of Manager of Business Development. Larreau is responsible for building new business alliances and developing acquisition opportunities.
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Key Technology Appoints Steve Johnson as Director of Marketing
November 29, 2011
Key Technology Appoints Steve Johnson as Director of Marketing
Key Technology announces the promotion of Steve Johnson to the position of Director of Marketing. Johnson is responsible for leading worldwide marketing activities that build awareness for the company’s automated inspection and sorting systems, specia...
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Packaging equipment manufacturer HayssenSandiacre acquires Simionato
November 17, 2011
Packaging equipment manufacturer HayssenSandiacre acquires Simionato
Packaging equipment manufacturer HayssenSandiacre, A Barry Wehmiller Company, announces the acquisition of Simionata.
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Key Technology Appoints Louis Vintro as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Global Operations
November 17, 2011
Key Technology Appoints Louis Vintro as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Global Operations
Key Technology announces the appointment of Louis Vintro as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Global Operations. Vintro is responsible for planning and managing all aspects of Key’s operations, including business development, in suppor...
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November 12, 2011
Process Expo 2011 sees record breaking attendance
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced registered attendees of 12,732 for PROCESS EXPO 2011, which took place from November 1-4, 2011 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
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Heat and Control partners with Food Process Systems Inc
November 09, 2011
Heat and Control partners with Food Process Systems Inc
Heat and Control, Inc. and Food Process Systems, Inc. have formed a global partnership to develop and market new technology for applying batters, breading, and other coatings to a variety of food products.
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Private labels, paper bags among packaging trends for potato
November 07, 2011
Private labels, paper bags among packaging trends for potato
Private labels and a switch back to paper bags are among the packaging trends cited by Prince Edward Island potato grower-shippers. In packaging, Gary Linkletter, president and co-owner of Summerside-based Linkletter Farms Ltd., cited a trend toward p...
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October 27, 2011
Key Technology Appoints Richard Hebel as Optical Product Marketing Manager
Key Technology announces the appointment of Richard Hebel to the position of Optical Product Marketing Manager. Hebel is responsible for planning and managing activities that support the development and sales of Key’s laser / camera sorting systems inc...
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Key Technology PROliance Online Training now also available in Spanish, Dutch, French and German
October 20, 2011
Key Technology PROliance Online Training now also available in Spanish, Dutch, French and German
Key Technology announces that its popular PROliance™ Online Training Program is now available in Dutch, French, German, and Spanish. By expanding this interactive, self-paced multimedia curriculum to address the langcode requirements of many customer...
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October 11, 2011
Key Technology Showcases wide range of conveyors at Process Expo
Key Technology will showcase its range of conveying solutions at the upcoming Process Expo show in Chicago, November 1-4, 2011.
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Heat and Control purchased Spray Dynamics
October 02, 2011
Heat and Control purchased Spray Dynamics
Machine manufacturer Heat and Control, Inc. has purchased Spray Dynamics, Ltd. The purchase is a continuation of Heat and Control's commitment to provide food processors with complete single-source support, and to help expand its selection of coating s...
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