News on Processing Equipment from Europe

The family business Hof Trumann has installed a Halo for the sorting of unwashed, brushed potatoes. Since the installation of this equipment there was an increase in efficiency, turnover and quality of the end product.

Tong Peal Engineering, the UK’s longest established vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, is further expanding its international customer base, with not one, but two orders for large-scale stainless steel washing and processing equipment from Polish firm Polfarm.

TOMRA Sorting Food will reveal the latest addition to its steam peeling portfolio at Anuga FoodTec, later this month. The Odyssey steam peeler is the ideal cost-effective steam peeling solution for seasonal processing companies and emerging markets.

Key Technology announces the appointment of H.J.K. (Eric) Geling to the position of Senior Director of Sales for the EMEIA Region. Geling is responsible for sales and channel development in Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa (EMEIA).

Tolsma-Grisnich recently acquired the rights for Samro clod and stone separators. The Swiss company has a long and successful history in this market. With this takeover, Tolsma-Grisnich is securing an important extension of their product range.

An Ishida RV multihead weigher with an IP69K rating is providing the highest level of protection against humidity and water ingress in order to accurately weigh and pack large volumes of peeled and cooked whole potatoes at leading potato specialist Friweika.

In the potato processing industry, each year seems to have a trend - meaning there is a lot of attention on a particular machine or process. This year seems to be “the year of the steam peeler”.

Supplier of food packaging and processing solutions tna has announced the acquisition of leading food processing specialist Florigo International B.V., adding Florigo’s range of continuous snack and french fry lines to tna's equipment line-up.

A visit to TOMRA Sorting’s booth at Anuga FoodTec could pay dividends for food processors looking to drive up efficiency and production on their lines.

Insort GmbH is one of the winners of the International FoodTec Awards in the category GOLD. Insort received the award for its Sherlock Food Analyser (Sherlock Analyst).

Tong Peal Engineering, the UK's leading designer and manufacturer of grading and handling equipment for the vegetable industry is celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2015.

Fruit Logistica 2015 attracted a record number of 65.000 trade visitors, up from 62.000 in 2014.

APH Group Engineering recently delivered and installed a big scale line for grading, washing and packing of potatoes to one of her clients in the North-east region of Belarus.

Herbert Engineering has appointed Jon Rennie as operations manager.

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2015 will be the global fresh produce sector's most significant and comprehensive industry event ever. There will be a total of 2,750 exhibitors from 83 countries – 150 more exhibitors than last year.

Tong Peal Engineering has boosted its sales team with the appointment of Steven Skipper as new area sales manager, who will help drive sales in 2015.

With all of its machinery built to last, Herbert’s stock of pre-owned machinery offers flexible options for meeting peaks in demand or simply to upgrade an existing system.

GEA Barr-Rosin has recently secured an order to supply Finnamyl Oy in Finland with a pneumatic drying and cooling system for potato protein.