News on Processing Equipment from Northern America

A Multihead Weigher for the Toughest Environments, the Ishida CCW-RV Series of Multihead weighers
October 02, 2017
A Multihead Weigher for the Toughest Environments
Brian Barr, Sales Manager Packaging Systems for Heat and Control discusses the performance of the Ishida CCW-RV Series of Multihead weighers and how this can be incorporated into your new or existing lines.
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September 25, 2017
Pack Expo: how to boost the accuracy of your extruded and dry snack slurry seasoning
Processing and Packaging equipment manufacturer tna has unveiled a new, fully automatic closed loop slurry mixing and spraying system at Pack Expo that takes the consistency and accuracy of the seasoning of extruded and dry snack products to the next level.
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TOMRA Sorting Food is ready to welcome you at the Pack Expo 2017 in booth 8027.
September 25, 2017
TOMRA Shows Next-Generation Food Sorting Technology at Pack Expo 2017
Global food sorting manufacturer, TOMRA Sorting, Inc., shows two of its newest innovative sorting machines at the Pack Expo in Las Vegas
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Potato Expo 2018 will feature live streaming Potato TV 'The Eye'
September 23, 2017
Potato Expo 2018 goes live with streaming potato TV 'The Eye'.
Potato Expo 2018 announces live streaming Potato TV throughout the event. Voting for the presentations on the Innovation Hub 'Main Stage' is now open.
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Pictured at the ground breaking of the new Cavendish Farms french fry plant, from left to right are 36 year employee, David Ell; Director of Operations, Cavendish Farms Lethbridge, Lee Gleim; Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Oneil Carlier; Premier Ra
September 19, 2017
Cavendish Farms Breaks Ground for new potato processing plant in Lethbridge, Alberta
Cavendish Farms Officially Breaks Ground in Lethbridge, Alberta. The new $360 million potato processing plant to be complete by fall 2019
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Together with established features that promote food safety and equipment durability, the innovative new grounding arm, label stand-offs, sanitary drives and Vector-Lock™ Gen 2 ease use, reduce maintenance and maximize sanitation of Key Technolog's vibr
September 12, 2017
Key Technology Introduces New Enhancements to its Vibratory Conveyors
Key Technology introduces new features that enhance their vibratory conveyors – Iso-Flo®, Impulse®, Horizon™ and Marathon – for food processing and packaging lines.
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The new branding pays homage to Vanmark’s history, while showcasing a refreshed bright blue color pallet, highlighting its dependability, and imagery showing applications before and after processing.
September 12, 2017
Equipment Manufacturer Vanmark launches New Brand, Website
Vanmark, a commercial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, recently rebranded and unveiled a new website.
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Ishida iTPS Weigher Bagmaker
September 04, 2017
Heat and Control to Exhibit at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2017
Heat and Control®, a world-leading equipment manufacturer and supplier, will showcase the latest technologies from FastBack®, Spray Dynamics®, CEIA®, and Ishida® at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2017.
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Penn State Researcher Ali Demirci adjusts a bioreactor in which potato waste is being used to produce bioethanol with a novel process that simultaneously employs mold and yeast to convert starch to sugar and sugar to ethanol.
August 17, 2017
Penn State Researchers find new way to convert potato waste to ethanol
With more than two dozen companies in Pennsylvania manufacturing potato chips, it is no wonder that researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have developed a novel approach to more efficiently convert potato waste into ethanol.
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A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house was held at the new Volm Pasco facility on Tuesday, July 25th, 2017.
August 08, 2017
Packaging and Equipment Supplier Volm Companies Opens New Pasco Facility
Volm Companies, Inc., an industry leader in providing the highest quality packaging and equipment solutions to the fresh produce industry, has opened their new 90,000 square foot facility located in Pasco, Washington.
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What is the right seasoning system for your savory snacks application?
July 31, 2017
What is the right seasoning application for your savory snacks?
Think of seasoning and coating of savory snacks as the icing on the cake. The right application method will greatly affect the taste and look of the end product - so it's important to get it right.
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The actual Cape Cod lighthouse that is featured on the packaging of Cape Cod Chips
July 24, 2017
The Cape Cod Potato Chips factory will stay in Hyannis and will be expanded
Instead of moving the Cape Cod's potato chips production away from the "outdated" and "overcrowded" Hyannis factory on the Cape that the chips are named after, Snyder’s-Lance is instead investing $20 million to upgrade the facility.
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McCain Foods Limited has announced plans to expand its capacity at its plant in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada. Shown above is a recently taken early morning aerial shot of the McCain Foods Coaldale potato processing plant (Courtesy: Skytech Imaging)
July 20, 2017
Potato Processor McCain Foods invests over 1 billion in plant expansions
McCain Foods Limited has announced plans to expand its capacity at its plant in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada. This investment will bring additional production capacity to the french fry manufacturing facility, helping to meet continued strong demand for McCain products in the company’s domestic and international markets.
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Key Technology's new VERYX® C70 Digital Sorter
July 12, 2017
Key Technology Introduces New VERYX® C70 Digital Sorter
Key Technology expands its VERYX® family of digital sorters with the addition of the new VERYX C70. This small chute-fed sorter is ideal for low- to mid-capacity production lines.
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For many foods, particularly fragile snacks and coated products, horizontal motion has become the conveyor of choice.
June 29, 2017
Developments in Food Conveying
Smart conveying involves more than moving products from points A to B. Blake Svejkovsky, Product Handling Systems Manager at Heat and Control explains...
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Since getting into the restaurant business in Prince Edward Island, Hamid Sanayie has spent the past few years developing his Fry Factory operation in Charlottetown the West Royalty Industrial Park. They make machines that can produce french fries quicker
June 19, 2017
Fry Factory Inc adjusts automatic restaurant french fry cutter to North American potatoes
An entrepreneur in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island has modified an automated restaurant french fry cutter to the North American market.
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Current facilities of snack Food manufacturer Saratoga Potato Chips LLC in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
June 14, 2017
Snack food manufacturer Saratoga Potato Chips LLC plans expansion in Fort Wayne
Snack Food manufacturer Saratoga Potato Chips LLC is planning a 2.5 million expansion of its production facilities in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Andrew Barclay, Managing Director, Wyma Solutions (left), and Daniel Mueller, President and CEO, Volm Companies (right), shake hands at the newly opened Volm Companies Center of Excellence for Material Handling and Robotic Palletizing in Ancaster, Ontario
May 30, 2017
Volm Companies and Wyma Solutions Announce North American Strategic Partnership
Volm Companies, the leading North American supplier of fresh produce packaging and equipment automation solutions, today announced a formal strategic partnership with Wyma Solutions, the global expert in post-harvest fresh and processed handling solutions.
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