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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...From the archive
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.From the archive
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...From the archive
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...From the archive
November 17, 2011
Packaging equipment manufacturer HayssenSandiacre acquires Simionato
Packaging equipment manufacturer HayssenSandiacre, A Barry Wehmiller Company, announces the acquisition of Simionata.From the archive
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.From the archive
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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.From the archive
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...From the archive
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...From the archive
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.From the archive
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...From the archive
October 01, 2011
Successful PACK EXPO bodes well for the industry at large
PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 was 'a ringing success', according to show owner/organizer PMMI. 'Record-breaking only begins to describe it' boasts the headline on packexpo.com.From the archive
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September 30, 2011
Staff reduction of 3.5% globally at Key Technology
Key Technology Inc. (KTEC) said Friday it expects a sales slump in its fiscal fourth quarter due to delivery delays, offering the dimmer view as it also disclosed plans to trim its work force. The designer and manufacturer of process automation system...From the archive
September 28, 2011
Double L to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Double L is pleased to announce their participation in the American Farmer series, due to air this Fall 2011. Dates and show times to be announced. Double L, founded in 1975 in Idaho, was started by a potato farmer who sought to increase efficiency in...From the archive
September 26, 2011
Fire destroys Lone Wolf Farms potato packing facility in Minto, ND
The Lone Wolf Farms potato packing plant in Minto, ND is considered a total loss after a fire Sunday. The Minto Volunteer Fire Department responded to the blaze at the Lone Wolf Farms washplant around noon. No injuries were reported from the blaze. T...From the archive
September 16, 2011
Drum dryers for potato flakes just got larger
In response to worldwide demand, Idaho Steel Products now offers potato flake manufacturers the largest drum dryer in the world. These new large drum dryers have a diameter of 7 feet (2.13 m) and a width of 24 feet (7.32 meters). The first drum dryer...From the archive
September 12, 2011
Shearer Foods Massillon plant: the first LEED Platinum Snack Food Plant in the World
“An expanding customer base meant we needed to make more product, and to do that we needed a new plant.” With that succinct summation, CEO Bob Shearer of Shearer’s Foods explains the background behind the Millennium Manufacturing Facility, a 110,000-sq...From the archive
September 08, 2011
Gold Dust Potato Processors, Inc. Host 11th Annual Open House Field Day
Gold Dust Potato Processors and Walker Brothers farm held their 11th annual Open House and Field Day on Tuesday, August 23rd. Held every year towards the end of August, the Open House Field Day gives Gold Dust’s customers and vendors an opportunity to...From the archive