News on Processing Equipment

Get ready as Potato Expo is all set to bring the heat this year! With over 190 exhibitors lined up, you’ll discover the latest products and services to supercharge your operations.

Elea is set to move into its new headquarters and PEF technology test center in Quakenbrück in April 2025. The new facility, located just a few hundred meters from their current site, will feature advanced pilot halls, laboratory spaces, a seminar area, and a showroom.

FPS Food Process Solutions and OptiCept Technologies, a strategic partner in Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology, launches their state-of-the-art PEF system, specifically designed for the solid food processing industry.

Scotts Precision Manufacturing Ltd, a leading designer and manufacturer of root crop and vegetable cleaning and harvesting systems for global markets, proudly announces the launch of its new pre-cleaner, the Terra-Siv.

The packaging and processing industries are set for an unparalleled experience as PACK EXPO International 2024, the biggest and most diverse event in its history, takes center stage from Nov. 3–6 at McCormick Place, Chicago.

The Heat and Control® global design team has been proactively researching and developing innovative technologies and is releasing multiple innovative solutions at PACKEXPO International 2024.

INTERPOM is the most specialized indoor trade fair in Europe for the entire potato chain. From November 24 to 26, 2024, 330 exhibitors from 15 countries will welcome growers, contractors, processors, packers, buyers, and traders of fresh and processed potatoes to their stands at Kortrijk Xpo.

Eqraft® believes the future of agriculture lies in automation and smart technology. With its 40-year legacy in the industry, the Dutch machine builder is leading this technological revolution. They offer turn-key solutions for high-volume grading, weighing, and packing, helping agri factories worldwide to overcome daily challenges. 

Heat and Control will showcase their latest innovations in snack food, french fry, process prepared and sustainability equipment solutions at this year's Gulfood Manufacturing.

Kuipers Food Processing Machinery will showcase at Interpom 2024, showcasing their advanced snack and frozen food processing solutions, including potato chip and French fry production plants.

Marel, a global leader in food processing solutions, will hold an event entirely dedicated to Potato Specialties production equipment at its state-of-the-art Boxmeer Demo Center on November 27 and 28, 2024 (Right after Interpom)

The Hotraco group is acquired by Munters. Mooij Agro, supplier of potato storage solutions, is part of the Hotraco Group.

Tomra Food presented a variety of products at Fruit Attraction in Madrid and strengthened its commitment to Spain.

Intralox unveiled their latest innovation, ZeroSplice technology, to offer food processors a reliable alternative to splicing their belts. ZeroSplice technology enables food processors to connect ThermoDrive belting sections quickly and easily without field splicing.

Flikweert Vision celebrates the production of the 200th Quality Grader, just three years after the first machine was launched on the market. The optical sorter - initially developed for unwashed potatoes - has evolved into a versatile solution that can now also sort onions and washed potatoes.

John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT) has initiated a voluntary takeover offer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Marel hf. (Marel). Although a formal approval of the takeover is still pending, a blueprint of the future organisational structure for the combined company has already been released.

In the potato processing industry, particularly in steam peeling, enhancing yield and capacity is critical. Forsfood presents a new re-peeling solution, that allows the reduction of the steam time, resulting in improvements overall.

The UK's leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer will reveal a new mobile box filler at Interpom next month.  Haith Group, which will be on Booth 1127 on 24th, 25th and 26th November, is set to launch the latest version of its innovative QuantaFill.