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It all started in 1918 with a small fabrication shop in downtown Idaho Falls founded by the Lortz family. Now Idaho Steel is a leader in the potato processing equipment industry.
August 07, 2018
Equipment manufacturer Idaho Steel celebrates its 100-year anniversary
This year, equipment manufacturer Idaho Steel celebrates its 100-year anniversary...
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The INTERPOM PRIMEURS covers all aspects of the potato industry, ranging from potato varieties, sensors, crop protection, large agricultural equipment, potato storage, potato products (Belgian Fries!) and processing and packaging equipment.
July 26, 2018
Potato Industry Event Interpom Primeurs 2018 already fully booked
The INTERPOM PRIMEURS, a trade show entirely focused on the potato industry held November 25 - 27 2018 in Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium), has already sold out all stand space.
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Key Technology Appoints Agustin Alcantara Rosales as Regional Manager for Mexico
July 24, 2018
Key Technology Appoints Agustin Alcantara Rosales as Regional Manager for Mexico
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of Agustin Alcantara Rosales as Regional Sales Manager for Mexico.
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The Open House provided a great opportunity for snack food producers to not only see the equipment in action, but to participate in a series of information and training sessions, a factory tour and see live product demonstrations from leading Heat and Con
July 24, 2018
Single source snack solutions showcased at the Heat and Control and Ishida Open House
Heat and Control and Ishida have demonstrated their complete solutions in snacks food production Open House event at the Ishida factory facility in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Key Technology Appoints Bret Larreau as Director of Latin America and Asia Sales
July 12, 2018
Key Technology Appoints Bret Larreau as Director of Latin America and Asia Sales
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the promotion of Bret Larreau to the position of Director of Latin America and Asia Sales.
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Potatoes are treated using Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) system (Elea GmbH) in an industrial setting.
July 10, 2018
Pulsed Electric Field in Potato Processing: Impact on Sustainability
A recent study on the impact of Pulsed Electric Field treatment (PEF) in the potato processing industry has shown substantial benefits in comparison to the regular process using conventional pre-heaters.
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Thiago Roriz (gerente general de tna) y Nadia Taylor (directora y cofundadora de tna)
July 03, 2018
tna abre oficina en México para mejorar el soporte al cliente
La compañía australiana tna, líder en soluciones integradas de procesamiento y empaque de alimentos, abrió una oficina y centro de capacitación en México para brindar nuevos servicios y un soporte técnico mejorado.
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Bosch has decided to sell it packaging business. Although Bosch Packaging Technology is among the largest manufacturers of packaging equipment world-wide, the company does not consider it its core business.
July 02, 2018
Bosch is looking for a new owner for its packaging business
Bosch has decided to sell it packaging business. Although Bosch Packaging Technology is among the largest manufacturers of packaging equipment world-wide, the company does not consider it its core business.
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Peter Grothues, Managing Director of the DLG Exhibitions Department
July 02, 2018
More international exhibitors signing up for Potato Europe 2018
PotatoEurope 2018, one of the top events for the international potato industry, returns to Germany on September 12 and 13.
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Tong Engineering, UK manufacturer of advanced potato and vegetable handling equipment has opened an office in the United States at 505 South Division Avenue, Fremont, Michigan.
July 01, 2018
Tong Engineering opens US office to build on its export success
Tong Engineering, UK manufacturer of advanced potato and vegetable handling equipment, is pleased to announce International expansion with the opening of a new Tong USA spares, service and sales facility based in Fremont, Michigan.
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Elea engineering manager Jimmy Kinsella shows McCain staff and visitors how the Pulsed Electric Field Technology (PEF) machine works.
June 28, 2018
New Zealand runs three months of trials with Pulsed Electric Field Technology (PEF) at McCain Foods
In New Zealand, a three month test of a new Pulsed Electric Field Technology (PEF) unit from Elea, from Germany, started at McCain Foods Timaru and involves industrial-scale food processing of french fries.
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Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new office and training facilities of tna in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, by Nadia Taylor (Co-founder and director, tna) and Thiago Roriz (general manager - Latin America, tna)
June 28, 2018
tna opens a new office and training facilities in Mexico to keep up with the local snack food industry
Processing and packaging equipment supplier tna announced the opening of a new office and training facility in Mexico, providing local food manufacturers with a range of new services and enhanced technical support.
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June 26, 2018
New Leadership at Food Processing Equipment Manufacturer Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP)
Food Processing Equipment Manufacturer Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP) announces new shareholders and a new leadership team.
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June 26, 2018
Quality vs quantity? How food businesses can increase margins and reduce risk
What matters more for food businesses, quality and safety or quantity? But does food quality and safety and food quantity have to be opposing factors, so that as output increases quality suffers?
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Melvyn Mickleburgh, potato in-take manager at Kettle Foods Ltd (left) and Ashley Hicks, Managing director (right) during the ground-breaking ceremony for the new potato receiving area for the Kettle Foods Bowthorpe factory in the United Kingdom
June 19, 2018
Kettle Foods Ltd (UK) upgrades production site with new potato receiving area
With a groundbreaking ceremony, construction has started on the new potato receiving area for the Kettle Foods in the United Kingdom
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June 19, 2018
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According to reports from Zimbabwe, Pepsico is considering a snack plant (Chips and Snacks) in the region consisting of the countries Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana.
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Processing and Packaging Equipment supplier tna has promoted Teri Johnson to divisional sales manager for North America.
June 19, 2018
Teri Johnson promoted to Divisional Sales Manager for North America at tna
Processing and Packaging Equipment supplier tna is pleased to announce the promotion of Teri Johnson to divisional sales manager – North America.
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Haresh Karamchandani, CEO of Hyfun Foods (left) and Paul Oosterlaken, director of Kiremko (right) signed a contract for a French Fry line with a capacity of six tonnes of frozen french fries per hour in Mumbai, India.
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June 06, 2018
Kiremko signs agreement for sales of french fry line with Hyfun foods during Dutch trade mission in India
During a recent Dutch trade mission to India potato processing was prominently in the spotlight as the well-known Dutch potato processing equipment manufacturer Kiremko signed a contract with India based French Fry manufacturer Hyfun Foods
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