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Packaging and Processing Equipment Manufacturer tna has introduced the tna intelli-sys iPS 3, a high-performance data collection and reporting tool to provide manufacturers with insight into all their production processes.
May 31, 2018
tna launches new intelligent equipment and plant performance management tool
Packaging and Processing Equipment Manufacturer tna has introduced the tna intelli-sys iPS 3, a high-performance data collection and reporting tool to provide manufacturers with insight into all their production processes.
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The San Luis Valley area in Colorado is a major growing area for fresh potatoes
May 30, 2018
Packaging Specialist Volm acquires Atech, located in Colorado potato area
Volm Companies, a key supplier of packaging and packaging equipment for fresh potatoes in North America, has acquired the business of Atech, Incorporated in Monte Vista Colorado.
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The signing ceremony took place in the presence of the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Carola Schouten, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, VNO-NCW chairman Hans de Boer and Ed Kronenburg, the Dutch ambassador in China.
The signing parties were represented b
May 17, 2018
Tolsma-Grisnich signs order for potato packaging line in China during trade mission
During a recent Dutch trade mission to China, Tolsma-Grisnich signed an order for a 30 tonnes potato packaging line with Heilongjiang (Keshan) Fumin Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.
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Potato planting at the PotatoEurope 2018 event venue in Lower Saxony, where Europe’s potato professionals will meet on September 12-13, 2018 is now completed.
May 16, 2018
Preparation for Potato Europe 2018 well underway
Preparations for this year's PotatoEurope exhibition are progressing well, with planting now complete at the event venue, Rittergut Bockerode farm, near Hanover in Germany
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Alejandro Palacios, director de ventas de TOMRA Sorting Food para España y Portugal
May 11, 2018
TOMRA presenta en España su clasificadora de papas
La compañía noruega participó en la feria HISPACK, celebrada del 8-11 de mayo en Barcelona. En el stand de Luciano Aguilar, distribuidora de TOMRA Sorting Food en España, exhibió la TOMRA 5B, clasificadora de verduras, papas y frutas.
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Andre Boom was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) for BluePrint Automation (BPA) Americas on April 9, 2018
May 11, 2018
BluePrint Automation (BPA) Hires Andre Boom as Chief Operating Officer
Last month, Packaging Equipment Specialist BluePrint Automation (BPA) named Andre Boom Chief Operating Officer for BluePrint Automation (BPA) Americas
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TOMRA announces the appointment of Felix Flemming to Head of Digital for TOMRA Sorting Solutions
May 08, 2018
TOMRA's appointment of Felix Flemming to Head of Digital highlights growing importance of software
Today, TOMRA, announced the appointment of Felix Flemming to Head of Digital for TOMRA Sorting Solutions. His appointment and mandate highlights the growing importance of software in (food) processing equipment.
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Iratxe Arce, Production Manager at Paturpat next to their Orbit Steam Peeler
May 07, 2018
Paturpat selected TOMRA's Orbit steam peeler for the production of their Depatata steamed potatoes
Paturpat, a Spanish company specialised in processing and marketing steamed potatoes, has opted for a TOMRA Food Orbit steam peeler.
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Frozen french fries
May 06, 2018
Lamb Weston saves energy with installation efficient refrigeration equipment
Potato Processor Lamb Weston recently implemented new refrigeration equipment in its Hermiston plant, which company executives said will save 12 million kilowatt hours annually.
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Ishida Europe has introduced an internal moisture sensor and monitoring system for its latest multihead weighers, which will enable fresh and frozen food producers to more easily control and prevent water ingress into their critical production equipment.
May 04, 2018
Ishida offers Solution to Prevent Water Ingress for Fresh and Frozen Weighing Applications
Ishida Europe has introduced an internal moisture sensor and monitoring system for its latest multihead weighers, which will enable fresh and frozen food producers to more easily control and prevent water ingress into their critical production equipment.
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Tom McPhee is appointed as Group Technical Support Manager at processing and packaging equipment specialist tna. He is based in tna's Dallas US Office.
May 03, 2018
tna appoints Tom McPhee as global technical support manager
Processing and Packaging Equipment specialist tna is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom McPhee to the newly-created position of Group Technical Support Manager
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The Pulsemaster conditioner capable of processing 60 tons of potatoes per hour in a french fry processing line
May 02, 2018
PEF Treatment Potatoes makes Preheater in French Fry Line obsolete
Exclusively for PotatoPro readers we can now show you a video of the industrial application of a Pulsemaster Conditioner Pulsed Electric Field system at industrial scale, treating the full line load of potatoes (60 tons/hour) for a large French Fry line.
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Lamb Weston Hermiston welcomed the Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who got a look at the site where workers are busy constructing the $250 million expansion of the existing french fry factory.
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April 29, 2018
Oregon Governor visits Lamb Weston - Hermiston expansion
Lamb Weston Hermiston welcomed the Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who got a look at the site where workers are busy constructing the $250 million expansion of the existing french fry factory.
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Local production in the special economic zone Lipetsk is expected to cover almost 100% of the Russian import demands for frozen french fries.
April 25, 2018
First large-scale French Fries production plant in Russia inaugurated
Today, the first Russian large-scale French fries production facility - built in Lipetsk by a Joint Venture of the Russian Belaya Dacha Group and Lamb Weston / Meijer - was officially opened
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Ribbon cutting to officially open the new tna food processing hub in Woerden, The Netherlands.
From left to right: Victor Molkenboer (Mayor of Woerden), Nadia Taylor (Director tna) and Brett Mason (Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands)
April 17, 2018
Processing and Packaging Equipment supplier tna expands manufacturing in the Netherlands
Processing and packaging equipment manufacturer tna has officially opened a brand new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Netherlands, further reinforcing its position as a leading supplier to the potato and vegetable processing industries.
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A peek inside Key Technology's upgraded manufacturing facility in Beusichem, the Netherlands
April 17, 2018
Key Technology expands manufacturing capacity in the Netherlands
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the completion of its facility expansion in Beusichem, the Netherlands. The upgrade increases Key’s production capacity at this location by 50 percent.
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Patates Dolbec Inc. in Saint-Ubalde, Quebec is a family owned potato packing company run by husband and wife Stéphan Dolbec and Josée Petitclerc
April 12, 2018
Equipment Upgrade Potato Packing Plant Patates Dolbec in Quebec receives government support
Potato packing company Patates Dolbec Inc. in Quebec just completed an expansion and modernization project supported by the Canadian Government.
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Joint stand of Ishida and Heat and Control
April 09, 2018
Global Heat and Control - Ishida Alliance to offer 'end-to-end' snack processing solutions
Ishida and Heat and Control are establishing a stronger collaborative alliance to provide food industry customers with full 'end to end' processing and packaging solutions.
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