C. Cretors and Co

公司描述

C. Cretors & Company is a food processing equipment company situated in the United States. They specialize in popcorn processing systems, snack food production equipment, coating systems, seasoning technologies, and industrial snack manufacturing solutions. The firm owns the Flo-Thru brand of commercial popcorn and snack manufacturing equipments.

C. Cretors & Company, founded in 1885 by Charles Cretors in Chicago, Illinois, is a well-known maker of popcorn and snack production equipment. The firm began by developing steam-powered popcorn machines before expanding into commercial and industrial-scale snack processing technology for food producers throughout the world.

C. Cretors & Company's Flo-Thru division designs and produces equipment for popcorn, puffed snacks, seasoning, caramel coating, and automated snack manufacturing processes. Its technologies are employed in a variety of commercial food processing contexts, including small batch operations and high-capacity industrial snack production facilities.

The company's equipment range includes oil popping systems, hot air poppers, popcorn puffers, caramelizers, seasoning applicators, coating drums, conveyors, cooling systems, and whole popcorn processing lines. C. Cretors & Company also creates pilot systems and tailored production solutions for snack producers working on new product development and process improvement.

Industrial Food Processing Systems (Flo-Thru Division):

Industrial Popcorn Production Lines
Continuous Hot Air Poppers
Caramel Coating Systems
Snack Seasoning Systems
Cereal Processing Systems
Nut Roasting Systems
Conveying & Cooling Systems
Customized Snack Food Processing Lines
Pilot Processing Equipment
Automated Snack Production Systems

Company History

1885: Charles Cretors founded the company in Chicago and introduced a steam-powered peanut roaster.
1893: Cretors debuted the first modern popcorn machine at the World’s Fair in Chicago.
1900: Operations moved to 620 W. Cermak Road, Chicago.
1940s: During World War II, the company manufactured aircraft and military components.
1967: Cretors introduced continuous popcorn production systems for industrial snack manufacturing.
2001: Acquisition of Krispy Kist Products expanded caramel coating and savory snack capabilities.
2014: Headquarters and manufacturing operations relocated to Wood Dale, Illinois, to support expanded manufacturing and R&D operations.

Product Types offered by this company

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