News on Optical Sorters from the United States

Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, announced today that it has added installation services to its offerings.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of Jack Lee as President, Key Technology – Americas.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces AI-driven Sort-to-Grade® (STG) at Pack Expo booth S-3547. Advanced AI algorithms allow STG for potato strips to digitally resolve clumps.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of Buffy Hagerman as Marketing Communications Manager.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, and Exeter Engineering announce the formation of sales and service partners in North America.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces their VERYX® 2.0 line of digital sorters at Pack Expo Las Vegas, booth #C-4225.

Key Technology introduces Key Discovery™. This suite of software solutions transforms Key’s digital sorting systems into IIoT connected devices that collect, analyze and share data while sorting product.

Key Technology introduces Global View™, a patented new software-driven capability for their VERYX® digital sorters. This unique software optimizes product quality, increases yield, collects more sophisticated data and reduces the need for manual inspection.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of John Dykstra as Director of Service Operations for North America, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Technology announces the appointment of Marco Azzaretti as Director of Marketing.

Powered by Industry 4.0 methodologies and IIoT (the Industrial Internet of Things), modern sorters are increasingly being utilized as data centers at the same time they sort product and are uniquely qualified to contribute to the data revolution.

Regular inspection of sorters and shakers ensures efficient operation and prevents unscheduled downtime. To help prepare you, Key Technology just shared information on their comprehensive equipment audits and spotlighting the unsung heroes of your plant – shakers!

Founded in 1950, Heat and Control, Inc.®, a world-leading equipment manufacturer and food processing industry
supplier, celebrates their 70th anniversary on June 27, 2020. Heat and Control will celebrate this platinum occasion
with a 12-month long celebration.

Key Technology has appointed Jesus Acevedo as Area Sales Manager for the Pacific Northwest United States.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the rebranding of its customer service organization as SupportPro.

TOMRA Food has just introduced the TOMRA 3A, a vision sorter for the separation of a range of Foreign Material from unwashed potatoes. The TOMRA 3A will be showcased for the first time in North America at Potato Expo 2020 in Las Vegas

Heat and Control, global food processing and packaging systems equipment manufacturer and solutions provider, continues to ask their customers, “What do you want to create today?”

Key Technology has promoted Shayla Wentz to Marketing Communications Manager as Anita Funk retires.