News on Processing Equipment from the United States

June 29, 2017

Developments in Food Conveying

Smart conveying involves more than moving products from points A to B. Blake Svejkovsky, Product Handling Systems Manager at Heat and Control explains...

June 14, 2017

Snack food manufacturer Saratoga Potato Chips LLC plans expansion in Fort Wayne

Snack Food manufacturer Saratoga Potato Chips LLC is planning a 2.5 million expansion of its production facilities in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

May 30, 2017

Volm Companies and Wyma Solutions Announce North American Strategic Partnership

Volm Companies, the leading North American supplier of fresh produce packaging and equipment automation solutions, today announced a formal strategic partnership with Wyma Solutions, the global expert in post-harvest fresh and processed handling solutions.

May 24, 2017

Key Technology introduces a new medium capacity sorter: the VERYX® B140

Key Technology expands its VERYX® family of digital sorters with the introduction of the VERYX B140, a medium-capacity belt-fed sorter with a 1400-mm wide inspection zone.

May 22, 2017

Heat and Control delivers 2-Stage fries for batter coated french fries

Heat and Control delivers another 2-Stage French Fry fryer system out of its Hayward, USA manufacturing facility to make batter coated French fries.

May 04, 2017

McCain Foods USA plans USD 200 million expansion of Burley Idaho French Fry plant

McCain Foods USA has announced it will invest more than USD 200 million into expanding its Burley, Idaho potato processing plant, creating 180 jobs and increasing potato production throughout the state.

To peel its potatoes, Salads and Sides manufacturer Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen invests in an Orbit 350.

March 20, 2017

Manufacturer of (Potato) Salad and Sides invests in a TOMRA peeling line.

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, a manufacturer of Salads and Sides - including numerous variations of potato salad and mashed potatoes, invested in a TOMRA peeling line, consisting of an Orbit 350 peeler with OBD 6/20 brusher and an M01 steam accumulator.

March 20, 2017

TOMRA Sorting Food will showcase its TOMRA 5A Potato Sorter at ProFoodTech 2017

TOMRA Sorting Food will showcase the TOMRA 5A, its newest state-of-the-art potato sorter, at the new biennial processing event ProFoodTech 2017. Potato Processors can find TOMRA at Booth #1721

March 15, 2017

Key Technology introduces product-specific Veryx Infeed and Collection Conveyors

Key Technology introduces new product-specific infeed and collection conveyors for their new VERYX® digital sorters. Designed to work together with VERYX belt-fed and chute-fed sorters as integrated systems, Key’s vibratory shakers and belt conveyors bring together the company’s expertise in both product handling and sorting.

February 06, 2017

Lamb Weston plans job fair as Richland's additional French Fry line takes shape

As construction advances on Lamb Weston’s new french fry line in Richland, Washington, the US-based potato processing giant is preparing to hire workers.

December 07, 2016

Heat and Control breaks ground on new Spray Dynamics manufacturing facility

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 4th, 2016 to celebrate the development of a new manufacturing site for Spray Dynamics, a Heat and Control subsidiary.

December 06, 2016

Key Technology Introduces 'The Definitive Guide to Digital Sorting for Food Processors'

Key Technology introduces their new book, 'The Definitive Guide to Digital Sorting for Food Processors'. This 76-page technical report offers an in-depth look at every relevant aspect of digital sorting systems.

November 09, 2016

tna launches first ever high-speed VFFS Packaging System with Integrated Labeler and Inserter at Pack Expo

tna has launched the first ever VFFS packaging system with fully integrated labeler and inserter, making it the only manufacturer in the world that offers a completely integrated turnkey packaging system.

November 04, 2016

Tomra lanza la clasificadora 5A para la industria de la papa

TOMRA Sorting Food presenta en Pack Expo 2016, Chicago, 6 al 9 de noviembre, el equipo TOMRA 5A. Los industriales pueden visitar el stand E 7335, Upper Lakeside Center, para aprender más sobre la nueva máquina de clasificación y ser testigos de primera mano.

TOMRA 5A Sorter for the Potato Processing Industry launched at Pack Expo 2016

November 03, 2016

TOMRA 5A Sorter for the Potato Processing Industry set to launch at Pack Expo 2016

TOMRA Sorting Food is set to launch the TOMRA 5A - a state-of-the-art machine for the potato processing business - at Pack Expo 2016 in Chicago, November 6-9.

October 31, 2016

At Pack Expo Heat and Control shows the latest equipment of FastBack, Spray Dynamics, CEIA and Ishida

Heat and Control, a world-leading equipment manufacturer and supplier serving food and non-food industries, will showcase processing, conveying, coating, seasoning, weighing, packaging, and inspection systems at Pack Expo International 2016.

October 18, 2016

Spray Dynamics Slurry On Demand Continuous Mixer at Pack Expo International

Heat and Control is showing the Slurry On Demand continuous mixer by Spray Dynamics in the Heat and Control booth (#N-4706) at Pack Expo International in Chicago, from Nov 4 - 6, 2016.

October 05, 2016

The Next Generation Fastback Horizontal Motion Conveyor Systems: Another Step Up in Hygienic Design

Heat and Control announces the next generation of FastBack solutions to meet industry sanitation requirements; FastBack 260E G3, Revolution Gate 3.0 and Cartridge open channel support system.