News on Conveying and Handling Equipment

Haith and its US agent, Fox Solutions, will be putting the spotlight on packhouse innovations and box filling at next month's Potato Expo (Jan 9-10, Orlando, Florida). 

FPS Food Process Solutions, a global leader in turn-key food processing solutions, officially opened its Asia Pacific HQ as part of an integrated strategy to increase global manufacturing capabilities.

AVR, manufacturer of a full range of potato harvesting machines and a world player in that market segment, is concluding its 175th anniversary year with the festive opening of its revamped head office.

Tong Engineering, leading UK vegetable handling solutions manufacturer, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with VHM Machinery, Netherlands manufacturer of high-performance box and big bag handling systems.

Shri Vibracion Technologies Pvt Ltd, a leader in material handling solutions, continues to expand its presence in the Middle East and Africa, providing innovative, hygienic conveying products.

In response to evolving market demands across diverse industries, Tummers Group is excited to announce a comprehensive restructuring of its organization and strategic approach.

Tong Engineering, UK vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, is looking ahead to Interpom 2024 event in Kortrijk, Belgium on 24 th to 26 th November where it will showcase its latest potato and vegetable handling solutions as well as officially introducing the company’s newly appointed French representative, Mathieu Aspar.

Tummers Food Processing Solutions has announced the opening of its new branch in the United States, operating (since may 2024) under the statutory name Tummers USA Inc.

Allround Vegetable Processing, a global leader in potato and vegetable pre-processing technology, is pleased to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the Gulfood Manufacturing 2024 exhibition, running from November 5-7 in Dubai.

The Heat and Control® global design team has been proactively researching and developing innovative technologies and is releasing multiple innovative solutions at PACKEXPO International 2024.

INTERPOM is the most specialized indoor trade fair in Europe for the entire potato chain. From November 24 to 26, 2024, 330 exhibitors from 15 countries will welcome growers, contractors, processors, packers, buyers, and traders of fresh and processed potatoes to their stands at Kortrijk Xpo.

Marel, a global leader in food processing solutions, will hold an event entirely dedicated to Potato Specialties production equipment at its state-of-the-art Boxmeer Demo Center on November 27 and 28, 2024 (Right after Interpom)

Intralox unveiled their latest innovation, ZeroSplice technology, to offer food processors a reliable alternative to splicing their belts. ZeroSplice technology enables food processors to connect ThermoDrive belting sections quickly and easily without field splicing.

Flikweert Vision celebrates the production of the 200th Quality Grader, just three years after the first machine was launched on the market. The optical sorter - initially developed for unwashed potatoes - has evolved into a versatile solution that can now also sort onions and washed potatoes.

John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT) has initiated a voluntary takeover offer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Marel hf. (Marel). Although a formal approval of the takeover is still pending, a blueprint of the future organisational structure for the combined company has already been released.

In the potato processing industry, particularly in steam peeling, enhancing yield and capacity is critical. Forsfood presents a new re-peeling solution, that allows the reduction of the steam time, resulting in improvements overall.

The UK's leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer will reveal a new mobile box filler at Interpom next month.  Haith Group, which will be on Booth 1127 on 24th, 25th and 26th November, is set to launch the latest version of its innovative QuantaFill. 

After almost 20 years at ZEISS, the President and CEO of Carl Zeiss AG, Dr. Karl Lamprecht, has decided not to extend his contract. Therefore, the Supervisory Board of Carl Zeiss AG has decided to appoint Andreas Pecher as the new President and CEO of Carl Zeiss AG effective 1 April 2025.