News on Conveying and Handling Equipment

Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer and part of Grote Company, announced that parts for its machines will be stocked at Grote’s facility in The Netherlands to better serve EU (European Union) customers.

Key Technology ("Key") announces the promotion of Harry van de Wiel to Vice President and General Manager – NL.

Tong Engineering, UK vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, has announced the completed acquisition of Terry Johnson Ltd based in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, owner of the Swift Lift range of elevators and conveyors

Key Technology, a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces new features for their Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems.

Since 2006, Brazilian Potato processor Bem Brasil has grown from a single line to four. Built in partnership with Idaho Steel and Kiremko, Bem Brasil's fourth processing line features a capacity of 30 tons of french fries per hour

Equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has launched a new website. The new website introduces update features to showcase Tong’s wide range of vegetable handling solutions from field to pack.

AURA® oil recovery systems and CentreQ® unit measurement and control systems are the innovations by FoodeQ that are gaining rapid adoption, revolutionizing the industry and contributing to healthier, cost-effective, and more efficient French fry production.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces their new vibratory conveying systems designed to feed pick-and-place robots on packaging lines.

By the end of 2022, in a well-known potato growing area in China, the factory buildings were ready to be furnished with a Grisnich receiving, cleaning and sorting plant.

Charlottetown Metal Products Ltd (CMP and FPS Food Process Solutions (FPS) launch an Innovation Center located at CMP’s manufacturing complex on Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Hardbite Chips, a manufacturer of potato chips in Canada, recently moved its manufacturing operations into a new 43,000-square-foot production facility. The company relied on Vanmark equipment for many of the units at the start of the production line.

Duravant announces the appointment of Jack Lee as Group President, Food Sorting and Handling Solutions. Lee is responsible for leading strategies that bring sorting, conveying and other process automation systems

DOWNS has extended its range of optical potato sorters with the arrival of the I-CropVision®: a modular version of the CropVision®, it incorporates the same technology and numerous benefits.

Duravant’s newly-formed Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, which includes operating companies Key Technology, Multiscan Technologies, PPM Technologies and WECO, will exhibit for the first time together at Pack Expo Las Vegas, September 11 – 13th, in booth C-4230.

In keeping with the four-yearly tradition, one of the potato sector's most important trade fairs, Potato Europe, will soon again be held in Kain (Doornik), Belgium. Among a range of innovations Dewulf will present at Potato Europe 2023, the main eye catcher will be an entirely new cup planter, named Certa 40 Integral.

Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, today announced it has named Mike Barber as Sales Manager. Barber is transitioning to this role after working as an applications specialist with Vanmark’s sister brand PFI.

The UK's leading manufacturer of potato handling equipment has announced it is launching several new products at this year's British Potato show. Event sponsors Haith Group will unveil its new potato dryer and the latest version of its Queen's Award-winning Rota-Tip at the November event.

The UK's leading manufacturer of vegetable and materials handling equipment, Haith Group, has added 40 years of manufacturing experience to its board with the appointment of Mark Lloyd as the company's first-ever non-executive director.