News on Processing Equipment from Northern America

PACK EXPO is breaking records. PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the owner and producer of PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 23-25, 2013;Las Vegas Convention Center) announces that it is expanding the show floor yet again to mee...

Over 35,000 finished pounds/hour (16 tons/hour) of crispy batter-coated french fries will be produced for fast-food lovers using Heat and Control’s latest batter applicator and multi-zone fryer system.

Key Technology announces that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH and Insort GmbH to deploy Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®), an advanced value-added hyperspectral solution, in Key’s products, further enhancing...

One of TOMRA Sorting Food’s two primary US locations (former Odenberg) is located in West Sacramento.Odenberg Because of the success of the company over the last years, there is a necessity for expansion.

Heat and Control has introduced Micron-Pro, a new frying oil filtration system capable of removing sub-micron particles from hot cooking oil.

Several green initiatives in place at J.R. Simplot's Moses Lake facility were highlighted during a recent Association of Washington Business meeting.

Vanmark Equipment, with its headquarters in Creston, Iowa has received the Annual Iowa International Trade Award.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has now surpassed the milestone of 200,000 square feet for the 2013 PROCESS EXPO trade show. The show will be held November 3-6 at McCormick Place (South and North Halls) in Chicago.

"Cash rich and shovel shy"may best characterize food and beverage companies' current approach to capital projects.

At SNAXPO 2013, held earlier this week in Tampa, Florida, Processing Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control showed its new products for snack food processors.

Rising fuel costs and related surcharges continue to increase trucking costs, so the last thing a shipping manager needs is additional fees for improperly reporting the weight of shipments.

Key Technology, Inc. and Visys NV, a leading provider of chute-fed in-air sorters used by food processors and waste recyclers, have entered into a merger agreement.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) have announced that registration is now open for the co-located PROCESS EXPO and the International Dairy Show, taking place November 3-6, 2013 in Chic...

Key Technology unveils its new Product Definer, a state-of-the-art instrument, located in its customer visitor center. This proprietary hyperspectral imaging spectrometer helps Key quickly analyze and evaluate new applications and technologies.

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber praised ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston’s estimated $200 million expansion plan, adding a new line to its Boardman plant to increase its capacity for making french fries and other frozen potato products.

KLN Family Brands, the Minnesota company that makes Barrel O'Fun snacks, announced a new partnership with NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. that will begin with the launch of four flavors of potato chips. KLN and Earnhardt formed Dale Jr. Foods, which ...

Urschel Laboratories, Inc. U.S.A., the worldwide leader in the manufacturing and selling of high capacity food cutting equipment, has out-grown its existing 250,000-plus square foot global manufacturing headquarters in Valparaiso, Indiana, and plans on...

GME International has named Wes Jacobs as General Manager of its Boise, Idaho facility effective Jan 1, 2013.