News on Conveying and Handling Equipment from the United States

Precision Food Innovations (PFI), a manufacturer of sanitary conveying and bulk material handling equipment for food processing operations, announced that it has rebranded and will now be known as PFI.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces its reversible Zephyr™ conveyor at Pack Expo booth S-3547. Achieving higher capacities than other horizontal-motion conveyors, Zephyr

Grote Company, a manufacturer of reliable, top-quality food slicing and assembly equipment, announced that Aaron Thomas has accepted the role of controller for PFI (a Grote Company).

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces its new and improved Auto Diverter for its popular Iso-Flo® vibratory conveyors.

Precision Food Innovations (PFI), a manufacturer of sanitary conveying equipment, announced the return of Mike Barber as regional sales manager for the upper midwest. Barber was previously with the company from 2006 until 2020.

Intralox announced the expansion of its U.S. operations with its move to a new built-to-suit 310,000-sq-ft (28,800-sq-m) facility at Tradepoint Atlantic, the 3,300-acre (13.4 sq km) global logistics center in Sparrows Point, Maryland.

Grote Company, a manufacturer of reliable, top-quality food slicing and assembly equipment, announced several promotions that will help it continue to grow in 2022 and beyond.

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

Precision Food Innovations (PFI), a manufacturer of sanitary conveying equipment, announced the retirement of Gary Schiltz after serving 40 years with the company, most recently as general manager.

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), a leading global manufacturer of snack production systems, introduced a new ambient cooling conveyor that efficiently cools crackers before entering packaging in a more compact footprint.

For the third time in four years, Intralox is expanding operations at its Hammond, Louisiana, location. This time, the company is more than doubling its footprint with a USD 60 million expansion

Belt materials may look similar in their raw form, but they can have completely different compositions. This one is high among those critical choices that can make or break your plant’s productivity.

Global food processing and packaging equipment provider, tna solutions, announces the appointment of two new Regional Sales Managers in North America: Steve Johnson and Timothy Upshur.

Grote Company, an industrial food slicing, and assembly equipment manufacturer, has acquired Precision Food Innovations (PFI).

Global food processing and packaging specialist, tna solutions, is set to unveil new and enhanced customer solutions at this year’s SNAXPO exhibition, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to meet evolving customer needs.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces its Marathon® vibratory conveyors with monobeam construction.

K2 Kinetics has announced the acquisition of Robotic Packaging Machinery, LLC (or “RPM” for short). An Austin, TX, based company RPM is one of the most innovative and compact designers and manufacturers of case packers throughout the United States.

The Heat and Control family celebrated a special milestone on June 1, 2021, with the 100th birthday of their founder, Andrew (Andy) Caridis.