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Based in Brigg, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, Pipers Crisps was established in 2004 by three farmers who joined forces to produce great tasting, quality chips using local potatoes
October 29, 2018
Pipers Crisps doubles packaging speeds and reduces waste with installation tna robag FX 3ci VFFS
UK gourmet chips manufacturer, Pipers Crisps Ltd, has doubled its packaging capacity and reduced waste thanks to the installation of high speed packaging solutions from tna.
On Wednesday October 17th, a new french fry production line was inaugurated at the Leuze-en-Hainaut site of McCain Foods subsidiary Lutosa SA. According to McCain Foods, this Lutosa plant is now world’s largest fully integrated potato processing plant.
October 23, 2018
McCain Foods subsidiary Lutosa inaugurates world’s largest fully integrated potato processing plant
On Wednesday October 17th, a new french fry production line was inaugurated at the Leuze-en-Hainaut site of McCain Foods subsidiary Lutosa SA. According to McCain Foods, this Lutosa plant is now world’s largest fully integrated potato processing plant.
KP Snacks is building a 6 million GBP (USD 7.9 million) pellet production facility at its Billingham factory, which also produces Hula Hoops Puft and McCoy's
October 23, 2018
KP Snacks is building a new snack pellet production line at its Billingham (UK) plant
KP Snacks is building a 6 million GBP (USD 7.9 million) pellet production facility at its Billingham factory, which also produces Hula Hoops Puft and McCoy's
ExistingTOMRA steam peeling solution at Cavendish Farms, New Annan on Prince Edward Island
October 23, 2018
Cavendish Farms selects TOMRA's Eco Steam Peeler for its potato processing plant in Alberta
Cavendish Farms, one of the larger potato processors producing frozen french fries in North America, is equipping its new, state-of-the-art production facility in Lethbridge, Alberta with TOMRA’s Eco steam peelers.
The Wyma booth back in February at the Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Germany (Courtesy: twitter / @wymasolutions)
October 18, 2018
Equipment manufacturer Wyma and Volm at PMA Fresh Summit in Orlando
The annual PMA Fresh Summit Convention and Expo started today in Orlando, Florida, and Wyma Solutions will be among the 1,200 exhibitors
Impression of INTERPOM | PRIMEURS 2016
October 16, 2018
Interpom Primeurs 2018: The potato chain is strong, in both good times and bad times
INTERPOM | PRIMEURS, the indoor trade fair for the whole potato & vegetable sector in Europe, will take place from Sunday 25 to Tuesday 27 November 2018 at Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium)
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Better Made Snack Foods factory in Detroit, Michigan
October 11, 2018
Better Made Potato Chips switches to FAM Centris cutting Technology
After 40 years using the same food-cutting technology supplier, US potato chip producer Better Made needed just a few days to switch to the FAM Centris™ SureSet 16 cutting head product range.
Handling and processing machinery manufacturer Haith Group has added an 870 square meter extension to its site in Doncaster in the United KIngdom
October 01, 2018
Handling equipment manufacturer Haith Group has opened an £1.5 million factory extension.
Handling and processing machinery manufacturer Haith Group has added an 870 square meter extension to its site in Doncaster in the United KIngdom
Jason Huey, Bethel Operations Manager at Dieffenbach's Potato Chips, is inspecting the organic sweet potato chips being produced in the new facility.
September 28, 2018
Dieffenbach's Potato Chips expands production facilities
Dieffenbach's Potato Chips Inc. announced yesterday that their latest production facility in the Bethel Township is officially live.
View on the Simplot facilities in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Last Wednesday the processing plant racked up an estimated 150.000 USD in damage as a result of fire.
September 23, 2018
Simplot potato processing plant in Grand Forks damaged by fire
An equipment fire at the Simplot potato processing plant in Grand Forks, ND late last Wednesday, forced employees to evacuate and caused an estimated USD 150.000 of damage.
Bühler Aeroglide announces the appointment of Tom Barber (left) as vice president of capital sales and Jason Pintuff (right) as director of process engineering.
September 19, 2018
Bühler Aeroglide announces new appointments for Sales and Process Engineering
Bühler Aeroglide, a global leader in thermal process engineering and technology for food, feed, and industrial markets has appointed Tom Barber, vice president of capital sales, and Jason Pintuff, director of process engineering.
About a quarter of the workers at the Cape Cod Potato Chips facility in Hyannis, Massachusetts were laid off as two of the three production lines are shut down.
September 18, 2018
Over 20 jobs and 12 old kettle fryers out at Cape Cod Potato Chips as Campbell Soup looks for cost savings
About a quarter of the workers at the Cape Cod Potato Chips facility in Hyannis, Massachusetts were laid off as two of the three production lines are shut down.
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September 18, 2018
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September 12, 2018
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September 05, 2018
A Shortage of Potatoes for Chips? Time to re-evaluate your cutting solutions, says FAM
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September 02, 2018
Heat and Control shows latest equipment at Pack Expo in Chicago
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