News on Processing Equipment

TOMRA Sorting announces the development of a new revolutionary feature specifically for french fry manufacturers: Sort-to-Spec - an intelligence system that continuously adapts the sorter settings to obtain maximum product quality.

Key Technology introduces a rotary polish as the new standard finish on its vibratory and horizontal motion conveyor beds, providing a smoother stainless steel surface that resists bacterial attachment and biofilm formation.

Ishida Europe has developed a range of entry-level weigher/bagmaker combination units which offer an economic, medium speed solution for food manufacturers, thus delivering a fast payback on a reduced investment cost while ensuring consistent weights.

Key Technology introduces its Cayman® BioPrint® Roadshow. These mobile tours offer convenient live demonstrations and tests of this powerful hyperspectral-based digital sorter to nut and dried fruit processors and others at their factories in select regions within the U.S. and Europe

Fabcon HCFS 220 Batch Fryer produces up to 220 kgs of finished product per hour using the same or less energy than competitive equipment producing 120 kgs, according to the company.

Mydibel Group, manufacturer of chilled, frozen and dehydrated potato products, is investing 5,2 million euros in its processing plant in Mouscron, Belgium. A fully-automated potato sorting process is being implemented in a new, state-of-the-art potato grading area.

Earlier this month, the inaugural ceremony took place of Fryo's state of the art potato chips line built by Dutch equipment manufacturer Kiremko

Key Technology announces the appointment of Steve Johnson to the position of Senior Director Latin America and Asia Sales.

Equipment manufacturer Florigo has delivered it’s 500th Steam Peeler to a vegetable Processor in France

TOMRA Sorting Solutions US Food division held its official office opening on Wednesday, June 18 - in its new state-of-the-art facility in West Sacramento, California.

Rajkot-based Balaji Wafers Private Limited is in process of increasing its production capacity of its plant in Rajkot by 50 percent.

Early 2014, KMC started operating its new spray tower for its unique spray cooking technology for potato-based starches.

Herbert Engineering, market leaders in handling systems for the agricultural, fresh pack and process industries, has invested in a new state-of-the-art laser cutting machine to increase manufacturing efficiencies and produce highly accurate component parts.

Tong Peal has appointed Ian Evison in a newly created after sales position at its national headquarters.

To help snack processors meet the increasing demand for kettle-style potato chips, Heat and Control’s MasterTherm Kettle Fryer (MTKF) can produce over 500 finished lbs/hr (227 kg/hr)

KLN Family brands is moving ahead quickly with rebuilding plans for the former Troyer Farms snack foods plant in Waterford Township, Pennsylvania.

The 17th edition of INTERPOM | PRIMEURS (2014) will be held from Sunday 23 to Tuesday 25 November 2014 in Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium.

Herbert Engineering has added significant new features to their Oculus optical sorter, which will enable growers and packers to achieve superior quality product with increased accuracy in the detection of defects tubers.