Key expands manufacturing in the Netherlands

Key Technology has completed an expansion in Beusichem, the Netherlands. The company said the upgrade increases production capacity at the location by 50 percent and features larger cranes with greater lifting capabilities, a thoroughly refurbished working environment, enhanced customer visitor experience and more. Together with their Innovation and Solutions Center in Hasselt, Belgium, the Netherlands facility speeds delivery of Key’s optical sorters and vibratory conveying solutions to food processors in Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa (EMEIA) and elsewhere.

“Over the last three years, our equipment sales in the EMEIA region have almost doubled and our market share has increased,” said Eric Geling, senior director of sales for the EMEIA region at Key. “Modernizing our operations in the Netherlands supports the growing demand for our solutions.”

Key said two new overhead cranes, each with a 10-meter high clearance and the capability to lift 10 metric tons, enable the company to assemble larger systems on site, such as an air cleaner on a platform, and perform more pre-delivery inspections in Beusichem. Added floor space and more flexible manufacturing processes allow larger systems to be powered up and run prior to shipment.

Key said its 4,000-square meter Beusichem facility in the Netherlands and 2,500-square meter center in Hasselt, Belgium complement their U.S.-based manufacturing operations in Walla Walla, Washington and Redmond, Oregon.