Category: Equipment
Hillenbrand completes acquisition of FPM in $730 million deal
Hillenbrand has completed the acquisition of the Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials business from Schenck Process Group in a deal valued at $730 million
New Cremer production facility relies on Sesotec metal detection
Germany-based Cremer Nutrition’s new joint venture with Temasek’s Asia Sustainable Foods platform has been completed in Singapore
Key Technology introduces new line of optical sorters
Food processing machinery manufacturer Key Technology has introduced COMPASS, its new line of food optical sorters
JLS to debut new case and tray carton loader at PACK EXPO
Robotic systems packaging producer JLS is debuting a new case and tray carton loader at PACK EXPO Sept. 11-13 in Las Vegas.
Potato processor investing $415M in new production line at Idaho facility
Lamb Weston Holdings is investing $415 million in a new french fry processing line at its plant in American Falls, Idaho.
Freezing and cooling equipment company acquires Oregon-based GEM Equipment
Global freezing and cooling equipment company FPS Food Process Solutions has acquired Oregon-based GEM Equipment, known for products including fryers and blanchers
MULTIVAC launches new flowpacking solution
MULTIVAC has launched a flexible new flowpacking solution which supports the use of sustainable films and paper-based materials
New packaging solution helps handle fragile cherries
When Danfrugt Skælskør A/S, a large Scandinavian grower of cherries, needed a reliable, automated weighing and packing solution for the sensitive produce, it turned to Newtec.
Rennco to debut vertical cup counter loader after year of testing
Michigan-based packaging machinery manufacturer Rennco is debuting its new vertical cup counter loader at September’s PACK EXPO in Las Vegas
FIRA USA announces speakers for 2023 autonomous tech showcase
Speakers from companies including Grimmway Farms, John Deere, North American Ag and Better Food Ventures will highlight FIRA USA 2023, set for Sept. 19-21 at the Salinas Sports Complex in Salinas, California.
NBiFlexPack turns to Hudson-Sharp for stand-up pouch machine upgrade
Packaging solution company Hudson-Sharp recently installed a new Ares 400 stand-up pouch machine at NBi FlexPack.
Bunting-Newton donates metal detection system worth $45K to Purdue
Magnetic technology company Bunting-Newton has donated a state-of-the-art metal detection system to Purdue University’s Department of Food Science
French lettuce cultivator Voie Verte benefits from new Kronen washing line
French company Voie Verte, which specializes in lettuce cultivation and sales, has installed a new washing line from Kronen to help optimize production
Orion to display redesigned rotary stretch wrapping system at expo
A redesigned rotary stretch wrapping system from Orion Packaging Systems will be on display at PACK EXPO 2023 in Las Vegas.
$320M in USDA funding aims to strengthen food supply chains
Nineteen states are receiving a share of $320 million in federal funding designed to to strengthen food supply chains and create agricultural business opportunities.
Depart partners with Sarp to expand equipment, processing options
Depart, the spare parts business of global handling systems technology company Alapala Group, has partnered with food technology company Sarp to offer spiral conveyor belts and food processing systems.