Category: Equipment

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 21, 2023

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

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 02, 2023

MULTIVAC launches new flowpacking solution

MULTIVAC has launched a flexible new flowpacking solution which supports the use of sustainable films and paper-based materials

Produce Processing | July/August 2023

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 26, 2023

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

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 21, 2023

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 21, 2023

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 13, 2023

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

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 05, 2023

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

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 20, 2023

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 19, 2023

$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.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 13, 2023

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 08, 2023

Extruder worth nearly $1 million donated to Purdue University

A pair of global industrial leaders have donated a key piece of food processing equipment worth nearly $1 million to Purdue University

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 07, 2023

Dozens of robotic solutions to be displayed at FIRA USA 2023

FIRA USA 2023 will showcase the latest in autonomous technology Sept. 19-21 at the Salinas Sports Complex in Salinas, California.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 05, 2023

Ishida marks milestone with release of advanced multiheader weigher

Ishida is releasing a new CCW-AS (Computer Combination Weighing-Advantage Series) multihead weigher

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 31, 2023

Airborne apples: Flying robots report for harvesting duty

Chilean company Unifrutti has harvested apples using robots from Israeli start-up Tevel. Tevel’s autonomous harvesting system harvested several apple varieties in Unifrutti Chile’s orchards from March to May.

Produce Processing | May/June 2023

Electric ride: Monarch Tractor driving the future of ag vehicle technology

Monarch Tractor is leading a charge to electrify vehicles for agricultural use.

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