Sorting technology company opens new California testing center

Sorting technology company Optimum Sorting has opened a new facility in Sacramento, California, which will include a demonstration center where customers can test their products on the Belgian-Dutch company’s equipment. 

Optimum Sorting relocated to the facility, which increased the size of its previous location in Turlock, California, by 1.5 times, on June 1, according to a news release. The expansion follows a record-setting year that saw the company’s revenues increase to more than $46 million, its highest growth level since its 2017 founding. 

“The new facility will serve as a key demo center where customers can test their own products on Optimum Sorting’s sorting machines,” Optimum Sorting co-founder and chief strategy officer Steve Raskin said in the release. “While the primary focus is on nut applications, the demo center is fully equipped to support testing with a wide range of products, including vegetables, fruit and confectionery.”

The demo center will house two of the company’s core machines, each equipped with advance camera and laser technologies: the Novus belt sorter and the Ventus free‐fall sorter. 

California has long been a key market for Optimum Sorting, supported by a well‐established nut industry, according to the company. 

“Today, more than 20 processors across the state operate Novus or Ventus machines, often with multiple units per site,” Raskin said. “This clearly demonstrates the value our technology delivers in processing nuts, vegetables and fresh and dried fruit. These successful installations form a strong foundation for continued growth in this key region.”

Since its founding, Optimum Sorting has been active in the U.S. market. Its U.S. headquarters in Denver has been instrumental since 2018 in supporting customers and partners across North America.