equipment

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... continue reading »

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. Hillenbrand... continue reading »

Dozens of robotic solutions to be displayed at FIRA USA 2023

Ready for a robot parade? FIRA USA 2023 will showcase the latest in autonomous technology Sept. 19-21 at the Salinas Sports Complex in Salinas, Cal... continue reading »

Ishida marks milestone with release of advanced multiheader weigher

Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control is commemorating a milestone reached by its partner Ishida, a supplier of food weighing and packaging machines... continue reading »

New NanoGuard technology tackles food safety, shelf life

Start-up company NanoGuard Technologies is in the early phases of designing a technology that uses air and electricity to kill molds and pathogens on ... continue reading »

Airborne apples: Flying robots report for harvesting duty

The future has flown into apple harvesting. Chilean company Unifrutti has harvested apples using robots from Israeli start-up Tevel. Tevel’s auto... continue reading »

A man stands with arms crossed and a smile on his face in front of a compact, EV tractor

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

The first time Praveen Penmesta ever sat in a driver’s seat, he was behind the wheel of a tractor. Now, the CEO and founder of Monarch Tractor is le... continue reading »

Processing equipment provider Hillenbrand to acquire FPM in $730M deal

Processing equipment provider Hillenbrand will acquire Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials (FPM) business, a portfolio company of Blackston... continue reading »

IFPA warns cuts to bill could harm growers

The International Fresh Produce Association is expressing disappointment in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture’s passage of a fund... continue reading »

Atlas Copco offers new side channel blowers DB series

Industrial equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco has expanded its vacuum pump portfolio with the side channel blowers DB series, a noncontact, low-noise ... continue reading »