Twin City Foods Upgrades Sort Capabilities with VERYX™ Optical Sorters from Key Technology

November 14, 2024
Twin City Foods has been a leader in the frozen vegetable industry since their start in the 1940s. Processing hundreds of millions of pounds of product annually, their frozen peas, corn, carrots and green beans are sold around the world to foodservice customers and in private-label retail packs. This year, Twin City Foods partnered with ... Twin City Foods Upgrades Sort Capabilities with VERYX™ Optical Sorters from Key Technology

PPM Technologies Introduces FlavorWright SmartSpray™ Food Coating System

October 29, 2024
PPM Technologies (PPM), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces their new FlavorWright SmartSpray™ food coating system at Pack Expo booth S-2854. Designed specifically for vitamins, gummies and other confectionery goods, this economical system precisely applies oil and other liquids through continuous operation for enhanced productivity. SmartSpray combines a robust belt ... PPM Technologies Introduces FlavorWright SmartSpray™ Food Coating System

Duravant Showcases High-Performance Food Sorting and Handling Equipment at Pack Expo International

October 24, 2024
Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, which includes operating companies Key Technology, Multiscan, PPM and WECO, will present their world-class equipment and integration services at Pack Expo booth S-2852. With advanced optical sorters, specialized conveyors and turnkey line solutions, Duravant helps food processors and growers maximize food safety, optimize product quality, increase yield, reduce ... Duravant Showcases High-Performance Food Sorting and Handling Equipment at Pack Expo International

Key Technology Introduces All-New COMPASS® Optical Sorters for Nuts

October 17, 2024
Key Technology (“Key”), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces their COMPASS® optical sorter for nuts at Pack Expo booth S-2858. Offering a high ROI and quick payback, this easy to operate high-performance, high-capacity system identifies and removes undesirable product defects and foreign material (FM) such as shells, shell fragments, rocks ... Key Technology Introduces All-New COMPASS® Optical Sorters for Nuts

Key Technology, WECO, PPM Technologies and Multiscan Announce the Northern California Nut Processing Group

September 26, 2024
Key Technology, WECO, PPM Technologies and Multiscan, all part of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, announce the formation of its Northern California Nut Processing Group, a specialized team providing world-class equipment, applications expertise and unparalleled service support to the region’s thriving nut industry. This new group brings together four Duravant operating companies to ... Key Technology, WECO, PPM Technologies and Multiscan Announce the Northern California Nut Processing Group

Key Technology Introduces High-Capacity Vibratory Conveyors for Advanced Applications

September 10, 2024
Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces high-capacity vibratory conveyors for advanced food handling applications. Conveying up to 100,000 lbs. (45,359 kg.) of product an hour and available in widths more than 10 feet (3 meters), these extra-large, high-capacity conveyors can be engineered for grading, aligning, distributing and ... Key Technology Introduces High-Capacity Vibratory Conveyors for Advanced Applications

Key Technology Appoints Ricardo Andrade as Director of Latin American Sales

August 27, 2024
Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, announces the appointment of Ricardo Andrade to Director of Latin American Sales. Andrade is responsible for the strategic management and execution of sales activities that bring Key’s optical sorters and food handling systems, as well as food handling and processing solutions from ... Key Technology Appoints Ricardo Andrade as Director of Latin American Sales

Key Technology and PPM Technologies Join Duravant Lifecycle Services Network

August 15, 2024
Key Technology (Key) and PPM Technologies (PPM), both members of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, announce that their customer service teams have joined Duravant Lifecycle Services, a global aftermarket network that helps deliver enhanced local services from equipment purchase to installation, parts, service, maintenance and performance upgrades as well as end-of-life replacement. Through ... Key Technology and PPM Technologies Join Duravant Lifecycle Services Network

Key Technology Introduces COMPASS® Optical Sorter for IQF Products

July 29, 2024
Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces their COMPASS® optical sorter for individually quick frozen (IQF) products such as fruits, vegetables, seafood, poultry and meat. COMPASS identifies and removes foreign material (FM) and product defects to protect food safety and final product quality. With simplified operation, cleaning and ... Key Technology Introduces COMPASS® Optical Sorter for IQF Products

Key Technology and PPM Technologies Consolidate Sales and Service Organizations in the Americas Region

July 18, 2024
Key Technology (Key) and PPM Technologies (PPM), both members of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, announce they have combined their sales and service organizations in North and South America as well as Australia and New Zealand. In these areas, Key and PPM are offering a single point of access to sales and aftermarket ... Key Technology and PPM Technologies Consolidate Sales and Service Organizations in the Americas Region

Key Technology Introduces Optical Sorters for Processed Protein Products

January 24, 2024
Key Technology (“Key”), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces optical sorters for processed protein products, such as frozen chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, fish sticks, plant-based meat alternatives and more. Automatically removing product defects and foreign material (FM), Key’s optical sorters including COMPASS® and VERYX® help optimize product quality while improving ... Key Technology Introduces Optical Sorters for Processed Protein Products

Key Technology Introduces RemoteMD® 2.0 for Optical Sorters

December 14, 2023
Key Technology (“Key”), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces RemoteMD® 2.0 remote support service for their optical sorting systems. RemoteMD enables Key service technicians to securely connect to a customer’s sorter for real-time remote monitoring as well as technical support. Now with 24/7 call center support and delivery of quarterly ... Key Technology Introduces RemoteMD® 2.0 for Optical Sorters