Key and PPM offer a single point of access to sales and aftermarket services for their combined portfolio food processing solutions.

Processors of meat, poultry and plant-based alternatives can learn more about Key’s optical sorters and vibratory conveyors at IPPE in booth #C19167.

Key designs, builds and then tests every integrated conveying system to identify the optimal speed, stroke, lane widths and step sizes to consistently present the processor’s products to the robot’s end-of-arm tooling.

Jack Lee is responsible for leading strategies that bring sorting, conveying and other process automation systems from four Duravant operating companies to food processors globally.

PPM enhances Duravant’s portfolio of automation solutions with new products and technologies that are complementary to those of Key Technology.

Einar Einarsson will be responsible for leading strategies that bring Marlen’s service and high-performance food processing equipment service to food processors around the world.

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands food processing solutions portfolio with acquisition of Marelec Food Technologies.

Duravant President & CEO Mike Kachmer has announced that Jim James, who previously served as senior vice president of service operations for Foodmate US, has been promoted to president.