Ateeco, Inc., the manufacturer of Mrs. T's frozen pierogis based in Shendoah, Penn., helped Douglas Machines Corp. develop a new product which has emerged as a successful extension to the Douglas line of washing and sanitizing systems.
Ateeco Sanitation Manager Frank Kass wanted to replace two aged rotary washers for cleaning pans, pails and buckets. Douglas quoted several different pan-washing systems, but no standard model fit Ateeco's needs. Kass expressed preference for a rotary batch design, which was not in the Douglas lineup "but was on our new-product development schedule, so we thought it was an excellent opportunity to expedite development with the input and experience of an end user," says Douglas vice president Kevin Lemen.