Since 1985, Hughson Nut Incorporated in Hughson, CA, has specialized in the processing and marketing of in-shell, shelled and blanched almonds to high-end confectioners, such as chocolate producers and bakeries, both domestically and internationally.
The company realized the traditional bucket elevators it used were causing problems. “The hard plastic buckets tended to become very brittle over time and would break off from wear and tear, which is a very serious health and food safety issue,” says Butch Coburn, plant manager for Hughson Nut.