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Food safety and quality keep processor ahead of its competition

New processing/forming equipment is not only built for performance, it has food safety designed into every unit.

September 4, 2014

A family-owned business, JTM Food Group started more than 40 years ago in the retail meat industry and prides itself on working closely with customers to develop ideas for custom food products sold to schools, restaurants, healthcare groups, convenience stores and retail grocery stores.

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Patty flattener

June 3, 2014

Able to work in conjunction with all NuTEC hydraulic patty forming machines, the NuTEC all-hydraulic PF-700 flattener gives patties a more homemade or smashed appearance.

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Thermoforming packaging machine

February 6, 2014

Able to process a range of packaging materials, the MULTIVAC F 100 entry-level thermoforming packaging machine is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses.

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Electric forming machine

December 6, 2013

Using no hydraulic oil, the PROVATEC 760E completely electric forming machine provides accurate weights and minimal leakage.

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Tray loader-former

November 8, 2013

Completely servo-driven, the Polypack intermittent motion tray loader-former runs at speeds up to 20 trays/min.

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Food formers

October 11, 2013

Available with capacities from 1,200 to 7,800 patties/hr., Hollymatic food formers form and portion products such as beef, poultry, fish and vegetables.

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Patty flattener

April 9, 2013

Used in conjunction with NuTEC hydraulic patty forming machines, the NuTEC PF-700 flattener produces patties with a home-made or smashed appearance.

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Mid-sized forming machine

December 6, 2012

With a full 15 3/4 in. of usable-product width, the Formax F-400 mid-sized forming machine has a high-speed mold-plate drive with a 7.5hp motor for variable speeds from 15 to 70 strokes/min.; mold plates from 1/8- to 1-in. thickness can be used.

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Forming system

November 7, 2012

Engineered for the meat and poultry industry, the Formax NovaMax500 forming system has a servo-controlled, rotary-product pump that works in tandem with feed-screw movements to prevent overworking; a servo knock-out system ensures precise product placement to downstream conveying systems.