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Dr. Toby Strite

Toby Strite is senior director, new markets at IPG. Strite earned his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His entire career has been dedicated to commercializing laser technology for widespread use in telecom, sheet metal, semiconductor and medical markets, and now food processing.

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Laser ablation cleaning of a dirty baking sheet

Laser Cleaning

Lasers Clean Fast, Precisely and Sustainably Without Detergents or Abrasives

Given the focus on productivity and sustainability in the food and beverage industry, it is time to give laser cleaning a hard look.

Dr. Dmitri Novikov

Dr. Toby Strite

May 13, 2024

Given the focus on productivity and sustainability in the food and beverage industry, it is time to give laser cleaning a hard look.

Lasers Speed Food Preparation While Slashing Energy Consumption

Food processing industries and applications are able to realize quick and precise food preparation while saving energy by using laser ovens.

Aidan Freeburg

Dr. Toby Strite

January 11, 2024

High-efficiency laser heating solutions are poised to impact the food processing industry as low carbon footprint alternatives to conventional ovens.

Listeria Outbreak Connected with Pre-Made Chicken Alfredo Meals Results in 3 Deaths

General Mills Sells North American Yogurt Business

Clean Label Packaging Expands to Include Sustainability Considerations

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