New Plant Products

Yaskawa America Introduces GA501 Industrial AC Microdrive with Embedded Ethernet

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:50:00 -0400

With support for all major industrial Ethernet protocols, the GA501 eliminates the need for additional hardware, reduces installation time and simplifies system design.

Theegarten-Pactec Debuts FPC6 Flow Wrapper

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:38:00 -0400

The FPC6 processes a variety of product formats without major retooling and offers several sealing types.

TwinThread Debuts Perfect Batch Analytics Solution

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:24:00 -0400

Perfect Batch applies industrial AI to identify ideal batch proﬁles from historical data and actively recommend actions for increasing efficiency.

Gericke USA Launches Easy-Clean Swiveling System for FEEDOS Bulk Material Feeders

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The Easy-Clean Swiveling System features a hinged hopper design that invites full access to the entire feeding chamber for complete cleaning without removing the feeder from the processing line.

NORD Expands IE5+ Synchronous Motor Range to 11 kW

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:29:00 -0400

The motors are now available in three sizes and cover a range of applications with their extended power range.

Key Technology Introduces COMPASS Optical Sorter for Fresh, IQF Vegetables

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:07:00 -0400

COMPASS identifies and removes stones, sticks, plastic, metal and extraneous vegetable matter, as well as discolored or damaged product and large ice or frozen agglomerates in IQF applications.

Fortress Technology Introduces Raptor Flex Automated Checkweigher System

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400

A modular, standalone checkweigher for packaged products, the Raptor Flex is installed at the end of inspection lines to reduce product giveaway and ensure compliance with weight regulations.

ABB Introduces 315- and 355-kW Wall-Mounted Drives

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:22:00 -0400

The new frame delivers up to 355 kW in a compact wall-mounted format, responding to increasing demand for higher output power combined with limited installation space.

Nulogy Debuts Manufacturing Operating System

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

With Nulogy MOS, manufacturers, contract packagers and 3PLs can manage production, quality, compliance and collaboration within one system.

NORD Introduces Digital Twins for Virtual Commissioning

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

This technology allows engineers to verify early in the planning process whether the drive concept is suitable for the system, reducing the project timeline and achieving greater efficiency and availability.

Conta-Clip Debuts FDA-Compliant Cable Entries

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:11:00 -0500

The cable entries, which consist of a polyamide frame with injected elastomer, have integrated locking hooks for easy installation.

KRONEN GmbH Introduces K1040H Drying System

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

With the K1040H, KRONEN has expanded its range of drying systems by adding a compact, fully automated solution offering throughput rates of up to 1,500 kilograms per hour.

GEA Debuts CookStar First Compact Spiral Oven

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:41:00 -0500

The new oven extends the GEA CookStar product family and addresses requirements for consistent product quality, controlled processing conditions and improved resource efficiency from initial startup.

Columbia Machine Introduces HL9200 BevMax Palletizer

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The HL9200 BevMax is engineered specifically for high-speed beverage applications, delivering throughput, flexibility and intelligent automation for demanding production environments.

SymphonyAI Debuts 8 Apps for Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:53:00 -0500

These apps are engineered around high-speed lines, thermal variability, CIP/SIP complexity, micro-stoppages, drift conditions and robotics.

Harpak-ULMA Positions Mondini Trave Sinfonia Tray-Sealing Platform for Ground Meat

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:38:00 -0500

Although the Sinfonia system was introduced in 2023, this marks its first application for grind-line environments, where tray control, contamination and mechanical indexing have long limited achievable speeds.

Flir Launches A6450 Long-Life Cooled MWIR Camera

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0500

Designed to overcome barriers to deploying cooled thermal cameras in production environments, the A6450 combines long-life cooling, high-speed MWIR performance and automation-ready integration.

2026 IPPE to Offer Real-World Solutions for Meat, Poultry Industries

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The 2026 edition will feature the largest trade show floor in its history, with more than 665,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space and more than 1,380 exhibitors.

Siemens Unveils Digital Twin Composer

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:52:00 -0500

Digital Twin Composer enables industrial companies to combine 2D and 3D digital twin data from Siemens’ comprehensive digital twin with physical real-time information in a managed, secure real-time photorealistic visual scene.

AAA20 Debuts Washdown Collaborative Palletizer for Food Manufacturing

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:25:00 -0500

The CP-66-WD is a waterproof, IP69K-rated collaborative robot that can be power-washed like other production equipment.

Harpak-ULMA Introduces ULMA TFX Thermoformer in North America

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The TFX line leverages optimized motion coordination and a redesigned vacuum system that shortens evacuation time — enabling faster, more predictable cycles for high-volume applications.

ProMinent Debuts Metering and Emptying Station for Intermediate Bulk Containers

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:34:00 -0500

The system ensures process reliability and food safety – from storage to the precise metering of food ingredients and additives.

Innodal Receives No Objection Letter for INNEO Anti-Listeria Processing Aid

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

This determination allows U.S. meat and poultry processors to use INNEO both as a surface treatment and directly within the food matrix of comminuted products.

Emerson Redesigns Mobile App for DeltaV SaaS SCADA Software

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:12:00 -0500

The rebuilt DeltaV SaaS SCADA mobile app provides a redesigned user interface (UI) for more intuitive viewing of critical operations information.

Siemens Debuts Production Optimization Starter Pack for Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The SMB Production Optimization Starter Pack transforms traditional production monitoring by providing real-time insights and flexible dashboards and reporting.

Cortec Introduces Boiler Corrosion Inhibitor for Food Processing

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:51:00 -0500

VpCI Chameleon is a corrosion inhibitor that simplifies and improves the wet layup process for boilers whose steam may come into contact with edible products in and around food processing areas.

Indeeco Launches iHeat Tubing Bundle Line

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0500

The tube bundle lineup features a light and heavy steam traced models, as well as the electric traced bundle, all engineered to handle demanding industrial applications.

Key Technology Introduces COMPASS Optical Sorter for Leafy Greens

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Designed to inspect fresh-cut product straight from the field, this belt-fed system combines high-performance foreign material detection and removal with gentle, hygienic product handling.

FOOD ENGINEERING’s Top 10 New Plant Products of 2025

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

We’ve compiled the Top 10 processing and packaging equipment solutions FOOD ENGINEERING’s readers were most interested in this year.

BW Packaging Launches Hayssen X850 Multi-Jaw Flow Wrapper

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:31:00 -0500

The Hayssen X850 cycles up to 300 packs per minute with over 1 second of dwell time and detects and clears product jams without stopping.