Duravant Showcases World-Class Poultry and Meat Processing Equipment at IPPE

January 28, 2025 Duravant

Their comprehensive equipment portfolios span the entire protein processing line – from deboning and portioning to inspection, seasoning, cooking and packaging. Delivering state-of-the-art technology and seamless integration, Duravant helps processors ensure food safety, boost production efficiency and maximize yield while minimizing labor requirements.

WECO Introduces 360Tek Optical Sorter for Blueberries

August 25, 2024 WECO

WECO’s 360Tek removes products with a wide range of defects including scars, splits and rubs, as well as EVM like stems and flowers. It can also separate large, jumbo berries into a separate stream. To present a complete 360-degree view of each piece of fruit for inspection, the 360Tek conveys berries over a series of hourglass-shaped rollers. Digital color cameras take up to 16 photos of each berry as it rotates, and advanced machine-learning algorithms analyze the color, size and shape of every object to make sophisticated sort decisions. Air nozzles positioned between the rollers gently deflect objects identified for separation.

Key Technology Introduces COMPASS Optical Sorter for IQF Products

July 25, 2024 Key Technology, Inc.

Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces their COMPASS® optical sorter for individually quick frozen (IQF) products such as fruits, vegetables, seafood, poultry and meat.

Duravant Acquires German Equipment Manufacturer Henneken

March 7, 2024 Duravant

Duravant LLC (“Duravant”), a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced today that it has acquired Ferdinand Henneken GmbH (“Henneken”), a leading manufacturer of protein processing solutions headquartered in Bad Wünnenberg, Germany. Henneken designs and builds innovative equipment including vacuum tumblers, tenderizers, injectors and brine mixers that deliver higher yields and improved product quality for meat, poultry, and seafood processors.

Duravant to Acquire Foodmate, Provider of Poultry Processing Solutions

April 21, 2021 Duravant

Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Foodmate, a leading manufacturer of poultry processing equipment dual-headquartered in Ball Ground, Georgia, and Numansdorp, the Netherlands.