Bem Brasil Expands Potato Strip Production with Integrated Line from Key Technology

February 25, 2026
Bem Brasil is Brazil’s leading potato processor, producing around 500,000 metric tons of product each year. Founded in 2006, the company has grown rapidly by prioritizing quality and innovation, and it now supplies more than half of all french fries consumed in the country, in addition to serving international markets. To support this momentum and ... Bem Brasil Expands Potato Strip Production with Integrated Line from Key Technology

Key Technology Introduces New ADR® X for Potato Strips

February 12, 2026
Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group, introduces its new automatic defect removal system for potato strips – ADR® X – at Interpack Hall 6 / B73. ADR systems identify defects on wet potato strips and precisely trim only the affected areas so more usable product can be recovered, helping ... Key Technology Introduces New ADR® X for Potato Strips

Duravant Showcases Integrated Protein Processing and Packaging Automation Solutions at IPPE 2026

January 15, 2026
Duravant and its operating companies Foodmate, Henneken, Key Technology, Marelec, Marlen, POSS and Pattyn are exhibiting a broad portfolio of advanced processing and packaging solutions for poultry, meat and fish at IPPE, taking place Jan. 27–29 in Atlanta. The equipment on display in booth C43169 includes integrated lines and standalone systems spanning the entire protein ... Duravant Showcases Integrated Protein Processing and Packaging Automation Solutions at IPPE 2026

Key Technology Introduces COMPASS® Optical Sorter for Leafy Greens

December 11, 2025
Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group, introduces its COMPASS® optical sorter for leafy greens. Designed to inspect fresh-cut product straight from the field, this belt-fed system combines high-performance foreign material (FM) detection and removal with gentle, hygienic product handling. Featuring intuitive controls and an open, easy-to-clean design, COMPASS helps ... Key Technology Introduces COMPASS® Optical Sorter for Leafy Greens

Key Technology Introduces COMPASS® Optical Sorter for Chips

September 10, 2025
Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group, introduces its COMPASS® optical sorter for chips at Pack Expo Las Vegas booth W-1040. Designed specifically for potato chips, tortilla chips and similar snack foods, this belt-fed sorting system identifies and removes product defects and foreign material (FM) to protect food safety and ... Key Technology Introduces COMPASS® Optical Sorter for Chips

Key Technology Introduces COMPASS® Belt-Fed Optical Sorters

July 15, 2025
Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group, introduces its COMPASS® belt-fed optical sorter at Pack Expo Las Vegas booth W-1040.  Like the chute-fed COMPASS introduced in 2023, the belt-fed system delivers exceptional foreign material and defect removal while setting new standards for ease of use with simplified controls, sanitation and ... Key Technology Introduces COMPASS® Belt-Fed Optical Sorters

Key Technology Appoints Robert van Dorst as Managing Director Key EMEA/Asia

May 28, 2025
Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling group, announces the appointment of Robert van Dorst to Managing Director Key EMEA/Asia. Based in the Netherlands, van Dorst is responsible for developing and leading strategies that bring Key’s advanced optical sorting, conveying and other automation systems, as well as best-in-class service, to food ... Key Technology Appoints Robert van Dorst as Managing Director Key EMEA/Asia

Duravant Presents Advanced Food Processing and Packaging Equipment at Pack Expo Guadalajara

May 15, 2025
Duravant operating companies Key Technology, Mespack, nVenia, PPM Technologies and Wulftec are showcasing their food sorting, handling and packaging solutions at Expo Pack Guadalajara booth J-1820. Delivering high-performance systems backed by industry-leading customer service, Duravant helps food processors and packers ensure product quality, increase productivity, reduce labor requirements and maximize yield. “What truly sets Duravant ... Duravant Presents Advanced Food Processing and Packaging Equipment at Pack Expo Guadalajara

Key Technology and PPM Technologies Introduce New Fully-Integrated Nut Processing Line

April 15, 2025
Key Technology (Key) and PPM Technologies (PPM), both members of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group, introduce their new fully-integrated nut processing line. Bringing together Key’s and PPM’s industry-leading technologies, this turnkey system processes nuts from post-shelling to packaging including grading, sorting, oil roasting, seasoning and more. Highly customizable to suit each application, the line ... Key Technology and PPM Technologies Introduce New Fully-Integrated Nut Processing Line

La Huerta Automates Inspection with VERYX® Optical Sorter from Key Technology

February 13, 2025
Food processor La Huerta began operating in 1957 with just a rented ranch and two trucks. Now, they’ve grown to become Mexico’s leader in frozen fruits and vegetables, holding 65 percent of the market share and distributing products to 11 countries worldwide. To further their commitment to excellence, La Huerta installed a VERYX® optical sorter ... La Huerta Automates Inspection with VERYX® Optical Sorter from Key Technology

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

January 21, 2025
Duravant operating companies Foodmate, Henneken, Key Technology, Marelec, Marlen and POSS are presenting their advanced poultry and meat processing systems at IPPE booth C19136 in Atlanta, GA January 28 – 30. 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 ... Duravant Showcases World-Class Poultry and Meat Processing Equipment at IPPE

Key Technology Introduces New Conveyor Systems for Poultry Processing and Packaging

November 21, 2024
Key Technology (“Key”), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, leverages the poultry processing expertise of Duravant brands Foodmate, Marelec, Marlen and Henneken to introduce their new vibratory conveying systems for poultry processing and packaging lines at IPPE booth #C-19136. These integrated systems meter, separate, singulate and/or align raw poultry products to ... Key Technology Introduces New Conveyor Systems for Poultry Processing and Packaging