Duravant Highlights Food Sorting and Handling Innovations at Pack Expo Las Vegas
Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group, comprising Key Technology, PPM Technologies and WECO, is presenting a range of equipment solutions at Pack Expo Las Vegas. The group’s portfolio focuses on optical sorting, conveying and seasoning technologies designed to improve efficiency, product quality and food safety in processing environments.
“Food growers, processors and packers are navigating significant hurdles right now, from workforce shortages to market uncertainty. With companies making very targeted investments, we’re focused on providing technology that offers immediate value by automating manual tasks, minimizing training, simplifying sanitation and boosting overall productivity,” said Jack Lee, Duravant Group President – Food Sorting and Handling.
New Sorting and Conveying Technologies
Key Technology is introducing the COMPASS® belt-fed optical sorter, developed for fragile products such as potato chips. The system is designed to remove foreign material and defects while simplifying operation through recipe-driven programming and an interface modeled on smartphone app navigation. The company is also displaying the Zephyr™ reversible horizontal-motion conveyor, engineered to handle products gently at high capacity.
Blueberry Sorting Line
WECO is showcasing equipment from its modular Sortivator line for fresh-pack blueberries, including the BerryTek color sorter, the Impulse2 sorter with 50 sensors for defect detection, and the compact 360Tek sorter, which uses SpinSort™ technology for 360-degree inspection.
Seasoning and Vibratory Conveying
PPM Technologies is presenting its FlavorWright All-in-One™ seasoning system, integrating liquid and dry seasoning in a single unit. Also featured is the Mini VF electromagnetic vibratory conveyor, designed for precise product flow control across snack foods, cereals, confectionery and vegetables.
Duravant, headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, operates a portfolio of companies providing automation and engineered equipment solutions across North and South America, Europe and Asia.
