HRI leverages more than 40 years of food processing expertise to provide Progressive Design-Build services to optimize scope, schedule, price & risk. Minimal capital investments provide scope development, drawings, and schedules necessary for preliminary project approvals. Our content experts provide customized Development and Execution Plans to optimize business needs and requirements. Strategic information generated through this proven methodology allows Owners to evaluate risk and funding commitments required to further deliver a successful project. | Hansen-Rice, Inc. (HRI) is an integrated solution provider of consulting and construction management capabilities with a 40-year history of successfully converting ideas into optimized outcomes. HRI has deep expertise in food processing, agriculture facilities, and temperature-controlled environments. We are licensed nationwide and deliver on your business goals and objectives throughout the project lifecycle, from ideation, through design and construction, to turnover and commissioning. | Hansen-Rice Inc. (HRI) is a national Design-Build firm delivering high-performance solutions that serve the entire Food and Beverage and Cold Storage industries. With 84% of business coming from repeat clients, our firm specializes in providing subject matter expertise that provides value to both project development and construction services for customers who are in need of a knowledgeable and experienced partner. Founded more than 40 years ago, weâve provided comprehensive solutions for mission-critical facilities in 43 states. We commit to collaborating with our clients to augment their teams and provide services that meet the scope, timeline, and budget established. As a single-source solution provider, quality is paramount in everything we do. HRIâs commitment to quality is evidenced by achieving the world’s best-known standard for quality management systems (QMS), ISO 9001:2015. Our QMS provides clients with traceable, reliable, and transparent execution at every phase of the project. Our team combines deep industry knowledge and subject matter expertise to reduce risk, simplify coordination, and increase speed to market across greenfield, brownfield, expansion, and retrofit projects.HRI is structured to serve as a trusted partner to many of the most recognized food and industrial brands across North America.
GSM America Inc.
Over the past 25 years GSM (Guarding Safety Motion) has established itself as a world leader in safety guard fencing, doors and mezzanine platforms. All of GSM’s machine guarding systems are designed and produced in accordance with OSHA requirements, European Machinery Directive requirements, the American ANSI/RIA standards and the Canadian CSA standards. The GSM team continually works to optimize its products and systems solutions, and all of its panels, posts and brackets are tested in accordance with impact testing recommendations. | For over 25 years GSM (Guarding Safety Motion) has established itself as a world leader in safety guard fencing, Pre-wired doors and mezzanine platforms. All of GSM’s machine guarding systems are designed and produced in accordance with OSHA requirements, European Machinery Directive requirements, the American ANSI/RIA standards and the Canadian CSA standards. Our unique turn-key solutions offer easy installations and reliable protection everytime! | For over 25 years GSM has established itself as a world leader in safety guard fencing, pre-wired doors and mezzanine platforms. All of GSMâs machine guarding systems are designed and produced in accordance with OSHA requirements, European Machinery Directive, American ANSI/RIA and Canadian CSA standards. Our turn-key solutions offer easy installations and reliable protection every time! | For over 25 years GSM (Guarding Safety Motion) has established itself as a world leader in safety guard fencing, Pre-wired doors and mezzanine platforms. All of GSM’s machine guarding systems are designed and produced in accordance with OSHA requirements, European Machinery Directive requirements, the American ANSI/RIA standards and the Canadian CSA standards. Our unique turn-key solutions offer easy installations and reliable protection every time!
Grunwald Ltd
Grunwald are world leaders in the manufacture of automatic format flexible cup, pot, tray, tub and bucket filling and sealing machinery that support multiple formats, capable of running from 2,000 to 50,000 units per hour, as well as stand-alone dosing units for the food and dairy industry. Grunwald has delivered more than 3000 filling machines globally, from a simple 1-lane to 6-lanes rotary machines for a compact solution and our linear cup filling and closing machines that can be supplied in single, double and triple step for quick change over at high speeds when handling preformed cups made of different plastic materials, paper or aluminium.Grunwald are able to meet an increased demand from customers to handle filling projects from a small portion pots right through to a 20 litre bucket with an extensive, all- encompassing range of solutions. Grunwald’s high end machine quality, ensures maximum efficiency with a 98% machine availability rate and low year on year running costs.Recent innovations have included trend filling, machines for the paint industry and a gas flushing technology rapidly replacing time consuming vacuum sealing. We can also supply vibratory-fed volumetric filling solutions for non pumpable products, such as pasta salads and we can incorporate multihead weighers/auger fillers to offer comprehensive solutions.What Grunwald offer:Quality – Grunwald offer high quality German built filling machines, with a ’15 year plus, total life cycle provider’ policy, backing the quality of the machines and developing relationships with customers that will last the lifetime of the machine and beyond.Flexibility & Control – Grunwald offer machines that are tailor-made for your requirements with a quick change over for varying sizes of containers and products as well as control over speed and accuracy.Presentation – Grunwald offer a range of filling Machinery and understand the importance of product presentation. Whether it’s swirls, sprinkles or layers, we have the technology to achieve the look you’re after.Training – Grunwald can provide training for machine operators and engineers through our team of experienced UK-based, German qualified engineers.Service & Support – Committed to offering excellent customer service and support with a UK-based Spares and Service Department, UK-based engineers and the option to extend to out of hours service.Product filling with Grunwald machinesThese are just some of the products we can fill, the general rule is if it is free flowing or can be pumped then we can fill and seal it on one of our many machines. We can also do multiple fills and dosing which gives endless possibilities when creating new products or packs of dips, ready meals or snack packs.Dairy products, yoghurt, cream, sour cream, clotted creamProcessed cheese, cream cheese, spreadsButter, margarine, yellow fatsDelicatessen salads, coleslaw, potato saladSauces, soups, spices, stock, meal kitsReady-meals, noodle pots, pasta, rice pots, porridge, grainsMeat (pt and pet food)Jam, honey, jellyMustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, dips, BBQ sauce, picklesLiquid soap, hand cleaner paste, laundry capsules, cosmetics, sample packsSweets, nuts, snack foods, crisps | Grunwald offers specialized German-designed and manufactured automatic linear and rotary filling and sealing machinery engineered for speed, flexibility, and reliability. We supply machinery throughout the United States and Canada. With over 3,000 custom-built filling machines delivered worldwide, we’re world leaders in automatic filling and sealing technology. Our solutions handle multiple formats from cups and pots to tubs and buckets, filling dry and wet goods – if it’s pumpable or free-flowing, we can pack it. Achieve speeds up to 50,000 units per hour with 98% machine availability. Our ’15-year plus total lifecycle provider’ policy ensures lasting partnerships and maximum ROI.
Gracon LLC
Founded in 1981, Gracon LLC (Gracon) is a 40+ year-old firm formed by a group of experienced construction specialists. We are known for repeat work with clients. We are a multi-disciplined general contractor delivering world-class construction services for a variety of markets including food and beverage, dam rehabilitation, and piping systems. Whether a government agency or private owner, our diverse experience, flexibility, and commitment to success means that no project is too challenging in complexity or magnitude. Safety and quality are our top priorities. We focus on training our personnel in the best safety practices and give each crew member authority to stop work if conditions appear unsafe. Our commitment to quality is supported by consistently providing a thorough and detailed approach from planning to execution, resulting in the delivery of on time and on budget projects. | Founded in 1981, Gracon LLC (Gracon) is a 40+ year-old firm formed by a group of experienced construction specialists. We are known for repeat work with clients. We are a multi-disciplined general contractor delivering world-class construction services for a variety of markets including food and beverage, dam rehabilitation, and piping systems. Whether a government agency or private owner, our diverse experience, flexibility, and commitment to success means that no project is too challenging in complexity or magnitude. Safety and quality are our top priorities. We focus on training our personnel in the best safety practices and give each crew member authority to stop work if conditions appear unsafe. Our commitment to quality is supported by consistently providing a thorough and detailed approach from planning to execution, resulting in the delivery of on time and on budget projects.DESIGN Self-performs layout planning and value engineering, partners with engineers for stamped design CONCRETE Concrete forming and placing, iron work, precast concrete erection, and site cast tilt-up panel erection STEEL Structural steel erection, roof decking installation, and miscellaneous steel PIPING Site utility piping and process piping EQUIPMENT Rigging, equipment setting, and relocating
Goodhart Sons Inc
Goodhart Sons, Inc. is a leading provider of high-quality fabrication, rigging, and equipment installation services to a broad range of industry-leading manufacturing, OEM, and contracting organizations. Founded in 1935, Goodhart Sons, Inc. is a fourth-generation family-owned company that serves power generation, alternative energy, and pollution control markets. Based in Lancaster, PA, our field crews are licensed in most states and MSHA certified for above-ground (part 46) work. | Goodhart Sons, Inc. provides comprehensive industrial equipment installation services for manufacturing facilities across the United States. Our experienced riggers and millwrights specialize in installing production lines, packaging equipment, and complex process machinery for industries including food and beverage, paper and pulp, plastics and PET, consumer goods, etc. From new equipment installs to plant relocations and shutdown support, we execute projects with a strong focus on safety, coordination, and minimizing downtime. Backed by nearly 90 years of experience, our team delivers reliable installations guided by our core values of Sense of Urgency, Commitment, and The Golden Rule. | Goodhart Sons, Inc. is a leading provider of high-quality fabrication services to a broad range of industry-leading manufacturing, OEM, and contracting organizations. Founded in 1935, Goodhart Sons, Inc. is a fourth-generation family-owned company that serves power generation with the fabrication of necessary equipment including tanks (ASME certified), ductwork, HRSGs, and stacks. We are based in Lancaster, PA making us easily accessible to our customers for visits and quality inspections.
Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, L.L.C.
Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, L.L.C., designs and constructs high-quality Food Processing, Cook and Ready-to-Eat Facilities, Fresh Meat and Harvest Facilities, Freezer and Distribution Centers and High-Rise Facilities, nationwide. We know the food industry because it’s all we design and build. | Gleeson Constructors & Engineers is a design-build firm specializing in food processing, cold storage, and distribution facilities. With 45+ years of expertise, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that maximize efficiency, food safety, and operational performance. From concept to completion, our integrated approach ensures seamless execution with minimal production disruption. Stop by Booth #N-7222 to see how we can bring your next project to life.
Food Tech
Food Tech specializes in planning, engineering, and building food process plants and cold-storage warehouse and distribution facilities for food processors, distributors, retailers, wholesalers, and more. From stringent sanitary requirements through material-handling and refrigeration, we understand your unique operational needs and can provide innovative, energy-efficient, environmentally-sustainable solutions. Whether you need renovation, expansion, or new construction, our progressive design-build approach helps us offer you a guaranteed maximum price early in the project-development phase. This advanced project delivery method includes competitive bidding for all trades, and a return of savings gained through the bid process. For further cost-effectiveness and quality control, we perform all architecture and engineering disciplines in-house. By combining our technical expertise with exemplary customer service, we’ve also earned a solid track record of completing projects on time and on budget. Our safety program is both award-winning and industry-leading. With offices in Boston and Milwaukee, we are well-positioned to service customers ranging from large publicly-traded entities to smaller, regional, privately-held firms. We’re proud to also offer you the strength of being part of EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and building services. | Food Tech specializes in the planning, engineering, and construction of food-process plants and cold-storage warehouse and distribution facilities. Each of Food Tech’s services can be performed independently or joined together for a single-source, fast-track, design-build approach. For more than 20 years, Food Tech has designed and built innovative and efficient food facilities that have included renovations, expansions, and new-construction projects. With offices in Boston, metropolitan New York, Ft. Wayne, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles, Food Tech is well positioned to service its diverse group of customers, who range in scope from the nation’s largest publicly traded entities to smaller, regional, privately held firms. By providing clients unequalled customer service and technical proficiency during their sanitary food-process design, material-handling, and refrigeration projects, Food Tech has garnered an impressive track record of completing projects on time and on budget, with a safety program that is both award-winning and industry-leading. “Progressive design-build”—a new, cutting edge approach to design-build that is gaining national momentum—is an approach that Food Tech encourages. This advanced project-delivery method helps Food Tech experts provide clients with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) early in the project-development phase, complete with competitive bidding for all trades and a return of savings when available. Additionally, all architecture and engineering disciplines are performed in-house. Food Tech is part of EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses. Whether clients are food processors, distributors, retailers, or wholesalers, Food Tech understands each business’s operational requirements and can design and build energy-efficient, durable, environmentally-sustainable, cost-effective, and productive facilities. | Food Tech, Inc. â Integrated Design-Build for the Food & Beverage IndustryFood Tech, Inc. is a national design-build firm specializing exclusively in the food and beverage industry. For more than 25 years, we have partnered with processors, distributors, and brand owners to deliver innovative, USDA- and FDA-compliant facilities that meet the highest standards of food safety, quality, and efficiency.At Food Tech, we take responsibility for every phase of a project, from feasibility studies and master planning through architecture, engineering, construction, and commissioning. This integrated approach gives our clients a single point of accountability, ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget, and to specification. What We DoFood Processing Facilities â Meat, poultry, dairy, bakery, produce, frozen foods, ready-to-eat (RTE) meals, and beverage plants.Cold Storage & Distribution â Refrigerated and frozen distribution centers, high-density warehousing, ASRS (automated storage and retrieval systems), robotics, and advanced material handling.Facility Expansions & Retrofits â Upgrades to meet USDA or FDA requirements, modernization of existing plants, and capacity expansions that improve throughput and reduce operating costs.Project Management & Construction â Full-service execution including scheduling, subcontractor management, permitting, and site safety, with guaranteed delivery results. Why Choose Food Tech?Exclusive Focus on Food & Beverage â Unlike general contractors, we understand the specialized requirements of food production, cold chain logistics, and regulatory compliance.Proven Track Record â Decades of successful projects with global brands, regional producers, and start-ups alike.Innovation & Efficiency â Expertise in automation, robotics integration, and process optimization to help clients address workforce challenges and increase productivity.Single Source of Accountability â One partner from concept to commissioning, eliminating gaps between design and construction.National Reach â Ability to deliver projects across the United States, from large-scale greenfield facilities to targeted retrofits. Areas of ExpertiseUSDA/FDA-compliant facility designHygienic design and sanitary constructionUtility infrastructure (HVAC, refrigeration, process piping, wastewater treatment)LEED-certified and sustainable construction practicesFood safety and worker safety integrationFlexible, future-ready facility planning Trusted by Leading BrandsFood Tech has worked with many of the industryâs top food and beverage companies to deliver projects that drive growth, improve compliance, and accelerate speed-to-market. Whether building a new processing plant, expanding cold storage, or modernizing an aging facility, our team brings the specialized knowledge, discipline, and accountability needed to succeed. Visit Food Tech at Pack ExpoStop by our booth to learn how Food Tech can help your company plan, design, and build the next generation of food and beverage facilities. Our team will be on hand to discuss real-world examples of how weâve helped clients overcome production bottlenecks, meet regulatory demands, and deliver safe, efficient, and scalable operations. Food Tech, Inc. â Integrated Design-Build Solutions for the Food & Beverage IndustryDelivering on time, on budget, and with complete accountability. | Food Tech Inc. is a leading provider of innovative solutions for the food and beverage industry, helping manufacturers enhance efficiency, product quality, and operational reliability across their production operations. With a strong focus on performance-driven design and customer collaboration, Food Tech Inc. supports processors at every stage of the production lifecycle.At Pack Expo, Food Tech Inc. showcases practical, forward-thinking technologies designed to meet the evolving demands of modern food manufacturing. Offerings include processing systems, automation and controls, hygienic design solutions, and production line optimization—engineered to improve throughput, consistency, and food safety while reducing downtime and total cost to ownership. Solutions are tailored to support a wide range of food applications and facility sizes.Backed by deep industry knowledge and a commitment to service, Food Tech Inc. partners closely with customers to solve real-world challenges—from improving line performance and scalability to supporting regulatory compliance. Whether upgrading existing equipment or planning new production capabilities, Food Tech Inc. delivers reliable solutions designed for long-term value.Visit Food Tech Inc. at Pack Expo to learn how smart engineering, innovative technology, and dedicated support can help advance your food manufacturing operations.
Food Plant Engineering
We are designers and builders of sustainable food production facilities. Using imagination, innovation, and ingenuity, we help food manufacturing companies improve food safety, gain productivity, and grow capacity. For more information about our food plant design & construction services, please view our company website. | We are designers and builders of sustainable food production facilities. Using imagination, innovation, and ingenuity, we help food manufacturing companies improve food safety, gain productivity, and grow capacity. | Your Source for Food Plant Design and ConstructionComprehensive solutions for expanding your food production operationWe are designers and builders of sustainable food production facilities.Using imagination, innovation, and ingenuity, we help food manufacturing companies improve food safety, gain productivity, and grow capacity.Food Plant Engineering is a specialized company that offers planning, design, and construction services for food production, processing, and distribution facilities.Our doors opened in 1953 as Henry A. Lurie & Associates with a mission to provide innovative design solutions for USDA-inspected facilities. While working as an engineer for a meat packing company, founder Henry Lurie heard complaints that the design firms in the industry, “didn’t understand their business and brought little or nothing to the table,” so he founded a firm to do just that: understand the unique production and facility needs of food processing companies.We tackle a variety of projects throughout the U.S., from small additions and renovations to large, new plants.We can implement our designs using your preferred contractor or provide single-source construction management services with our sister company, Food Plant Construction, LLC. Our food industry areas of expertise include:Meat/Poultry/SeafoodBakery/SnackDairy/CheesePrepared FoodCommissary/Culinary CenterFrozen FoodFruit/VegetableFlavor/IngredientsAs a result of our many years of working with food industry clients, we have observed eight distinctive facility characteristics of leading food processing, production, and distribution companies. These first-class facilities exemplify the best industry practices in these eight areas. Our team strives to integrate the optimal features of the following characteristics into the planning and design of every project:Food SafetySanitary DesignProductive WorkflowsSmart AutomationSustainable ConstructionEnergy EfficiencyFood DefenseRegulatory Compliance | We are designers and builders of sustainable food production facilities.Using imagination, innovation, and ingenuity, we help food manufacturing companies improve food safety, gain productivity, and grow capacity.