Company Category: Grading & Sorting Equipment

Wire Belt Company of America

At Wire Belt Company, we specialize in stainless steel conveyor belts engineered specifically for the food processing industry. With over 100 years of experience, we deliver hygienic, durable, and high-performance belting solutions that help food manufacturers improve efficiency, ensure food safety, and optimize production. Our commitment extends beyond great products, customers rely on us for dependable on-time delivery, responsive customer service, and a global distribution network that ensures they get the belts they need, when they need them. Food processors choose Wire Belt for our sanitation-focused designs, ideal for washdown and clean-in-place (CIP) systems. Our belts feature open-area construction for superior flow-through and faster, more effective cleaning. We also offer positive drive options for consistent, accurate belt tracking. And when you need support, you’ll speak directly with an experienced representative, no phone trees, just real help from real people who understand your business. Featured Belt Solutions at EATS Expo – Booth #2708: Compact-Grid® Conveyor Belt USDA Accepted and designed for small or delicate food products, Compact-Grid® features a 70% open surface area to promote excellent airflow for heating, cooling, and coating. Its no-slip positive drive ensures reliable tracking in demanding conditions. Flat-Flex® Conveyor Belt Trusted for over 85 years and USDA Accepted, Flat-Flex® offers maximum flow-through and clean-in-place capability. With thousands of configurations available, it’s a versatile solution for a wide range of food processing applications. Eye-Flex® Conveyor Belt Engineered for extreme durability, Eye-Flex® is ideal for heavy-duty food processing environments requiring high load capacity and strong product support. It can be custom-configured to meet the needs of rugged or high-impact applications. Versa-Link® Conveyor Belt USDA Accepted and designed for fast installation; Versa-Link® features patented Forged Edge Technology to reduce catch points and extend belt life. With up to 81% open area, it’s ideal for hygienic applications involving heating, cooling, or coating. Whether you’re upgrading your current system or building something new, Wire Belt has the products and expertise to help your operations run efficiently and safely. Visit us at Booth #2708 at EATS Expo to discover how our conveyor belt solutions can support your production goals. | Wire Belt Company of America is excited to feature its Compact-Grid® and Ladder-Track™ conveyor belts at the 2025 International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE). With over 100 years of experience as a fifth-generation, family-owned business, Wire Belt provides stainless steel conveying solutions trusted by bakeries worldwide. Compact-Grid® is engineered specifically for baking environments and delivers exceptional performance in coating, baking, glazing, and cooling applications. Its 70 percent open surface area improves airflow and heat transfer, while the no-slip positive drive ensures precise belt tracking without slipping. Compact-Grid® offers excellent support for small or delicate products. It features fast, tool-free belt joining that reduces maintenance time. The lightweight, open design simplifies sanitation and is clean-in-place ready. Compact-Grid® is USDA Accepted and available in 10 millimeter and 15 millimeter mesh sizes to meet a range of production needs. This belt is built to help reduce downtime, improve sanitation, and maintain consistent product quality. Ladder-Track™ is a durable and hygienic solution for high-volume baking lines. It is ideal for processes such as heating, freezing, cooling, packaging, and glazing. Its open structure allows for thorough cleaning and rapid drying. The flat surface and positive drive ensure smooth product flow and accurate tracking. Ladder-Track™ provides a flat, stable surface that gently handles delicate products. Its high-tensile rods resist distortion, helping to minimize belt-related downtime. The belt is designed for quick changeovers and consistent, straight-running performance. Visit Wire Belt at Booth 3264 to see these solutions in action and speak with our team about how our conveyor belts can improve efficiency, hygiene, and product handling in your bakery. Learn more at www.wirebelt.com or call (603) 644-2500. | At Wire Belt Company, we specialize in stainless steel conveyor belts engineered for the poultry processing industry. With over 100 years of experience, we provide hygienic, durable, and high-performance belting solutions that help processors improve efficiency, ensure food safety, and optimize production. Poultry plants rely on us for dependable on-time delivery, responsive customer service, and a global distribution network that ensures they get the belts they need, when they need them. Our sanitation-focused designs are built for washdown and clean-in-place (CIP) systems, with open-area construction that allows superior flow-through, faster cleaning, and reduced water usage. Positive drive options provide consistent, accurate tracking in high-moisture or demanding environments. And when you need support, you’ll speak directly with experienced representatives who understand the poultry industry—no phone trees, just real solutions. Our featured belts at IPPE 2026, Booth #C27147, demonstrate why Wire Belt is the trusted choice for poultry processors worldwide. Compact-Grid® is USDA Accepted and ideal for delicate poultry products, with 70% open area for maximum airflow during chilling, coating, or breading. Flat-Flex®, trusted for more than 85 years, offers versatile configurations and exceptional flow-through for breading, frying, and cooling lines. For heavy-duty applications like bulk handling, Eye-Flex® delivers rugged durability and strong product support. Finally, Versa-Link® provides fast installation with patented Forged Edge Technology to reduce catch points and extend belt life, while its 81% open area makes it ideal for hygienic poultry applications. Whether upgrading existing equipment or building a new line, Wire Belt has the products and expertise to keep operations running efficiently and safely. Wire Belt Company of America invites attendees of the IPPE 2026 tradeshow to visit Booth C27147 and explore two of its premier conveyor belt product lines designed for the poultry industry: Compact Grid® conveyor belts and Eye Flex® conveyor belts. Learn more at https://wirebelt.com/. In modern poultry processing, efficiency, hygiene, and reliability are essential, and that is where Compact Grid® belt excels. Built with a 10 mm or 15 mm grid design, it provides superior product support and optimal flow through for coating, breading, frying, and cooling poultry in further processing. Its USDA acceptance makes it ideal for high volume systems where product integrity and cleanliness are critical. | When it’s all on the line… Make sure it’s a Wire Belt®Wire Belt Company offers many styles and specifications of conveyor belts to suit your specific application and improve your process efficiencies. We provide conveyor belts for industries such as Food Processing, Textiles, Electronics, Agriculture, Automotive, and more. Our first-class Customer Service and global presence means we can provide fast and simple distribution around the world.Why choose a Wire Belt conveyor belt?The most Trusted name in the Industry- we pride ourselves on knowing your application and providing you with the best solution.Over 100 years of industry knowledge- we know how to make the right belt for your specific needs.On-Time Delivery that is second to none- with over a 99% on time to promised delivery date.Top notch customer service- when you call us, you speak to a customer service representative who is ready to help you with your conveying needs. No automated systems here. | At Wire Belt Company, we specialize in stainless steel conveyor belts engineered for the food processing industry. With over 100 years of experience, we provide hygienic, durable, and high-performance belting solutions that help food manufacturers optimize production, maintain food safety, and improve operational efficiency.We’re proud to deliver more than just great products, our customers rely on us for industry-leading on-time delivery, knowledgeable and responsive customer service, and a global distribution network to get the belts they need when they need them.Food processors choose Wire Belt for our sanitation-focused designs that are ideal for washdown and clean-in-place systems. Our belts feature open-area construction for superior flow-through and faster, more effective cleaning. We also offer positive drive options that ensure consistent, accurate belt tracking. And when you need support, you’ll speak directly with an experienced representative, no phone trees, just real help when you need it.Featured Belt Solutions at PACK EXPO:Compact-Grid® conveyor belt – USDA Accepted and perfect for handling small or delicate food products. With a 70% open surface area, Compact-Grid® provides excellent flow-through for heating, cooling, and coating operations. Its no-slip positive drive ensures accurate belt tracking under demanding conditions.Flat-Flex® conveyor belt – USDA Accepted and trusted for over 85 years, Flat-Flex® offers maximum flow-through and clean-in-place capability. With thousands of configurations available, it’s a versatile choice for a wide range of food processing applications.Eye-Flex® conveyor belt – Engineered for extreme durability, Eye-Flex® is built for heavy-duty food processing environments where strength and product support are critical. Custom-configurable for your specific application, Eye-Flex® is the solution for high-load or rugged conveying needs.Versa-Link® conveyor belt – USDA Accepted and designed for fast installation. Versa-Link® features Forged Edge Technology to reduce catch points and offers up to 81% open area, making it ideal for heating, cooling, and hygienic food applications. | The Worldwide Leader of High-Quality Stainless Steel Metal Conveyor Belt and Conveyor Manufacturing.Wire Belt Company offers many styles and specifications of conveyor belts to suit your specific application. We are also at the forefront of development and innovation in the conveyor sector. Wire Belt has been manufacturing conveyors and conveyor belting for over 60 years. We supply industries as varied as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, electronics, environmental services and automotive.We offer dependable on-time delivery, responsive customer service, and a global distribution network to ensures you get the conveyor belts you need, when you need them. Our sanitation-focused stainless steal conveyor belt designs are built for washdown and clean-in-place (CIP) systems, with open-area construction that allows superior flow-through, faster cleaning, and reduced water usage. Positive drive options provide consistent, accurate tracking even in high-moisture or demanding environments. And when you need support, you’ll speak directly with experienced representatives who understand and can help.Learn more at: https://wirebelt.com/

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WECO, a Duravant company

Woodside Electronics Corp. (“WECO”), a world-leading manufacturer for the agricultural industry, has been designing, manufacturing and servicing electronic sorting and moisture monitoring systems for 40 years, with thousands of units deployed across six continents.We recognize that our customers are not paying for a piece of technology, they are buying a result. Our equipment and systems are purpose-built to each commodity’s requirements and precision-engineered for simple, efficient operation. The results: smaller footprint in your facility, higher throughput, maximum uptime, AND affordable pricing.Service is just as critical. Our people are always empowered and equipped to do the right thing for our customers, every time. This service mindset and revolutionary sorter lease program mean we continually work to earn your business season after season.WECO manufactures a range of equipment for color and defect sorting and moisture monitoring for diverse markets in the food-growing and processing industries. Our electronic optical sorting machines are used for tomato sorting on the harvester, walnut and pecan line sorting and drying, hops kiln moisture monitoring, and small fruit sorting of blueberries, cranberries, olives, coffee cherries and wine grapes.WECO recently announced a strategic partnership with fellow Duravant operating company Multiscan Technologies. Under the partnership, WECO will now sell, lease, and service Multiscan nut, olive, and fresh fruit & vegetable equipment in North America. This addition to our product portfolio provides even greater line flexibility on top of industry-leading service for North American processors. | Woodside Electronics Corp. (“WECO”), a world-leading manufacturer for the agricultural industry, has been designing, manufacturing and servicing electronic sorting and moisture monitoring systems for 40 years, with thousands of units deployed across six continents. We recognize that our customers are not paying for a piece of technology, they are buying a result. Our equipment and systems are purpose-built to each commodity’s requirements and precision-engineered for simple, efficient operation. The results: smaller footprint in your facility, higher throughput, maximum uptime, AND affordable pricing.Service is just as critical. Our people are always empowered and equipped to do the right thing for our customers, every time. This service mindset and revolutionary sorter lease program mean we continually work to earn your business season after season.

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VR Food Equipment, Inc.

VR Food Equipment, Inc., was established in 1987 by Steve Von Rhedey to meet the food processing needs of fruit and vegetable processors across the USA. The company has seen rapid growth over the years and has become a leading supplier in the food processing industry.For over 30 years VR Food Equipment has partnered with the very best European manufacturers of food processing equipment to serve the needs of North American fruit and vegetable processors. Our expertise, service, and support distinguish our company as we strive to offer the highest quality manufactured processing solutions to our customers. Our partnerships provide our customers with options for solutions that emphasize quality, safety, automation, reliability, and a measurable return on investment.VR Food Equipment is located in Farmington, NY, a town nestled near Canandaigua Lake in upstate NY. We offer an R&D pilot plant facility for product testing, custom design, and maintaining inventory.

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Volm Companies, Inc.

Volm Companies is a one-stop source for specialized packaging solutions for agriculture-related businesses seeking a partner capable of delivering not just the packaging equipment or consumables they need, but a “from packing shed to market shelf” solution they can count on. Our portfolio of products includes packaging of any size and style, sustainable packaging options, packaging supplies and full-line packing equipment. Our services include packing facility design & engineering as well as inventory management. | Volm Companies Inc., headquartered in Antigo, WI has been providing the latest generation packaging equipment and materials for 70 years. As a single source supplier, we offer complete expert packaging consulting services – from package design and graphic development to full line equipment integration. If you need it, or can dream it – it’s likely we can make it happen. Our Custom Packaging Solutions Team works with customers to create custom solutions that meet a wide range of packaging needs.Packaging Capabilities:We have up to 10 color print capability and provide excellent flexo print quality to ensure the on-shelf appearance of your package and help you maximize brand recognition and impact at the point of purchase. Our production facility houses printing, converting and laminating equipment to accommodate projects of all sizes.We work with a wide variety of substrates including:• White LLDPE• PET/LLDPE laminate• Polypropylene• Polyesters• Metalized Polyester• Mono and coex polyethylene based films• Nylons• Provider of poly bags, pouches and rollstock• Provider of a wide variety of FIBC, totes and bulk bags including paper and woven laminated (BOPP) bags• Manufacture of Half-N-Half ® produce bags, all mesh L-sewn, wicketed, and tube style bags, Leno woven bags, and baler bags• Manufacture of proprietary Ultratech® mesh as a sustainable alternative• Manufacture of Raschel rollstock and 4 and 5-panel roll stock for Vertical Form, Fill and Seal machines using two mesh stylesEquipment & Engineering:Volm is a leading manufacturer and distributor of world class packaging equipment solutions. We bring together all of the disciplines necessary to create comprehensive handling systems. | At Volm, our Custom Packaging Solutions Team works with customers to create custom solutions that meet various packaging and equipment needs for many applications. We provide pouches, pre-made bags, rollstock, and packaging equipment for many markets, specializing in: lawn and garden, frozen food, bakery, dairy, pet food, and produce.Volm Companies is also a leading manufacturer and distributor of world-class packaging equipment solutions. Volm manufactures a diverse line of automated food packaging equipment under the Volmpack brand name. Volmpack equipment is manufactured and optimized directly at Volm facilities. Volm also supplies both conventional and gantry style palletizing, as well as provides robotic palletizing solutions for any style of packaging under the Volmstack brand.

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Turatti North America

Turatti is a worldwide leader of food processing equipment with a vision to be the preferred solutions provider in the global food processing business, following our unwavering commitment to research and design, manufacturing state-of-the-art tailored equipment, while assisting our customers in delivering food products with superior safety, quality, and convenience. We want to help Nature by preparing and preserving fruit and vegetables, reducing food waste and water usage, and respecting the environment. We are your preferred solutions provider. | Turatti is a worldwide leader of food processing equipment with a vision to be the preferred solutions provider in the global food processing business, following our unwavering commitment to research and design, manufacturing state-of-the-art tailored equipment, while assisting our customers in delivering food products with superior safety, quality, and convenience. We want to help Nature by preparing and preserving fruit and vegetables, reducing food waste and water usage, and respecting the environment.Turatti with the acquisition of TECNOCEAM in 2022 is proud of providing affordable solutions with real added value to successfully address the common challenges of sustainability, cost reduction, energy saving and safety. Together we are a leader in the manufacturing of plants for processing and preserving fresh and grilled vegetables, pickles in vinegar or oil, pesto, basil and tomato sauces, jams, cous-cous, ready-made meals, salads, and fresh convenience foods. Please visit www.tecnoceam.com for more information.

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TROPICAL FOOD MACHINERY SRL

Tropical Food Machinery diseña y fabrica líneas automatizadas para frutas y tomate, produciendo jugo NFC, jugo concentrado, puré y salsa. Con sede en Italia y un centro de producción en Brasil, ofrece soluciones eficientes y de alta calidad a nivel mundial, con sistemas de 200 kg/h a 50 t/h.

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TOMRA Food

TOMRA Food designs and manufactures sensor-based sorting machines and integrated post-harvest solutions transforming global food production to maximize food safety and minimize food loss, by making sure Every Resource Counts. | Building on our heritage with farmers ​and decades of entrepreneurshipthroughout the food industry,​​​​​​​ we truly understand that Every Resource Counts™.​Together with growers, packers and food processors,we hold the key to optimize global food production, bit by bit. We innovate best-in-class post-harvestsolutions our customers needto protect and empower their business.​​By deepening our knowledge,and expanding our impact, ​we transform advanced technology​​​​​​​and complex information ​into valuable intelligence.​​By combining global know-howand local understanding,we will continue to work closelywith our customers; co-creating sustainable value –today and for future generations.​​~TOMRA Food ​Every Resource Counts™​

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TNA North America

TNA is a complete solutions partner, providing end-to-end expertise to food manufacturers, including project management, and aftermarket services. Through a consultative, and customer-centric approach, the company’s experts ensure that food manufacturers’ goals are met and exceeded. TNA’s focus goes beyond delivering products, to providing high-performing solutions, with a responsible ethos. The company offers a wide range of innovative, and cutting-edge technologies to meet the diverse needs of the food industry, including in the production of potato chips, french fries, gummies, and pellets. Its systems are designed for the highest output, minimal downtime and reduced total cost of ownership. With a proven record of over 40 years, TNA has successfully installed more than 14,000 systems in over 120 countries. Its extensive offer covers every aspect of food processing and packaging, including materials handling, processing, cooling and freezing, coating, distribution, seasoning, weighing, packaging, inserting, labelling, metal detection, verification, and end of line solutions. The company’s flagship product, the tna robag®, continues to be the global benchmark, as the best-performing high-speed, vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) packaging machines of its kind for over four decades, renowned for its reliability and performance. To complement its growing portfolio and packaging capabilities, TNA made several strategic acquisitions in food processing over the years, including FOODesign, Florigo and NID. Today, the company is recognised as a global leader in integrated food processing and packaging solutions. TNA supports a sustainable growth agenda that goes beyond business, emphasising its commitment to people, prosperity, and the planet in harmony. At TNA, commitment to sustainability goes beyond machinery, it is ingrained in the company’s values, prioritising energy preservation, people, and communities. A powerful advocate of social justice, TNA aims to support children in disadvantaged communities in education, healthcare, and social enterprise programmes, through the humanitarian initiatives undertaken by the Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation. With TNA, you gain more than just industry-leading solutions; you become part of a forward-thinking company committed to delivering excellence, sustainability, and positive social impact. | TNA is a complete solutions partner, providing end-to-end expertise to food manufacturers, including project management, and aftermarket services. Through a consultative, and customer-centric approach, the company’s experts ensure that food manufacturers’ goals are met and exceeded. TNA’s focus goes beyond delivering products, to providing high-performing solutions, with a responsible ethos. The company offers a wide range of innovative, and cutting-edge technologies to meet the diverse needs of the food industry, including in the production of potato chips, french fries, gummies, and pellets. Its systems are designed for the highest output, minimal downtime and reduced total cost of ownership. With a proven record of over 40 years, TNA has successfully installed more than 14,000 systems in over 120 countries. Its extensive offer covers every aspect of food processing and packaging, including materials handling, processing, cooling and freezing, coating, distribution, seasoning, weighing, packaging, inserting, labelling, metal detection, verification, and end of line solutions. The company’s flagship product, the tna robag®, continues to be the global benchmark, as the best-performing high-speed, vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) packaging machines of its kind for over four decades, renowned for its reliability and performance. To complement its growing portfolio and packaging capabilities, TNA made several strategic acquisitions in food processing over the years, including FOODesign, Florigo and NID. Today, the company is recognised as a global leader in integrated food processing and packaging solutions. TNA supports a sustainable growth agenda that goes beyond business, emphasising its commitment to people, prosperity, and the planet in harmony. At TNA, commitment to sustainability goes beyond machinery, it is ingrained in the company’s values, prioritising energy preservation, people, and communities. A powerful advocate of social justice, TNA aims to support children in disadvantaged communities in education, healthcare, and social enterprise programmes, through the humanitarian initiatives undertaken by the Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation. With TNA, you gain more than just industry-leading solutions; you become part of a forward-thinking company committed to delivering excellence, sustainability, and positive social impact. | TNA is a complete solutions partner, providing end-to-end expertise to food manufacturers, including project management, and aftermarket services. Through a consultative, and customer-centric approach, the company’s experts ensure that food manufacturers’ goals are met and exceeded. TNA’s focus goes beyond delivering products, to providing high-performing solutions, with a responsible ethos. The company offers a wide range of innovative, and cutting-edge technologies to meet the diverse needs of the food industry, including in the production of potato chips, french fries, gummies, and pellets. Its systems are designed for the highest output, minimal downtime and reduced total cost of ownership. With a proven record of over 40 years, TNA has successfully installed more than 16,000 systems in over 130 countries. Its extensive offer covers every aspect of food processing and packaging, including materials handling, processing, cooling and freezing, coating, distribution, seasoning, weighing, packaging, inserting, labelling, metal detection, verification, and end of line solutions. The company’s flagship product, the tna robag®, continues to be the global benchmark, as the best-performing high-speed, vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) packaging machines of its kind for over four decades, renowned for its reliability and performance. To complement its growing portfolio and packaging capabilities, TNA made several strategic acquisitions in food processing over the years, including FOODesign, Florigo and NID. Today, the company is recognised as a global leader in integrated food processing and packaging solutions. TNA supports a sustainable growth agenda that goes beyond business, emphasising its commitment to people, prosperity, and the planet in harmony. At TNA, commitment to sustainability goes beyond machinery, it is ingrained in the company’s values, prioritising energy preservation, people, and communities. A powerful advocate of social justice, TNA aims to support children in disadvantaged communities in education, healthcare, and social enterprise programmes, through the humanitarian initiatives undertaken by the Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation. With TNA, you gain more than just industry-leading solutions; you become part of a forward-thinking company committed to delivering excellence, sustainability, and positive social impact. | TNA is a complete solutions partner, providing end-to-end expertise to food manufacturers, including project management, and aftermarket services. Through a consultative, and customer-centric approach, the company’s experts ensure that food manufacturers’ goals are met and exceeded. TNA’s focus goes beyond delivering products, to providing high-performing solutions, with a responsible ethos. The company offers a wide range of innovative, and cutting-edge technologies to meet the diverse needs of the food industry, including in the production of potato chips, french fries, gummies, and pellets. Its systems are designed for the highest output, minimal downtime and reduced total cost of ownership. With a proven record of over 40 years, TNA has successfully installed more than 16,000 systems in over 130 countries. To enhance its capabilities to become a complete solutions partner to food manufacturers, TNA has made several strategic acquisitions, including FOODesign, Florigo, Arcall & NID

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Systemex Automation

Systemex Automation brings next-level packaging automation to your line. Our family of modular robotic cells tackles every task—from high-speed bagging and case packing to gentle handling of stand-up pouches—allowing you to run a wider mix of SKUs on the same floor without missing a beat.Brand-new this year: our AI-powered Fruit & Veggie Sorting Cell, which uses advanced vision systems and artificial intelligence to grade, orient, and stage delicate produce with unmatched speed and accuracy.What sets us apart?Everything we design, build, and integrate is handled in-house, giving you a single point of contact and a system that simply works. From bagging to boxing, we deliver custom-engineered solutions and turnkey systems that cover the entire packaging line—extending all the way to palletization and full warehouse automation—ensuring a seamless, end-to-end flow tailored to your operations. | Systemex Automation is a leader in robotics and manufacturing automation, offering tailor-made solutions that transform your production and warehouse operations. We specialize in integrating cutting-edge robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence to optimize efficiency and boost productivity. Our flexible, modular robotic cells are designed to scale with your business, ensuring seamless integration and adaptability at every stage—from consultation and custom solution design to integration and post-sales support—all handled in-house, providing you with a single point of contact for large projects. What sets us apart? Our ability to manage every aspect of your project under one roof allows us to deliver personalized, efficient solutions that meet your unique needs, helping you stay ahead in a fast-evolving industry.

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