Company Category: Shortenings

The Austin Company

The Austin Company is a design-build firm providing site selection, design, engineering, construction, and facility maintenance services. From its founding in 1878 in Cleveland, Ohio, by Samuel Austin, Austin continues to add value to its client’s facility needs. Austin services eight major industrial market segments, including Aerospace and Defense, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biotech, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Process Industries, Utility Plant Support, and Commercial. | The Austin Company is a design-build firm providing site selection, design, engineering, construction, and facility maintenance services. From its founding in 1878 in Cleveland, Ohio, Austin continues to add value to its client’s facility needs. Austin would go from supporting the burgeoning aviation industry in the 1920s to manufacturing plants for the space age and from some of the first automotive manufacturing facilities to computer automated plants. Austin provides design-build services to eight major industrial market segments, including Aerospace and Defense, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biotech, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Process Industries, Utility Plant Support, and Commercial. In 2005, The Austin Company became part of the Kajima USA group of companies. Kajima USA is a subsidiary of Kajima Corporation of Japan. In 2021 Austin acquired The Austin Company of the UK, Limited. Austin strategically expanded its capabilities by reacquiring Austin UK and acquiring Gala & Associates, a firm specializing in architectural engineering and project management for automotive and industrial facilities, along with TACK Builders Inc., enhancing its design-build expertise. | The Austin Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services, including planning, design, engineering, design-build, construction management and construction, as well as site location and operations improvement consulting for industrial companies throughout North America. Our team has broad experience serving the Meat and Poultry industries, with specialties in operational management and design, implementation and startup of new facilities, and USDA, FSMA, Food Safety and GMP requirements. | The Austin Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of in-house services, including site selection, planning, architectural design, engineering, and construction for commercial and industrial companies throughout North America and Europe. Founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1878, Austin continues to uphold our founder’s dedication to “Honest work, well done.” Our goal is to help you make smart decisions to improve your facility’s efficiency and profitability. Whether you are looking to expand an existing plant or build on a green site, we have the answers to your most significant design-build challenges. Austin serves clients in aerospace and defense; food and beverage; pharmaceutical and biotech; automotive manufacturing; industrial manufacturing; and process industries.In 2005, Austin became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kajima USA Group and a member of the Kajima family of companies. Kajima Corporation is a leading global engineering and construction contractor. Austin’s headquarters remain in Cleveland, Ohio, with additional offices in California; Georgia; Michigan; Mexico, and the United Kingdom. | The Austin Company is a design-build firm providing site selection, design, engineering, construction, and facility maintenance services. From its founding in 1878 in Cleveland, Ohio, Austin continues to add value to its client’s facility needs.Austin would go from supporting the burgeoning aviation industry in the 1920s to manufacturing plants for the space age and from some of the first automotive manufacturing facilities to computer-automated plants. Austin provides design-build services to eight major industrial market segments, including Aerospace and Defense, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biotech, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Process Industries, Utility Plant Support, and Commercial.In 2005, The Austin Company became part of the Kajima USA group of companies. Kajima USA is a subsidiary of Kajima Corporation of Japan. In 2021 Austin acquired The Austin Company of the UK, Limited. Austin UK, once part of Austin until it was sold to local managers in 2005, was welcomed back as part of a strategic acquisition. Also in 2021 Austin acquired Gala & Associates, an architectural engineering, design, and project management services for automotive assembly and heavy industrial facilities.

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St. Louis Food Ingredients

SLFI has been a trusted ingredient supplier to breweries and beverage companies in the Midwest for over 30 years. We partner with industry leading domestic and international processors to offer a diverse portfolio of ingredients for beverages including citrus products, cocoa and chocolate, distillates and essences, fruit juice concentrates and purees, herbs and spices, honey, natural colors and flavors, stevia and sweeteners, tropical ingredients, vitamin blends and more. Stop by our booth to learn more about our ingredient portfolio and to see some of our featured ingredients for BrewExpo America! | For over 30 years, St. Louis Food Ingredients has been a trusted broker and distributor to food, beverage, and pet food manufacturers across the Midwest. We proudly partner with leading ingredient processors and distributors from around the world to offer a diverse portfolio for manufacturers of all sizes. Our offerings include chocolate and cocoa powder, egg products, honey, fruits and vegetables, natural color and flavors, oils and shortenings, sauces, seasonings and spices, vitamins and more. Many of our products are available in multiple forms including dried, frozen and liquid. Visit our booth for a full product list and to learn more about our featured ingredients. | SLFI has been a trusted ingredient supplier to Sweets & Snacks companies for over 30 years. We partner with industry leading domestic and international processors to offer a diverse portfolio of ingredients including cocoa and chocolate, colors and flavors, dried fruit, egg products, fruit concentrates and purees, honey, plant-based proteins, stevia and sweeteners, vitamin blends and more. Stop by our booth to learn more about our ingredient portfolio and to see some of our featured ingredients for the Sweet & Snacks Supplier Showcase!

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St. Charles Trading

Revolutionize Your Recipes, Your Trusted Partner for Everything Ingredients At St. Charles Trading, we know the challenges food businesses face—too many suppliers, high minimums, inconsistent documentation, and impersonal service. That’s why we’ve built our business around making your day easier. ✔️ One PO. Say goodbye to juggling multiple vendors. We consolidate your ingredient needs with just one purchase order, including online. ✔️ No Minimums. Need a little? Need a lot? We work on your terms—with zero MOQs. ✔️ Custom Solutions. Your product is unique. We’ll help you find or create the ingredient solution that fits, including reformulations. ✔️ Best-in-Class Food Safety. Our SQF score is 99/100. Documentation? Delivered fast and done right. ✔️ Real People, Real Service. When you call, a real person answers. Our dedicated team is here to support you—not bounce you between bots. ✔️ Specialty Ingredients, Delivered. With our logistics companies and distribution centers across the country, we source globally and deliver efficiently—from anywhere in the world to our customers Coast to Coast. ✔️ Faster Production with Custom Dry Blends. Let us manufacture your dry blends to save time, reduce steps, and streamline your production process. We’re more than a distributor—we’re your partner in growth. Let’s discuss what’s been holding you back and how we can help move your business forward. | Revolutionize Your Recipes: Your Trusted Partner for Everything Ingredients! We are a value-added distributor and blender that can help with capacity on your line, or extend your product line. We have 9 warehouses nationwide with flexible MOQs to ensure you get what you need, including organic, kosher, and NON-GMO products! With Over 4000+ Ingredients, We Can Source Any Ingredient! Suppliers include Riviana Foods Inc., Richardson Milling, Cargill, The Kraft Heinz Company, and Morton Salt.

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Riken Vitamin USA, Inc.

Ignite your next bakery breakthrough at IBIE 2025 with Riken Vitamin USA, the emulsifier specialist powering Japan’s signature breads for more than 70 years. Now we’re channeling that know-how into the North American market—helping industrial bakers conquer cold-chain stress, speed up lines, and deliver the pillowy textures consumers crave. Our emulsifier platforms distill decades of Japanese dough science into simple, line-ready ingredients. They keep dough flexible through cold proofing, safeguard softness after freeze-thaw, and widen your processing window—all without forcing complete recipe overhauls. Backed by Riken’s global R&D and supply network, we move quickly from lab concept to plant validation, wherever your facilities are located. Why you should swing by our booth • Cold-Chain Confidence — textures stay inviting from freezer to display • Stable Processing Window — dough runs smoothly across shifts and equipment • Shelf-Life Lift — prolonged softness that cuts waste and shrink • Prototyping — bench samples and data support • Global Partnership — technical support, regulatory guidance, and logistics coverage on four continents We believe innovation happens fastest when developers exchange ideas face-to-face. Grab a coffee, share your toughest formulation or challenge, and walk away with a clear action plan—plus samples and contact points to keep the momentum alive. Riken Vitamin: Japanese bakery expertise, global reach, and the practical solutions you need to raise product quality and profit. Join us at IBIE 2025 and let’s build the next generation of baked excellence—together.

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Richardson International

Richardson Food & Ingredients is at the forefront of producing quality foods. We offer a range of ingredients, including oils, margarines, shortenings, oats, granola, and semolina. Our commitment to excellence ensures our products meet the highest standards and diverse requirements of our valued customers.

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Pattyn, A Duravant Company

Here at Pattyn, we specialize in automated packaging systems designed specifically for industrial bakeries. Whether you are packing artisan baguettes, delicate pastries, or frozen dough, Pattyn offers end-of-line solutions that handle your products with precision and care. From product detection to palletizing, Pattyn integrates each phase of the packaging process to ensure efficiency and product integrity. Using advanced 3D vision technology and robotic pick & place systems, our equipment gently counts, batches, and loads a wide variety of baked goods into lined containers – without damaging even the most fragile items. Our plug-and-play lines are compact, hygienic, and easy to operate, helping bakeries reduce manual labor, improve consistency, and increase throughput. Our systems are built to run continuously in harsh environments and can handle products individually or in bulk – frozen or fresh! With over 500 bakery lines installed worldwide, Pattyn understands the unique challenges of the baking industry and delivers tailored automation solutions that grow with your production needs. | With over 65 years of packaging automation expertise, Pattyn delivers turnkey solutions that protect products, boost efficiency, and reduce labor. From standalone machines to fully integrated lines, we engineer custom systems for bag-in-box, bulk, food, non-food, and industrial packaging applications. | Pattyn – Turnkey Solutions for Industrial PackagingPattyn delivers complete packaging solutions that protect your product, optimize performance, and simplify every step of your packaging process. From base erecting and bag inserting to product filling, case closing, and palletizing, Pattyn integrates proven technologies into turnkey systems designed for long-term reliability and efficiency.With over 70 years of innovation and more than 1,500 machines installed worldwide, Pattyn continues to set the standard in bag-in-box and bulk packaging automation. Our solutions are engineered to handle a wide range of applications — from bakery and nuts to frozen foods, pet food, chocolate, and industrial bulk products — ensuring perfect packaging every time.Each system combines robust mechanical engineering with smart digital tools to help manufacturers package smarter, safer, and faster. Whether you need high-speed bagmaking and inserting, precision filling and weighing, or large-format super sack handling, Pattyn offers a solution that fits your process and production goals.As part of the Duravant family of operating companies, Pattyn connects customers to a global network of packaging expertise and lifecycle support. From concept to installation and beyond, our solutions are built to grow with your business — maximizing uptime, performance, and value across your entire packaging line. Visit Pattyn in booth 1608 to discover how we can begin your automation journey together. | At Pattyn we provide a wide variety of industrial packaging machines and turnkey solutions. Our fully automated packaging lines run at a minimum operating cost, while offering a high level of automation, efficiency, ergonomics and reliability.Stop by our booth to see how we can provide a turnkey solution specific to your packaging needs!

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National Cortina

Imported Shelf-Stable Foods | Frozen Fruit, Vegetables & Value-Added Items | Industrial, Private Label & Food ServiceNow united, the Cortina and One Frozen teams proudly deliver the best in authentic, globally sourced ingredients from crisp Pinsa and artisanal breads to rich oils, flavorful onions, tomatoes, indulgent desserts, chocolate, high-protein high fiber pasta, and IQF frozen solutions.About One FrozenThrough close partnerships with farmers, One Frozen grows and sources high-quality products tailored for retail, food service, and industrial use. From frozen fruits and vegetables to culinary-inspired meals, you can count on our team to bring the finest ingredients from our fields to your table.About CortinaSince 1958, Cortina has proudly represented leading suppliers across essential product categories, including withing Foodservice, Retail and Industrial solutions. Our success is built on trusted, long-standing relationships with both suppliers and customers. With deep expertise in logistics, market trends, and quality assurance, our team delivers not only high-quality products but also innovative solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and excellence. | Focused on Imported and Domestic Distribution of Ingredients and finished products for Food Manufacturers and Retailers. – IQF Fruits & Vegetables, Tomato Products, Juice Concentrates, Olive Oil, Seed Oils, Functional Ingredients, Textured Proteins.

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Minebea Intec USA Inc.

Minebea Intec is a leading manufacturer of industrial weighing technologies. Our mission is to increase the reliability, safety and efficiency of our customers’ production processes. To do this, we provide high-quality products, solutions and services that ensure a high level of safety. Minebea Intec’s excellent performance is based on 150 years of experience, our distinct German Quality and continuous investments in the development of innovative technologies. Our strong global presence and an extensive network of distribution partners ensure that our customers can rely on top Minebea Intec quality – any time, anywhere. Our goal is to set strong standards in all areas of our company, which is reflected in our brand slogan, ‘the true measure’.

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MASTER MARTINI USA

Master Martini is a global producer of high quality refined vegetable fats, compounds, chocolate and margarine as well as many other finished and semi finished bakery ingredients. The company is founded on clear and winning concepts: constant search for the best raw materials, a strong focus on product quality, consistent investment in cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, constant attention to market and customer requirements, sustainability and achieving increasingly ambitious results through care, passion and transparency.

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Margarine Thibault Inc.

Margarine Thibault is a trusted Canadian manufacturer of over 100 premium margarines, shortenings, ghees, and specialty fats, proudly serving the baking and foodservice industries since 1913. Family-owned and operated, we bring over a century of expertise in crafting high-performance fat solutions tailored to the unique needs of artisan and industrial bakers. Our entire product line is certified sustainable, Kosher, and Halal, with options that are GMO-free, allergen-free, vegan, clean label, and/or organic. Whether you’re producing laminated doughs, cakes, cookies, or savory pastries, our fats are developed to optimize flavor, texture, functionality, and shelf life. At Margarine Thibault, we pride ourselves on our flexibility, responsiveness, and collaborative approach. Our team works closely with clients to formulate custom solutions that align with their technical specifications, clean-label goals, and operational requirements. Come visit us at IBIE to learn how our fats can bring consistency, performance, and creativity to your bakery production.

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