Last month, FPSA’s Andy Drennan interviewed David Blair, VP of New Business Development at Transparent Energy, about recent changes in energy prices spurred by the Freeport Terminal Fire. That event, which drove energy prices down for a short time, isn’t the only thing contributing to the global volatile energy markets we continue to experience. Since
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I heard from a member today regarding the Valor/180 Skills Training platform. He wasn’t certain that the library provided what he was looking for. Really? Among the 800+ courses, there’s nothing that applies to you? That all changed when I brought up the Food Safety track that Valor added this year. As someone who has
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  Rychlewski’s proven success with ONEsolution™ project delivery drives client satisfaction and repeat business; Ben Rucker named Market Team Leader     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (July 28, 2022) – CRB, a leading provider of engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to the food and beverage industry, has promoted Tom Rychlewski as its first Vice President
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Influential publication’s latest Sourcebook reflects CRB’s rise in critical industries KANSAS CITY, Missouri (July 26, 2022) – CRB, a leading global provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to the life sciences and food and beverage industries, has advanced in several key manufacturing categories according to Engineering News-Record’s just-released rankings of AEC service
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As Director of Procurement, Silva will also develop company’s approach to supply chain diversity KANSAS CITY, Missouri (July 20, 2022) – CRB, a leading provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to the food and beverage and life sciences industries, announced today that Valerie Silva has joined the company as its new Director
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Media Contact: David Seckman FPSA CEO/President 703.663.1200 [email protected]   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2022   Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients for 2022/23 School Year McLean, VA – The Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance Foundation today announced it has awarded five scholarships that will be used towards completing the winners’ respective degrees within
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For this week’s blog, I would like to share an interview I recently had with one of FPSA’s newest member companies – Formic. In this interview, Formic’s Co-Founder, Misa Ilkhechi, discussed automation and robotics and what they are doing to make this technology more accessible for food processors. FPSA: Misa, Formic is a new member
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Media Contact: Andy Drennan Senior Vice President of Membership and Business Development 703.663.1201 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2022 WINNERS FOR 2022 FPSA FOUNDATION CAREER DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCED McLean, VA – The Foundation of the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FFPSA) today announced the recipients of fifteen $5,000 Career Development Scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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For 100 years, Stonhard has been the unprecedented leader in manufacturing and installing high-performance floors for industrial and commercial spaces. Stonhard is dedicated to developing solutions to meet the needs and solve the problems of our customers. We are pleased to announce the release of Stonclad UF, our latest polyurethane flooring system, with unique benefits
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Today I’m preparing my first road trip to visit clients since the start of the pandemic. I’m excited to go meet with our people face to face for the first time in a few years since by and large, the food industry is very much about the relationships we cultivate, more so than in some
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