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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The sale of Frontmatec to KKR-backed Bettcher Industries follows a successful growth and consolidation journey for Frontmatec initiated by Axcel in 2016 with the merger of five leading companies within automation in the food industry and other hygiene sensitive industries. Frontmatec is today a world leader in automation within the food industry, renowned globally for
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I just finished a recent article in Forbes (“Three Best Practices for Structuring Right-Skilling and Professional Development”), where the author lays out the case for right-skilling – equipping your workforce with the right skills to tackle the tasks they’re facing. With how quickly today’s workforce has been digitally transformed thanks to new technologies and improved
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Frontmatec has acquired the remaining shares to take a 100% of AiRA In October 2018, Frontmatec entered a partnership with Spanish robotics specialist, AIRA with a 40% acquisition of the company. Since day one, the partnership between Frontmatec and AIRA has been very strong and has contributed to the significant growth of robotic applications in
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FPSA Press Release Media Contact: Andy Drennan SVP, Membership and Business Development 703-663-1201 [email protected] For Immediate Release April 13, 2022   FOUNDATION OF FOOD PROCESSING SUPPLIERS EXPANDS FOOD INDUSTRY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM   McLean, VA – The Foundation of the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FFPSA) today announced a significant expansion of the FIT (Food Industry Technician)
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It’s the longest day of the year, at least that is what I informed my colleague who had not yet attended the FPSA Annual Conference. For staff, Day 2 of the Conference starts before 7am and finishes up after 11pm. At the end of that 16-hour work day, you are simply numb as you try
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FPSA Press Release Media Contact: Andy Drennan SVP, Membership and Business Development 703/663-1201 [email protected] For Immediate Release April 12, 2022 McLean, VA – The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced that the Association and its members raised over $100,000 during the 2022 FPSA Auction that concluded on Thursday, March 24th. This year’s auction marked
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FPSA Press Release   Media Contact: Andy Drennan Senior Vice President 703-663-1201 [email protected] For Immediate Release April 1, 2022   FPSA Members Elect New Officers, Board of Directors Brian Perkins of Provisur Technologies named FPSA Chairman McLean, VA – The Food Processing Suppliers Association held its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 23rd, and in addition
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