In a recent call with panelists for the Process Expo session on Automation & Robotics Ensuring Business Continuity Today and Tomorrow in the Food and Beverage Industry, my eyes were opened quite widely by our automation experts who will serve on this panel. No longer is the decision to automate primarily based on the ROI
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CRB Expands Board-Level Leadership Team KANSAS CITY, Missouri (July 6, 2021) – CRB, an international leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the food and beverage and life sciences industries, today announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors: Sandy Price, Tim Hannan, Bob Uhler and Shannah Falcone.
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Virginia Beach, VA (June 25, 2021) – Busch Vacuum Solutions USA, one of the largest global manufacturers of vacuum pumps, blowers, compressors, and systems, announced today a new strategic partnership with US Petrolon Industrial (USPI), a leader in industrial lubricants, oil filtration systems and comprehensive oil analysis. USPI and Busch’s customers now have access to
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One of the great things about working for a trade association is hearing about some of the innovative ways our members conduct their business. This could be along the lines of sales or developing new products, expanding into new industry segments, or exploiting new opportunities, you name it. We hear about these types of things
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FPSA is sad to announce the passing of loyal supporter of the Association and former Board member (DFISA), Peter Lukens Miller. Peter Lukens Miller passed away at age 97 on June 15, 2021, at the White Horse Village in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania where he lived with his wife of 7 5 years, Mary Dorn Miller.
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It’s all about standing out in a crowd. That’s especially hard when the crowd is full of the best manufacturing solutions for the food and beverage industry. With competition like that, how do you put your technology/product/brand up on that pedestal? I guess that’s even more of a challenge when exhibiting at a trade show
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It never ceases to amaze me. Yet another email this morning offering a list of the Food Processing Suppliers Association email and contact list. Sometimes it’s the attendance list for Process Expo, sometimes it’s the association, but there is always someone hawking our database. I want to say, “you’re too dumb to realize that you’re
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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 16, 2021 FPSA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2021 CAREER DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS McLean, VA – The Foundation of the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FFPSA) today announced the recipients of fifteen $5,000 Career Development Scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. The
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McLean, VA – The Foundation of the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FFPSA) today announced the recipients of fifteen $5,000 Career Development Scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. The winners of these scholarships are employees of FPSA member companies and family members and  include: Anna Bert (Alfa Laval), Kallie Baughman (Marel), Victoria Langro (Festo Corporation), Leah Rozeboom
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Media Contact: Andy Drennan Senior Vice President 703-663-1201 [email protected] For Immediate Release June 15, 2021 MEATBALLS ON THE MENU IN PROCESS EXPO PRODUCTION LINES McLean, VA June 15, 2021 – PROCESS EXPO show management today announced that the PROCESS EXPO 2021 show floor will feature live demonstrations of a meatball production line using actual protein
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