Key Technology

05/29/2026

Conveyors don’t get much attention until they become the bottleneck… but conveying decisions directly affect throughput, product integrity, and how smoothly the rest of the packaging line runs.

In his recent article published in Packaging Strategies, Rudy Sanchez breaks down where belt, vibratory, and horizontal-motion conveyors each make sense and why the right choice depends on how your product actually behaves in production.

📖 Worth a read for processors evaluating packaging line upgrades or troubleshooting recurring flow issues: https://digitaledition.packagingstrategies.com/april-2026/conveyors/

05/27/2026

Foreign material removal in leafy greens is especially difficult at the front end of processing. 🥬 You’re dealing with wet, lightweight product, field debris and product that clumps or overlaps, all of which make consistent inspection harder.

Our COMPASS optical sorter for leafy greens is built for that reality, combining advanced detection with gentle product handling and a sanitary design that fits fresh processing environments.

For processors balancing food safety, labor constraints and throughput demands, early-stage sorting decisions can have an outsized impact on line performance.

05/21/2026

Labor constraints and rising quality expectations are pushing more processors to rethink where automation fits.

At EXPO PACK Mexico, that conversation spans everything from optical sorting to packaging automation. 🏭 ProFood World’s coverage highlights what solutions DURAVANT companies are bringing to booth 2520, including our COMPASS optical sorter for processors looking to improve defect and foreign material removal without adding operational complexity.

Full details here: https://www.profoodworld.com/automation/robotics/product/22966354/duravant-duravant-presents-food-processing-and-packaging-equipment-at-expo-pack-mexico-2026

05/19/2026

High-volume potato chip production is a balancing act. Raw material variability, quality expectations, and labor constraints all put pressure on the line.

That’s why Key Technology and our sister-company PPM developed a fully-integrated potato chip processing solution that approaches performance as a connected system.

Our COMPASS optical sorter removes defects and foreign material before packaging without adding complexity, while Key Discovery transforms the sorter’s data into insights processors can use to better understand yield, reject trends, and upstream performance.

Because better decisions start with better visibility 🔍

➡️ Visit booth 431 at SNACKEX to learn more.

PPM Technologies and Key Technology, both Duravant operating companies, introduce their new fully-integrated potato chip processing line at SNACKEX booth 431. Designed for processors managing raw…

05/08/2026

Manual inspection tends to break down when product variability increases.

When defect loads shift or foreign material shows up inconsistently, operators are forced to make judgment calls that don’t always hold up across a full run.

At EXPO PACK Mexico booth 2520, Key Technology is showing a different approach with the COMPASS optical sorter. Multi-channel sensing and multi-wavelength lighting help the system make clearer decisions on every object, without adding complexity to the line.

That means more consistent removal and less dependence on operator interpretation.

➡️ Read about the full lineup of DURAVANT equipment on exhibit at Expo Pack on Packaging World: https://www.packworld.com/secondary-packaging/case-tray-packing/product/22966354/duravant-duravant-presents-food-processing-and-packaging-equipment-at-expo-pack-mexico-2026

05/05/2026

Exciting news for food processors in Australia and New Zealand 🌏✨ Key and PPM have opened a new Customer Experience Center in , bringing sales, service, spare parts, and live demonstrations closer to our customers in the region.

This 300-square-meter facility features a state-of-the-art demo lab where processors can see technologies like our COMPASS optical sorter in action and collaborate directly with our team on applications testing and training. The center also marks a return to direct, in-region operations for Key, strengthening our ability to respond quickly and work side by side with customers.

Regional Sales Manager Will Rogers brings deep technical expertise and hands-on experience to support processors across the region with practical solutions that improve quality, increase yield, and reduce cost.

We look forward to building strong, long-term partnerships throughout Australia and New Zealand 🤝

04/28/2026

Peas, carrots, green beans and other vegetables including blends all present different handling and inspection challenges 🥕🫑 Built on decades of application experience, our conveying, cleaning, grading and optical sorting systems give processors better control over product quality with less downtime, more yield and easier operation.

➡️ Take a closer look at Key’s processing technology for vegetables: https://www.key.net/en/solutions/vegetables/

04/22/2026

Key Technology is featured in Food & Beverage Business Magazine this week with a preview of the processing and equipment on exhibit at in Hall 6 / B73 ⚙️🏭

As processors manage raw product variability, labor constraints and sanitation demands, this article highlights how ADR X, COMPASS and other solutions recover more product, simplify operation and maintain uptime across demanding production environments.

👉 Read the full article:

Key Technology (Key), a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, will showcase a variety of food processing and packaging solutions alongside its

04/20/2026

Automatic defect removal for potato strips requires precise alignment and repeatable trimming 🍟✂️

Our new ADR X features:
⚙️ Recipe driven conveying and alignment mechanics that automatically adjust based on the selected cut size
🔄 Independent drives for the conveyor belt and cutter-wheel maintain accurate trimming as product dimensions change
📏 Single point adjustment mechanisms for brushes and finger racks reduce setup complexity and help speed changeovers across SKUs

Consistent positioning. Accurate cuts. Simplified operation.

📰 Read more about our next-generation ADR at Spudman Magazine https://spudman.com/news/key-to-debut-next-generation-potato-strip-defect-removal-system/

📍 Join us at interpack - Processing and Packaging Hall 6 / B73 to see it in person.

Key Technology will debut a new automatic defect removal system for potato strips at packaging trade show in May. Learn more details.

04/16/2026

SELECTING THE RIGHT CONVEYOR. In this article, Rudy Sanchez of Key Technology explains the respective advantages of belt conveyors, vibratory conveyors, and horizontal-motion conveyors. Find out which is the ideal conveyor for your packaging line: https://brnw.ch/21x1CnP

04/16/2026

interpack is almost here! We’re showcasing how engineering-led solutions help processors recover more product, enhance line efficiencies and maintain uptime across demanding production environments.

“Interpack draws processors and packers from every major market, and across all of them we’re hearing the same priority: more operational value without added complexity,” said Robert van Dorst, Managing Director, Key – EMEA/Asia. “Our portfolio is built around exactly that, grounded in decades of application expertise, equipment engineered for minimal operator intervention and a global service team that supports customers wherever they operate.”

📍 Visit us at Hall 6 / B73 to learn more, and read more about the solutions on exhibit: https://www.key.net/en/news/key-technology-presents-new-equipment-at-interpack-2026/