John Bean Technologies (JBT) recently celebrated its 70th anniversary of operations in South Africa. In January 1950 the US based company, previously known as FMC, was registered in South Africa.
Previously the company was represented in South Africa by Metal Box for about 12 years. JBT is well known for high tech and innovative products and service from its three divisions, namely Liquid Food Solutions, Aero Tech and Protein divisions.
JBT Liquid Foods specialises in an extremely wide variety of food processing machinery and solutions. Apart from its traditional canning, citrus and coatings business, acquisitions were made globally in Packaging (Proseal), High Pressure Pasteurization (Avure), Food and Dairy (Stork) and Fresh Produce Processing (FTNON).
JBT Aero Tech serves the aviation industry with ground, gate and military equipment and airport services, while protein focuses on meat and poultry lines and related equipment.
First locally manufactured TASTE EvaporatorÂ
The anniversary coincides with another important milestone, the local manufacture of the first TASTE Evaporator destined to Letaba Citrus Processors in the Letsitele area and will be used in the production of orange juice concentrate for export and local juice markets.
JBT SA sister company in Brazil supplied some components and engineering to reduce delivery time. Featuring 70% local content the 6 stage/5 effect evaporator has taken 4,5 months to construct with fabrication being overseen by a team from South Africa and Brazil.
Managing Director of JBT South Africa – Dirk van Wyk and Southern Hemisphere President, Miguel Ruiz, staged to thank customers, suppliers, partners and clients for their patronage and support over the past 70 years.
