Key Technology, Inc.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Monobeam Vibratory Conveyors support food processing.
With frame made of single structural member, Iso-Flo-® Vibratory Conveyors offer optimized hygiene, minimizing risk of product contamination and maintaining food safety. Frame and spring arms can be tucked completely under conveyor bed. Featuring standard rotary polish within product contact zone, stainless steel bed resists bacterial attachment and biofilm formation. Standard oil-free drives,...
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Key Technology Unveils New State-of-the-Art Product Definer
Hyperspectral image of sugar end potato strips, as captured by Key Technology’s Product Definer, aids in designing new sorting systems that solve outstanding product quality problems Key Technology unveils its new Product Definer, a state-of-the-art instrument, located in its customer visitor center. This proprietary hyperspectral imaging spectrometer helps Key quickly analyze and evaluate new...
Read More »Optical Sorter Protection Program helps optimize food safety.
Available for new and installed G6 Manta-®, Optyx-®, and Tegra-® optical sorters as well as G6 ADR-® Automatic Defect Removal Systems, FoodSafetyPRO(TM) helps food processors maintain recordkeeping in accordance with FSMA, SQF certification, and GFSI certification. Program combines comprehensive system audit, RemoteMD(TM) Premium proactive real-time equipment monitoring, unlimited online...
Read More »Food Sorting Machine offers 3-way capability.
Featuring 2 ejector systems and 2 m wide scan area, Manta-® performs high-resolution imaging to detect small defects and foreign material via color and laser sorting. System allows food processors to automatically eject product that can be reworked and recovered separately from material sent to waste. Good product continues though camera/laser sorter unaffected. Capable of handling up to 60,000...
Read More »Online Training from Key Technology Delivers Value to a Multinational Food Processor
Recently, a major multinational food processor was searching for new optical sorter technology to improve their product quality and food safety, and evaluated several suppliers. After a thorough analysis, the processor selected Key Technology and installed Key's high-volume Manta® sorter and lower-volume Optyx® sorter. Both sorters feature cameras and lasers to maximize the detection and...
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Packaging Machine consistently seals fresh-cut produce bags.
Featuring semi-automatic, push-button operation, AV Sealer heat-seals various bag sizes with or without vacuum and has optional gas flush cycle. Adjustable user programs set vacuum pressure, gas flush, heat sealing temperature, and seal time. Able to be switched over to handle different products and bag sizes in seconds without tools, changeparts, or mechanical adjustments, PLC-controlled unit...
Read More »Key Technology Exhibits FluoRaptor(TM) at Interpack
January 8, 2008 - Key Technology introduces FluoRaptor(TM), the new fluorescence-sensing laser sorter, to the European market at Interpack. FluoRaptor maximizes the detection and removal of defects, extraneous vegetable matter (EVM), and foreign material (FM) based on differing levels of chlorophyll as well as color, size, and shape. Using the most powerful laser in the food industry in...
Read More »Sorter removes core from cut iceberg and romaine lettuce.
Optyx-® with Raptor allows processors of iceberg and romaine lettuce to cut un-cored head with conventional cutting technology and use Optyx to remove core, eliminating need for manual coring and outer leaf removal. Using color cameras, sorter analyzes size and shape as well as subtle color differences. With its Raptor laser set to inspect within IR light spectrum, unit detects/removes core as...
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Ocean Spray® Relies on Vibratory Shakers from Key Technology
March 21, 2007 - Producing the finest sweetened dried cranberries (SDC) is a science that Ocean Spray® has been working to perfect. From its fourth Craisins® line, which started up in May 2006 to its fifth line, scheduled to start up in the Spring of 2007 in Markham, WA, Ocean Spray relies on sanitary Smart Shaker® solutions from Key Technology. Key's versatile Iso-Flo® vibratory shakers...
Read More »Key Technology Appoints John Dykstra as Director of Service Operations - Americas & Asia Pacific
December 1, 2020 – Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of John Dykstra as Director of Service Operations for North America, South America and the Asia-Pacific region. Dykstra is responsible for overseeing Duravant’s SupportPro aftermarket services at Key to help customers operate and maintain their digital sorters, specialized...
Read More »Key Technology and Heat and Control Form Strategic Partnership in South Africa and Sub-Saharan
November 10, 2020 – Key Technology, Inc., a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, and Heat and Control Pty Ltd. announce an extension of their existing strategic partnership, supporting customers in Australia, New Zealand and India, to now include the region of South Africa and Sub-Saharan. Under the terms of the agreement, Key has appointed Heat and Control as their exclusive...
Read More »Key Technology Promotes Quentin Kemph as Area Sales Manager for The South Central United States
March 11, 2020 – Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the promotion of Quentin Kemph as Area Sales Manager for the South Central United States. Kemph is responsible for bringing Key’s high performance digital sorting, conveying and other automation systems to customers that process fruits, vegetables, potatoes, nuts, snack foods, poultry and more....
Read More »Key Technology Acquires Herbert Solutions, a Renowned Supplier of Sorting and Processing Equipment for Root Crops
January 8, 2020 – Key Technology, a leading global designer and manufacturer of digital sorting, inspection, conveying and other processing equipment, and a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, has acquired Herbert Solutions, enhancing its portfolio of potato and vegetable equipment solutions. Herbert has established itself as a leader in serving the root crop and fresh...
Read More »Key Technology Expands Its Customer Service Offerings With SupportPro
December 17, 2019 – Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the rebranding of its customer service organization as SupportPro. This global program includes technical support such as installation, start-up, training, preventive maintenance and 24/7 emergency assistance as well as remote monitoring, protection plans, upgrades and parts sales, and other...
Read More »Key Technology Promotes Daniel Leighty To Global Vice President of Sales
October 29, 2019 – Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the promotion of Daniel Leighty to Global Vice President of Sales. Leighty is responsible for activities that lead Key’s worldwide sales organization to bring the company’s high performance digital sorting, conveying and process automation systems to the market. “During his 12 years with...
Read More »Key Technology Celebrates 70 Years of Innovation
August 23, 2018 – Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, is celebrating their 70th anniversary. Since introducing their first automated food processing system in 1948, Key has grown to become a global leader based on the principles of innovation, reliability and superior customer service. Today, Key’s digital sorters, vibratory conveyors and other automation...
Read More »Key Technology and Heat and Control Form Strategic Partnership in Australia, New Zealand and India
August 21, 2018 – Key Technology, Inc., a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, and Heat and Control Pty Ltd. announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to support customers in Australia, New Zealand and India. Under the terms of the agreement, Key has appointed Heat and Control as their exclusive agent to sell and service Key’s high performance digital...
Read More »Key Technology Appoints Alvaro Nunez as Area Sales Manager for Central and Northern California
July 17, 2018 – Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the promotion of Alvaro Nunez as Area Sales Manager for Central and Northern California. Nunez is responsible for bringing Key’s high performance digital sorters, vibratory conveying solutions and other automation systems to food processors and other manufacturers. Nunez is based out of...
Read More »Key Technology Appoints Bret Larreau as Director of Latin America and Asia Sales
July 12, 2018 – Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the promotion of Bret Larreau to the position of Director of Latin America and Asia Sales. Larreau is responsible for managing Key’s sales activities in the Latin America, Asia Pacific and Australia/New Zealand regions to bring the company’s digital sorters, vibratory conveyors and other...
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