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JBT Corporation Announces New Service and Maintenance Contract With the Raleigh-Durham International Airport

November 7, 2008

CHICAGO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) announced today that JBT AeroTech has initiated new service and maintenance operations at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The contract has a three year term and is expected to generate in excess of $5 million in revenue over the life of the contract.

The Raleigh-Durham operations are managed by JBT AeroTech's business, which manages and maintains airport and airline facilities across North America. The scope of the contract includes operating and maintaining the new baggage handling system for Terminal 2, monitoring and maintaining all of the gate systems across Terminals 1 and 2, and implementing a customized Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to provide improved maintenance efficiency and reliability.

"We are pleased to support the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority in achieving their airport development goals," said John Lee, Vice President and Division Manager for JBT AeroTech. "With this agreement, Raleigh-Durham is partnering with JBT to ensure their new Terminal 2 leads the region in customer satisfaction and operating efficiency."

JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) is a leading global technology solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation industries. JBT Corporation designs, manufactures, tests and services technologically sophisticated systems and products for regional and multi-national industrial food processing customers through its JBT FoodTech segment and for domestic and international air transportation customers through its JBT AeroTech segment. JBT Corporation employs approximately 3,100 people worldwide and operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations located in over 25 countries. For more information please visit http://www.jbtcorporation.com or http://www.jbtaerotech.com.

SOURCE JBT Corporation

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