CHICAGO, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT)
today announced that its JBT AeroTech business has been awarded contracts by
China Southern Airlines for airport ground support equipment totaling $6.4
million. The order includes the supply of JBT AeroTech's Commander 15i and
30i cargo loaders and Expediter towbarless pushback and maintenance tow
tractors.
"We are very pleased to expand upon our long term relationship with China
Southern Airlines," says John Lee, Vice President and Division Manager of JBT
AeroTech. "This order highlights our continued commitment and capabilities to
support the local Chinese air transportation industry."
Equipment delivery is scheduled for the second quarter of 2009.
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 3,400 people worldwide and
operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations located in over
25 countries. For more information please visit www.jbtcorporation.com or
www.jbtaerotech.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are
information of a non-historical nature and are subject to risks and
uncertainties that are beyond the Company's ability to control. These risks
and uncertainties are described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the
Company's Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission that may be accessed on the Company's
website. The Company cautions shareholders and prospective investors that
actual results may differ materially from those indicated by the
forward-looking statements.
SOURCE JBT Corporation
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