CHICAGO, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT)
today announced that its JBT AeroTech business was awarded a $6.9 million
contract by the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-based DFW Airport Board. The contract
includes the supply of 18 new passenger boarding bridges and upgrades to
associated equipment to be installed at gates in DFW's Terminals B and E.
"We have a long term relationship in providing gate systems and airport
services at DFW International Airport and are pleased to expand our
relationship through the award of this new contract," said John Lee, Vice
President and Division Manager of JBT AeroTech.
This project is expected to be completed in the fourth 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 http://www.jbtcorporation.com
or http://www.jbtaerotech.com.
SOURCE JBT Corporation
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