CHICAGO, April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) announced today that the Company has been awarded a contract for the supply of liquid foods processing equipment valued at almost $4 million from a major Asian dairy processor. The equipment will be used for the high speed production of canned evaporated milk.
"This order is another great opportunity for JBT FoodTech. It demonstrates exactly how we partner with our customers in emerging markets to custom tailor high capacity solutions that retain high quality and low cost per unit of production," said Steve Smith, President, JBT FoodTech. "We are excited by the confidence customers place in JBT's technology, products and global service support to help meet their production needs."
JBT anticipates delivery of the equipment to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2015.
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.
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 Annual Report on Form 10-K 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.
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