Processing Equipment Innovations at the 2023 IPPE Show

Here's a roundup of what we saw on the show floor at the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta.

IPPE 2023 Atlanta
This year's IPPE show marked a few milestones: the 75th U.S. Poultry & Egg Association International Poultry Expo (IPE)--all in Atlanta--and the 11th combined year of IPE, the American Feed Industry Association's (AFIA) International Feed Expo, and the North American Meat Institute's (NAMI) International Meat Expo, all under one roof at IPPE.
Michael Costa

The 2023 International Production & Processing Expo wrapped up recently in Atlanta, where approximately 28,000 attendees had a firsthand view of innovative equipment and new technology for protein processing and packaging. More than 1,180 exhibitors were set up across 533,000 square feet, and here are some of the many highlights we saw at the three-day event.

Van der Graaf rolled out its new hygienic SSV-XP drum motor, designed with an exchangeable profiled sleeve enabling different styles of modular conveyor belts to be used with the same drum motor. Take a look at the video below to see the sleeve exchange in action.


Sealed Air and subsidiary Cryovac debuted their new energy-efficient, multi-component bagging/vacuum seal/shrink tunnel packaging system that works with the company's smart packaging material. Check out the speedy, automated bulk meat bagging in action at the front end of this new system in the video below.


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Mettler Toledo showcased its Safeline X-ray and combination X-ray/metal detection systems, plus several other inspection solutions for processors. The company's combination systems are particularly useful for manufacturers with limited footprints.

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