Key Technology has announced the appointment of Flo-Mech Ltd as its exclusive sales partner in the UK and Ireland. Flo-Mech is responsible for bringing Key’s automated inspection and sorting systems, specialized conveying, and processing equipment to customers that process and package food products such as fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, potatoes, nuts, snacks, and meats, as well as industrial products such as chemicals, plastics, and paper.

“Flo-Mech has a long-standing relationship with Key Technology,” said Andreas Hoffman, sales director of Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Key Technology BV. “They have the capabilities, the familiarity with Key’s products, and the industry relationships to be a tremendous resource for customers and a valuable asset to our organization. Flo-Mech offers an assortment of equipment that complements Key’s product line and provides a variety of services from safety management to sustainability, which enable customers to receive a wide range of solutions without going to multiple suppliers.”

Flo-Mech has more than 35 years of experience selling food processing equipment to companies manufacturing snack foods, potatoes, processed fruits and vegetables, fresh-cut produce, and other food and non-food products. Steve Lovell recently joined Flo-Mech as Key sales manager and is responsible for selling Key products throughout the region. Steve has been selling food processing equipment for 18 years and brings tremendous technical skills and a strong service philosophy to his customer relationships.

“Key Technology is known for its innovative products, quality engineering, and world-class customer support,” said Stuart Elderkin, managing director of Flo-Mech. “We are very excited to expand our relationship with Key as their sales partner. We think there is enormous market opportunity for Key in the UK and Ireland. The region has a variety of applications that fit perfectly with Key’s strengths, solutions, and strategic direction.”
 
Flo-Mech Ltd is a privately-owned company with more than 35 years of experience supplying equipment and services to the food processing industry. The company’s equipment portfolio covers all aspects of fruit and vegetable processing, from back-end preparation through processing and electronic inspection to packaging. For more information, visit www.flo-mech.com.

Key Technology, an ISO-9001 certified company, is a leading designer and manufacturer of process automation systems, integrated electro-optical inspection and sorting systems, and processing systems. Key systems help processors to improve quality, increase yield, and reduce cost. With worldwide sales representation, the company maintains demonstration and testing facilities at its headquarters and manufacturing divisions in Walla Walla, WA and at Key Technology BV in Beusichem, the Netherlands. For more information, visit www.key.net.