About FPA

For the past twenty-five years, the staff at Food Process Automation
(FPA) has been actively engaged in designing and manufacturing process related equipment for the cookie, cracker and pet food segments of the dry foods industry. We are well known within the industry for our process knowledge, innovative machine designs, electrical controls expertise, and project management skills. Although FPA does most of its own manufacturing, we also have formed key relationships with leading industry companies who supply critical process components that complement our own.

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2010 Industry Calendar

• Feb 28-March 3 BEMA Technical Conference
• March 13-17   ABA Convention
• June 17-22  BEMA Annual Meeting
• September 26-29 IBIE -  FPA Booth #4124
• October 17-20  B&CMA Annual Technical Conference

IBIE
FPA will be exhibiting at the IBIE 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada (Sept. 26-29) .  Booth # 4124.  We are looking forward to showcasing our cooling tunnel line and will show you the many benefits of our unique cooling tunnel design that addresses the key concerns of today's modern bakery: Sanitation, Modularity, Value, and Efficiency.

Cooling Tunnels
FPA now features Stainless Steel Cooling Tunnels.  In addition to FPA’s high impact insulated fiberglass hoods, we now will offer our customers high quality stainless steel.  Stainless steel is resistant to humidity, has low maintenance and is extremely sanitary.  For more information on this or any of our other equipment, please call Don Setsma at 616-284-5836.

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

FOOD PROCESS AUTOMATION MOVES TO LARGER FACILITY in Grand Rapids, Michigan,  May 15, 2008 -- Food Process Automation, Inc. announced that it will relocate its corporate headquarters and manufacturing from a 20,000 square foot facility to a more spacious 50,000 square foot building in Grand Rapids‘, Oak Industrial Park. The Company’s growth in sales, engineering and development has necessitated the move to a larger facility.  The new building will feature a new test lab for customer trials, a manufacturing area more than double in size and improved office space.  “This is an exciting time for our company.” said FPA President Bill Grutter.  “The additional space will allow us to continue to grow our company with an increased focus on product innovation.  It will also enable us to manufacture and ship our equipment faster and more efficiently to better support our growing number of customers.”

Food Process Automation’s new address is 2450 Oak Industrial Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49505. The general telephone number (616) 957-4030, the general fax number (616) 957-4148 and email addresses will remain the same.

About Food Process Automation:
For over 25 years employees at FPA have been actively engaged in designing and manufacturing precision processing equipment for the baking industry. Located in Grand Rapids, Mich., our staff of over 40 employees has a passion to meet and exceed the needs of its customers by providing them with rugged equipment uniquely suited to their end product requirements.  FPA backs that up with innovative engineering, skilled manufacturing, and knowledgeable technical support staff.

The company can be found on the web at
www.fpa-usa.com, or may be reached at (800) 968-9801.
Press Contact: Don Setsma
Email: dsetsma@fpa-usa.com