Heat and Control opens Spray Dynamics facility

Heat and Control has opened a new facility in Union, Missouri. Fabricating Spray Dynamics equipment the factory also includes a demonstration/trial centre that provides comprehensive testing capability across a wide range of Heat and Control products.

This site offers the ability to test an integrated line of processing, conveying, coating and packaging equipment. R&D teams can perform a test from start to finish or for an individual process as required with the direct assistance of Heat and Control expertise. The 15.24 x 22.86 m² room features an analysis and instrumentation space for product attribute testing during trials, a walk-in refrigerator and freezer and a temperature control system that can mock plant conditions.

Around 55 employees currently work at the location and the company can expand to more than 100 employees.

“Recognising opportunities to bring innovation to food processing gave Heat and Control its start, and nearly 70 years later, it is still at our core. We found the same spirit within the Spray Dynamics team and are excited to work together to integrate the latest technology into the next generation of food processing equipment,” declared Heat and Control President Tony Caridis.

“Spray Dynamics was already a leading innovator of equipment for the controlled application of liquid and dry ingredients when we first began our partnership. Together with the FastBack On-Machine seasoning technology, we offer a complete line of equipment and technical services covering every aspect of seasoning and coating,” affirmed Caridis.

Spray Dynamics has brought engineering and manufacturing solutions for controlled application of liquid and dry ingredients to the Heat and Control catalogue. Spray Dynamics solutions includes applicators for oils, seasonings, vitamins, tack and release agents, chocolate, syrups and candy coatings, antioxidants, polishing wax and anti-clumping agents. This line-up complements Heat and Control’s industrial processing and packaging technologies for food and non-food industries.