Fortifi Will Showcase Food Tech at PACK EXPO 2026
The company will debut its latest processing systems in Chicago from October 18-21, 2026.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Consumer Goods
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions will showcase its production technology at PACK EXPO 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Representatives from multiple subsidiary brands will staff booth LU-7807 during the four-day event.
Why it matters
The exhibit focuses on advanced automation designed to address industry-wide challenges including labor shortages, hygiene risks, and limited facility floor space. These technologies represent a shift toward integrated, automated systems in food manufacturing.
Fortifi will occupy booth LU-7807 to showcase technology from its subsidiary companies. The featured hardware includes the Formax SX550 volume slicer and automated frying lines.
The players
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions
Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, this company serves as the parent organization for various food processing technology providers.
Provisur
This subsidiary of Fortifi specializes in food processing equipment including slicing and movement systems.
MHM Automation
This company provides industrial automation solutions including chilling and packaging technology for food producers.
Nothum
This firm manufactures automated industrial food processing lines for batter, breading, and frying applications.
Cantrell-Gainco
This organization develops inspection and monitoring technologies, including X-RAY systems, for the food industry.
The details
Provisur will feature the Formax Free Movement System, which utilizes free-floating movers on an electromagnetic surface, and the SX550 volume slicer that uses upper infeed conveyors for product control. Other displays include MHM Automation chilling tunnels, Nothum breading lines, and Cantrell-Gainco AICON X-RAY inspection units.
Timeline
The PACK EXPO 2026 event will run from October 18-21, 2026.
Market Landscape
The introduction of the Formax Free Movement System highlights a broader move toward modular, electromagnetically driven automation in the food processing sector. By consolidating various technologies into a single booth, Fortifi is positioning itself to compete against firms offering fragmented processing solutions.
Food manufacturers attending the expo will be able to test these automated systems to evaluate potential improvements in their own facility efficiency. These advancements could eventually lower production costs and improve consistency for retail food products.
The takeaway
Companies are increasingly prioritizing electromagnetic and automated solutions to navigate recurring labor and hygiene constraints in food production. Manufacturers looking to modernize should evaluate how these integrated systems might fit within their current floor layouts.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Perishable News.
