GAINESVILLE, GA. — Marel announced it will be attending the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), taking place Jan. 28-30, 2025, in Atlanta. Marel invites attendees to see its cutting-edge equipment up close, connect with its team of experts and learn from informative presentations.
After recently completing a merger with JBT, the company added that this will be the first time attending IPPE as part of the newly formed entity JBT Marel. With the two food industry leaders’ combined portfolios, the company is well equipped to provide the precise solutions processors are looking for. JBT Marel employs 12,000 professionals with a presence across 30 countries.
In an era of tight margins and labor shortages, the pressure on poultry and meat processors has never been greater. At IPPE 2025, Marel will help attendees address these challenges summed up in two pivotal questions: Are you ready to extract more value? Are you ready to tackle labor scarcity?
Marel’s booth will spotlight innovative solutions designed to help processors maximize productivity through intelligent automation and improve efficiency with digital insights. It will also showcase flexible technologies for adapting to shifting market demands and proactive, customizable service options to maintain seamless operations.
By exploring these customer-focused innovations, attendees will gain valuable insights on how they can drive business growth and operational excellence.
Attendees will have the chance to explore a wide selection of Marel primary and secondary processing technology for poultry and meat.
On display for poultry processors are:
- VC-i – An intelligent vent cutter
- ATHENA – Mastering breast meat deboning
- ALPINE – Reach the top of anatomic leg processing
- ACM WingMaster – A precise anatomic wing cut with perfect skin coverage
- SensorX Poultry – A superior X-ray bone detection system
- RoboPacker – Robotized catch-weight tray packing
- In Marel’s immersive room – FHF FlexControl Compact, Q-Wing, ProFlow Breast Meat
- Expert presentations – LineSplit, OneFlow
On display for meat processors are:
- M-Line Leaf Lard Remover (MLR) – Robotic solution that makes a tough task fast and automatic
- VBG 2000 – Setting the standard for precision rib-eye evaluation
- I-Cut 360 – Portion cutter that cuts thin portions without crusting
- TREIF HAWK – A transformative portion cutter designed for growing processors
- SK 15-340 Derinding Skinner – Superior meat skinning yields
- Townsend OTM50 Membrane Skinner – Market-leading skinning performance
- Sleegers VI-11 300 Underleaver – Suited to diverse products and paper, films, and meat pads
Additionally, Marel will host two TechTalk presentations, where industry experts will share how advanced robotics and X-ray inspection technology are transforming efficiency, profitability, and food safety. These include:
- TechTalk 1: How robotics tackles the toughest jobs for maximum efficiency and profit (Jan. 28 from 12:00-12:20 p.m. in Theater C).
- TechTalk 2: Improved food safety and quality for ground meat products using X-ray inspection (Jan. 29 from 11:00-11:20 a.m. in Theater C).
“Marel looks forward to engaging with poultry and meat processors, offering solutions and insights that that can help them navigate current challenges and achieve their operational goals,” the company said.
