| Key Technology, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, sale, and service of process automation systems, as well as integrating electro-optical inspection and sorting, and conveying and product preparation equipment. The company offers automated inspection systems, which are used in applications to detect and eliminate defects during processing of raw and semi-finished products. Its automated inspection systems include ADR automatic defect removal systems used in the French fry industry; Tobacco Sorter 3 tobacco sorting systems used in tobacco threshing and primary processing; and the Tegra and Optyx optical sorting systems. Key Technology also offers the Pharmaceutical Inspection System product line, which inspects solid-dose pharmaceuticals, including tablets, capsules, and soft gel caps for broken or missing pieces, foreign products, discoloration, or coating defects, as well as for the integrity of capsules. The pharmaceutical inspection system also verifies and detects color, size, location, and shape defects. The company's process systems include the Iso-Flo, Horizon, Marathon, and Impulse vibratory conveyor systems. Its product line includes mechanical sizing, sorting, separating, and grading equipment. In addition, the process systems group includes other conveying and raw food sizing, grading, and preparation equipment. The companys raw food preparation systems consist of blanchers, air cleaners, air coolers, froth flotation cleaners, vegetable metering and blending systems, and bulk handling equipment, which are used to prepare vegetables prior to freezing, canning, or other processing. Key Technology also offers hydro food pumping systems, which are used to transport food items over distances and elevations in processing plants, as well as designs and manufactures belt conveyors. In addition, the company provides spare parts and other system installation support services. It offers its products to the food processing industry and other industries, such as tobacco, plastics, and pharmaceuticals worldwide. The company was founded in 1948 as Key Equipment Co. and later changed its name to Key Electro Sonic Corporation. Subsequently, it changed its name to Key Technology, Inc. in 1982. The company is headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington. |
