FMC FoodTech Introduces MX-20 MicroMax Centrifugal Filter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2007 International Poultry Exposition - Atlanta, GA, January 24, 2007 -

Compact design ideal for retrofit or existing fryer installations

FMC FoodTech, one of the world’s largest suppliers of industrial food processing systems, today introduced the MX-20 MicroMax centrifugal filter from Stein, the world leader in coating, frying and cooking equipment. The MX-20 is the latest addition to the MicroMax filter line, providing an ultra-fine, continuous hot oil filtration solution for single fryer applications.

The MX-20 MicroMax centrifugal filter was developed to handle medium to high volume single fryer applications. The compact design and small footprint are ideal for retrofit applications on existing fryer installations.

Designed to provide a steady 20 gallons (75 liters) per minute of filter capacity, the MX-20 can filter all the oil in a medium sized frying system over nine times per shift, resulting in more than one complete turnover every hour. Additionally, the MX-20 removes sediment down to one micron to ensure the highest quality and consistency of a coated products operation.

“The MX-20 offers all of the proven features and benefits of the MicroMax centrifugal filter line, which has set the standard for ultra fine continuous hot oil filtration,” said Jan Gaydos, North American marketing director for FMC FoodTech. “The MX-20 improves the efficiency, quality and consistency of an existing production operation in a cost effective manner.”

The MicroMax centrifugal line, introduced in 1999 by Stein, revolutionized the effective use of continuous hot oil filtration for deep fat immersion frying operations. The MX-20 MicroMax Centrifugal Filter will be on display at FMC FoodTech’s booth, located in Hall C, booth #2252. Additionally, representatives will be on-site to answer any questions. Please also visit www.fmcfoodtech.com for more information about the company and its product lines.

About FMC FoodTech

FMC FoodTech is a business of FMC Technologies, Inc. and is headquartered in Chicago, Ill., USA. A market leader in the supply of technology solutions for the global food industry, FMC FoodTech offers integrated solutions across the entire food processing continuum from meat, seafood and poultry, to fruits and vegetables, beverages, juice and milk and convenience foods.

Wherever food is cooked, frozen, packaged, portioned, preserved, processed, squeezed or sterilized, FMC FoodTech provides superior technologies and services to the world's food processors–small and large. The company represents more than 30 highly respected product brand names including Frigoscandia Equipment, Stein, DSI, Citrus Systems, Food Processing Systems, FranRica, Allen Systems and PPM.

For more information on FMC FoodTech, visit the company’s Web site at www.fmcfoodtech.com.