In the words of Key Technology co-founder Claude Key, "opportunity was everywhere" when he helped found the company in 1948. Since then, Key Technology has become a worldwide leader in food processing technology, continually striving to find and fulfill our customers' growing needs. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing and longer machine life in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce and more. Key is an ISO-9001 certified company.

The Company develops and manufactures automated digital sorting systems and integrates them with our advanced material handling technologies to provide complete solutions for processors of food and other processed products. Our digital sorting solutions utilize a wide array of sensor technologies, including multi-spectral lasers, color and infrared cameras, and hyperspectral technology.

Sensor data is analyzed through specialized processing applications, leveraging our proprietary software and algorithms. This data is used to intelligently identify and remove defects and foreign materials, and manage product characteristics to maximize customer product quality and increase their process yields.

Products and Services

Optical Inspection Systems: Key's automated digital sorting systems replace manual inspection and less advanced optical sorters, bringing laser and color vision, intelligent selection, split-second defect removal, and reliable good-product recovery to food and other non-food processing plants.

Vibratory Conveying Systems: Key's industry-proven vibratory conveying technologies provide unequalled performance for consistency, durability and handling of difficult product applications in more than 25,000 installations worldwide.

Process and Preparation Systems: Key's process and preparation systems, including air cleaners, air coolers, graders, sizers, washers, and dryers, help processors meet precise quality and appearance specifications for maximum shelf appeal of food products.

Aftermarket: Key's commitment to customer satisfaction drives our aftermarket and support programs, including upgrades, replacement parts, contract service and protection plans, RemoteMD™ web-based monitoring, diagnostics and access, application testing, and training.

Integrated Solutions Group: Key's Integrated Solutions Group (ISG) offers custom engineering of integrated processing lines, custom equipment design and procurement, alliances with third-party suppliers, complete turn-key solutions, project management, and equipment installation and commissioning.