Power Food Technology, born from the Odenberg dairy business and now wholly Irish-owned and family-run, designs and engineers automated freezing and cooling systems for food processors. Founded through John Power’s 2013 management buyout, the company has grown from eight staff to more than 30 across Ireland and North America, with over 200 installations in 15-plus countries. Its particular strength is turning demanding food-line problems into integrated systems, including a cheese-block leak detector that helped an Irish plant cut product returns eightfold.
DSI Dantech A/SBorn from four formerly family-owned businesses, DSI Dantech A/S was formed in May 2021 to bring their longstanding freezing expertise together. The group now has 350 employees, more than a century of knowledge in IQF and plate freezing, and over 10,000 solutions installed worldwide. It serves food manufacturers with thermal equipment and test-center support designed around measured production data.CINCINNATI, OH
CHL SystemsFamily-owned CHL Systems has grown from Clayton H. Landis’s 1957 equipment repair and installation firm in Souderton into a custom automation manufacturer serving production facilities nationwide and abroad. The company is known for combining engineering with in-house craftsmanship to solve unusual production challenges, particularly for food manufacturers, while standing behind the systems it builds.SOUDERTON, PA
Maxpack Machinery LLCFrom its Miami headquarters, Maxpack Machinery designs and manufactures packaging systems built specifically for IQF and frozen foods, along with premium snacks and ready-to-eat products. Its machines are operating in 11 countries, with hundreds of systems in service and billions of units packed, while the company’s MFT 7 vertical bagger was recognized at Pack Expo’s Technology Excellence Awards. Maxpack also supports customers through UCM Service, its U.S. sister company and exclusive service partner with more than 200 maintenance and service technicians.
NCC Automated SystemsSince 1986, NCC Automated Systems has manufactured sanitary and non-sanitary conveyors while integrating complete automation systems for food processors, packaging companies, and OEM machine builders. The Souderton, Pennsylvania, company combines in-house mechanical and electrical design with U.S. manufacturing, offering turnkey systems or equipment on its own. Its decades-long work with customers such as The Hershey Company reflects a solutions-focused approach that goes beyond supplying machinery.SOUDERTON, PA