Sarah Patterson

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, is the trusted global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative high-performance digital sorting, conveying and process automation systems for food processors and other industrial markets. Applying our deep application expertise, our solutions help manufacturers enhance product quality, increase yield and reduce costs. We partner with food processing and agricultural companies of all sizes by offering an integrated product portfolio of equipment that can be tailored to meet their needs. Our customers produce fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, potato products, nuts, dried fruit, snacks, coffee, seafood, poultry and other products. Key’s Symetix group serves pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers with automated inspection and continuous processing systems. Founded in 1948, Key has grown to become the ultimate partner of choice by collaborating with customers worldwide to help them succeed. Our innovative products provide data and knowledge used by customers to optimize their processes and maximize system performance. We support our customers in 81 countries with exceptional ongoing service. Key manufacturers its product at its headquarters in Walla Walla, Washington, USA and in Beusichem, the Netherlands; Hasselt, Belgium and Redmond, Oregon, USA. We maintain a sales and service office in Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico and offer customer demonstration and testing services at five locations including Walla Walla, Beusichem, and Hasselt as well as Sacramento, California, USA and Melbourne, Australia.