Marlen International
Jim Wade has an extensive career in the food processing industry, starting as a Production Manager and transitioning to Technical Sales at Unitherm. Jim currently serves as the Facilities Manager at Marlen International. In addition, Jim has held positions such as VP of International Customer Service at Unitherm and VP Customer Service at Unitherm Food Systems, Inc. Jim also worked as a Welder/Service Tech at Bliss Industries, LLC. Jim received their education from Ponca City High School and the USAF Technical in Biloxi, MS.
Marlen International
Recognized as a global manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems, Marlen designs and builds innovative solutions to process meat, poultry, plant-based foods, fruits and vegetables, pet food, snack foods, fish, confectionaries, and many other food products. Our premium products have long set the standard for quality and performance in vacuum stuffing and pumping, portioning, size reduction, thermal processing, and food handling. We assure value to our customers through the highest consistency, accuracy, and product integrity. Our teams of expert engineering, design and technical personnel consult, collaborate, and partner with you to create custom solutions for your business. Marlen has been trusted by the world’s leading food brands for 70 years. Our world-class Solution Centers strategically located across the globe, allow processors to lean on our highly experienced food processing technologists to develop and test unique solutions for your products. Marlen is a Duravant Company and is backed by SupportPro, a complete lifecycle management program for parts and service.