Greefa Announces Distribution Agreement with Durand Wayland
U.S. Produce Packing Houses Benefit from Advanced Fruit and Vegetable Sorting Technology
Tricht / Lagrange, Ga. – October 13, 2008 – Durand-Wayland has signed a distribution agreement with Greefa to offer superior fruit and vegetable sorting technology to U.S. packing houses. Located in the Netherlands, Greefa develops and manufactures sorting systems that are used all over the world.
“By joining forces with Greefa, we’re able to merge their advanced technology with our sales, service and support expertise,” said Durand-Wayland President Bob Collins. “We spent several years analyzing the market, and this agreement enables us to offer our customers the best in sorting equipment and capabilities, while allowing Greefa to expand into the American market.”
“For nearly 60 years, our company has led the way in innovations in fruit and vegetable sorting,” said Wim Zeelenberg with Greefa. “By partnering with Durand-Wayland as our exclusive distributor in the United States, we’re able to introduce our sorting technology to this market, in combination with the high level of support and service Durand-Wayland is known for. In today’s uncertain times, this partnership of two world-renowned companies also offers our customers a reassuring level of stability.”
Since 1934, Durand-Wayland has been the industry leader in fruit and vegetable handling equipment. A single-source supplier for packing houses, Durand-Wayland designs, produces, delivers and assembles a full line of fruit grading products. The company also offers a complete line of Durand-Wayland spraying systems, as well as John Bean Sprayers and FMC/Bean pumps and parts. Durand-Wayland is headquartered in LaGrange, Georgia, with an additional facility in Reedley, California.
