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Conference Grand Hall Hours
The Grand Hall is the location for all meals, refreshments and receptions served during the Conference.
Sunday, April 28 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Opening Reception: 5:30-7:30 pm
Monday, April 29 | 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 am
Morning Networking Break: 10:00-10:30 am
Networking Lunch: 12:00-1:30 pm
Afternoon Networking Break: 3:00-3:30 pm
Grand Reception: 5:00-7:00 pm
Tuesday, April 30 | 7:00 am - 1:30 pm
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 am
Morning Networking Break: 10:00-10:45 am
Networking Lunch: 12:15-1:30 pm
- Exhibitors
Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska
Lincoln, NE | Tabletop Booth #9
www.becomeafan.orgstevem@a-fan.org+1 4028674176AFAN (Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska) is a non-profit that works to grow the livestock industry in Nebraska. We work with producers, processors, and others to overcome any obstacles and help make connections. The work we do is at no cost as our board and member-partners believe in growing the state’s agricultural economy.
Balchem
Bridgeton, MO | Tabletop Booth #5
www.balchem.commscearce@balchem.com+1 3144135948Balchem creates dry and liquid systems in nearly every category of dairy production. Our high-performing, formulated dairy and plant-based concepts deliver innovative and great tasting products. As tastes and trends shift, we can help you react faster to market demand for clean labels, no or low sugar added, plant-based frozen desserts, and free-from claims, such as no artificial colors and flavors.
Bertoli Homogenizers, N.A. c/o GP Companies
Mendota Heights, MN | Tabletop Booth #8
www.bertoli-homogenizersna.comhanih@gpcompanies.com+1 6516862158Bertoli Homogenizers has been the technological leader in the field of homogenizers and plunger pumps for over 40 years.
bioMerieux Inc.
Chicago, IL | Booth #312
www.biomerieux.comjermaine.lindsey@biomerieux.com+1 2679457108With expertise in microbiology, bioMérieux helps you achieve your food safety and quality goals so you can protect your brand and your bottom line. Thanks to our deep expertise in consultative problem solving, we uncover the actual sources of issues that were previously unknown. Through our Augmented Diagnostics approach, we can adapt to any product, process, or facility, while scientific experts work closely with manufacturers to create comprehensive and customized plans for minimizing financial and safety risk at every level of their organization.
We’re changing the way food safety and quality testing is done. At its core, Augmented Diagnostics harnesses the power of complex data to provide tangible microbiology solutions for our customers. In addition to our onsite lab solutions, our services include tools for thorough investigations, root cause analysis, and comprehensive environmental monitoring. Leverage metagenomics, whole genome sequencing, advanced facility mapping, and environmental monitoring training modules to help pinpoint and eradicate issues that can cause costly plant shutdowns.
By utilizing customer data as a blueprint to identify and target potential issues, we’re evolving the philosophy of food safety from detect-and-respond to proactive prevention. Enabling safer products and consumers ultimately protects brand reputation and shields manufacturers from liability and compliance concerns.
Be a game changer with us. Learn more about our food safety and quality portfolio at www.biomerieux.com
Caloris Engineering
Easton, MD | Booth #201
www.caloris.comproblem.solved@caloris.com+1 4108226900Caloris transforms process systems design for the better with future-focused solutions that solve real operational problems. We engineer efficient, dependable and productive solutions that also improve environmental sustainability where practical. Caloris offers evaporation, membrane filtration and spray drying process systems for food and dairy industries, as well as for water reuse and wastewater treatment applications. Both custom and pre-engineered packaged systems are designed to meet our customers' specific needs.
Cheese Market News
Madison, WI | Tabletop Booth #2
www.cheesemarketnews.comsquarne@cheesemarketnews.com+1 6088316002CHEESE MARKET NEWS is a weekly newspaper positioned as the leading voice of cheese and dairy. Offered in both digital (computer, tablet or interactive mobile app) or print, CMN is dedicated to serving both cheese and dairy in the domestic and international arenas and offers unequaled readership of the industry's top decision makers. Comprehensive industry coverage includes: market trends, daily pricing/futures activity, legislation, news analysis, new products and equipment, emerging opportunities and trends, plant expansions, mergers and acquisitions, personnel changes, industry events and innovative profiles on the industry's processors and manufacturers/marketers.
Special features include an impressive line-up of notable, knowledgeable guest columnists and monthly segments including “Retail WATCH,” “Packaging Progress,” “Ingredient Innovation” and “Women in Leadership.” Additionally, our engaging “Plants in Progress” segment runs two to three times per year on the industry’s burgeoning growth. Add in our cutting edge "Key Players," an exclusive annual profile of who's who in the cheese business along with special convention issue coverage and distribution as well as our year-end market directory (an annual listing of the industry's key suppliers and manufacturers/marketers) and you have a one-stop, insightful, must-read resource for everything cheese and dairy.
Coface North America
Naperville, IL | Booth #103
www.coface-usa.comdan.oconnor@coface.com+1 6306603383With over 75 years of experience and an extensive international network, Coface is a global leader in trade credit insurance, risk management and information services.
Custom Fabricating & Repair, Inc.
Marshfield, WI | Booth #316
www.gotocfr.comtim.isenberg@gotocfr.com+1 8002368773Custom Fabricating & Repair is a Sanitary System Integrator for the Dairy and Food Industries. We design liquid and dry ingredient process systems with an emphasis on turn-key solutions. Our stainless steel manufacturing campus in Marshfield, Wisconsin, is the largest of its type in North America. We are ideally suited to provide expert process solutions in Cheese Production with our line of Cheese Vats, De-Wheying, Mellowing, Salting Belts, 40 lb. block formers, 640 Block & 500 lb. Barrel fill stations, Evaporation and Spray Drying expertise as well as a full line of products for the Processed Cheese industry. Our unique mix of engineering, fabrication, automation, installation and project management make CFR a great choice for your next food processing project.
Dahmes Stainless, Inc.
New London, MN | Booth #315
www.dahmes.comdahmes@dahmes.com+1 3203545711Dahmes is a turnkey solution provider serving the worldwide marketplace. We excel in taking existing technologies in evaporation systems, spray dryers and other processes and finding creative ways to eliminate unnecessary parts of the process. We are committed to finding the ideal, customized solution for our customers.
Dairy Foods Magazine
Birmingham, MI | Tabletop Booth #7
www.dairyfoods.compeckenpaughd@bnpmedia.com+1 8477705916Dairy Foods delivers the dairy news and information necessary for dairy business success. We analyze and report on new dairy foods and beverages, technologies, trends and issues in the dairy industry. In-depth features and expert technical articles provide innovative ideas for dairy processors. Dairy Foods’ editorial staff and columnists combine for over 250 years of dairy industry expertise.
Eurofins North American Foods Division
Mounds View, MN | Tabletop Booth #10
www.eurofinsus.comann.gladwell@ft.eurofinsus.com+1 6124994185The premier dairy laboratory service company in North America.
Ever.Ag
Lewisville, TX | Booth #113
www.ever.agtom.filak@ever.ag+1 4143394583From industry-leading technology solutions to in-depth market analysis, Ever.Ag partners with you to successfully navigate the complexities of operating a dairy business today.
GEA North America
Hudson, WI | Booth #306
www.gea.comsales.unitedstates@gea.com+1 5142977230We will promote our extensive range of valves and pumps, homogenizers, separators, heat treatment solutions, membrane filtration plants, evaporators, dryers, and powder packaging systems.
Gelpac, Inc.
Marieville, Quebec CANADA | Booth #416
www.gelpac.cominfo@gelpac.com+1 8005611957Since 1956, the Gelpac team has steadily designed and produced standard and custom multiwall paper bags that have helped leading North American companies enhance the value of their products, build production efficiencies, and boost their sales and probability.
Global Dairy Trade
Auckland, New Zealand | Booth #101
www.globaldairytrade.info/marketing@globaldairytrade.com+64 272616683Global Dairy Trade (GDT) is the world leader in online dairy trading and credible prices. Our twice-monthly GDT Events auction service connects buyers and sellers of globally traded dairy products worldwide to trade US$ 2-3 billion annually. This represents over 600,000 MT of product each year, clearing more than 95% of the total quantity offered.
Iowa Area Development Group
Des Moines, IA | Booth #109
www.iadg.combtapp@iadg.com+1 5158225837Founded in 1985, Iowa Area Development Group is the business and community development leader for our members and partners, including over 150 member-owned electric cooperatives, municipal utilities and independent telecommunication companies throughout the state.
IADG is committed to providing consultation and assistance to help businesses and communities achieve their project development goals. Our team of economic development professionals is knowledgeable, supportive, and accessible. We provide a wide range of services, including available site and building identification, financial incentive packaging, marketing, community resource assessment, and other tools vital to development success.
Ivarson Inc.
Milwaukee, WI | Booth #305
www.ivarsoninc.comsales@ivarsoninc.com+1 4143510700Ivarson, Inc. is a full-service solutions provider for the production and packaging of Butter, Spreads, Margarine, Shortening, and Cheese. Our equipment can take you from the raw material inputs to final packaging with the skillset required to produce first-class consumer or industrial products. We have the
knowledge-base and equipment design to fit both start-up plants and multinational mega plants alike, with customer service, product quality, and efficiency as our top priorities. Our product knowledge provides customers with the best resource for development and long-term strategy within the market. In addition to supplying equipment, Ivarson, Inc. has an efficient after-sales service department with high-quality service
engineers to provide high quality maintenance services and spare parts support to help you maintain your equipment’s lifespan, production output, and reliability.
J-Tec Material Handling
Houston, TX | Booth #302
j-tec.com/info@j-tec.com+1 2814705488Founded in 1970 and incorporated by Katoen Natie in 1999, J-Tec has been a leading provider of automated material handling systems and process engineering solutions for over five decades. With a rich history of experience and a global footprint, we have evolved into a trusted partner for clients in the food and chemical industries worldwide.. What sets us apart is our commitment to a personalised approach for each project. At J-Tec, we pride ourselves on being supplier-independent, allowing us to deliver tailor-made solutions for every unique challenge. Our philosophy rejects the one-size-fits-all model; instead, we engage with you, leveraging our in-house expertise and tools to craft a bespoke solution for your specific project. More than just your supplier, J-Tec is your partner during the entire process. From conceptual design to detailed engineering, procurement and manufacturing, through to installation and commissioning, we stand by your side. Should you require it, we also provide comprehensive training and maintenance support.
Laufer Group International
New York, NY | Booth #301
lgi.laufer.com/mvangorp@laufer.com+1 2129456000For over 75 years, Laufer Group International has been a recognized global logistics management innovator and industry pioneer. We specialize in providing client specific programs for mid-market shippers that improve supply chain visibility, flexibility, and control. Through our complete logistics service platform of Ocean, Air, Customs Brokerage and Logistics services, Laufer offers an elusive combination of incredible customer intimacy with a powerful technology toolkit – designed to help our customers compete, win, and build better businesses.
Marriott Walker Corporation
Birmingham, MI | Booth #205
www.marriottwalker.commwc@marriottwalker.com+1 2486446868A leader in our field, Marriott Walker Corporation has been designing and installing evaporators and spray driers for the dairy and food industries since 1958. Our proud history of customer loyalty and satisfaction reflects Marriott Walker Corporation's commitment to engineering quality products, which will not only satisfy the processing needs of your company today but will grow with the demands of tomorrow.
Membrane Process & Controls
Edgar, WI | Booth #300
www.membranepc.comjabitz@membranepc.com+1 7157210363We provide custom, end-to-end solutions for a variety industries and customers worldwide, and we continue to expand the industries and locations we work in. We have helped hundreds of companies improve their process flow, reduce water use, increase productivity and reduce costs through our spiral membrane technology applications, high-quality equipment engineering and automation technologies.
Membrane System Specialists, Inc.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Booth #414
www.mssincorporated.comrjtwiford@mssincorporated.com+1 6127917013Membrane System Specialists, Inc. is dedicated to providing fluid separation systems, turn-key projects, equipment and value-added services quickly, efficiently and cost effectively. Our winning combination of people, integrity, experience, technology and state-of-the-art equipment is prepared to work for all of our customers, current and future, in the food and dairy industry.
Milx Technologies
Tabletop Booth #1
www.milxtec.cominfo@milxtec.com+1 5038634418real milk super concentrate
reconstitutes with all the fresh milk taste and function
aseptically packaged lactose-free fluid milk concentrate
contact us for more information and licensing opportunities.
Powder Process-Solutions
Chanhassen, MN | Booth #207
www.powder-solutions.comeholt@powder-solutions.com+1 9522795210Powder Process-Solutions (PPS) provides best-in-class powder handling and packaging solutions for the dairy industry. For dairy manufacturers, our custom powder handling solutions for Whey, Permeate, Lactose and milk powders include pneumatic conveying, sizing, storage, metal separation and automated packaging-palletizing systems for 25kg bags and bulk bags handling, For cheese curd production and conveying we provide unique components including our Rota Val quick clean rotary valves with wash down duty rating and complete salt delivery systems.
RELCO
Wilmar, MN | Booth #404
www.relco.net+1 3202312210RELCO provides dairy, and food plants with customized food processing equipment, systems and automation through design, engineering, fabrication and installation. Applications for services are drying, heat treatment, evaporation, filtration, separation, culturing, fermentation, powder conveying and packaging, blending, mixing, standardization and other related applications. Manufacturing processing application are for cheese, fluid milk, cultured dairy products, milk powders, whey, lactose, permeate, WPC, yeasts, fruit juices and beverages, soups and sauces, and pharmaceutical ingredients. L-TECH™ Lactose Drying Systems, L-TECH™ Permeate Drying Systems and L-TECH Whey Drying systems are world leaders in lactose drying technology.
Rheolution Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Booth #111
www.rheolution.cominfo@rheolution.com+1 5145862006Since 2014, Rheolution has been serving the dairy industry with the CoaguSens™ line of instruments that measure in real-time milk gel firmness during coagulation or fermentation kinetics. These include the CoaguSens™ Flex, a transportable benchtop instrument, and the CoaguSens™ Connect, the industrial control model of the technology. These tools help in optimizing cheese yield, improving cheese moisture stability, and refining the formulations and texture of fermented dairy products.
SEATAC Packaging
Puyallup, WA | Tabletop Booth #3
www.seatacpackaging.combarryb@seatacpackaging.com+1 2068835033SeaTac Packaging is your partner for packaging solutions! SeaTac Packaging manufactures Sewn Open Mouth (SOM), Pinch Bottom Open Mouth (PBOM) and Pasted Open Mouth (POM) multiwall bags with poly liners. SeaTac Packaging's Vision is finding better ways to protect products and the planet. SeaTac Packaging's mission is to partner with our customers to ethically manufacture the highest quality, most innovative, sustainable packaging solutions.
Siebtechnik-Tema
Cincinnati, OH | Booth #317
www.siebtechnik-tema.netjeff.sullivan@siebtechnik-tema.net+1 5134897811SIEBTECHNIK TEMA is our global umbrella brand of SIEBTECHNIK GmbH and the former TEMA Group.
SIEBTECHNIK TEMA is part of a globally operating group of companies with around 3,500 employees in more than 50 companies with a clear focus on the processing of mineral bulk solids as well as solid-liquid separation in the chemical and food industries. A company policy of controlled, self-financed growth, which has been consistently implemented in 100 years of company history, not only ensures a healthy economic base and an exceptionally good strategic position, but also an impressive worldwide presence. We see the challenges of the globalized world market as an opportunity for further positive corporate development.
Spraying Systems Co.
Wheaton, IL, | Booth #217
Spray.comchristine.pagcatipunan@spray.com+1 6305171234With over 85 years of industry expertise, Spraying Systems Company has established itself as a global leader in the manufacturing of industrial spray products. Our extensive catalog, comprising a diverse range of spray nozzles and accessories, reflects our commitment to innovation and quality. Additionally, we offer fully-automated spray systems designed for seamless integration with our products. Operating under the stringent standards of ISO 9001:2008 and ISO [Insert Current ISO Certification], our dedication to quality ensures that our offerings consistently meet or exceed industry requirements. Catering to a wide array of applications, we provide versatile solutions that prioritize precision, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. As a trusted partner, our forward-looking approach, combined with decades of experience, positions Spraying Systems Company as a reliable source for cutting-edge spray solutions that transcend expectations and contribute to a sustainable industrial landscape.
UNITRANS / JDF INTERNATIONAL
Lutherville Timinium, MD | Booth #213
www.jdftransports.compatrick@jdftransports.com+1 4102823200NVOCC / Ocean Freight Forwarder
U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service
Washington, DC | Booth #105/107
www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/programs-offices/dairy-programashli.wheeler@usda.govThe AMS Dairy Program helps the U.S. dairy industry efficiently market high-quality milk and dairy products. It also ensures the U.S. consumers have access to a sufficient supply of these products at all times.
Volflex, Inc.
Mokena, IL | Booth #303
www.volflex.comtim@volflex.com+1 7656610917We offer a broad range of butter wraps that can be tailored to meet your specific needs, from efficient production and wrapping to extended shelf-life for ultimate barrier properties. So, whether it’s a 4 oz. Eastern Elgin, 1# Western Flat, chip paper or a customized configuration, Volflex can provide the wrap, with service you can count on.