Hobart Canada Names Director of Marketing, VP of Sales

Toronto, July 9, 2010 // Dave Sherman, president of Hobart Canada, today announced that Mark Schilling has joined Hobart Canada as director of marketing, and Doug McKinnon was promoted to vice president of sales for ITW Food Equipment Group (FEG) Canada. Both Schilling and McKinnon will be based in the North York office and will report directly to Sherman.

Baxter Introduces Updates to Single and Double Rotating Rack Ovens

Orting, WA , February 6, 2009 // Baxter’s rotating rack ovens are ideal for baking, roasting or reheating a variety of food. Recent updates, made without sacrificing performance, include a curved door and hood to enhance the aesthetics and provide the perfect backdrop to theater baking. It also includes a new dual-point latch and unique handle design that allows for easier operation and excellent steam and heat retention.

EPA and DOE NAME ITW Food Equipment Group 2009 ENERGY STAR® PARTNER OF THE YEAR

Troy, OH , March 2, 2009 // For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have named ITW Food Equipment Group–North America (ITW FEG) as the 2009 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Product Manufacturer. With 381 ENERGY STAR qualified units, a 56 percent increase in its ENERGY STAR product offering over last year, ITW FEG is the only commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer to receive the 2009 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award.

Hobart's Combi Oven Is NRA 2009 KI Award Winner

Troy, OH , May 16, 2009 // Now every kitchen operator can cook to his or her own specifications with Hobart’s new Combi® Oven that provides convection, steam and combination modes from one device. Hobart’s optional Bluetooth-enabled barcode scanner and software kit make recipe development and programming to one or more combi ovens to be easy and convenient regardless of operation location or operator, giving new meaning to “ease of use.”

Hobart’s New CLe Warewashers and CLe Blower Dryer Are the Most Energy-, Water- and Space-Efficient Ever Engineered by Hobart

Troy, OH , June 9, 2009 //  Hobart’s next generation of the most durable and reliable conveyor warewashers, the CLe, is more productive, more energy efficient and uses less space than most other conveyor warewashers in the industry. Incorporating the latest warewashing technology in one machine, the new CLe delivers clean and sanitized dishware at a lower cost. Hobart also now offers the new CLe blower dryer, which uses 76 percent less energy and 45 percent less space than prior models and is designed to operate with the warewasher as one CLe system.

New Traulsen Quick Chiller Provides Affordable Option to Safely Chill Food

Troy, OH, May 16, 2009 // Traulsen’s new quick chiller moves food quickly and safely from serving temperature to storing temperature at an affordable price. Food is chilled rapidly and safely through the temperature Danger Zone (from 135 degrees Fahrenheit) 57 degrees Celsius to below (41 degrees Fahrenheit) 5 degrees Celsius to prolong the freshness of ingredients and reduce spoilage of product. The quick chiller has INTELA-TRAUL® microprocessor control for precise temperature maintenance, unsurpassed reliability and simple operation.