In late 2019, FPS opened its fourth plant and new R&D Department in Richmond, BC, Canada. The 73,000 square-foot facility is integral to FPS’ mission to Set a New Standard and to deliver innovative new products to the industry. One of the first products developed at the new facility is the 72-inch (1.8m) wide belt Spiral Freezer – the widest spiral freezer ever constructed.
This Spiral freezer, designed in partnership with Intralox, features a newly developed 72-inch wide plastic acetal belt with Intralox’s DirectDrive Technology. The conveyor system span is 38 ft (11.6m) wide from the outside belt edge to belt edge. This extra-wide system will have capacities upwards of 10,000 kg/hour of product freezing. The first system built will be shipped out in Fall 2020.