RMA-Techniek acquires digital French fry measuring instrument SolEye

Machine manufacturer RMA-Techniek will acquire digital measuring instrument SolEye as of September 2021.

The digital measuring instrument SolEye, a product of former HZPC Holding subsidiary Solentum B.V., accurately and objectively assesses the color of the frying quality of French fries (among other things according to USDA standards).

Discontinued business activities

Dutch potato breeding and trading company HZPC Holding BV decided earlier this year to terminate the business activities of its wholly owned subsidiary Solentum BV as of May 1, 2020, with the slow development of digitalization in the potato chain being an important reason for doing so. . Shortly after the decision was made public, it was announced that Solentum's farmer-focused SolGrader and SolAntenna had been acquired by Austria's Pessl Instruments GmbH, while Solentum's website stated that SolEye “would be operated by HZPC for current customers, while the company looks for a partner for the further development of this product.”

Fits exactly

A partner has since been found in Dutch machine manufacturer RMA-Techniek, a company that has been developing quality inspection systems for the potato chain since 2006. 'We are delighted to add the SolEye to our product portfolio,' says RMA -Techniek director/founder Michel Remijn. 'Our goal is to offer everything in the field of potato inspection and sampling. We have a complete range of machines for both manual and fully automatic assessments. The SolEye fits in perfectly with that,' Remijn adds.

Optimal service

HZPC is also pleased with the agreement. 'We couldn't have found a better company to take over than RMA-Techniek. The company is familiar with the potato business and well known to existing and potential new customers around the world. With RMA-Technology's knowledge of products and service, existing customers and relations will be served optimally. Moreover, the use and development of the SolEye will be further expanded,' states Herman Verveld, Commercial Director at HZPC.

Source: https://potatoworld.eu/news/rma-takes-over-french-fry-measuring-soleye/#more-2569