JBT John Bean Technologies Corporation

CHICAGO, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE:JBT) today announced that its JBT AeroTech business was awarded a $6.9 million contract by the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-based DFW Airport Board. The contract includes the supply of 18 new passenger boarding bridges and upgrades to associated equipment to be installed at gates in DFW's Terminals B and E. "We have a long term relationship in providing gate systems and airport services at DFW International Airport and are pleased to expand our relationship through the award of this new contract," said John Lee, Vice President and Division Manager of JBT AeroTech. This project is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2009. JBT Corporation (NYSE:JBT) is a leading global technology solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation industries. JBT Corporation designs, manufactures, tests and services technologically sophisticated systems and products for regional and multi-national industrial food processing customers through its JBT FoodTech segment and for domestic and international air transportation customers through its JBT AeroTech segment. JBT Corporation employs approximately 3,400 people worldwide and operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations located in over 25 countries. For more information please visit http://www.jbtcorporation.com/ or http://www.jbtaerotech.com/. DATASOURCE: JBT Corporation CONTACT: Investors, Cindy Shiao, +1-312-861-5931, or Media, Ken Jones, +1-312-861-6791, both of JBT Corporation Web site: http://www.jbtaerotech.com/ http://www.jbtcorporation.com/

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