CHICAGO, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JBT
Corporation (NYSE: JBT) today announced that its JBT AeroTech
business was awarded a contract in excess of $13 million by a large air freight carrier. The
contract is for the supply of aircraft cargo loaders and push back
tractors to provide ground support for cargo aircraft at locations
throughout the U.S. and Europe.
"We are pleased to continue servicing the cargo handling and
ground support needs of leading cargo air carriers," said
John Lee, Vice President for JBT
AeroTech Division. "This order represents a positive indicator that
the air freight industry is on the path to recovery."
Equipment delivery is scheduled for the third and fourth
quarters of 2010.
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 3,300 people worldwide and
operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations
located in over 25 countries. For more information please visit
www.jbtcorporation.com or www.jbtaerotech.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements as defined
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical
nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond
the Company's ability to control. These risks and uncertainties are
described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission that may be accessed on the Company's website.
The Company cautions shareholders and prospective investors that
actual results may differ materially from those indicated by the
forward-looking statements.
SOURCE JBT Corporation