CHICAGO, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- JBT Corporation
(NYSE: JBT) today announced that its JBT AeroTech business was
awarded a $20.4 million contract by
BARC, a joint venture comprised of Balfour Beatty, Azteca
Enterprises, H.J. Russell &
Company and CARCON Industries, the Construction Manager for the
Dallas Fort Worth International
Airport (DFW) Terminals A and C Re-Gating Project. The contract
includes the supply of 39 new Jetway® passenger boarding bridges,
21 Jetpower® ground power units, 18 JetAire® air handling units and
other associated equipment and services.
The Jetway Systems® integrated gate equipment is part of DFW
International Airport's $1.74
billion, seven-year Terminal Development Program. Through
the project, the airport seeks to provide updated passenger
services as well as improved efficiencies and aesthetic appearance
for the terminals.
"We are pleased to continue expanding our relationship with the
Dallas Fort Worth International
Airport," said John Lee, Vice
President and Division Manager, JBT AeroTech. "We have
enjoyed a long term relationship with the airport and look forward
to supplying these bridges to enhance gate operations and
travelers' experience at DFW
Airport. "
JBT AeroTech recently received final approval to announce this
order which was included in the company's second quarter of 2010
inbound and order backlog. JBT anticipates completing its portion
of the project by the second quarter of 2011.
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
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