CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JBT
Corporation (NYSE: JBT) today announced that its JBT AeroTech
business was awarded orders in excess of $4
million by Air Namibia. The contract is for the supply of a
variety of airport ground support equipment including cargo
transporters, aircraft push back tractors and mobile passenger
boarding steps to support the expanding domestic and
intercontinental flight operations of Namibia's national air carrier.
"We are pleased to support the growth of Air Namibia," said
John Lee, Vice President for JBT
AeroTech Division. "This order represents JBT's ongoing commitment
to partner with the African air transportation industry as it
continues to update and expand ground support operations."
The order was received in the third quarter of 2012 with
equipment shipments currently scheduled to begin in the fourth
quarter of 2012 and continue into the first quarter of 2013.
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 3,200 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