CHICAGO, March 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- JBT
Corporation (NYSE: JBT) today announced that its JBT AeroTech
business has been awarded a contract valued in excess of
$5 million for the supply of gate
equipment to O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The contract with Airports Company South Africa includes the
supply of Jetway® passenger boarding bridges as part of the
airport's ongoing terminal infrastructure updates.
"We believe the awarding of this business will continue
strengthening our relationship with Airports Company South Africa,"
said Dave Burdakin, Vice President
and Division Manager, JBT AeroTech. "Our entire team is pleased to
significantly contribute to the success of this key expansion
project at South Africa's primary
hub airport."
JBT AeroTech anticipates the project to be completed by the
fourth quarter of 2015.
About JBT Corporation:
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.
About O.R. Tambo International Airport:
O.R. Tambo
International Airport is the largest and one of the busiest
airports on the African Continent. The airport facilitates nearly
19 million passengers a year with a total passenger capacity of 28
million.
SOURCE JBT Corporation