RMA-Techniek acquires digital French fry measuring instrument SolEye

September 17, 2021

The digital measuring instrument SolEye, a product by former HZPC Holding subsidiary Solentum B.V., accurately and objectively assesses the colour of the cooking quality of French fries (e.g. in accordance with USDA standards).

Terminated business activities

Earlier this year, Dutch potato breeding and trading company HZPC Holding B.V. decided to terminate the business activities of its wholly owned subsidiary Solentum B.V. as of 1 May 2020, naming the slow development of digitization in the potato supply chain as an important reason to do so. Shortly after the decision was made public, it was announced that Solentum’s farmer-targeted SolGrader and SolAntenna had been acquired by Pessl Instruments GmbH from Austria, while Solentum’s website stated that SolEye would be “serviced by HZPC for current customers, while the company searches for a partner for further development of this product”.

Perfect fit

A partner has now been found in Dutch machine manufacturer RMA-Techniek, a company that has been developing quality inspection systems for the potato chain ever since 2006. ‘We are pleased to be able to add the SolEye to our product portfolio’, says RMA-Techniek director/founder Michel Remijn. ‘Our goal is to offer everything in the field of potato inspection and sampling. We have a complete range of machines for both manual and fully automatic assessments. The SolEye fits in perfectly with this’, Remijn adds.

Optimal service

HZPC is also pleased with the agreement. ‘We could not have found a better company to take over than RMA-Techniek. The company is familiar with the potato business and well known to existing and potential new customers worldwide. With RMA-Techniek’s knowledge of products and service, existing customers and relationships will be optimally served. Moreover, the use and development of the SolEye will be further expanded’, states Herman Verveld, Commercial Director at HZPC.

You may also be interested in:

ADAPT field trials across Europe in search of multiple-stress tolerant potatoes

The European Potato Trade Association Europatat recently announced that for the Horizon 2020 EU project Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT), trials are currently being conducted in the Netherlands, Serbia, and Austria.

HZPC UK acquires TLC Potatoes to strengthen market position

HZPC UK, a member of the Royal HZPC Group, recently announced the acquisition of TLC Potatoes, one of Scotland’s leading minituber producers. The potato breeding and seed potato production company describes this acquisition as a further step to strengthen its position in the market, while securing the future of HZPC’s minituber production.

Dutch potato breeding company HZPC awarded Royal designation

On Monday February 27^th, the day that HZPC celebrated its 125th anniversary, the Dutch potato breeding company was presented the Royal designation by the King’s Commissioner for the Dutch province of Friesland, Arno Brok. The company also unveiled the new Royal HZPC Group logo, including the Royal Crown.

Making potato growing future-proof with robust varieties key in HZPC breeding work

In the breeding process, HZPC focuses on robust varieties with a high yield. With this focus, the company aims to have a positive impact on the entire value chain worldwide.