{"id":63142,"date":"2026-02-27T21:19:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T02:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=63142"},"modified":"2026-02-27T21:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T02:19:15","slug":"jbt-marel-opens-renovated-customer-innovation-center-in-lakeland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/02\/27\/jbt-marel-opens-renovated-customer-innovation-center-in-lakeland\/","title":{"rendered":"JBT Marel opens renovated customer innovation center in Lakeland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE and Nasdaq Iceland:JBTM) unveiled a renovated Customer Innovation Center in Lakeland, Florida, according to a company press release statement. The company, with a market capitalization of $8.2 billion and revenue of $3.8 billion over the last twelve months, continues to expand its global footprint in food automation technology.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"e1eafd\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e1eafd;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"120\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/download-15.webp?resize=421%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63143 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/download-15.webp?w=421&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/download-15.webp?resize=300%2C86&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 20,000 square foot facility serves as a testing and equipment demonstration hub for food and beverage automation technology. The center focuses on production equipment for fresh fruit, vegetables, ready meals, beverages and dairy products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The renovated facility includes a new microbiology lab alongside updated analytical and wet chemistry labs. These laboratories allow customers to evaluate product quality, recipe integrity and packaging safety. JBT Marel holds FDA and USDA recognition as a process authority, enabling the company to validate processing parameters and support regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;At JBT Marel, we are committed to transforming the future of food in ways that create a positive impact and lasting value for our customers, our communities, and the global food system,&#8221; said Brian Deck, CEO at JBT Marel. The company\u2019s revenue surged 121% year-over-year, though according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investing.com\/pro\/JBTM\">InvestingPro<\/a>&nbsp;analysis, the stock currently trades above its Fair Value. Net income is expected to grow this year, one of several key insights available in the company\u2019s comprehensive Pro Research Report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The center features three equipment bays for demonstrations and a second-level customer lounge with views of the production floor. A virtual reality space allows visitors to experience production lines digitally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JBT Marel operates dozens of Customer Innovation Centers globally where customers can test equipment and work with company specialists. The facilities offer private demonstrations, training sessions and product testing without requiring customers to use third-party laboratories or interrupt their own production operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;JBT Marel has been in Lakeland for over 84 years, growing alongside the region and supporting the local business economy,&#8221; said Patrick Canning, Lakeland General Manager at JBT Marel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company operates more than 50 manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide and provides automation solutions to the food and beverage industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other recent news, JBT Marel Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. This dividend will be payable on December 29, 2025, to shareholders who are on record by December 15, 2025. Additionally, Jefferies has upgraded JBT Marel\u2019s stock rating from Hold to Buy. The upgrade comes with an increased price target of $180.00, up from $150.00. Jefferies analyst Saree Boroditsky highlighted expectations for the company\u2019s earnings to grow at a rate of approximately 20% through 2027. This growth is anticipated as demand in the food processing sector, particularly poultry, recovers, and the company achieves cost synergies related to Marel. These recent developments indicate positive momentum for JBT Marel as it navigates the market.<br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE and Nasdaq Iceland:JBTM) unveiled a renovated Customer Innovation Center in Lakeland, Florida, according to a company press release statement. 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