Forbes Marshall Inc, participated in the Food Processing Expo, held from February 4–6, 2026 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, California, USA. The expo provided a valuable platform to demonstrate how optimizing energy efficiency in steam systems can impact not only plant profitability and product quality, but also sustainability goals.
The Expo brought together a diverse mix of stakeholders from across the food processing value chain. During the event, Forbes Marshall engaged with management, plant engineers, and utility heads from food manufacturing plants, as well as OEMs.
Addressing Critical Challenges in Food Processing Plants
Food processing operations rely heavily on steam for cooking, sterilization, pasteurization, drying, cleaning (CIP/SIP), and temperature control. Inefficient steam systems can lead to:
- High fuel and energy costs
- Excess moisture or dry steam issues
- Inconsistent product quality
- Production downtime
- Frequent maintenance
- Compliance risks
At the Expo, the Forbes Marshall team focused on demonstrating how a systematic approach to steam and process optimization can help resolve these challenges. The solutions included,
- Comprehensive steam system assessments
- Effective deaeration of boiler feedwater
- Right trapping for steam distribution and utilization
- Pressure and temperature monitoring and control
- Instantaneous hot water systems
- Condensate recovery and energy reuse
Industry Engagement
The strong engagement at the Expo emphasized the need for practical, engineering-led solutions that deliver measurable value for sustainable performance.
Technical experts from Forbes Marshall engaged actively with visitors to the booth, demonstrating how targeted solutions address common plant challenges including uptime improvement, cost reduction, and safety compliance through case studies and success stories.
Strengthening Industry Partnerships in North America
Forbes Marshall’s participation at the Food Processing Expo 2026 reflects our commitment to supporting the food processing industry in North America with high-performance solutions to address industry-specific challenges.
By combining deep domain expertise with tailored solutions, we aim to foster meaningful engagement and knowledge exchange across the region. As the food sector continues to evolve, we remain focused on addressing emerging needs and building trusted partnerships across markets.
To learn more about how Forbes Marshall can support your food processing facility, and help you achieve benchmark performance, write to us fm.usa@forbesmarshall.com
