As the UK farming industry heads to LAMMA 2026 at the NEC Birmingham on 14th and 15th January, Tong Engineering will be on stand in Hall 7 to showcase the latest in advanced and automated crop handling, alongside Tong SwiftLift.
As the industry continues to make greater use of automated technologies for post-harvest crop handling, optical sorting remains a top priority for growers looking to improve quality, increase throughput, and reduce manual labour. Tong has unrivalled experience in integrating optical sorting equipment within the latest handling lines, working with world-leading optical sorting specialists, each offering different capabilities depending on crop type and grower requirements. Whether vegetable producers need to sort main or seed crops, dirty or washed crops, Tong offers proven expertise in optical sorting systems, advising growers worldwide on the most suitable systems and integrating the right solution it into a fully-automated handling lines.
Standing alongside Tong is the company’s high-quality conveyor and elevator manufacturing division Tong SwiftLift, demonstrating its range of storeloading elevators and conveyors for flexible and streamlined post-harvest handling. The company will showcase its new Extendo II mobile elevator, with a refined design and advanced controls, making storeloading and bulk handling a wide variety of products from vegetables to grain, seamless and stress-free.
Tong will also highlight practical, cost-effective handling solutions and smart set-ups, including the company’s new, compact Storemaker, featuring the company’s well-known EasyClean separator and built to streamline post-harvest operations for those looking to improve efficiency, without major investment.
“Whether vegetable producers are exploring optical sorting, post-harvest efficiency, or complete handling systems, Tong is dedicated to building partnerships with growers and producers of all sizes, to build individually-configured solutions that meet today’s demands, while equipping them for the future,” says David Wilson, Sales Manager at Tong Engineering. “LAMMA 2026 is the perfect opportunity to meet the Tong Team and discuss advanced solutions for all types of handling requirements. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our stand in Hall 7.”
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