Partnership with Kiremko and Idaho Steel Grows McCrum

In July 2020, McCrum, a processor based in Belfast, Maine, US, started up their new coated French Fries production line with a capacity of 8 tons of finished product an hour. The company, founded in 1886, has a rich history of adding value to the potato, from field to plate.

Jay McCrum, director of McCrum, commented: “Both Kiremko and Idaho Steel add up to the highest standards. As a customer you feel you are a part of their partnership, offering the best of both worlds. For us it was practical to have Idaho Steel as our supplier, because of currency, time zones, local supply, and spares. But we went through the whole sales process with Kiremko. It took them not more than a few seconds to find a solution in our favor. So now we started our Kiremko/Idaho Steel production line for 8 tons of French fries an hour. Within planning, within budget.”

Andy Gowing, one of Kiremko’s directors, who was intensively involved in the sales process, added: “This project stands out as a perfect example of what can be achieved when a group of companies cooperate closely with each other to deliver the best project for the customer. The cooperation was severely tested as the mechanical installation was completed just before the COVID19 virus struck, meaning that getting technicians from overseas on site for testing and start up proved impossible. So innovative methods had to be used, local contractors were linked on various digital platforms to programmers and technicians in remote locations this made it possible to start up the line on time, on budget and ultimately to the client’s satisfaction.”

“A potato processing plant with the latest technology is now in place," McCrum said. "The way it was designed, the way it is built gives us the opportunity to reach out to customers with a phenomenal product. The business is there. But all technology fades [compared] with the commitment of the Kiremko and Idaho Steel people. They made this work for us. McCrum has another high-quality product range available for sale right now, that meets our family standard, the level our customers expect.”

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