ADA, MI — Ada’s own GTF Technologies is receiving statewide recognition as a finalist for the 2024 Innovation Excellence Award. The honor is part of the Manufacturing Excellence Awards, presented annually by the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA).
MMA will reveal and honor the winners of the 2024 Manufacturing Excellence Awards during a celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Lansing. GTF Technologies was selected as a finalist for Innovation Excellence due to its dedication and expertise in the industry.
GTF manufactures the revolutionary RENU Drying & Milling System, an impact flash drying technology that converts whole foods into powders in seconds. The technology is particularly beneficial for juicers and other food processors that dispose of high value side streams or byproducts. Nearly 90% of surplus in food processing is byproduct (peels, pomace, and stems), much of which is not only edible but often the most nutritious part of a fruit or vegetable. By immediately stabilizing these foods that would otherwise go to waste, they can be upcycled into food and beverage ingredients, pet foods, natural flavorings and colorants, and biodegradable packaging.
“We are thrilled to be selected as a finalist,” says Gary Schuler, founder and president of GTF Technologies. “As a team, we at GTF are passionate about reducing food waste, improving the planet, and feeding people with our RENU technology. Being recognized as an innovator validates the work we are doing and the potential impact we can have on the global food supply.”
The Manufacturing Excellence Awards is the annual statewide celebration of the exceptional contributions that Michigan manufacturers make to their workforce, their communities, the economy and the industry. The program promotes the inspiring stories of Michigan’s manufacturing industry, the thousands of unique manufacturing companies across the state, the hundreds of thousands of Michiganders employed in the industry and the local communities that support it.
For more than 120 years, MMA has served as a unifying champion of an industry that is in constant evolution and growth. They represent the most diverse manufacturing center in perhaps the entire world and, just as they have since the industrial revolution, Michigan will continue to be the cradle of innovation and invention for generations to come. MMA’s sole purpose is to advocate for, support, train and grow the manufacturing industry in Michigan. Learn more about MMA and the 2024 Manufacturing Excellence Awards at MMA Excellence Awards (mimfg.org).
For more information on GTF Technologies, check out GTF Technologies (gtf-technologies.com) or contact lweaver@gtf-technologies.com to schedule an interview.
