1160 Gahanna Parkway

Columbus, Ohio 43230

Phone: (888) 534-7683

Fax: (614) 322-1873

Geoff Rawes, President

Bob Grote, Director of Sales

Company History

In the late 1960s, Columbus, Ohio pizza maker Jim Grote longed to find a “better way” to slice and apply pepperoni onto pizza. At that time, pizza shops were slicing and applying pepperoni by hand, making preparation very time consuming. Jim Grote invented the “Peppamatic” machine to automatically and consistently slice and apply pepperoni onto pizza.

Jim learned that frozen pizza manufacturers were still slicing and applying pepperoni to pizzas by hand. Recognizing its potential for industrial use, Jim began marketing the “Peppamatic” to frozen pizza processors in 1972. This marked the beginning of the Grote Company. The “Peppamatic”, with its innovative slicing and applying technology, dramatically cut labor costs while increasing productivity and efficiency.

Over the years, the Grote Company continued to expand upon its slice and apply technology. In the mid 1970’s, the invention of the “Slicer/Applicator” was key to the company’s growing success, with the ability to now slice and apply a wide range of food products in a single operation. In 1989, Grote Company expanded internationally when it opened its European sales office in Wrexham, North Whales.

The Grote Company has continued to build on its product line over the years. Some additions include slicing and weighing equipment for exact weight portions, fresh-cut produce slicers, and high speed bacon slicers.  Our experienced engineers continue to innovate new products to help today’s food processors meet their production needs with leading edge technology.

What’s New At Grote Company

Grote’s new Pump ’n’ Slice system is ideal for producing food portions of virtually any shape profile, size, and thickness.  Pump ’n’ Slice is applicable to most semi-viscous flowable food products, including: cookie dough, poultry, seafood, veggie (soy), and various meat products.

3223 Kraft Ave., SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49512

1-616-784-3111

A world leader in manufacturing process equipment for the cookie industry, APV Baker offers a wide prod-uct line, including wirecuts, moulders, frozen-dough machines, bar extruders, ovens and sandwiching machines. All are built to withstand the rigors of round-the-clock operation.

Superior Performance Takes Innovative Engineering

Our Wirecut machines deliver the accuracy, speed and sanitation that have made them the undisputed market leaders, and the EM390 Rotary Moulder offers affordability with a number of standard features that you’d expect to drive up the cost. At the forefront of bar technology, our Dualtex and bar extruders offer performance you won’t find with other models, and our Frozen Dough Machine is second to none in accuracy and sanitation. The Jetcirc convection oven and 700 Series DGF oven set the standard with never-before baking speeds and uniform heating. Completing the range, our sandwiching machines offer unmatched versatility and output.

A Comprehensive Aftermarket Program Ensures Optimal Performance for Years to Come

From fast-track OEM replacement parts to a full-scale service program, APV Baker is there for you. Whether you need technical assistance 24 hours a day or routine maintenance, our service team can save you thousands in headaches and downtime. Our optimization program offers advanced software and automation systems to ensure continuous high performance. Comprehensive data collection can give constant feedback on performance, eliminating unplanned downtime. To get the most from your wirecut equipment, we offer value-conscious rebuilds and efficiency-enhancing upgrades to your current equipment. Whether you need a complete baking system, a unit machine, or help in boosting performance on your current equipment, APV Baker can help you reach your goals with state-of-the-art solutions.

P.O. Box 248

220 E. Second Ave.

Selah, WA 98942-0248

Phone:  800-367-6571, Ext. 1435

Fax:  509-698-1409

Tree Top’s Ingredient Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers and marketers of processed apples and other fruit ingredients.  Among the wide array of fruits processed for the food industry are strawberries, cherries, plums, berries, apricots, peaches and watermelon.

Products and Services

Tree Top’s innovative technology and pursuit of customer satisfaction has led to the development of multiple fruit ingredients including evaporated apples, fresh chilled and frozen fruit, apple, pear and soft fruit concentrates, low moisture apples, apple fiber, infused fruit, dried fruit and vegetable purees and bulk applesauce.

Applications for these natural ingredients include baked and frozen desserts, fruit fillings, dry mixes, energy bars, toaster pastries, cold and hot cereals, pies, breads, muffins, bagels, yogurt, fruit smoothies, juice drinks and other wholesome products.