The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses elected new officers and board members.

McDonald's Corp. announced a turnaround plan, including a restructuring of a new leadership team. Meanwhile, Panera Bread Co. named Drew Madsen as president, responsible for overseeing the core café business.

Hydro-Thermal Corp., Waukesha, Wis., announced the latest innovation to its SilverLine continuous food and beverage processing product line.

Flexible Material Handling, Suwanee, Ga., and Best Conveyors, LLC, Jonesboro, Ark., united and re-branded as FMH Conveyors.

Provisur Technologies, Inc. opened a new, state-of-the-art Ingenuity Center in Mokena, Ill.

Dallas-based tna acquired food processing specialist Florigo International B.V., providing the company with access to Florigo’s range of continuous French fry lines.

Food processors are utilizing R&D test kitchens that combine equipment and processes from multiple manufacturers to gather scientific data and perfect the final product.

Marel, Iceland, is taking two significant steps toward a more streamlined and cost-effective manufacturing footprint.

JBT Corp., Chicago, purchased the assets of Wolf-tec, Inc., a Kingston, N.Y.-based equipment manufacturer providing processing solutions for poultry, beef, pork and seafood, for $54 million.

Duravant, Downers Grove, Ill., made its debut as a new company in the packaging, food processing and material handling sector with the compilation of Marlen International, Riverside, Mo.; Fischbein, Statesville, N.C.; Flexible Material Handling, Suwanee, Ga.; and Best Conveyors, LLC, Jonesboro, Ark.