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Bettcher Industries, Inc., a leading worldwide manufacturer of precision cutting and trimming tools and foodservice equipment.

 

About Bettcher Industries

Bettcher Industries:  Improving and enhancing product yields, worker productivity and bottom-line profits for meat and poultry processors, foodservice establishments and industrial plants.

 

History & Mission

Founded in 1944, Bettcher Industries pioneered the development of meat trimming technology, and remains the leading world manufacturer in air-powered precision cutting and trimming tools for food processors and industrial plants.

 

Global Reach

Bettcher Industries, a world supplier with manufacturing facilities on four continents (North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia), and product distribution in more than 50 countries.

 

Manufacturing Capabilities

Bettcher Industries, a worldwide manufacturer with engineering and production facilities in the United States, Switzerland, Brazil and China.  ISO 9001:2008-certified, LRQA manufacturing.

 

Safety & Ergonomics

All Bettcher products are designed for worker safety and comfort and to reduce cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) and other ergonomic challenges in processing and production plants.

 

Environmental & Sustainability

Bettcher Industries promotes sustainable manufacturing and good environmental stewardship.

 

Products

Bettcher Industries’ cutting, trimming and other products are engineered for use in meat and food processing, foodservice, taxidermy, and industrial production.

 

Meat Processing

Products and services from Bettcher Industries help meat, poultry and other food processors maximize product yields, worker productivity, safety and comfort, and bottom-line profits.

 

Yield Specialists

Through training and advice, yield specialists help Bettcher Industries’ customers analyze and determine ways to increase meat yields, improve product appearance and boost profit margins.

 

Species

Bettcher Industries’ products are engineered for trimming and cutting applications in beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, seafood and cheese processing.

 

Pork Processing

Whizard® trimmers and AirShirz® scissors used in pork processing for increased meat yields and higher profits.

 

Beef Processing

Whizard® trimmers and AirShirz® scissors used in beef and lamb processing for increased meat yields and higher profits.

 

Poultry Processing

Whizard® trimmers and AirShirz® scissors used in poultry processing (chicken, turkey, duck) for increased meat yields and higher profits.

 

Seafood Processing

Whizard® trimmers and AirShirz® scissors used in fish and seafood processing for increased product yields and higher profits.

 

Cheese Processing

Whizard® trimmers used for cheese mold removal, providing a better product appearance and higher profits.

 

Meat & Food Processing Products

Cutting and trimming technology from Bettcher Industries includes hand-held trimmers, air-powered scissors, trim-and-vacuum systems, blade sharpeners, and more.

 

Meat & Food Processing:  Whizard®Trimmer Line

Whizard® trimmers (round knives) from Bettcher Industries are the meat industry’s leading hand-held, air-powered trimming tool.

 

Whizard® AirMax Mach 3

The Whizard® AirMax Mach 3 trimmer from Bettcher Industries is the hand tool that trims more meat with less effort.

 

Whizard® TrimVac

The Whizard® TrimVac system from Bettcher Industries quickly, cleanly and safely removes and vacuums away beef spinal cord tissue that potentially contains BSE and other risk material.

 

Meat & Food Processing:  Trimmer Blades & Accessories

Circular blades (round knives) and accessories for the Whizard® Trimmer from Bettcher Industries, including serrated blade designs for more effective cutting capability.

 

Spinal Cord Remover

AirShirz® pneumatic scissors from Bettcher Industries are the world’s only air-powered scissors, requiring 90% less cutting effort for wing-trim and other tasks.

 

Meat & Food Processing:  Motors & Accessories

Powerful Bettcher UltraDrive motors for operating Whizard® trimmers.

 

Meat & Food Processing:  Flex Shafts & Casings

Flex shafts and casings to operate Whizard® Trimmers, designed for easy operation and to withstand the harsh meat processing plant environment.

 

Meat & Food Processing:  Lubricants

WhizLube, Whizard® grease and other food-grade lubricants for Bettcher Industries products, meeting H-1 requirements for food processing.

 

Meat & Food Processing:  Edge Management

Precision blade sharpeners for circular blades (round knives) extend blade life, with models offered for high-, medium- and low-volume use.

 

Meat & Food Processing:  Product Awards & Citations

International, national and state awards for products designed by Bettcher Industries for the meat processing industry.

 

Meat & Food Processing:  Service and Product Maintenance

 

Meat & Food Processing:  Trade Shows

Bettcher Industries’ activities at national and international meat, poultry and food processing trade shows.

 

Meat & Food Processing:  Industry Links

Meat and food industry resources including trade publications, trade associations, governmental agencies, certification organizations and educational/research institutions.

 

Foodservice Industry Segment

Products and services from Bettcher Industries help foodservice chains and restaurants deliver consistently high quality menu items while maximizing worker productivity, safety and comfort and improving their bottom-line profits.

 

Foodservice Products

Foodservice products from Bettcher Industries include batter breaders, breading and sifting tables, Power Knife gyro knives, and egg safety products (pasteurizers).

 

Breading Machines

Optimax® Batter breading machines from Bettcher Industries prepare consistent-quality, fresh-breaded products at the lowest cost.

 

ABB Batter Breader

DuraSift® breading tables from Bettcher Industries deliver an integrated, labor-saving workstation along with dramatically better sifting quality and consistency.

 

Gyro Knife

The PowerKnife from Bettcher Industries slices effortlessly for faster, easier preparation of gyros sandwiches, along with delivering more sandwiches per cone.

 

Culinary Center & Test Kitchen

The culinary center and test kitchen at Bettcher Industries helps foodservice customers develop and test their menu items.

 

Foodservice Products:  Service & Product Maintenance

 

Foodservice Trade Show & Event Schedule

Bettcher Industries’ activities at national and international foodservice industry trade shows.

 

Foodservice Industry Links

Foodservice industry resources including trade publications, trade associations, governmental agencies, certification organizations and educational/research institutions.

 

Taxidermy Segment

Products from Bettcher Industries help taxidermists improve the productivity, speed, safety and comfort of fleshing procedures.

 

Taxidermy Products

Whizard® hand-held, air-powered trimmers from Bettcher Industries for faster, easier fleshing operations.

 

Taxidermy:  Trimmers, Blades & Accessories

Circular blades (round knives) and accessories for Whizard® Trimmers from Bettcher Industries.

 

Taxidermy:  Motors & Accessories

Powerful Bettcher UltraDrive motors for operating Whizard® trimmers.

 

Taxidermy:  Flex Shafts & Casings

Flex shafts and casings to operate Whizard® Trimmers, designed for easy, flexible operation of the hand tool during the fleshing operation.

 

Taxidermy:  Edge Management

Precision blade sharpeners for circular blades (round knives) provide a sharper blade edge and extended blade life.

 

Taxidermy:  Industry Links

Taxidermy industry resources including trade publications, trade associations, governmental agencies, certification organizations and educational/research institutions.

 

Industrial Applications

Products and services from Bettcher Industries help industrial production facilities improve productivity, worker safety and comfort, and bottom-line profits.

 

Industrial Products

Cutting and trimming technology from Bettcher Industries includes AirShirz® air-powered (pneumatic) scissors for effortless cutting of wire, rubber, Fiberglass, screen mesh and other materials.

 

Industrial Products:  Scissors, Blades & Accessories

AirShirz® pneumatic scissors from Bettcher Industries are the world’s only air-powered scissors, requiring 90% less cutting effort for wire, rubber Fiberglass, screen mesh and other materials.

 

Industrial Products:  Trimmers, Blades & Accessories

Circular blades (round knives) and accessories for Whizard® Trimmers from Bettcher Industries.

 

Industrial Products:  Scissor Sharpener

Precision blade sharpeners for circular blades (round knives) and straight knives provide a sharper blade edge and extend blade life.

 

Industrial Products:  Product Awards/Citations

International, national and state awards for AirShirz® pneumatic scissors from Bettcher Industries.

 

Industrial:  Industry Links

Industrial information resources including trade publications, trade associations, governmental agencies, certification organizations and educational/research institutions.

 

Media Room

Information resources for the media and trade press, including PR press releases, news bulletins, feature articles, white papers, company logos, product logos, photos and videos.

 

Press Releases

Press releases and news bulletins on Bettcher Industries’ products, people and corporate activities, including photos and video clips.

 

Articles & White Papers

Feature articles and white papers providing information and education on Bettcher equipment and products, including trimmers, trim-and-vacuum systems, scissors, batter breaders.

 

Image & Video Library

Bettcher Industries corporate and product logos, product photos and application videos featuring products for meat/poultry and other food processing, foodservice, taxidermy and industrial applications.

 

Careers

Career opportunities and job openings at Bettcher Industries.

 

Contact Us

Contact form for questions and queries, plus phone, postal address and e-mail address information for Bettcher Industries offices in the United States, Europe, Brazil and China.

 

Directions

Directions to Bettcher Industries headquarters facilities in the United States.

 

Foodservice Distributors

Distributors of Bettcher Industries products.

 

Customer Care

For current Bettcher Industries customers and distributors, direct questions and queries here.

 

Site Map

Site index and page links for Bettcher Industries corporate web site.