Heat and Control is one of the world's leading manufacturers of food processing and packaging equipment systems. We have over 60 years experience, 142 U.S. patents, and the best staff of engineers, technicians and consultants in the industry. Our mixture of know-how, innovation and commitment to quality guarantees best-of-breed custom solutions to any part of your production, from breading and frying seafood to seasoning and bagging potato chips.
Founded in 1950 by five engineers in San Francisco, California, our company recognized many opportunities to modernize and improve the cooking equipment and processes being used by food processors.
Heat and Control innovations that transformed the food processing industry include pioneering the external heat exchanger for industrial frying systems, our patented high-speed processing equipment for potato chips and other snacks, and the invention and patenting of our multi-purpose oven, the MPO Cooking System
Heat and Control revolutionized the packaging industry with our introduction of Ishida's Computer Combination Weigher to North America in 1980.