JBT Corporation Awarded $5.6M Gate Equipment Order for Major Canadian Airport

CHICAGO, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) today announced that its JBT AeroTech business was awarded a $5.6 million contract for the Edmonton International Airport. The contract includes the supply of Jetway Systems® integrated gate equipment including eight new passenger boarding bridges, seven new ground power and preconditioned air units, as well as additional ancillary equipment and services.

The contract award is a key component of Edmonton International Airport's overall "Expansion 2012" airport development program. Through the project, more than 480,000 square feet of terminal space is being added to provide improved air service as well as passenger capacity, comfort and convenience.

"We are pleased to continue our relationship with Edmonton International Airport and to be a part of this important investment in Edmonton's future," said John Lee, Vice President and Division Manager, JBT AeroTech.  "We have worked with them in both the 'Terminal Express' phase and now the 'Expansion 2012' phase and look forward to continued partnering to service the region's growing and changing air service demands."

JBT AeroTech anticipates completing its portion of the project by the first quarter of 2011.

JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) is a leading global technology solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation industries.  JBT Corporation designs, manufactures, tests and services technologically sophisticated systems and products for regional and multi-national industrial food processing customers through its JBT FoodTech segment and for domestic and international air transportation customers through its JBT AeroTech segment. JBT Corporation employs approximately 3,300 people worldwide and operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations located in over 25 countries. For more information please visit www.jbtcorporation.com or www.jbtaerotech.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company's ability to control.  These risks and uncertainties are described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission that may be accessed on the Company's website.  The Company cautions shareholders and prospective investors that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements.

SOURCE JBT Corporation

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