Company History

I.J. WHITE SYSTEMS 105 YEARS OF SERVICE

The Legacy Begins:

Irving John White opened I.J. White in 1919 as a reseller and manufacturers’ representative for companies such as Werner & Pfleiderer, Middleby Marshall and Hayssen. Located on Houston Street in downtown New York City, the I.J. White Corporation established a reputation for high-quality, reliable equipment and excellent customer support.

The Tradition Continues:

In the 1960s, our industry began to place more emphasis on efficiency, higher production rates and improved use of production floor space. Under the direction of Harold J. White, the company began designing and manufacturing vertical processing systems by 1965. These systems form the company’s principal business today.

I.J. White was one of the original licensees of the “Low Tension System” and metal belt. Today, as the sole remaining original licensee, I.J. White continues to improve this technology.

A New Era of Technology Begins:

Under Peter J. White, I.J. White continued to grow. With hundreds of systems in operation worldwide in more than 5,000 product applications for blast freezing, ambient and refrigerated cooling, water cooling and proofing, I.J. White makes the industry’s most versatile and reliable vertical processing systems.

An energetic workforce supports all I.J. White Systems with a dedication to providing customers with the highest quality equipment available to the industry. I.J. White stands behind every system it sells, offering personal service on which customers have relied since 1919.

Today, I.J. White is part of the global Fortifi Food Processing Solutions group.

Operating on five continents, Fortifi provides full-lifecycle solutions to the food processing industry. In collaboration with our Fortifi partners, we can improve a single line or automate an entire food processing plant, anywhere in the world. Our combined strengths drive improvements in food quality and yield, labor productivity and worker safety for producers around the globe.