Nyle Systems develops, manufactures and sells heat-pump-driven equipment for lumber drying, food dehydration and water heating.
Its latest container food dryer system includes a dehumidification unit, air handling equipment and temperature controls, all designed to produce human and pet food with specific characteristics such as color, texture and nutrients. The system is built inside re-engineered shipping containers.
“We’re ramping up and seeing an increase in that business as we look to expand our marketing efforts,” the company’s vice president, Eric Long, told Mainebiz.
Last fall, Maine Technology Institute awarded the company $142,981 toward a total project cost of $677,950 to double its production space, increase efficiencies and enhance new product development capabilities, according to a news release. The company has 55 employees and plans to hire more.