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data-drupal-link-system-path="node/5246">Coating</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-3__item"> <a href="/products/seed-grain-conditioning/drying" class="menu-link menu-level-3__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/5251">Drying</a></li></ul></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-0__item"> <a href="/engineering-construction" class="font-weight-bold menu-link menu-level-0__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6451">Engineering and Construction</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-0__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded"> <button type="button" class="menu-item menu-level-0__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded menu-level-0__link font-weight-bold menu-link w-100 menu__chevron-link menu-level-0__chevron-link" data-submenu-id="submenu-container-166-0" aria-label="Open"> Industries </button><div id="submenu-container-166-0" class="submenu-container submenu-container--level-0" > <button type="button" class="submenu-container__title submenu-container__title--level-0" data-submenu-id="submenu-container-166-0" aria-label="Close" > Industries </button><div id="industries" class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-default menu-dropdown menu-dropdown-0 menu-type-default"><div class="submenu-container--inside"><ul class="menu menu-level-1"><li class="menu-item menu-level-1__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded"> <button type="button" class="menu-item menu-level-1__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded menu-level-1__link font-weight-bold menu-link w-100 menu__chevron-link menu-level-1__chevron-link" data-submenu-id="submenu-container-861-1" aria-label="Open"> Agriculture </button><div id="submenu-container-861-1" class="submenu-container submenu-container--level-1" ><div id="agriculture" class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-default menu-dropdown menu-dropdown-1 menu-type-default"><div class="submenu-container--inside"><ul class="menu menu-level-2"><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/grain-bagging-equipment" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4026">Cereals Grains</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/corn-seeds-solutions" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4231">Corn</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/seed-packaging-equipment" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4261">Grass Seeds</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/nuts-sorting-machines" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6156">Nuts</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/pulses-packing-machines" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6161">Pulses</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/rice-seeds-packaging-machines" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6171">Rice Seeds</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/soybean-seeds-solutions" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4251">Soybean</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="https://www.ptchronos.com/solutions-for#agriculture-section" class="font-weight-bold font-weight-bold--arrow menu-link menu-level-2__link">See All</a></li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-1__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded"> <button type="button" class="menu-item menu-level-1__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded menu-level-1__link font-weight-bold menu-link w-100 menu__chevron-link menu-level-1__chevron-link" data-submenu-id="submenu-container-866-1" aria-label="Open"> Nutrition </button><div id="submenu-container-866-1" class="submenu-container submenu-container--level-1" ><div id="nutrition" class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-default menu-dropdown menu-dropdown-1 menu-type-default"><div class="submenu-container--inside"><ul class="menu menu-level-2"><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/animal-feed-packaging-machine" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/3926">Animal Feed</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/bakeries-packaging-machines" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6151"> Bakeries</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/beverages-packaging-machines" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6141">Beverages</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/dairy-foods-packaging-machines" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6136">Dairy Foods</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/flour-packaging-machine" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4021">Flour</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/fruits-vegetables-packaging-machines" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6166">Fruits and Vegetables</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/meats-proteins-packaging-machines" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6146">Meats and Proteins</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/milk-powder-solutions" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4031">Milk Powder</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/pet-food-solutions" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4006">Pet Food</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/rice-packaging-machine" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4036">Rice</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/salt-packaging-equipment" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4041">Salt</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/spice-packaging-machine" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4046">Spices</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/sugar-packaging-machine" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4051">Sugar</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="https://www.ptchronos.com/solutions-for#nutrition-section" class="font-weight-bold font-weight-bold--arrow menu-link menu-level-2__link">See All</a></li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-1__item 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menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/mulch-bagging-equipment" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4136">Mulch</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/soil-bagging-equipment" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4151">Soil</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/wood-fiber-processing-equipment" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6716">Wood Fiber</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/wood-pellets-solutions" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4071">Wood Pellets</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/wood-shavings-solutions" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4076">Wood Shavings</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="https://www.ptchronos.com/solutions-for#organics-section" class="font-weight-bold font-weight-bold--arrow menu-link menu-level-2__link">See All</a></li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-1__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded"> <button type="button" class="menu-item menu-level-1__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded menu-level-1__link font-weight-bold menu-link w-100 menu__chevron-link menu-level-1__chevron-link" data-submenu-id="submenu-container-876-1" aria-label="Open"> Industrial </button><div id="submenu-container-876-1" class="submenu-container submenu-container--level-1" ><div id="industrial" class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-default menu-dropdown menu-dropdown-1 menu-type-default"><div class="submenu-container--inside"><ul class="menu menu-level-2"><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/carbon-black-packing-machines" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/3981">Carbon Black</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/coal-bagging-machine" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4171">Coal</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/empty-packaging-containers-solutions" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6131">Empty Packaging Containers</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/fertilizers-packaging-machine" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/3956">Fertilizers</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/household-products-solutions" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/6126">Household Products </a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/insulation-solutions" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4116">Insulation</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/litter-packaging-machine" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4201">Litter</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/chemicals-packaging" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/3976">Other Chemicals</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/minerals-solutions" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4216">Other Minerals</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/plastic-pellets-solutions" class="menu-level-2__link menu-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/3966">Plastic Pellets</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/solutions-for/sand-bagging-equipment" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4206">Sand</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="https://www.ptchronos.com/solutions-for#industrial-section" class="font-weight-bold font-weight-bold--arrow menu-link menu-level-2__link">See All</a></li></ul></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-0__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded"> <button type="button" class="menu-item menu-level-0__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded menu-level-0__link font-weight-bold menu-link w-100 menu__chevron-link menu-level-0__chevron-link" data-submenu-id="submenu-container-171-0" aria-label="Open"> Client Services </button><div id="submenu-container-171-0" class="submenu-container submenu-container--level-0" > <button type="button" class="submenu-container__title submenu-container__title--level-0" data-submenu-id="submenu-container-171-0" aria-label="Close" > Client Services </button><div id="client-services" class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-default menu-dropdown 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<a href="/client-services/retrofits" class="menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4701">Retrofits</a></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-2__item"> <a href="https://ptcare.my.site.com/login" class="btn menu-link menu-level-2__link">ORDER PARTS</a></li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-1__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded"> <button type="button" class="menu-item menu-level-1__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded menu-level-1__link font-weight-extrabold menu-link w-100 menu__chevron-link menu-level-1__chevron-link" data-submenu-id="submenu-container-371-1" aria-label="Open"> Client Experience </button><div id="submenu-container-371-1" class="submenu-container submenu-container--level-1" ><div id="client-experience" class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-default menu-dropdown menu-dropdown-1 menu-type-default"><div class="submenu-container--inside"><ul class="menu menu-level-2"><li class="menu-item 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menu-level-2__item"> <a href="/client-services" class="font-weight-bold font-weight-bold--arrow menu-link menu-level-2__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2166">See All Client Services</a></li></ul></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="menu-item menu-level-0__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded menu-item--active-trail"> <button type="button" class="menu-item menu-level-0__item menu-item--dropdown menu-item--expanded menu-item--active-trail menu-level-0__link font-weight-bold menu-link w-100 menu__chevron-link menu-level-0__chevron-link" data-submenu-id="submenu-container-1106-0" aria-label="Open"> Resources </button><div id="submenu-container-1106-0" class="submenu-container submenu-container--level-0" > <button type="button" class="submenu-container__title submenu-container__title--level-0" data-submenu-id="submenu-container-1106-0" aria-label="Close" > Resources </button><div id="resources" class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain 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