John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT Corporation), a leading global
technology solutions provider to the food processing and air
transportation industries, today rang The Opening BellSM
at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate its August 1 listing. The
Chicago-based company began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “JBT”
following its spin-off from FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI).
"We are delighted to welcome John Bean Technologies Corporation to our
growing family of NYSE-listed companies,” said
NYSE Euronext Group Executive Vice President and Head of Global
Listings, Catherine R. Kinney. “We look
forward to a beneficial and lasting partnership and to providing the
company and its shareholders with the highest levels of service, and
global brand visibility associated with listing on NYSE Euronext markets.”
“Today’s, ringing
of The Opening BellSM represents the final step
of our spin-off process and also marks an initial step in the history of
our new company, JBT Corporation. We are thrilled to be able to
celebrate this momentous occasion here at the NYSE and we look forward
to a rewarding relationship with the NYSE,”
commented Charlie Cannon, Chairman and CEO of JBT Corporation.
Mr. Cannon, accompanied by company executives, commemorated the company’s
listing on the NYSE by ringing today’s
Opening Bell. NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan L. Niederauer joined the group on
the bell podium.
About JBT Corporation
JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) is a leading global solutions provider to
the food processing and air transportation industries. The Company
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
segments. JBT Corporation employs approximately 3,100 people and
operates 16 manufacturing facilities in 10 countries. For more
information please visit www.jbtcorporation.com.
About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext (NYX) operates the world’s
leading and most liquid exchange group, and seeks to provide the highest
levels of quality, customer choice and innovation. Its family of
exchanges, located in six countries, includes the New York Stock
Exchange, the world's largest cash equities market; Euronext, the
Eurozone's largest cash equities market; Liffe, Europe's leading
derivatives exchange by value of trading; and NYSE Arca Options, one of
the fastest growing U.S.
