For butternut squash lines: innovation in food processing with PND
“The fresh butternut squash market is expected to grow from USD 2.89 billion in 2025 to USD 2.99 billion in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 3.53 billion by 2031. This growth is driven by a shift in demand from whole-fruit sales to processed formats, functional ingredients and industrial feedstocks”, according to market analysis by Mordor Intelligence.
At PND we are always in step with market trends. We offer a wide range of machines for butternut squash processing, which can be configured into production lines that are perfectly tailored to our customers’ needs.
Let’s take a detailed look at these.
The PREP-WASH, a washer equipped with a recirculation pump and a water filtering system, is a specific tool for washing fresh fruit.
Then comes the PL1DZ, a peeler also available with 2 and 4 stations, which ensures smooth and uniform peeling, even with non-calibrated or irregularly sized products, thanks to adjustment functions on the spindle and blade.
The operator manually loads the fruit into the dedicated holder, where a mechanical system peels the outside carefully and accurately.
The semi-automatic wedger, PWS, made of AISI 304 stainless steel and exclusively mechanical, is very easy to maintain and clean. The operator loads the fruit by pressing two buttons and activating the cutting head. It is possible to cut 4 to 6 slices, depending on requirements, which end up on the output belts without affecting their physical and organoleptic integrity. The machine is equipped with two output belts that move the product along to the next stage.
The optional AIRCUBE chunker is designed for cutting into cubes of various sizes, offering a robust and precise solution. With its reinforced structure and cross-blade system, the machine ensures a clean uniform cut. The interchangeable blades allow the cube size to be adjusted according to production needs, making it ready to be packaged or further processed. This chunker tackles one of the most complex problems in the industry: how to ensure uniform cutting of a vegetable with a hard skin, compact and fibrous flesh and often irregular and elongated dimensions.
Measuring less than a metre, the machine is made entirely of stainless steel and all parts in contact with the product are food-grade certified, ensuring safety and hygiene throughout the process.
We then move on to our brand new PND machine: the SEEDY. Small and compact, this machine is designed to remove seeds and filaments from the butternut squash, after cutting it lengthwise in half or opening it from the bottom. It is a single-head equipped with a tool that is activated by light pressure combined with a foot pedal safety system.
Our butternut squash lines are now in demand across all continents, with the highest sales being in England, Spain, Switzerland, USA and Italy.
Over the past 25 years, PND has earned the trust of both industry technicians and customers, who recognise its machines as irreplaceable partners. The company’s customer-centric approach means that we can always find the right solutions for our buyers.
Visit www.pndsrl.it to browse the range of machines available and view the trade shows where the company has been and will be exhibiting. For more information: info@pndsrl.it.
