Executive Announcement: GENEX Tech Industries at World Coconut Day 2026 Exhibition
The global coconut processing sector is currently undergoing a structural transformation driven by rising demand for value-added derivative products, stringent global food safety standards, and energy-conscious manufacturing methodologies. GENEX Tech Industries LLP (operating under the GTI Group banner alongside Gemtek Exports) is proud to announce its active participation in the World Coconut Day 2026 Exhibition. Organized jointly by the International Coconut Community (ICC) and the Government of North Sulawesi Province, this landmark event takes place from October 7th to October 9th, 2026 at the Courtyard by Marriott Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Operating daily during exhibit hours from 08:00 to 17:00 (Manado Time), GENEX Tech Industries invites processors, plant engineers, project developers, and international traders to visit Booth No. 12. Our engineering team will present comprehensive industrial drying solutions, complete turnkey plant layouts, and advanced thermal processing technologies engineered specifically for high-value coconut derivatives.
Technical Foundations of Coconut Dehydration
Processing fresh coconut meat and liquid extracts into stable industrial products requires removing moisture while protecting thermal-sensitive lipids, volatile aromatic hydrocarbons, and heat-labile proteins. Fresh coconut kernel matrix typically contains 45% to 55% moisture along with 33% to 38% natural fats and 4% to 5% proteins. Removing water from this organic matrix without causing lipid oxidation, free fatty acid generation, or non-enzymatic browning (Maillard reactions) requires precisely engineered thermal profiles.
Thermal dehydration operates through combined heat and mass transfer mechanisms. Thermal energy is supplied to the wet coconut material by conduction, convection, or radiation. Consequently, water molecules within the cellular structure vaporize and diffuse to the boundary surface, where surrounding airflow carries them away.
Industrial drying equipment must satisfy strict operational parameters:
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Moisture content reduction from ~50–55% down to 2–3% for solid end-products.
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Protection of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) and volatile flavor compounds from heat degradation.
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Strict control of water activity ($a_w$) below 0.30 to prevent enzymatic activity and microbial growth.
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High thermal energy efficiency to minimize fuel, steam, or electrical consumption per kilogram of water evaporated.
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│ GENEX INDUSTRIAL COCONUT DRYING PORTFOLIO │
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│ DRYER TYPE │ FEED STOCK │ PRIMARY END-PRODUCT │
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│ Multi-Stage Band │ Wet Coconut Gratings │ Desiccated Coconut Powder (HFDCP) │
│ Fluid Bed Dryer │ Granular Kernel │ Medium/Fine Desiccated & Toasted │
│ Spray Dryer │ Liquid Milk/Cream │ Coconut Milk & Coconut Water Powder│
│ Refractance Window │ Purees & Concentrates│ Premium Soluble Powders & Flakes │
│ Flash Dryer │ Dewatered Fiber/Pulp │ Coconut Flour & Spent Pulp Meal │
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1. Multi-Stage Continuous Band Dryer (Belt Dryer)
Process Engineering & Mechanics
The GENEX Multi-Stage Continuous Band Dryer (Belt Dryer) is an advanced apron-conveyor drying system designed for continuous, high-volume processing of solid coconut kernel gratings. Freshly pared, washed, blanched, and disintegrated coconut meat enters the drying chamber containing a high initial moisture content of 50% to 55%. The wet feed is evenly distributed across a stainless-steel micro-mesh or hinged-slat conveyor belt (SS304 or SS316 grade) using automated oscillating spreaders.
[Raw Wet Gratings: 50–55% Moisture] ──> [Zone 1: 90°C–100°C Pre-Drying]
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[Final Product: 2–3% Moisture] <── [Zone 3: 60°C–70°C Cooling] <── [Zone 2: 75°C–85°C Moisture Strip]
The belt conveys the material continuously through multiple independent heating zones. Air distribution blowers force temperature-controlled hot air vertically through the moving bed. In the initial zone, air temperatures are maintained between 90°C and 100°C to rapidly evaporate surface moisture without raising core oil temperatures above critical thresholds. As the product moves into subsequent zones, air temperatures are progressively lowered to 75°C–85°C and finally to 60°C–70°C in the final drying and cooling section. This staged temperature profile prevents case hardening, oil sweating, and heat-induced discoloration.
Key Technical Specifications & Operating Data
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Input Feed Moisture Content: 50% to 55% wet basis.
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Output Product Moisture Content: 2.0% to 3.0% maximum.
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Processing Capacities: 250 kg/hr to 2000+ kg/hr dry output basis.
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Thermal Heating Sources: Indirect steam radiators, thermic fluid heat exchangers, or hot air generators (LPG/Diesel/Biomass).
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Operating Air Temperatures: Multi-stage profiles ranging from 60°C to 100°C.
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Conveyor Residence Time: Adjustable from 45 minutes to 90 minutes via variable frequency drives (VFD).
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Structural Construction: Heavy-duty structural frame with food-grade SS304 or SS316 contact surfaces and high-density mineral wool insulation panels.
Best Application Matching
The Multi-Stage Band Dryer is the industry standard for producing High Fat Desiccated Coconut Powder (HFDCP) (fine, medium, and coarse grades), low-fat desiccated coconut, coconut chips, toasted flakes, and copra pre-drying. Its gentle, undisturbed conveying action protects delicate coconut gratings from mechanical degradation and oil expression, ensuring a pristine white product with natural fat retention (65% to 68% fat content).
2. Vibration-Assisted Fluid Bed Dryer (FBD)
Process Engineering & Mechanics
Fluid Bed Drying relies on gas-solid fluidization. When hot air is forced upward through a perforated distributor plate at velocities exceeding the minimum fluidization velocity of coconut particles, the wet solid bed behaves as a boiling, turbulent fluid. GENEX Fluid Bed Dryers incorporate mechanical vibration mechanisms (Vibrating Fluid Bed Dryers or VFBD) to enhance fluidization for sticky, high-fat, or non-uniform coconut particles.
[Moist Exhaust Air + Cyclone Collection]
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┌────────────────────────┼────────────────────────┐
│ FLUIDIZED DRYING ZONE │
│ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ │
│ (Boiling Bed of Coconut Particles @ 75°C–90°C) │
└────────────────────────┬────────────────────────┘
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[Perforated Plate] ───► [Vibrational Motor Drive]
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[Conditioned Hot Air Inlet Stream]
In operation, coconut gratings or granules enter the fluidization chamber. Conditioned hot air passes through the perforated deck, suspending each particle in hot air currents. This fluidization eliminates thermal gradients across the bed, delivering fast heat transfer rates and short residence times. The combination of gentle mechanical vibration and air suspension prevents particle agglomeration and oil leaching, ensuring even moisture removal throughout the particle matrix.
Key Technical Specifications & Operating Data
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Input Moisture Range: 15% to 35% (frequently deployed as a second-stage finishing dryer after a primary band dryer or rotary system).
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Output Moisture Range: 1.5% to 2.5%.
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Processing Capacities: 500 kg/hr to 3000 kg/hr.
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Operating Temperature Range: 70°C to 95°C.
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Air Velocity Range: 0.8 m/s to 1.8 m/s based on particle size.
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Thermal Efficiency: Heat recovery integration yields thermal energy efficiencies of 68% to 75%.
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Exhaust Filtration: Integrated high-efficiency cyclone separators and bag filters to capture fine coconut dust.
Best Application Matching
The Fluid Bed Dryer is optimal for Medium and Fine Grade Desiccated Coconut, toasted coconut granules, partially defatted coconut meal, and secondary finishing drying where uniform moisture distribution and high throughput are essential.
3. High-Efficiency Industrial Spray Dryer
Process Engineering & Mechanics
The GENEX Industrial Spray Dryer converts liquid coconut streams into free-flowing, instantly soluble powders within seconds. The process begins with feed preparation, where liquid coconut milk, cream, or water is homogenized, formulated with food-grade carrier agents (such as maltodextrin, sodium caseinate, or starches to encapsulate fats), and preheated.
[Liquid Feed Preparation] ──> [High-Pressure/Rotary Atomizer]
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[High-Speed Evaporative Chamber]
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[Cyclone Air-Powder Separation]
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[Soluble Free-Flowing Powder]
The prepared liquid feed is pumped under pressure into the drying chamber through a high-speed rotary atomizer disk (rotating at 12,000 to 24,000 RPM) or high-pressure spray nozzles. This atomizes the liquid into millions of microscopic droplets (droplet size: 20 to 100 microns), creating a vast surface area for heat exchange. Co-current streams of filtered hot air contact the atomized cloud. Moisture evaporates instantly, dropping particle temperatures below the surrounding air temperature due to evaporative cooling. Dried powder falls to the base of the chamber and passes into cyclone separators or bag filters for final collection.
Key Technical Specifications & Operating Data
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Feed Properties: Liquid slurries or emulsion feeds with 30% to 55% total solids.
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Inlet Air Temperature: 160°C to 210°C.
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Outlet Air Temperature: 75°C to 90°C.
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Drying Time: 2 to 15 seconds.
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Final Product Moisture: 1.5% to 3.0%.
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Atomization System: Precision-balanced rotary disk atomizer with variable speed control or high-pressure tungsten carbide nozzles.
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Sanitary Design: SS316L liquid contact zones, mirror-polished finish (Ra < 0.4 µm), and fully automated Clean-in-Place (CIP) spray balls.
Best Application Matching
The Spray Dryer is the premier choice for Coconut Milk Powder, Coconut Cream Powder, Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) Encapsulated Powder, and Instant Coconut Water Powder. It protects natural flavor, aroma, and electrolyte balance while delivering excellent reconstitution characteristics.
4. Refractance Window Dryer (RWD)
Process Engineering & Mechanics
Refractance Window Drying (RWD) is a patented, low-temperature thermal drying technology designed for delicate, heat-sensitive liquid and puree feeds. The system utilizes circulating hot water (typically held between 85°C and 95°C) beneath a thin, food-grade continuous plastic conveyor belt (usually a transparent, heat-resistant polymer membrane).
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│ REFRACTANCE WINDOW DRYING METHOD │
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│ Moist Puree Layer │
│ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│ Heat-Conductive Polymer Membrane │
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│ Circulating Hot Water Medium (85°C–95°C) │
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When wet coconut puree or liquid film is applied to the top surface of the belt, the thermal energy from the hot water beneath transfers rapidly through the membrane into the product film. The thermal refractive properties of water create a “thermal window” that allows infrared radiation to pass directly into the moist product layer. As the product dries, its refractive index changes, closing the thermal window and drastically reducing heat transfer to the dried material. This self-limiting thermal control mechanism keeps product temperatures significantly lower than the hot water temperature (rarely exceeding 60°C to 70°C), preserving heat-sensitive nutrients, delicate aromas, and natural pigments.
Key Technical Specifications & Operating Data
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Hot Water Temperature: 85°C to 95°C.
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Peak Product Temperature: 60°C to 70°C (low thermal exposure).
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Drying Duration: 3 to 10 minutes.
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Product Film Thickness: 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm.
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Final Product Moisture: 2.0% to 4.0%.
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Energy Consumption: Highly efficient thermal transfer, using up to 30–40% less thermal energy than conventional tray or tunnel dryers.
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Footprint: Modular, low-profile horizontal layout.
Best Application Matching
Refractance Window Drying is ideal for Nutraceutical Coconut Extracts, Pure Coconut Water Flakes, High-Active Coconut Purees, and Specialty Bioactive Coconut Formulations where preserving heat-sensitive vitamins, bioactive enzymes, and delicate aromatics is critical.
5. Pneumatic Flash Dryer
Process Engineering & Mechanics
The Pneumatic Flash Dryer is designed for rapid moisture removal from fine, high-surface-area particulate materials. Wet coconut pulp or spent coconut residue is introduced directly into a high-velocity, heated air stream moving upward through a vertical drying duct.
[Moist Spent Coconut Pulp] ────► [Disintegrator / Feed Screw]
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[High-Velocity Hot Air (20–30 m/s)] ──► [Vertical Flash Ducting System]
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[Separation Cyclone] ──────► [Dry Fine Flour Output: 2–4% Moisture]
As the wet particles are swept along by the high-velocity air stream (air speeds between 20 m/s and 30 m/s), heat is transferred instantly from the hot air to the suspended particles. Drying takes place within 1 to 3 seconds. The dried, lightweight particles are then swept into high-efficiency cyclone separators, where they separate from the moisture-laden exhaust air stream and discharge through rotary airlock valves.
Key Technical Specifications & Operating Data
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Inlet Air Temperature: 150°C to 220°C.
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Outlet Air Temperature: 70°C to 85°C.
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Retention / Drying Time: 1 to 4 seconds.
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Feed Material Characteristics: Dewatered spent coconut pulp, defatted coconut cake, fine fiber residues.
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Initial Moisture Content: 40% to 60%.
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Final Moisture Content: 2.0% to 4.0%.
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Pneumatic Transport Velocity: 20 m/s to 32 m/s.
Best Application Matching
The Pneumatic Flash Dryer excels in processing Defatted Coconut Flour, Spent Coconut Pulp (Residue from Virgin Coconut Oil and Coconut Milk Extraction), and fine coconut fiber meal, turning agricultural side-streams into commercial products.
Comparative Engineering Matrix: Dryer Selection Guide
Choosing the appropriate industrial dryer depends on the physical state of the feed, sensitivity to temperature, and target output specifications.
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│ DRYER TYPE │ FEED FORM │ TEMP. RANGE │ RESIDENCE TIME │ TARGET PRODUCT │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────┼─────────────────┼─────────────────┼───────────────────┤
│ Band Dryer │ Gratings/Flakes │ 60°C – 100°C │ 45 – 90 mins │ Desiccated Powder │
│ Fluid Bed Dryer │ Granules/Grit │ 70°C – 95°C │ 15 – 35 mins │ Fine Desiccated │
│ Spray Dryer │ Emulsion/Liquid │ 160°C – 210°C │ 2 – 15 secs │ Milk/Water Powder │
│ Refractance Win.│ Puree/Concentrate │ 85°C – 95°C │ 3 – 10 mins │ Premium Flakes │
│ Flash Dryer │ Dewatered Pulp │ 150°C – 220°C │ 1 – 4 secs │ Coconut Flour │
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Technical Performance Data & Empirical Analysis
The operational parameters below illustrate average performance metrics across GENEX coconut drying installations:
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Energy Requirements for Evaporation: Modern multi-stage band dryers equipped with exhaust air recirculation require approximately 2,800 kJ to 3,400 kJ of thermal energy per kilogram of water evaporated, compared to 4,500 kJ/kg in uninsulated single-pass drying systems.
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Fat Retention Efficiency: Multi-zone temperature control maintains fat levels at 65% to 68% in high-fat desiccated coconut while keeping free fatty acid (FFA) levels below 0.10%.
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Bulk Density Control: Industrial spray dryers equipped with rotary atomizers produce coconut milk powders with controlled bulk densities ranging between 0.38 g/mL and 0.52 g/mL, delivering high solubility and reconstitution speed.
Complete Turnkey Processing Plant Integration
Drying equipment performs best when integrated into a well-designed production line. GENEX Tech Industries designs and supplies end-to-end processing lines that connect raw coconut handling with final packaging:
[Dehusking & Deshelling] ──► [Paring & Washing] ──► [Blanching Unit]
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[Packing & Storage] ◄── [Cooling & Sieving] ◄── [GENEX Dryer System] ◄── [Grinding / Grating]
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Dehusking and Deshelling: Mechanical dehusking units remove outer fibrous husks, followed by precision knife deshelling machines that strip the hard endocarp.
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Paring and Washing: Automated paring tools remove the brown testa layer. The white kernel meat undergoes multi-stage washing with ozonated water to lower initial microbial counts.
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Steam Blanching: Continuous steam blanchers heat white meat to 85°C–90°C for 3 to 5 minutes to deactivate natural lipolytic enzymes (lipase and peroxidase) and reduce bacterial load.
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Grinding and Disintegration: High-speed cutter mills and precision hammer mills reduce kernel meat into uniform fine, medium, or coarse gratings.
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Thermal Drying: Wet coconut particles or extracted liquid milk streams pass into a GENEX Band, Fluid Bed, Spray, Refractance Window, or Flash Dryer tailored to the target product specification.
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Cooling, Sieving, and Automated Packaging: Dried materials pass through fluid-bed coolers to lower product temperatures to 25°C–30°C, preventing condensation inside final packaging. Multi-deck gyratory screeners grade products into uniform particle sizes before automated vacuum packaging.
Visit GENEX Tech Industries at World Coconut Day 2026 Exhibition
We cordially invite plant owners, production engineering managers, operations directors, and agricultural entrepreneurs to visit the GENEX Tech Industries delegation during the event:
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Event Name: World Coconut Day 2026 Exhibition
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Organized By: International Coconut Community (ICC) & Government of North Sulawesi Province
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Dates: October 7th – October 9th, 2026
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Operating Hours: 08:00 – 17:00 (Manado Time)
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Exhibition Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Exhibitor Location: Booth No. 12
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Exhibiting Entities: GENEX Tech Industries LLP / Gemtek Exports (GTI Group)
Our senior technical consultants and process engineers will be on-site at Booth No. 12 to review your production line requirements, present mass-balance calculations, share plant layout blueprints, and discuss custom drying technologies.
Corporate Contact Information & Plant Consultation
For project consultations, custom plant engineering designs, or technical inquiries, contact our engineering team directly:
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Head Office Address: GENEX Tech Industries LLP
10C, Sir William Jones Sarani (Middleton Row), Park Street, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India
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Direct Phone / WhatsApp Contacts: +91-97489 06968 | +91-93300 77417
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Official Business Emails: mktg@foodtechprojects.com | sales@foodtechprojects.com
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Official Web Portals: