Tech Expert Q&A with Alex Kanaris
Alexander Kanaris, President of VDG, shares insights in a Tech Expert Interview with Dairy Processing magazine.
Alex is an electrical engineer, specializing in electric motor designs. As the founder and president of Ontario-based Van der Graaf (VDG), he holds 26 patents in electrical and mechanical conveyor drive designs, including VDG’s flagship product, the VDG Drum Motor. For more than 40 years, Kanaris has provided customized drive solutions to solve industry challenges faced by conveyor equipment manufacturers, and processors in the food and material handling industries.
Established in 1985 in a 3,500-square-foot facility, VDG has grown over the years and currently spans more than 270,000 square feet. Today, VDG is recognized as a market leader in conveyor drive innovation and still adheres to a simple principle: design a superior product to meet customer needs in a changing marketplace.
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