Since it's inception, Protec has made its research and development department the element of primary importance to produce high-performance sorters. For this reason, over time, Protec has increased its investments in this important company sector. The philosophy of technical innovation and research is allied to valuable experience in the field and we can boast of over 2,300 installations in plants all over the world. Our research and development department is always committed and cohesive in its objective of updating and improving existing applications so as to obtain the best result for the customer. Our research has led us to apply our technology to products which were previously inaccessible. At present, the Protec team is committed to a wide variety of products. As well as tomatoes, it is possible to sort whole fruit, tomato and fruit pulp, extrusions, puree, jam, leafy vegetables (fresh or dehydrated), legumes, cubed fruit and potato (in various forms).