The Belgian-Dutch sorting technology specialist has relocated its Central California operations to a larger Sacramento facility
Optimum Sorting has announced the opening of a new facility in Sacramento, California.
According to the Belgian‑Dutch company, the strategic expansion follows an ”exceptionally strong” year in 2025 where it achieved its highest growth to date, with revenues increasing to nearly €40mn.
”This strong performance clearly highlighted the need to scale capacity across several locations,” the group stated.
After several years of operations in Turlock, Central California, Optimum Sorting relocated to a larger facility in Sacramento on 1 June.
The new site is approximately 1.5 times the size of its previous location and was selected for its accessibility and ability to enhance the overall customer experience.
“The new facility will serve as a key demo centre where customers can test their own products on Optimum Sorting’s sorting machines,” explained Steve Raskin, CSO and co‑founder of Optimum Sorting.
“While the primary focus is on nut applications, the demo centre is fully equipped to support testing with a wide range of products, including vegetables, fruit and confectionery.
“The demo centre will house two of Optimum Sorting’s core machines: the Novus belt sorter and the Ventus free‑fall sorter,” he continued.
“Equipped with advanced camera and laser technologies, these systems deliver high sorting accuracy, maximising the value of each harvest.
“For customers, this results in higher yields and reduced food waste,” Raskin outlined.
California has long been a key market for the company, supported by the state’s nut industry, where it is a global leader in the production of almonds, pistachios and walnuts – all key applications for the Ventus sorter.
Ventus technology is designed to detect a broad range of defects and contaminants, including discolouration, shape and size deviations, stones, glass, foreign materials and even aflatoxin‑affected nuts.
“Over the years, we have built a strong customer base in California,” Raskin continued. “Today, more than 20 processors across the state operate Novus or Ventus machines, often with multiple units per site.
”This clearly demonstrates the value our technology delivers in processing nuts, vegetables and fresh and dried fruit.
“These successful installations form a strong foundation for continued growth in this key region,” he said.
Optimum Sorting has been active in the US market since its formation nearly a decade ago, it noted.
The company’s US headquarters in Denver has supported customers and partners across North America since 2018, while a permanent demo centre was opened several years later in the Central Valley of California.
“Our recent growth confirms that we are on the right track,” Raskin pointed out.
”But for us, expansion is not simply about getting bigger. It is about creating an environment where we can work closely with customers to build better processes, achieve higher yields and deliver better products.
“The relocation to our new facility in Sacramento supports that vision,” he confirmed. ”It gives us the space to continue innovating and to support our customers more intensively.
“That is precisely why California remains such an important region for us: it is where technology, ambition and industry expertise come together, and where Optimum Sorting can truly make a difference.”
