JBT Corporation Awarded New Airport Services Contract Renewal by Continental Airlines

JBT Corporation Awarded New Airport Services Contract Renewal by Continental
Airlines

CHICAGO, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT)
announced today that Continental Airlines awarded JBT AeroTech a new
seven-year contract to continue providing airport facilities maintenance
services, primarily at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH),
Continental's busiest hub.

JBT AeroTech will provide comprehensive maintenance services for all of
Continental's terminals at IAH and Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) under this
contract, which encompasses more than 100 passenger boarding bridge and three
baggage systems as well as approximately 38 off-site facilities located
throughout the Houston metropolitan area.

This contract also includes the continued management and upgrade of JBT
AeroTech's Intelligent Operations Performance System (iOPS(TM)) computerized
maintenance management system. JBT AeroTech developed the patented iOPS(TM)
platform to provide the technology to improve its airline and airport
customers' operational efficiency through real-time monitoring, performance
measurement and coordination of gate and ground support equipment.

"We have a long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship with Continental
Airlines and are pleased to expand our partnership through this long-term
contract renewal," said John Lee, Vice President and Division Manager of JBT
AeroTech.

JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) is a leading global technology solutions provider
to the food processing and air transportation industries. JBT Corporation
designs, manufactures, tests and services technologically sophisticated
systems and products for regional and multi-national industrial food
processing customers through its JBT FoodTech segment and for domestic and
international air transportation customers through its JBT AeroTech segment.
JBT Corporation employs approximately 3,400 people worldwide and operates
sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations located in over 25
countries. For more information please visit www.jbtcorporation.com or
www.jbtaerotech.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are
information of a non-historical nature and are subject to risks and
uncertainties that are beyond the Company's ability to control. These risks
and uncertainties are described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities
and Exchange Commission that may be accessed on the Company's website. The
Company cautions shareholders and prospective investors that actual results
may differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements.

SOURCE JBT Corporation

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