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Directions to the Food Processing Technology Building

640 Strong St.
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 894-3412

The Food Processing Technology Building is conveniently located on the southwest edge of the Georgia Tech campus at the corner of North Avenue and Northside Drive, a location placing it just minutes from Atlanta area landmarks that include the Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome, Phillips Arena, the Georgia Aquarium, and Centennial Olympic Park. Numerous business-class hotels and eateries are also located nearby. The building is approximately a 30-minute drive from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

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From the North
Travel south on I-75/85. Exit at North Avenue. Turn right. Travel on North Avenue, pass Coca-Cola Headquarters. Go under the bridge and then take the first right onto Strong Street and proceed to Guard Station. The building is on the left.

From the South
Travel north on I-75/85. Exit at West Peachtree/Spring Street. Turn left at the 2nd light onto West Peachtree Street. Turn left at the 1st light onto North Avenue. Travel on North Avenue, pass Coca-Cola Headquarters. Go under the bridge and then take the first right onto Strong Street and proceed to Guard Station. The building is on the left.

Food Processing Technology Building

Facilities

Georgia Tech’s state-of-the-art Food Processing Technology Building is a world-class center for collaborative food processing technology development, academic research, and public interaction. Officially opened in May 2005, the building serves as a cornerstone for:

Creating innovative new technology designs for the food industry
Fostering active industrial and academic collaboration
Attracting technology providers interested in helping solve some of the many challenges facing the food processing industry

The building serves as headquarters for the Food Processing Technology Division, a unique research unit focused on new technology developments for processing efficiency and operational enhancement in the food processing and poultry industries.

Building Brochure Online or PDF 6.1 Mb

The Food Processing Technology Division (FPTD) is a division of the Georgia Tech Research Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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