February 27, 2024

Duravant Acquires German Equipment Manufacturer Henneken

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands protein processing solutions portfolio with acquisition of Ferdinand Henneken GmbH.

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August 16, 2023

Duravant Acquires NPI, Provider of Automated Sortation Solutions

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands material handling equipment portfolio with acquisition of NPI.

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July 24, 2023

Duravant Acquires PPM Technologies from Stonehenge Partners

Engineered equipment leader, Duravant, expands food processing solutions portfolio with acquisition of PPM Technologies.

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April 10, 2023

Duravant Establishes Entity in Brazil and Acquires Majority Stake in BVSP

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands global footprint by establishing local entity Duravant Brazil LTDA and acquiring BVSP LTDA, a parts and service provider to the poultry processing sector.

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December 20, 2022

Duravant Acquires Multiscan Technologies

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands sorting, grading and inspection equipment offering with acquisition of Multiscan Technologies

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December 5, 2022

Duravant Acquires Marelec Food Technologies

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands food processing solutions portfolio with acquisition of Marelec Food Technologies.

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October 29, 2021

Duravant Announces Strategic Partnership with Carlyle and Warburg Pincus

Investment to support the growth and development of innovative automation solutions platform

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May 24, 2021

Duravant Acquires Foodmate

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands global food processing offerings with acquisition of Foodmate

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April 19, 2021

Duravant To Acquire Foodmate, Provider of Poultry Processing Solutions

Engineered equipment leader Duravant has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Foodmate

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February 22, 2021

Duravant Acquires Votech, European-based Bagging Automation Equipment Provider

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands bag management and palletizing offerings with Packaging segment acquisition

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January 20, 2021

Duravant Launches nVenia, a Duravant Operating Company

New Packaging Operating Company Brings Together Arpac, Fischbein, Hamer and Ohlson equipment brands

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November 16, 2020

Duravant To Acquire Cloud Packaging Solutions from Hearthside Food Solutions

Engineered equipment leader Duravant has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cloud

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March 26, 2020

AN UPDATE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS ON OPERATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 SITUATION

All of us at Duravant and our operating companies remain laser-focused on keeping our customers, partners, employees and their families safe as we navigate through this ever-evolving global emergency.

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March 26, 2020

Duravant Completes Acquisition of WECO

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands optical sorting capabilities for food processing applications with the acquisition of WECO.

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March 17, 2020

To Our Customers, Regarding Duravant Operations During COVID-19

As we continue to monitor the ever-evolving situation surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on people and countries around the world, it is important to us that you have visibility into what we are doing as a company to protect our customers and employees and that we remain committed to ensuring the highest level of service and support to you.

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February 10, 2020

Joint Press Release: Duravant To Acquire WECO

Engineered equipment leader Duravant has signed a definitive agreement to acquire WECO

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January 8, 2020

Key Technology Acquires Herbert Solutions

Key Technology, a leading global designer and manufacturer of digital sorting, inspection, conveying and other processing equipment, and a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, has acquired Herbert Solutions, enhancing its portfolio of potato and vegetable equipment solutions.

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January 8, 2020

QC Conveyors to offer Modu Plastic Chain Conveyors in North America

Material handling equipment manufacturer QC Conveyors has acquired the rights as the exclusive distributor of Modu System’s modular plastic chain conveyors throughout North America

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June 28, 2019

Duravant Acquires Motion06

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands global offerings with acquisition of Motion06, Austrian manufacturer of specialized conveyor modules.

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May 15, 2019

Duravant to Acquire Motion06

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands global offerings with signing to acquire Motion06, Austrian manufacturer of specialized conveyor modules.

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December 21, 2018

Duravant Acquires Wulftec

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands end-of-line packaging automation portfolio with Wulftec partnership.

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August 21, 2018

Key Technology and Heat and Control Form Strategic Partnership in Australia, New Zealand and India

Key Technology, Inc., a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, and Heat and Control Pty Ltd. announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to support customers in Australia, New Zealand and India. Under the terms of the agreement, Key has appointed Heat and Control as their exclusive agent to sell and service Key’s high performance digital sorters, vibratory conveyors and other automation systems in Australia, New Zealand and India, effective immediately

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March 20, 2018

Duravant Acquires Key Technology

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands global offerings with acquisition of Key Technology

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March 9, 2018

Duravant Extends Cash Tender Offer for all Outstanding Shares of Key Technology to Complete Marketing Period

Downers Grove, IL – March 9, 2018 – In connection with the previously announced agreement to acquire Key Technology, Inc. (“Key Technology”) (NASDAQ: KTEC), Duravant LLC (“Duravant”) announced today that it has extended the expiration of its tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Key Technology’s common stock for $26.75 per share in cash, without interest, and net of applicable withholding of taxes. The tender offer is being extended to allow additional time to complete the marketing period for Duravant’s debt financing as contemplated by the merger agreement for the transaction.

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March 8, 2018

Duravant Acquires QC Conveyors

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands material handling product offerings in North America with QC Conveyors acquisition.

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Feb 9, 2018

Duravant Commences Cash Tender Offer for all Outstanding Shares of Key Technology

Duravant LLC (“Duravant”) announced today that on February 8, 2018, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duravant, Cascade Merger Sub, Inc., commenced a cash tender for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Key Technology, Inc. (“Key Technology”) (NASDAQ: KTEC) at price per share of $26.75, net to the seller in cash, without interest and subject to any withholding of taxes.

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Jan 25, 2018

Duravant To Acquire Key Technology

Engineered equipment leader Duravant has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Key Technology.

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Jan 3, 2018

Duravant Acquires Ohlson Packaging

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands product offerings in North America with Ohlson acquisition.

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Aug 20, 2017

Marlen acquires Unitherm Food Systems, an innovative provider of thermal food processing equipment

Marlen, Inc., a global manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems, and a subsidiary of Chicago-based Duravant LLC, has acquired Unitherm Food Systems, adding a new set of thermal processing technologies to Marlen’s existing offering of food processing solutions that maximize food product quality, production efficiency and safety.

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Aug 8, 2017

Mespack Acquires SR Innova

Mespack expands their end-of-line packaging technology and product offering with the acquisition of Barcelona-based SR Innova.

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May 25, 2017

Arpac acquires Extreme Packaging

Arpac expands their horizontal shrink wrapper technology and product offering with the acquisition of Extreme Packaging Machinery Inc.

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May 15, 2017

FMH Conveyors International receives certification from the International Organization for Standardization

High scores reiterate FMH Conveyors International's commitment to customers.

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March 23, 2017

Duravant to exhibit at world's largest packaging industry event in 2017

Global industrial automation company, Duravant, will showcase solutions from their portfolio of operating companies at upcoming Interpack show in Dusseldorf, Germany.

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February 14, 2017

FMH Conveyors announces opening of new facility in Jonesboro

Leading material handling equipment provider, FMH Conveyors, prepares for future growth by investing in a new 195,000 square foot building.

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January 10, 2017

Marlen acquires Afoheat, an innovative provider of gas powered heating, roasting, searing and grilling equipment solutions for the food industry

Marlen, Inc. has acquired Afoheat, adding a new set of continuous thermal processing technologies to their existing batch thermal solutions. The acquisition enhances their ability to serve a more diverse customer base while drawing on the strong reputation of the Marlen and Afoheat brands.

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November 2, 2016

Duravant acquires Arpac expanding their secondary packaging equipment and integration capabilities

Engineered equipment leader Duravant bolsters product and service offerings in North America with Arpac acquisition. Company looks to further develop growing SupportPro footprint.

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January 3, 2016

Hamer and Fischbein Americas merge operations to become an industrial bagging technology powerhouse

Both companies announce that as of January 1, 2016 they will merge to form one organization, Hamer-Fischbein, under the Duravant family of operating companies.

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June 18, 2015

Duravant acquires Mespack, global technology leader in flexible packaging machinery

Duravant expands global footprint in packaging segment with acquisition of Mespack, the European-based manufacturer specializing in horizontal form-fill-seal technologies for flexible pouches and stick packs.

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May 28, 2015

Duravant acquires Hamer, LLC, expanding reach with packaging equipment solutions

Engineered equipment leader Duravant announces the acquisition of Hamer, LLC, an established manufacturer of high quality specialty automated packaging equipment and systems.

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March 20, 2015

Flexible Material Handling and Best Conveyors Unite Under a New Name – FMH Conveyors

FMH Conveyors, a newly branded manufacturer and supplier of conveyor systems with over 87 years of expertise and leadership in material handling will debut at the ProMat 2015 Show in Chicago, IL.

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November 2, 2014

Duravant Debuts at the 2014 Pack Expo Show in Chicago, IL

Our name is new, but our company has long been established as a leader in engineered equipment, serving global customers in the Food Processing, Packaging and Material Handling sectors.

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