December 5, 2022

Duravant acquires Marelec Food Technologies

Global engineered equipment and automatic solutions provider Duravant LLC has acquired Marelec Food Technologies, a leading manufacturer of intelligent portioning and customized weighing and grading solutions headquartered in Belgium.

Marelec has provided multinational customers high-tech secondary processing solutions for 40 years. Their systems utilize innovative technologies such as portioning software with intelligent cutting algorithms to help operators maximize yields and quality.

“Our new partnership further enhances Duravant’s front line position in the growing food processing segment,” said Mike Kachmer, president and CEO of Duravant. “Marelec’s intense focus on providing outstanding service and continuous innovation has been the foundation of their success, and their legacy of market leadership makes them a perfect addition to the Duravant family.”

Marelec serves the poultry, meat, seafood and marine sectors. Its manufacturing hub in Nieuwpoort houses a research and development center and a cooled demo room, while its sales and service centers are located throughout Europe, the U.S. and Asia. The company also has a distribution network spanning six continents and more than 50 countries.

“We are excited to enter our next phase of growth with Duravant and to collaborate with their world-class brands,” said Piet Rommelaere, founder and executive chairman of Marelec. “We share a culture of unwavering commitment to customers, and by joining forces, we are able to accelerate our innovation investments, leverage Duravant’s extensive service infrastructure, and deliver more solutions to our customers and partners.”

Headquartered in Illinois, Duravant serves the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors and has manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia.





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