ProMach, a worldwide leader in processing and packaging
machinery and related solutions, acquires MBF, a leading global
producer of bottle-filling and closing machines, and a well-known
and respected partner for wine and distilled spirits producers
around the world. The addition of MBF further expands ProMach's
bottle-filling and closing capabilities and represents
the company's second acquisition in the Italian market this
year.
CINCINNATI, July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProMach, a worldwide
leader in processing and packaging machinery and related solutions,
announced today that it has acquired MBF, a leading global producer
of bottle-filling and closing machines. MBF is a well-known and
respected partner for wine and distilled spirits producers around
the world. The addition of MBF further expands ProMach's
bottle-filling and closing capabilities and represents
the company's second acquisition in the Italian market this
year.
"The addition of MBF to our business
continues the expansion of our filling and closing solutions, and
it significantly expands our global reach in the spirits market, an
area where we have worked hard to establish a strong position."
says Mark Anderson, President and
CEO of ProMach.
Founded in 1997 in Verona,
Italy, MBF is one of the beverage
industry's leading rinsing, filling, and closing technology
suppliers. The company has a broad portfolio of filling-related
solutions for the beverage industry and is best known for its
innovative filling technology and long-standing relationships with
local and global manufacturers in the wine and spirits
sectors. With a strong focus on continuous innovation, MBF has
registered more than 20 patents. The company has a single
manufacturing site in Italy and
wholly owned subsidiaries in the United
States, Argentina, and
Spain, supporting customers in key
geographic markets with local, responsive parts distribution and
service.
"We are excited to welcome the MBF team to ProMach" said ProMach
President and CEO Mark Anderson.
"Their addition to our business continues the expansion of our
filling and closing solutions, and it significantly expands our
Global reach in the spirits market, an area where we have worked
hard to establish a strong position." Anderson continued, saying,
"MBF is an innovative company with deep customer relationships.
This acquisition reinforces our commitment to providing a
best-in-class experience for our wine and spirits customers around
the world. MBF is a great addition to the ProMach family and to our
portfolio of solutions."
Based in Verona, Italy, MBF and its more than 200 employees
will join ProMach's Primary Packaging business line led by Group
President Doug Stambaugh. ProMach's
Primary Packaging business line provides filling, closing,
labeling, and related solutions to customers worldwide across 12
product brands. Stambaugh leads a group that includes two other
European-headquartered ProMach brands who are leading suppliers in
the wine and spirits sector – P.E. Labellers(IT), one of the
world's largest decorative labeling companies, and Zalkin(FR), a
global leader in capping.
"The addition of MBF to our Primary Packaging business line is
not only exciting, but also a strategic move that underscores the
global nature of our business. Many of our European-based spirits
customers have long and trusted relationships with MBF, not to
mention large installation bases of MBF equipment. This acquisition
allows ProMach the opportunity to better serve our European
customers, both in Europe and
abroad, and it offers continuity for MBF's existing customers
worldwide," said Stambaugh. "We are also excited to expand our
product portfolio in the wine and spirits industry. MBF has a
comprehensive and innovative filling offering, and ProMach has
process and packaging technologies that will complement the MBF
offering. This will allow us to provide a more complete solution
for our customers."
Chairman Antonio Bertolaso,
Managing Director Anita Bertolaso
and Operations Manager Giuliano
Boscaro will remain with the company and continue to lead
the MBF team.
"Joining ProMach is an exciting opportunity that will allow us
to continue and expand our original vision that has guided us for
over 27 years", said Antonio Bertolaso. "Our philosophy has always
been to be, not a simple machine manufacturer, but a partner for
our customers, creating a long-term relationship by offering
consultancy and the best technical solutions and service for their
needs."
For more information about MBF, please call them at +39 0442
450450 or visit them online at https://mbf.it.com.
About ProMach
ProMach is a family of best-in-class packaging and processing
solution brands serving manufacturers of all sizes and geographies
in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and household
and industrial goods industries. ProMach brands operate across the
entire production line: processing, filling, bottling and capping,
decorative labeling, flexibles and trays, pharma, handling and
sterilizing, labeling and coding, and robotics and end of line.
ProMach also provides systems and integration including turnkey
solutions, design/build, engineering services, and productivity
software to optimize production line design and deliver maximum
uptime.
ProMach designs, manufactures, integrates, and supports the most
sophisticated and advanced packaging and processing solutions in
the global marketplace. Its diverse customer base, from Fortune 500
companies to smaller, privately-held businesses worldwide, depends
on reliable, flexible, technologically advanced equipment and
integrated solutions. ProMach is headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio, with manufacturing
facilities and offices throughout North
America, Europe,
South America, and Asia. For more information about ProMach,
visit http://www.ProMachBuilt.com and for more information on
ProMach Careers, visit http://www.ProMachCareers.com.
Media Contact
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(864) 419-1455, scott.smith@promachbuilt.com,
www.promachbuilt.com
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