KEY TECHNOLOGIES ACQUISITION EXTENDS
SORTING/PROCESSING OFFERING
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.
Herbert has established itself as
a leader in serving the root crop
and fresh produce markets with
an assortment of industry leading
sorting, washing and handling
solutions. It is headquartered in
Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The
acquisition further strengthens
Key’s position in its core potato and
vegetable market segments.
“The combination of Herbert’s
expertise in handling and sorting
whole products and Key’s strong
presence in processed potato
and vegetable solutions creates a
complimentary fit between our two
companies,” says Louis Vintro, copresident
at Key Technology. “It will
enable us to offer an even broader
set of integrated solutions that will
benefit our customers’ product
quality, production efficiency and
overall yield.”
Mark Verschuren, Herbert’s former
owner, sees the partnership
delivering strategic advantages
to customers worldwide. “Both
companies have always had
a strong focus on customer
relationships. Herbert customers
will now get access to Key’s strong
global footprint and sales network.
For service and technical support,
they can now rely on Duravant’s
global SupportPro organisation.”
Herbert Solutions will become
a product brand within the
Key’s overall portfolio of potato
and vegetable solutions. Mark
Verschuren will move into the
role of product sales manager
for Herbert and continue to lead
Herbert’s commercial efforts as
well as play a prominent role in
the development of new product
solutions.
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