Tetra Pak acquires process engineering group from Downer EDI
Acquisition strengthens Tetra Pak’s portfolio of complete production solutions for cheese and dairy powder.
Tetra Pak today announced that it has acquired the assets of two specialised food processing companies, Downer MBL Pty Ltd and Downer MBL, from Australian-based Downer EDI (ASX:DOW).
The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, will strengthen Tetra Pak’s portfolio of complete production solutions for cheese and dairy powder by adding new process engineering, materials handling and project management expertise for evaporation, drying, powder handling and whey processing.
“The acquisition of Downer MBL strengthens our end-to-end processing solutions for cheese and dairy powder by providing us with additional resources, knowledge and competence. In addition, our expanded presence in Oceania will help strengthen our global customer partnerships as the New Zealand powder industry is considered one of the benchmarks for innovative powder solutions worldwide,” said Sam StršmerstŽn, President, Tetra Pak Processing Systems.
Geoff Wilson, General Manager, Downer MBL said: “We have enjoyed working with Tetra Pak as its representative in New Zealand, and we believe that our process engineering and project management expertise will create further opportunities with Tetra Pak’s food processing solutions worldwide. This next step is a natural progression in the development of our respective companies.”
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For more information please contact:
- Linda Bernier, Director Corporate PR, Tetra Pak, +39 348 145 4229
- Jane Fordham, GolinHarris for Tetra Pak, +44 (0) 207 067 0622
- Geoff Fowlstone, Principal, Fowlstone Communications for EDI + 61 2 99559899 or +61 413 746949
- Marion Williams, Manager, Investor Relations for EDI + 61 2 9240 9076 or + 612 402 206 212