Piovan acquires two firms to expand dosing, conveying and plant components
Italian auxiliary equipment firmPiovan Group says it has taken another significant step forward in its path of inorganic growth by acquiring Mix&Co (operating under the Mix, Comav, and Eurosis brands) and BHT, two industrial operators manufacturing machinery and components for processing plants, based in Italy in Modena and Ferrara, where Piovan already operates two manufacturing sites. Terms were not disclosed.
The acquisitions will strengthen the group’s Technical Polymers and Food & Powders divisions. The company says that both Mix&Co and BHT bring expertise and will enable Piovan to consolidate its positioning as a global technology provider across polymers, food, and broader industrial applications.
It furthers that customers will benefit from a wider technology portfolio with dosers, mixers, special valves, filters and other key components used in process engineering and plant systems.
“We are excited about these transactions, which are part of our strategy to expand the technologies offered within our systems and to grow into new segments of the food sector. Combining the technological know-how of the acquired companies with PiovanGroup’s global sales network will allow these companies to accelerate their international expansion,” said Filippo Zuppichin, CEO of PiovanGroup.
Established in 1990, Mix&Co designs and manufactures machinery and components for handling and processing bulk products and raw materials. The company operates three manufacturing plants and an R&D laboratory between the provinces of Ferrara (Italy) and Modena (Italy) and employs more than 150 people.
Mix&Co serves industrial plant builders, distributors, and end customers across numerous sectors, including food, polymers, chemicals, construction, logistics, and batteries. Its products are exported to more than 70 countries worldwide.
Established in 2011, BHT specialises in the design of dosing and conveying systems for powders, granules, regrind, and liquids. Its product range includes dosers, extraction equipment, and pneumatic conveying systems, as well as electronic control panels and dedicated software solutions.
BHT operates a manufacturing facility and serves a diversified customer base across multiple end markets, including food, plastics, recycling, pet food, and chemicals. Its products are exported to more than 13 countries worldwide.
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