Pro Mach, Inc.has acquired Shuttleworth, Inc., a global conveyor automation and product handling machinery manufacturer based in Huntington, Ind. Shuttleworth, with facilities in Belgium and Malaysia, will become a division of Pro Mach’s End of Line Business Unit. The acquisition was announced January 6.
“We are pleased to welcome the Shuttleworth team to Pro
Mach,” says Mark Anderson, Pro Mach president and CEO. “We look forward to
serving their customers and continuing the Shuttleworth tradition of
excellence. We intend to continue to produce the Shuttleworth conveyor systems
in their facilities in Huntington, Indiana and Gent,
Belgium and to
enhance their outstanding reputation using proven Pro Mach methods.”
“I am confident that Pro Mach will continue the tradition of
excellence that Shuttleworth has earned,” said Carol Shuttleworth, president
and CEO of Shuttleworth, Inc. “I am excited that Shuttleworth is joining Pro
Mach and its End of Line Unit and I am sure that Shuttleworth will enjoy many
years of continued market growth with its new ownership.”
Shuttleworth provides conveying solutions for in-process
manufacturing to customers that require gentle handling solutions that reduce
product damage and increase productivity and efficiency. The company serves a
number of market segments including food and bakery, healthcare, automotive
components, electronics, paper handling, and energy. Shuttleworth is best known
for its Slip Torque conveyor automation solutions and innovative devices. Since
its founding in 1962, Shuttleworth has installed more than 15,000 applications
worldwide.
Breton Ranc, chief operating officer at Shuttleworth, will
join Pro Mach as vice president and general manager of the Shuttleworth
division. He will report to Barry Heiser, president of Pro Mach’s End of Line
Business Unit.
“The addition of Shuttleworth in the End of Line Unit allows
us to offer our customers complete end of line solutions using proven conveyor
applications,” says Heiser. “Pro Mach continues to grow its entire range of
product offerings with its extensive portfolio of end of line brands.”
For more information, visit Shuttleworth,
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