Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging, and material handling sectors has announced that it has acquired POSS Design Limited, a leading manufacturer of protein processing solutions. POSS designs and builds innovative mechanical separation equipment, ancillary products, and turnkey systems that maximize recoverable protein yields for high-volume processors of beef, pork, chicken, turkey, and other meats.
POSS represents a strategic acquisition for Duravant as the company expands its investments in the rapidly growing protein sector. The best-in-class products and services offered by POSS are highly complementary and enhance Duravant’s capabilities to offer integrated automation solutions.
“We are excited to welcome POSS to the Duravant family. Our partnership with POSS is a major step forward in our commitment to staying at the forefront of the protein industry, and we are excited about the new opportunities it will create for our customers and partners.”
Mike Kachmer, Chairman and CEO, Duravant
POSS has been designing and building industry-leading separating solutions that increase throughput, minimize waste, and meet the growing capacity and efficiency needs of processors. Exclusively specializing in high-quality mechanical separation technology, POSS has a broad range of products that provide custom solutions for a wide range of processing capacities. With engineering expertise to design turnkey systems that connect upstream and downstream equipment, POSS has established trusted relationships with many of the world’s leading protein processing brands.
Duravant delivers trusted end-to-end process solutions for customers and partners through engineering and integration expertise, project management, and operational excellence. With worldwide sales distribution and service networks, they provide immediate and lifetime aftermarket support to all the markets they serve in the food processing, packaging, and material handling sectors.
“We are thrilled to partner with Duravant as we embark on this new phase of growth. Their global reach and advanced aftermarket capabilities through Duravant Lifecycle Services will allow us to expand into new markets and enhance the service we provide to our valued customers. We also are excited to collaborate with other Duravant operating companies such as Foodmate, Marelec, Henneken and Marlen.”
Ken Gulak, President, POSS