NANTES, FRANCE — Linxis Group, a global leader in ingredient automation, pre-dough systems, mixing and depositing technologies for the food and health industries, together with its financial sponsor IK Partners, have announced the acquisition of Shaffer, industrial mixers and process equipment, from Bundy Baking Solutions.
Shaffer’s market leading horizontal mixer strengthens the mixing technologies division of Linxis, which includes Diosna and VMI, two world leaders in vertical and continuous mixing technology. Shaffer engineers its mixers to the highest sanitary, durable and innovative standards in the industry.
“The addition of Shaffer enables Linxis Group to build on our family of market leading brands,” said Tim Cook, Linxis Group president and CEO. “Shaffer is well known throughout the industry for providing highly reliable and innovative equipment with a focus on customer service and support. We look forward to continuing that legacy by supporting the team at Shaffer in product development and international expansion. We welcome the Shaffer team to our group.”
Prior to the acquisition, Shaffer had been a part of Bundy Baking Solutions for more than a dozen years. Bundy is known for supplying essential equipment, bakeware, coatings and services to the global baking industry.
“Shaffer is well known throughout the industry for providing highly reliable and innovative equipment with a focus on customer service and support,” said Tim Cook, Linxis Group president and CEO. “We look forward to continuing that legacy by supporting the team at Shaffer in product development and international expansion.
“We are very excited for Shaffer and the new opportunities as part of Linxis Group,” said Gilbert Bundy, CEO of Bundy Baking Solutions. “We have had the privilege of working with the Shaffer team for the past 14 years and believe this was the next step in realizing the full market potential of Shaffer. We know that the Linxis Group, together with the existing Shaffer team, will continue moving Shaffer forward to be the world leader in the horizontal mixer category.”
The Bundy family will remain as minority owners in the business.
Shaffer is a leading innovator in the design of mixers and processing equipment. The brand is known for providing customized solutions for bakers to mix products precisely and efficiently.
“Joining the Linxis Group provides Shaffer with additional resources for research and development and enables us to further integrate and advance ingredient and mixing systems,” said Kirk Lang, Shaffer VP. “The ultimate result of this new venture is that now, more than ever, we are able to provide our customers the best mixing solutions and services possible.”
Shaffer joins the other LINXIS Group brands — Bakon, Diosna, Shick Esteve, Unifiller and VMI — as leaders in specialized equipment for the food and health industries. Together they represent experts in ingredient automation, pre-dough systems, mixing and depositing technologies with a common mission as global leaders in process equipment design and supply for the customers around the world.
