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.