STUTTGART, GERMANY — As Hillenbrand, Inc. completed of the acquisition of Linxis Group, a global supplier of equipment for the food, pharma and cosmetics industries, the company has formally joined Linxis Group and Coperion together.
Linxis Group will now be a part of the Coperion Food, Health and Nutrition Division, headed by Kevin Buchler as president of the division and Tim Cook as chief strategy and business development officer for Linxis Group.
Operating six industry-leading brands — Bakon, Diosna, Shaffer, Shick Esteve, Unifiller and VMI —Linxis Group serves customers in more than 100 countries. With a global footprint in the design, installation and service of industrial process equipment and automation solutions, Linxis Group will complement Coperion’s current offerings for the food and pharma industries.
Both companies will combine their strengths and capabilities as global suppliers to the food and health industries.
“We look forward to having a dedicated and committed partner at our side to support and enhance the growth path we started several years ago,” Cook said.
Linxis Group’s highly specialized equipment and reputation as a leading supplier for mixing, ingredient automation and portioning solutions directly align with Coperion’s growth strategy for food applications.
“We look forward to having a dedicated and committed partner at our side to support and enhance the growth path we started several years ago,” —Tim Cook | chief strategy and business development officer | Linxis Group
“We believe Linxis Group and its brands’ strong reputation within the food, pharma and cosmetics industry enhances Coperion’s existing capabilities and aligns with our growth strategy,” Buchler said. “Together, we’ll have strong production and engineering locations throughout the world.”
Merging the complementary expertise will allow both companies to provide enhanced global solutions for customers in the industries they serve.
“By leveraging the combined capabilities of both organizations, we will offer more comprehensive processing solutions and create significant value for our customers,” Buchler added.
The expanded resources will provide a global customer support network including test centers available for product development and proof-of-concept trials.
“We are convinced that the combination of both companies’ technologies and our global sales and service networks will provide excellent prospects for the future,” Cook said.
