Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation services provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, has completed its acquisition of Foodmate, a manufacturer of poultry processing equipment dual-headquartered in Ball Ground, Georgia, and Numansdorp, the Netherlands.

“Over the last 15 years, Foodmate has built a sterling reputation in the poultry processing industry by focusing on delivering best-in-class solutions to their customers,” said Mike Kachmer, president and CEO of Duravant. “As we welcome the Foodmate team to the Duravant family of brands, we look forward to growing that legacy through continued customer-centric innovation.”

“Foodmate is very much aligned with Duravant’s culture and strong commitment to growth, which will enable Foodmate to accelerate the execution of our strategic priorities,” said Scott Hazenbroek, president of Foodmate US.