Duravant to Acquire Motion06
May 15 2019 - 2:01PM
Business Wire
Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands global offerings
with signing to acquire Motion06, Austrian manufacturer of
specialized conveyor modules
Duravant LLC (“Duravant”), a global engineered equipment and
automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and
material handling sectors, announced the signing to acquire
Motion06 Gmbh (“Motion06”), a leading manufacturer of machines and
components for conveyor systems. The transaction is subject to the
approval of antitrust authorities.
Headquartered in Lengau, Austria, Motion06 specializes in the
design, production and sale of high-performance belt conveyor
technology; prominently featuring a belt curve conveyor for
ecommerce, parcel distribution centers, airport baggage handling
systems, and other industrial applications. Founded in 2006, the
company has conveyor modules and components in operation at more
than 65 airports worldwide and has provided conveying solutions to
ecommerce, parcel and distribution giants around the globe.
With locations and joint ventures in Austria, Singapore and
China, Motion06 expands Duravant’s footprint in Europe and
Asia.
Mike Kachmer, President and CEO of Duravant, said, “We could not
have imagined a more complementary partnership than Motion06 when
considering the existing portfolio within the Duravant family of
operating companies. Our team is extremely excited about the
immediate accelerated growth opportunities this new relationship
provides.”
"It is a great pleasure, together with a young and dynamic team
here in Lengau and with partners worldwide, to develop Motion06
into a leading quality supplier of conveyor systems. The
acquisition by Duravant will result in excellent synergies and
further growth opportunities as a conveyor module and component
manufacturer," says Markus Brunninger, Managing Director of
Motion06. "We are characterized by a high level of technical
competence and a focus on customers and customer requirements,
which we solve best on a daily basis.”
The transaction brings together two global engineered equipment
leaders with complementary products, applications and connectivity
solutions. The companies’ combined expertise in automation
solutions, their commitment to innovation, coupled with their
longstanding industry relationships, expands their ability to
deliver material handling solutions that ensure greater
productivity, efficiency and profitability for customers
worldwide.
About Duravant
Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, Duravant is a global
automation and engineered equipment company with manufacturing,
sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe and
Asia. Through their portfolio of operating companies, 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.
Duravant’s market-leading brands are synonymous with innovation,
durability and reliability. For more information, visit
www.duravant.com.
About Motion06
Headquartered in Lengau, Austria, Motion06 is the leading
manufacturer of conveyor modules and material handling equipment
for the ecommerce and airport segments, with products operational
in over 65 airports globally. With a worldwide industrial presence
and an active customer base in over 42 countries, Motion06 caters
to system integrators the world over. Customers depend on
Motion06’s reliably productive tailor-made solutions paired with
expert consultation and support throughout the project lifecycle,
resulting in long-term partnerships and maximum productivity. For
more information, visit www.motion06.at.
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