Combining Synergies:Mac Process and Schenck AccuRate Growing Together |
Schenck AccuRate
746 E. Milwaukee St.
Whitewater, WI, 53190
USA
Press release date: July 26, 2012
Sister companies will establish a new entity called Schenck Process North America, Inc.
Mac Process, North America's largest supplier of design/build pneumatic conveying and air filtration systems, and Schenck AccuRate, a leader in the manufacture and supply of best-in-class dry material feeders and weighing technologies, announced they will officially join forces as one provider in the marketplace. Both companies are part of the global Schenck Process Group and will be bringing together their synergies going forward on the North American market under the name Schenck Process North America, Inc. In working together, the strengths of both companies will be brought together under one roof, enabling us to strengthen our market position and generating a high level of additional benefit for our customers.
This includes integrated sales teams focused on Light (chemical, food, pharmaceutical and plastics industries) and Heavy (building materials, cement, steel, N-F metal industries) industry segments; manufacturing capability and Lean processes. First and foremost, our customers benefit from innovative products and services from a one-stop shop, regardless of whether it's pneumatic conveying, weighing, feeding or air filtration.
Effective immediately, Jay Brown will direct the combined business as President and CEO and Dirk Maroske will assume the new role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Schenck Process North America, Inc. is due to be launched officially on January 1, 2013. The well-established names in the industry - Mac and AccuRate - will remain as brand names. Existing operations in Whitewater, WI; Kansas City, MO; Sabetha, KS; Houston, TX; and Milford, OH will remain largely unchanged.
"We look forward to the growth and profitability that the combined business will provide, along with new opportunities for our customers, employees and Independent Representatives," said Jay Brown, President and CEO. "This is an exciting step for the Schenck Process Group in North America. We're able to offer outstanding application knowledge, experienced project management, and superior product solutions that meet today's challenging requirements."
"Our customers will benefit from streamlined business processes that enable us to be more responsive," said Dirk Maroske, COO. "Seamless integration of sales, aftermarket and TestCenter resources will ensure the best possible customer service."
About Schenck Process
The name Schenck Process is synonymous with more than 125 years of experience and is a strong brand. Originally founded as an iron foundry and weighing machine factory, it has grown to become one of the global market leaders in applied measuring and process technology. In 22 countries on five continents, more than 3,200 employees are developing innovative solutions for weighing, feeding, conveying, screening, automation and air filtration technology processes. The members of the Schenck Process Group are: Schenck Process, Schenck AccuRate, Stock, Redler, Fairfield, Screenex, Pentec, Clyde Process and Mac Process.
About Mac Process
With over 40 years of experience, Mac Process engineers have deep application knowledge for the processing industry across multiple vertical markets. A member of the Schenck Process Group, Mac Process provides design-build solutions including: pneumatic conveying, air filtration, material handling, global project management and process controls. Three state-of-the-art test centers enable Mac Process to develop innovative solutions to virtually any conveying or filtration challenge. For more information, please visit www.macprocessinc.com
About Schenck AccuRate
Schenck AccuRate is a leader in the manufacture and supply of best-in-class volumetric and gravimetric feeders, weighfeeders, mass flow meters, bulk bag discharging systems, alternative fuel feeding systems, rail scales, and vibratory feeders. The company serves a diversified customer base across a wide range of industries including food, plastics, pet food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cement, aggregate, gypsum, steel and transport automation. For more information, please visit www.accuratefeeders.com or www.schenckamericas.com.
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