History – 100 years experience in Slaughter systems

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1904 Gerrit-Jan Nijhuis starts a general machine building factory in Winterswijk (in the eastern part of the Netherlands).
1916 Nijhuis Slachttechniek, a division of the Nijhuis company, established in 1904, produces the region’s first conveyor-rail system for the in-line processing of meat.
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1983 Nijhuis Slachttechniek moves from Winterswijk to Lichtenvoorde.
1987 Stork takes over Nijhuis Slachttechniek.
1988 Stork takes over NON in Almelo -established in 1960.
1989 Stork takes over Schneider & Schuurman in Dinxperlo -established in 1977.
1992 Merger of Stork Nijhuis, Stork Schneider & Schuurman and Stork NON to Stork RMS B.V. at Lichtenvoorde.
1997 Merger with Stork Protecon-langen at Oss.
1998 Establishment of Stork MPS with locations in Lichtenvoorde and Oss at January 1st.
2001 Penguin Ventures B.V. acquires controlling interest in Stork MPS. The Protecon-Langen unit is sold to Townsend Engineering.
2004 Stork MPS celebrates its 100th birthday at IFFA in Frankfurt.
MPS-logo-2006
2006 Introduction new logo.
2010 Acquisition of majority share in Butina and Anitec, the market leader in CO2 stunning and blood collection.
2011 Acquisition of Durand International, the market leader in carcass splitting machines.