Two Red Meat Market Leaders join forces
05-01-2010
Butina A/S and MPS Meat Processing Systems announce that MPS has acquired a majority shareholding in Butina A/S. Butina, and its 100% subsidiary Anitec, will continue to operate as an independent entity serving existing and new customers and partners. The service network, innovation and financial strength of MPS will further strengthen Butina/Anitec’s position as the market leader for CO2 stunning and blood collection. The share acquisition will further enhance MPS’ capabilities regarding CO2 stunning and blood collection and its position as market leader in red meat slaughtering.
Remko Rosman, CEO of MPS commented: “We are extremely pleased with this share acquisition. Butina and Anitec are great companies and very strong brands. Although Butina/Anitec and MPS have been competitors and have separate histories, they have always shared a common objective: to ensure absolute customer satisfaction by delivering innovative, high quality products and providing a world class service. We remain fully dedicated to this objective. The combination of MPS and Butina/Anitec is privileged to serve currently more than 1.900 customers in more than 95 countries. The depth of our resources and the breadth of our reach are now stronger than ever.”
Ejvind Kildegaard, Founder and CEO of Butina stated: “With the financial strength, the service network and innovation power of MPS, Butina/Anitec will become an even stronger partner than it is today. This will benefit our customers through a broader and deeper technological base to develop new and improved solutions for the meat industry, an enhanced commitment to innovation ensuring next-generation technology solutions, greater support and resources worldwide, and a financially strong partner with a long-term strategy for growth.“
About MPS Meat Processing Systems
MPS Meat Processing Systems is the global market leader in the
development, production and installation of high technology slaughtering
systems. MPS also designs and installs systems for the portioning, de-boning
and logistic processing of meat products, as well as waste water treatment
systems. More information: www.mps-group.nl
About Butina/Anitec
Butina A/S is the word leader in CO2 stunning and, through its
subsidiary Anitec, in blood collection. More information: www.butina.dk,
www.anitec.se.
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