Food packaging and processing specialist tna has recently announced the purchase of Dutch food processor Florigo International.
Florigo has over 60 years of experience in the design and manufacture of innovative frying technology for large and medium-sized snack and French fry processing lines, as well as on the cooling and freezing segment.
“We’re very excited to integrate Florigo Industry into the tna family. Florigo has a long history in the food industry and brings with it a broad range of unique technology, making it a great fit for tna, both in terms of its capabilities, as well as its commitment to customer service and innovation,” said Michael Green, managing director at tna.
Besides gaining access to Florigo’s patented technology and frying expertise, tna will also add over 3000sqm of office and manufacturing space to its existing network of facilities around the world. This also includes a Food Innovation Centre, where customers can test new technologies in an effort to optimize existing processes or help with new product development.
“The acquisition of Florigo allows us to bring our technology closer to our customers in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, reducing lead times and accelerating time to market. At the same time, it provides our customers with access to unique innovative technology and research capabilities enabling our customers to test and develop products in a controlled cost-effective environment. We are very much looking forward to introducing this innovative technology to our customers around the world.” says Bob Fritz, director of business development, tna.
The acquisition is effective from 6 March 2015. Florigo Industry will retain its brand and become integrated into the tna group.
“Joining the tna group was an obvious choice for us,” adds Luc-Jan Wolpert, director at Florigo Industry. “tna has built up a strong reputation in the industry throughout the years and shares our commitment to the highest level of performance and service excellence. Its expansive network of sales, technical support and manufacturing sites will allow us to reach food manufacturers around the world.”