DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Global engineered equipment and solutions company Duravant LLC announced its recent acquisition of Marelec Food Technologies.

Marelec has been active in the food-processing industry since 1983. Marelec is a leading manufacturer of intelligent portioning and customized weighing and grading solutions based in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Serving the poultry, meat, seafood and marine sectors, Marelec designs and manufactures innovative turnkey systems that ensure high-quality output and maximum yield for food processors around the world.

“Our new partnership further enhances Duravant’s front line position in the growing food processing segment,” said Mike Kachmer, president and chief executive of Duravant. “Marelec’s intense focus on providing outstanding service and continuous innovation has been the foundation of their success, and their legacy of market leadership makes them a perfect addition to the Duravant family.”

For nearly 40 years, Marelec has been a provider for companies across the globe. Duravant said Marelec uses innovative technologies, such as portioning software with intelligent cutting algorithms, and its systems are built for high speed and precise performance to help maximize yields and quality.

With its manufacturing hub in Belgium, which houses an R&D center and a cooled demo room, Marelec has sales and service centers throughout Europe, the United States and Asia. Its network of distributors spans over 50 countries on six continents.

“We are excited to enter our next phase of growth with Duravant and to collaborate with their world-class brands,” said Piet Rommelaere, founder and executive chairman of Marelec. “We share a culture of unwavering commitment to customers, and by joining forces, we are able to accelerate our innovation investments, leverage Duravant’s extensive service infrastructure and deliver more solutions to our customers and partners.”