US-headed CPM Holdings Inc., a leading supplier of processing equipment and technology to the biofuels, animal feed, oilseed, food, and compounding industries has announced the acquisition of UK-based Proline Engineering, a leading supplier of high-speed, high-volume conveyance solutions, installation, and aftermarket services for the metal packaging industry. Proline will join Greenbank Technology in CPM’s metal packaging solutions platform.
Proline brings terrific synergies to our metal packaging offering. Proline’s bespoke material handling solutions complement CPM’s leading position in the washer and thermal technologies for the two-piece can industry. Most importantly, Proline shares CPM’s core values, operating philosophies, and unyielding customer commitment, remarked CPM President Ted Waitman.
Former owners Ivan Wroe, Stephen Rimmer, Colin Timms, and Gary Jones will continue to serve Proline in leadership and management roles.
With CPM, Proline will accelerate its global growth and development. We will build on our industry-leading conveyance technology to connect critical process equipment to create bespoke systems solution to customers around the world, said Ivan Wroe.
The Proline acquisition significantly expands CPM’s metal packaging product portfolio, which includes washers, dryers, curing ovens, and conveyance solutions. Proline will maintain its operations in Manchester, UK while leveraging CPM’s global operational base. CPM will invest resources and align business processes to support growth around the world.
