Bosch Packaging Technology has closed its acquisition of Ampack Ammann, a filling and packaging machine specialist.
The antitrust authorities have approved the appropriate documents.
The contract governing the purchase by Bosch of the company based in Königsbrunn near Augsburg, Germany, had been signed in July 2012.
Ampack Ammann develops, manufactures, and sells filling and packaging machines for paste-like and liquid food.
With 250 associates, the company has generated average sales of €35 million ($45.56 million) over the past few years.
It has been agreed that the purchase price will not be disclosed.
Ampack Ammann’s business activities have been assigned to Bosch Packaging Technology’s Liquid Food business unit with immediate effect.
Founded in 1973, the company will remain an independent unit and will be operated as a Bosch subsidiary.
Its products will in the future continue to be marketed under the Ampack Ammann name.
Equipment developed by Ampack Ammann includes cup and bottle filling machines as well as dosing systems and peripheral machinery.
The equipment is mainly used to fill and package highly sensitive food such as dairy products, baby food, drinks, and hospital food, but also dosable food products such as cereals.
Apart from manufacturing its own machines and equipment, the company also offers an extensive range of after-sales services.
These include the maintenance and overhaul of used machinery, the supply of spare parts, the validation of filling lines, and training programs for machine operators.
The company also acts as general contractor for complete filling and case packing lines.
