Automation solutions leader Duravant has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pattyn
Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Pattyn Group BV (Pattyn), a designer and manufacturer of automation systems specialising in B2B packaging. Pattyn is recognised as the premier leader in delivering comprehensive automation solutions and value-added services for bag-in-box packaging applications. Headquartered in Bruges, Belgium, Pattyn has over 70 years of expertise in machinery design and turnkey systems for counting, weighing, filling, and packing technologies for food, ingredients, and various non-food sectors.
“We are extremely excited to partner with Pattyn,” said Mike Kachmer, Chairman and CEO of Duravant. “Pattyn has a rich history of delivering high-quality solutions to a global customer base in over 80 countries. Their impressive growth is attributed to their unwavering focus on customer satisfaction and building lasting relationships, which aligns perfectly with Duravant’s dedication to ensuring customer success.”
Pattyn operates out of six specialised manufacturing sites in Belgium, France and Spain and has sales and service divisions in North America and Asia. Founded by Jean Pattyn in 1952 and expanded through the vision of Paul Pattyn in 1976, the company grew from a local business to a worldwide supplier of packaging automation. Pattyn’s third-generation owners and shareholders Stan Pattyn and Lynn Pattyn, alongside Pattyn COO Benjamin de Chilly, further led the company’s transformation with continuous innovation and development of new packaging technologies, digital offerings, and a service-minded approach from design to installation and complete aftermarket support.
