Tetra Pak says its acquisition of US-based Filtration Engineering Company, Inc strengthens its portfolio in membrane filtration technology for the dairy and cheese industries.
Established in Minneapolis in 1982 and employing 39 people, Filtration Engineering specialises in the design, construction and commissioning of membrane filtration systems used in the areas of milk, whey and specialised waste treatment systems.
The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, combines Filtration Engineering’s expertise in spiral membrane technology with Tetra Pak’s existing ceramic membrane systems portfolio.
“The acquisition of Filtration Engineering strengthens our portfolio of products, solutions and services for dairy and cheese applications, as well as providing us with additional knowledge and competence,” says Tim High, executive vice president processing systemsa at Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company.
Over the past 10 years Filtration Engineering has collaborated with Tetra Pak on a number of projects in the US.
According to the terms of the agreement, the US operation will remain in its current location in Champlin, Minnesota, forming a unit of Tetra Pak Cheese and Powder Systems Inc.
Existing sales channels outside the US will be maintained in a number of markets, with further global coverage through Tetra Pak market operations.
