# Duravant acquires Ohlson Packaging, weighing and filling machine maker

Duravant has acquired Ohlson Packaging of Taunton, Massachusetts, a manufacturer of weighing, counting and filling machines, which will operate as a stand-alone company in Duravant's Packaging Segment.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-03
- Where: Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
- Value: $175.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: combination and linear weighers, vertical baggers, pouch machines, filling machines
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Duravant](https://endata.com/companies/1604.md) (acquirer)
- [Ohlson Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/2641.md) (target)
- [Key Technology](https://endata.com/companies/2760.md) (target)

## Sources

- [bakeryandsnacks.com](https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2018/01/03/Duravant-acquires-Ohlson-Packaging/), 2018-01-03: "Duravant has acquired Ohlson Packaging, a weighing, counting and filling machine manufacturer."
- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/mas-week-leonard-green-partners-duravant-llc-westrock/), 2018-02-02: "Engineered equipment and automation solutions provider Duravant has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Key Technology for $175m."
- [packagingstrategies.com](https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/keyword/6126-packaging-company-acquisitions?page=2), 2018-02-07: "Duravant LLC ... has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Key Technology Inc."

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