# JBT Corporation acquires PLF International for $37m

JBT Corporation has acquired PLF International, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of powder filling machines for the food and beverage industry, for £28 million ($37 million).

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-08-01
- Where: Essex, United Kingdom
- Value: $37.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: powder filling machines
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [JBT Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/1030.md) (acquirer)
- [PLF International](https://endata.com/companies/25948.md) (target)

## Sources

- [beveragedaily.com](https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2017/08/01/JBT-Corporation-acquires-PLF-International/), 2017-07-31: "JBT Corporation has acquired PLF International for £28m ($37m), which designs and manufactures powder filling machines for the food and beverage industry."
- [packagingeurope.com](https://www.packagingeurope.com/jbt-corporation-acquires-plf-international-limited/), 2017-08-10: "Adding PLF’s expertise and complementary products to Liquid Foods provides a valuable extension to our portfolio."
- [foodengineeringmag.com](https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/96919-people-industry-news-september-2017), 2017-09-11: "JBT Corporation, a technology solutions provider to the food and beverage industry, is acquiring UK-based PLF International Limited"

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