# Duravant acquires Key Technology, Ohlson Packaging and QC Industries

Duravant acquired Key Technology, Ohlson Packaging and QC Industries to expand its capabilities in food processing automation, weighing and filling machines, and material handling conveyors. Key Technology becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-10-14
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: optical inspection systems, digital sorters, vibratory conveyors, weighing machines, counting machines, low-profile conveyors
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [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)
- [QC Industries](https://endata.com/companies/2994.md) (target)

## Sources

- [packworld.com](https://www.packworld.com/home/news/13376012/acquisitions-extend-capabilities), 2018-10-14: "The purchase of Ohlson Packaging expands Duravant’s capabilities in weighing, counting and filling machines and strengthens the company’s integration and service capabilities."

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