# Koch Separation Solutions acquires RELCO

Koch Separation Solutions (KSS) announced the acquisition of RELCO, a provider of process technologies for the dairy and food industry. The acquisition adds evaporation and drying technologies to KSS's membrane and ion exchange offerings.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-11-05
- Where: Willmar, Minnesota, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: evaporation and drying technologies, membrane filtration, ion exchange
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Koch Separation Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/46548.md) (acquirer)
- [RELCO](https://endata.com/companies/49282.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/koch-separation-solutions-acquires-leading-dairy-technology-provider-relco-301167119.html), 2020-11-05: "The acquisition of RELCO marks an important step in KSS's transformation to become an integrated solutions provider, delivering superior value to existing and new customers."
- [wctrib.com](https://www.wctrib.com/business/relco-acquired-by-koch-separation-solutions), 2020-11-07: "The acquisition of RELCO adds complementary evaporation and drying technologies to the existing membrane and ion exchange offering of KSS."
- [smartwatermagazine.com](https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/koch-membrane-systems/koch-separation-solutions-acquires-relco), 2020-11-10: "The acquisition of RELCO marks an important step in KSS's transformation to become an integrated solutions provider, delivering superior value to existing and new customers."

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