# JBT Corporation acquires Alco food-machines

JBT Corporation acquired Alco food-machines GmbH & Co. KG, effective July 1, 2022, to expand its food processing equipment offering, particularly in convenience meal lines and alternative protein technology.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-08-25
- Where: Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: food processing equipment, convenience meal lines, alternative protein technology
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [JBT Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/1030.md) (acquirer)
- [Alco-Food-Machines GmbH & Co. KG](https://endata.com/companies/63838.md) (target)

## Sources

- [alco-food.com](https://www.alco-food.com/en/news/events/jbt-and-alco-tread-common-paths), 2022-08-25: "The acquisition of alco complements and expands our product offering in further processing, in particular, expanding our offering in convenience meal lines as well as alternative and plant-based protein technology."

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