# MotionTech acquires Alway

MotionTech, a global industrial automation company, acquired Alway, a UK-based specialist in hygienic stainless steel conveyors and turnkey food production lines. Alway will continue under its own name and leadership.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-03-14
- Where: Loughborough, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: hygienic stainless steel conveyors, process equipment, turnkey food production lines
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [MotionTech](https://endata.com/companies/14921.md) (acquirer)
- [Alway](https://endata.com/companies/76251.md) (target)
- [L-A-C Logistics Automation](https://endata.com/companies/76843.md) (target)
- [LAC Conveyors](https://endata.com/companies/76863.md) (target)
- [Holloway Control Systems](https://endata.com/companies/76864.md) (target)

## Sources

- [motiontech.co.uk](https://www.motiontech.co.uk/MotionTech-Acquires-Alway), 2024-03-14: "We are very pleased to welcome Alway to MotionTech."
- [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/lac-logistics-automation), 2024-04-16: "L-A-C Logistics Automation was acquired by MotionTech."
- [insidermedia.com](https://www.insidermedia.com/news/midlands/midlands-acquisitions-for-motiontech), 2024-04-17: "The addition of LAC and Holloway to our Group is not just an expansion of our capabilities, but a significant step towards realising our group vision to be a full service partner for customers in the automation market."

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