Germany's Seydelmann buys 50% of Idaho's AMFEC to push automated food lines in North America
What's the deal? Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG is acquiring a 50% stake in The American Food Equipment Company (AMFEC), deepening a decades-long partnership between the two food processing equipment makers. AMFEC will keep manufacturing its technology in Caldwell, Idaho.
Who's involved? AMFEC, founded in 1975, specialises in mixing and conveying technology and complete production lines. Seydelmann, a sixth-generation German family business founded in 1843, builds bowl cutters, mixers, grinders, and emulsifiers, and is represented in more than 150 countries.
What's the endgame? The two companies want to expand joint work on semi- and fully automated production lines for the North American food industry. Together they plan to offer integrated lines from a single source, covering planning, commissioning, and long-term service.
Why it matters: The pair say the investment formalises a relationship built on years of technical and engineering exchange across customer projects. "This investment lays the foundation for us to combine strengths and unlock new growth opportunities," said Tom Weissenbuehler, president of AMFEC.
Andreas Seydelmann, managing director of Seydelmann, said the deal "creates a powerful portfolio of integrated, semi-automated, and fully automated production lines from a single source."
The signal: The tie-up reflects a broader push toward automation in food processing, where suppliers increasingly bundle machines, integration, and service into turnkey systems. By taking half of AMFEC, Seydelmann gains a US manufacturing base to serve North American customers directly.
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Image credit: American Food Equipment Co
