Sticomax acquires DutchTecSource (DTS) and grows into a global player in machines and systems for the food industry

Belgian Sticomax acquires Dutch DutchTecSource (DTS) and grows into a global player in machines and systems for the food industry.

Staden (Belgium), 22 August 2024 – West Flemish machine builder Sticomax, a leading holding company in machine building for the food industry, announces the acquisition of its Dutch sector peer DutchTecSource (DTS). DTS is a renowned world leader in screw technology for machines and production lines in the food industry and is a perfect complement to Sticomax’s current offering. With this strategic acquisition, Sticomax positions itself alongside the largest integrators worldwide and further expands its range of machines, structures and systems for the food industry.

Advanced total offering for food processing
Over the past 30 years, DTS has built a strong reputation thanks to its advanced screw technologies and expertise in thermal processes such as blanching, cooking and cooling. The company is known worldwide for its state-of-the-art blanchers, coolers and cookers, which play a crucial role in processing a wide range of food products, including soy, corn, seafood and meat (substitutes). DTS is also a market leader in slicing systems for the mushroom processing industry. The Dutch company counts the major global players in the food industry among its customers, confirming its position as a leading partner in the sector.

A global market leader
With the acquisition of DTS, Sticomax significantly expands its offering and market position, allowing it to position itself as one of the largest integrators in the food industry. Despite this growth, all companies in the group, including DTS, retain their own identity and operational autonomy. This ensures flexibility and speed of service. At the same time, knowledge and expertise will be shared intensively between the companies, leading to better and more efficient solutions from which customers benefit directly.

“We are delighted to now be part of the Sticomax family,” says the DTS management team. “Our shared vision and complementary technologies and market approach provide a solid basis for further growth and innovation in high-quality solutions for the food industry.” The current management team – Marcel van de Pol, Peter van der Stouwe and Vincent Wunnink – will continue to lead DTS and will report to Lode De Boe, CEO of the Sticomax group.

Strategic growth plan
The acquisition of DTS fits perfectly into Sticomax’s sustainable growth strategy. It is already the Belgian company’s third acquisition in the Netherlands in a short time, following the acquisitions of Romonta, specialist in platforms and conveyor belts for the food industry, and ViwateQ, specialist in hygienic surface treatment technology for stainless steel machines and structures, two months ago. With the addition of DTS, Sticomax’s annual turnover grows to more than 60 million euros and the team expands to almost 200 employees.

“This acquisition is an important step in our growth strategy. It underlines our ambition to become a global reference in the production of structures and machines and as an integrator of production lines for the food industry, with a wide range of advanced solutions for every stage of food processing,” says Lode De Boe, CEO of Sticomax BV. “With DTS’s advanced technologies, we can serve our customers even better with innovative, hygienic connection and conveying systems.”

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About Sticomax Holding
Sticomax Holding is a leading group of companies consisting of Stumaco, Romonta, Intocon, ViwateQ and DTS, with a shared commitment to providing high-quality and hygienic machines, structures, systems and services in various sectors of the food industry. With almost 200 dedicated employees, around 45 of whom specialise in engineering, Sticomax Holding serves an extensive customer base of more than a hundred companies in the food industry, including the global market leaders in potato and vegetable processing. For more information about Sticomax Holding and its subsidiaries, visit www.stumaco.be, www.romontabv.eu, www.intocon.be, www.viwateq.com and www.dtsbv.nl.