New Owners for Formit

Finnish company Formit Foodprocessing, a leading provider of roller knife peeling and profiling technology for use in multiple applications in the vegetable and fruit processing industries, has been acquired by Ekko Holding ApS (EKKO), based in Vejle Denmark.

Formit uses a wide range of self-developed technologies to offer its solutions throughout a broad network of distributors and agents.

Formit provides EKKO with patented technologies and leading market position in roller knife peeling and profiling within the vegetable and fruit processing industries.

The acquisition ill strengthen EKKO's market presence in the food processing segment and together with EKKO's existing design of complete production plants for vegetables for the fresh market, it will provide an unrivalled technology base from which to grow the business further.

Formit Foodprocessing will continue as an independent Finnish company with responsibility for the processing sector, whereas EKKO will continue to focus in the design of machines and complete production plants, for the fresh market.