Marel is getting further into pork and beef

Marel’s strategy to be a full-line supplier to the poultry, meat and fish industries globally is closer to fruition with the company’s acquisition of Sulmaq.

Sulmaq, based in Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil, employs around 400 employees and has an annual revenue of around €25 million. The company’s main solutions include hog slaughtering lines, cattle slaughtering lines, cutting and deboning, viscera processing and food logistics. It has a large installed base throughout Central and South America and strong customer relationships. Sulmaq also develops and manufactures precision investment castings for various market segments.

At the forefront of providing primary processing solutions to the pork and beef industries in Central and South America, Sulmaq will strengthen Marel’s position in both these territories. Brazil is the second largest producer of beef and the third largest producer of poultry meat in the world.

Over the years, Marel has grown organically through the acquisition of internationally renowned brands like MPS, Stork and Scanvaegt. Sulmaq can now be added to this list.