Provisur Technologies, Inc., a global leader in innovative food processing technologies, has announced that it has acquired Hoegger AG, a privately-held leading provider of form pressing, separation and cook & chill equipment, including processed potatoes.

Based in Flawil, Switzerland, Hoegger serves leading food processors globally and its portfolio includes potato separation equipment and continuous cook and chill systems suitable for cooking, sous vide cooking and in-package pasteurization.

“Founded in 1976, Hoegger has a long tradition of innovative product design and a strong commitment to quality and reliability,” said Mel Cohen, Provisur’s president and CEO. “Those qualities make them a perfect fit for Provisur as we continue to expand our portfolio of technologies and provide our worldwide customers with a more complete and integrated array of solutions.”

This acquisition further expands Provisur’s growing global footprint and provides the company with added sales, service and production capacity in Europe.

“The acquisition of Hoegger not only significantly strengthens our position in the slicing and portioning markets, but also complements our existing separation business and expands our cooking portfolio to include industrial sous vide cooking and pasteurization technologies,” said Cohen.

According to Stefan Koller, CEO of Hoegger AG: “We believe that the combined capabilities of Provisur and Hoegger will be the catalyst for continued product and technology development, while also providing our combined customers with broader and more integrated technical solutions to their processing needs.”