PERFINOX Industria Metalúrgica S.A. a specialist in high viscous food processing, announces a significant step in its global expansion strategy with the acquisition of a 45% equity stake by Krones, an industry leader.

PERFINOX, headquartered near Porto, Portugal, specializes in high-viscous food processing solutions. Their offerings include solutions for mixing, cooking, emulsification, and pasteurization, utilizing scraped surface heat exchangers, along other in-house engineered process equipment.

This partnership with Krones validates PERFINOX’s position in the high-viscous food processing domain and promises growth opportunities on a global scale. The collaboration underscores PERFINOX’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, strengthening its resilience in the Process Technology segment.

“We’re excited about this partnership with Krones,” said António Tavares, CEO of PERFINOX. “It positions us to drive change and deliver value to customers worldwide.”

The acquisition reflects confidence in PERFINOX’s capabilities and market potential. With Krones’ support, PERFINOX aims to reinforce its position as a leader in high-viscous food processing.