Heat and Control Acquires Fabcon Food Systems

Heat and Control, a manufacturer of food industry equipment, announced the acquisition of Fabcon Food Systems, a provider of custom-made processing and handling equipment systems for the food industry.

Established in 2013, Fabcon Food Systems, based in the United Kingdom, is known for its processing solutions for the snack food, French fry and protein industries, including processing, product handling, sorting, precision flavoring, weighing and packing systems.

Tony Caridis, president of Heat and Control, said the acquisition represents another milestone in the company’s growth strategy, fostering innovation and creating new opportunities for both companies, while also bringing a wealth of experience from the team at Fabcon.

“Fabcon Food Systems manufactures a broad range of innovative, reliable and cost-effective food processing solutions for the snack food, French fry and protein industries that complement our existing range of products, including a full range of vibratory conveyors, allowing us to deliver even more innovative solutions to our global customers,” said Caridis.

Caridis added that Fabcon brings a skilled, customer-focused technical team and a world-class manufacturing facility in Europe, further enhancing Heat and Control’s global presence.

“The addition of these high-quality solutions will allow our global sales network to confidently serve existing customers while also creating opportunities to expand into new markets," Caridis said.

 Trevor Howard, managing director, Fabcon Food Systems, added, “Fabcon Food Systems recognize the importance of consistently exceeding the expectations of our customers, partners, suppliers and employees and is excited by the opportunities that our association with Heat and Control will provide. This new venture will facilitate expansion into new regions as well as ensuring the continued delivery of innovative and reliable solutions."