MAF RODA Group announces Caustier acquisition

The family-owned MAF RODA group, one of the world’s leading players in the field of customized and turnkey solutions for sizing, sorting and automatic packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables, announces the signing of an agreement to acquire the Perpignan-based company CAUSTIER, a company also specialized in the design of sorting and packaging machines for the fruit and vegetable sector.

The merger of these companies, which specialize in the engineering, design and manufacture of post-harvest machinery solutions, represents a clear synergy for the benefit of the players in the packaging market. As part of this agreement, the MAF RODA Group will bring to CAUSTIER its know-how in electronic quality sorting and its expertise in automatic and robotic packaging.

With more than 1,200 employees in total and production sites in France, Spain, Portugal, USA, Australia, Mexico and China, as well as sales and after-sales service centers in Italy, Chile, Peru, South Africa and New Zealand, the MAF RODA Group strengthens its local service in the region and expands its production area with the ZAC Belair plant in Perpignan.

Both companies have a long family history, offer an identical base and share the same values of innovation, excellence and commitment. This recent union promises new developments and innovative projects to better meet the needs of the post-harvest machinery market.