Coesia, provider of industrial and packaging products, has acquired a minority share in
Packaging With Robots (PWR), which provides automated robotic packaging systems for the food industry.
Headquartered in Bellshill, United Kingdom, with operations in Ede, Netherlands, PWR provides automated robotic packaging products for the food industry. Serving niches such as biscuits, baked goods, confectionery and pet food, PWR delivers pick-and-place and vision-based applications, with more than 2,500 robots deployed globally.
Coesia, with its headquarters in Bologna, Italy, consists of a group of companies specializing in industrial and packaging products. Coesia's companies are in the fields of automatic machines, packaging materials, industrial processes and precision gears. Coesia's customers operate in a wide range of industries such as aerospace, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, electronics, healthcare, automotive, tobacco, food and beverage, consumer and luxury goods.
This strategic partnership aims to drive new business opportunities leveraging technological and geographical synergies. With PWR, Coesia will expand its portfolio to provide full line of automated packaging products based on robotics and vision systems.
PWR will join Coesia companies ACMA, Volpak, R.A Jones and FlexLink, sharing knowledge and expertise, with potential for expansion into personal care and e-commerce sectors.
PWR historically focused on Europe and Australia and now aims to grow in North America, leveraging Coesia's experience and infrastructure to facilitate and cater this expansion.
“We are excited to partner with PWR and work alongside its team. PWR's expertise in robotics and food-industry applications will significantly enhance our portfolio. Together, we aim to provide full-line innovative and integrated packaging solutions across various industries”, said Alessandro Parimbelli, CEO of Coesia.
“Joining forces with Coesia allows us to expand our market reach and footprint. We look forward to a synergetic collaboration that will benefit our customers, driving innovation and further enhance our technological integration capability”, said Peter Mellon, managing director at PWR.
