Krones, Germany, completed the acquisition of W.M. Sprinkman Corp., a Waukesha, Wis.-based provider of food and beverage processing equipment specializing in the dairy industry. Employing over 125 employees at its Waukesha and Elroy, Wis., locations, W.M. Sprinkman serves large multi-national food and beverage producers.

This acquisition enhances Krones’ North American product portfolio, which ranges from process technology solutions and bottling and packaging equipment to intralogistics, IT solutions, plastics recycling and entire lifecycle service support. Sprinkman’s headquarter and management will remain in Waukesha with a production facility in Elroy.