Prime Equipment Group manufactures turnkey primary and water re-use solutions to the poultry industry.
JBT Corp., Chicago, acquired Prime Equipment Group, Inc., a Columbus, Ohio-based manufacturer of turnkey primary and water re-use solutions to the poultry industry, for $65 million.
"The acquisition of Prime advances our goal of becoming the preferred provider of full line solutions for poultry customers with the addition of Prime's primary processing capabilities," says Tom Giacomini, JBT's chairman, president and CEO. "Prime's deep expertise, reputation and high-quality products and services complement our strategy and winning culture at JBT."