ELGIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2017--
The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) today announced the acquisition
of Burford Corporation, a leading manufacturer of industrial baking
equipment. The company is based in Maysville, Oklahoma and has
approximately $15 million in annual revenues.
“Burford is long-standing, respected brand known worldwide for their
innovative baking solutions. The company has many patented technologies
and is a leader in their industry,” said Selim A. Bassoul, Chairman and
CEO of The Middleby Corporation. “Burford solutions are highly
complementary to our existing bakery brands. Also, there are many
synergies within our existing international sales and manufacturing
infrastructure that will allow Burford to sell into new markets and
expand their global presence.”
Burford product offerings include seed topping applicators, pan oiling
and glazing equipment, splitting and dough imprinting equipment, bag
closing machines and pan shakers.
The Middleby Corporation is a global leader in the foodservice equipment
industry. The company develops, manufactures, markets and services a
broad line of equipment used in the commercial foodservice, food
processing, and residential kitchen equipment industries. The company's
leading equipment brands serving the commercial foodservice industry
include Anets®, Beech®, Blodgett®, Blodgett Combi®, Blodgett Range®,
Bloomfield®, Britannia®, Carter-Hoffmann®, Celfrost®, Concordia®,
CookTek®, CTX®, Desmon®, Doyon®, Eswood®, frifri®, Follett®, Giga®,
Goldstein®, Holman®, Houno®, IMC®, Induc®, Jade®, Lang®, Lincat®,
MagiKitch'n®, Market Forge®, Marsal®, Middleby Marshall®, MPC©, Nieco®,
Nu-Vu®, PerfectFry®, Pitco Frialator®, Southbend®, Star®, Toastmaster®,
TurboChef®, Wells® and Wunder-Bar®. The company’s leading equipment
brands serving the food processing industry include Alkar®, Armor Inox®,
Auto-Bake®, Baker Thermal Solutions®, Cozzini®, Danfotech®, Drake®,
Maurer-Atmos®, MP Equipment®, RapidPak®, Spooner Vicars®, Stewart
Systems® and Thurne®. The company’s leading equipment brands serving the
residential kitchen industry include AGA®, AGA Cookshop®, Brigade®,
Fired Earth®, Grange®, Heartland®, La Cornue®, Leisure Sinks®, Lynx®,
Marvel®, Mercury®, Rangemaster®, Rayburn®, Redfyre®, Sedona®, Stanley®,
Turbochef®, U-Line® and Viking®. For more information about The Middleby
Corporation and the company brands, please visit www.middleby.com.
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The Middleby Corporation
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