Puratos Group: announces two acquisitions in Europe

Groot Bijgaarden / BE. (pnv) Belgium’s Puratos Group has announced the acquisition of Profimix, a key supplier of improvers, bakery mixes and confectionary items based in Prisovice, Czech Republic. The family-owned company Profimix was founded in 2007 by Marek Vasa and grown over the years to reach a turnover above EUR 4 million and employ 20 people today. In recent years, Profimix built a strong position on the Czech market through its brand «Pekaruv Mlyn». The company has an organic certified production manufacturing unit and specializes in flour parameters knowledge and analysis. «The acquisition of Profimix will allow us to offer customers greater flexibility, services, speed in innovation, and access to healthier products,» comments Tomas Novak, General Manager Puratos Czech Republic, the acquisition.

Puratos acquires THT to further accelerate developments in Gut Health

Two weeks before this transaction Puratos also announced the acquisition of THT, a Belgian company with strong expertise in probiotics, with a goal to bring to the market more innovative solutions with gut health benefits. Puratos-CEO Pierre Tossut: «Through the acquisition of THT, and its probiotics business, Puratos reaffirms its commitment to strongly invest in the scientific knowledge of gut health and the discovery of new powerful ingredients that improve the health and well-being of people everywhere.»