Wolverine Renames Merged Operating Divisions

Two global manufacturers of industrial ovens and food processing equipment—Wolverine (Merrimac, MA) and Proctor & Schwartz (Horsham, PA)—have merged to become one operating division of Wolverine (Massachusetts) Corp.

The new operating division—Wolverine Proctor & Schwartx—maintains both sales offices and manufacturing facilities in Merrimac, MA, with an additional sales office in Horsham, PA and manufacturing in Lexington, NC. The Wolverine Proctor & Schwartz European Division is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, with manufacturing facilities in Chester, England.

"The merger is designed ti enhance our ability to meet customer needs and improve our operating efficiencies, as we continue to serve growing global markets," said Philip constable, COO of Wolverine (Massachusetts) Corp. "Our newly merged division continues the integration of our operations to offer customers a full range of thermal processing technology and equipment."

Serving customers worldwide, the two divisions in the U.S. and Europe produce fluid bed and conveyorized ovens, coolers, roasters, toasters and forming equipment for the food processing industry, including processors of cereals, fruits and vegetables, nuts, bakery and snack foods, meat and poultry, pet foods, and ingredients.