Fortifi Food Processing Solutions reported July 2 that it’s purchased Deighton Manufacturing U.K. Ltd., a provider of forming, portioning, coating and frying equipment. The acquisition reflects Fortifi's broader strategy of offering complete, full-line solutions serving the needs of food processors of all sizes.

“Deighton expands Fortifi’s capabilities in modular, flexible and lower-throughput applications, broadening our reach to a wider range of food processors, while complementing our expertise in large-scale processing,” says Massimo Bizzi, CEO of Fortifi. “Together with Nothum Food Processing Systems and Provisur Technologies, we now offer forming, coating and thermal processing solutions for virtually every production environment.”

This acquisition includes production capabilities in the protein, fish, dairy and bakery sectors, with geographic coverage across the U.K. and Europe, and growth markets in Latin America, India and Southeast Asia. Deighton joins Frontmatec, Provisur and Wyma as the company’s fourth brand with a U.K. presence, expanding Fortifi’s local footprint and customer access.

Deighton's continuous and batch-processing equipment serves many types of consumer products, including nuggets, burgers, appetizers, vegetables, cookies and international foods.

“Deighton has always focused on delivering practical, high-performance systems that help users improve efficiency, product quality and operational flexibility,” adds Andy Hamilton, managing director at Deighton Manufacturing. “As part of Fortifi, we’re well positioned to build on that legacy with expanded global reach, stronger resources and continued investment in innovation.”