CPM acquires the Chinese company IDAH

CPM, a leading provider of process equipment solutions and engineering technologies, recently announced the acquisition of IDAH.  movement that unites two industry leaders behind a shared mission to sustainably feed, nourish and build a better world.

“The coming together of these two successful companies will bring a new dimension of solution and service offerings to our customers thanks to the perfectly complementary nature of our product portfolios,” said David Webster, president and CEO of CPM. “We look forward to utilizing the strong team and capabilities of the IDAH business to expand our global position in the aquafeed, pet food and plant-based protein processing markets. We are very pleased to welcome the IDAH team to CPM.”

Founded in 1974 by James Chang, IDAH has grown from a small plant in rural Taiwan to six global offices serving more than 21 countries. IDAH specializes in palletizing, extrusion and drying equipment, especially for aquafeed, pet food, snacks and vegetable protein markets. The IDAH brand has a reputation for high quality spare parts, machines and services and today is the number one supplier of shrimp feeding machine solutions in the world and the number one supplier of aquaculture feeding equipment in Southeast Asia.

“The future of IDAH’s business is bright as we celebrate this milestone of joining CPM,” Chang said, adding that “two industry leaders come together as one, accelerating our shared vision to sustainably feed, fuel and build a better world and driven by our passion to innovate and create robust solutions that meet the evolving needs of our global customers.”

Integration activities are already underway with IDAH joining the CPM Process Solutions business unit, a center of excellence focused on innovative solutions for the consumer food, animal feed and advanced materials industries. CPM Process Solutions is led by Charlie Spearing, General Manager, and is comprised of the following product brands: Century Extrusion, Extricom, Ruiya, Wolverine Proctor, Planet Dryers, TSA Griddle Systems and IDAH.