AKONA
About this exhibitor
Akona Process Solutions is the result of bringing together four well-established companies—Spiroflow, Kason, Cablevey, and Marion—each with a legacy of expertise in material handling and processing. With more than 200 years of combined experience, Akona provides comprehensive equipment solutions designed to meet the unique needs of its customers.
Specializing in mixers, blenders, dryers, screeners, tubular drag conveyors, and bulk material handling systems, Akona delivers integrated solutions that streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and improve hygiene in demanding environments. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with global centers of excellence in the USA, UK, and Germany, Akona works closely with customers across industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and chemicals.
By uniting these trusted brands under one name, Akona offers scalable, reliable, and customized solutions to help customers achieve their operational goals with confidence.
Material processing and material handling solutions companies, Advanced Material Processing (AMP) and Automated Handling Solutions (AHS), have announced their merger and rebranding as Akona Process Solutions (Akona), a portfolio company of Chicago-based, May River Capital.
Akona unifies the technologies and global reach of AMP and AHS to deliver an extensive portfolio of processing and handling solutions for high value materials in the food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and chemicals industries.
The new company will continue to leverage AMP’s and AHS’s Cablevey, Kason, Marion, and Spiroflow brands, together bringing over 200 years of collective experience in solving the most demanding material handling and material processing challenges. Akona is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, with engineering, sales, and service centres of excellence across the USA and Europe.
Akona is uniquely positioned to address customers’ growing need for integrated solutions that are scalable, reliable, enhance efficiency, and ensure hygiene in their high-stakes, regulated operating environments.
Commenting on the announcement, Seth Vance, CEO of Akona Process Solutions, said, “Akona will provide a single-source solution for customers operating in some of the most complex and demanding industries. Through merging the capabilities of AMP and AHS, we are unlocking new possibilities for innovation and efficiency – and marking a critical step in our pursuit of delivering exceptional value and reliability to our customers globally.”
He added, “Our goal with Akona is to simplify the scoping, procurement, deployment, and maintenance of material handling and material processing equipment for our loyal customers, enabling them to focus on what matters most: maximising their operations. Akona’s unique combination of cutting-edge technology and customer-centric products and services will ensure we remain a trusted partner in their success.”
The new company’s portfolio includes mixers, blenders, dryers, screeners, conveyors, bulk material filling and discharging systems, as well as integrated control solutions. Through uniting complementary technologies and know-how, Akona will enable customers to streamline their operations, reduce downtime and improve productivity – all while working with a trusted and reliable partner.
About Akona Process Solutions
Akona serves food and beverage, pet food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and specialty chemical end markets with a broad suite of equipment and aftermarket parts and service for material processing (mixers, dryers, screeners, sifters, etc.) and material handling (conveyors, loaders, dischargers, controls, etc.) applications. The new company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with facilities in Marion and Oskaloosa, Iowa; Darwen, United Kingdom; and Frankfurt, Germany.
About May River Capital
May River Capital is a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on partnering with lower middle-market industrial companies. May River Capital invests in high-quality industrial growth businesses, including precision manufacturing, engineered products and instrumentation, specialised industrial services, and value-added industrial distribution services. For more information, please visit www.mayrivercapital.com.
Newly Merged Advanced Material Processing and Automated Handling Solutions Will Go to Market Under New Brand Name, Akona Process Solutions
Material processing and material handling solutions companies, Advanced Material Processing (AMP) and Automated Handling Solutions (AHS), have announced their merger and rebranding as Akona Process Solutions (Akona), a portfolio company of Chicago-based, May River Capital.
Find out moreAkona Process Solutions Opens European Test Facility
Cablevey Conveyors, Marion Process Solutions, Kason Corporation, and Spiroflow have united under the new name Akona Process Solutions. As part of this collaboration, the group has launched a new test facility in central Germany. Designed to serve customers across Europe, the site will support testing and development needs while showcasing the benefits of their combined expertise and integrated processing solutions.
Showcasing a Comprehensive Range of Processing Equipment
The 1,000 sqm facility is conveniently located near Frankfurt Airport, offering customers the chance to explore the full range of equipment from all four companies. This includes Spiroflow’s T6 and T3 Bulk Bag Dischargers, 4” and 3” AMC Conveyors, a full range of Flexible Screw Conveyors, Low Profile Bulk Bag Filler, CTE Filler, and SMART 4 Bin. Cablevey’s 6” conveyor with washdown Clean-in-Place functionality is also on display. Kason Corporation showcases the M1 CENTRI-SIFTER, Multi-Deck Sieve, 24” VIBRO-BED Fluid Bed Dryer, VIBROSCREEN, and Lumpbreaker. Completing the lineup is Marion Process Solutions’ M0 Mixer.
Supporting Services and Material Evaluation Capabilities
The test center also features a dedicated spare parts and service hub, along with a powder lab where customer materials can be assessed prior to full-scale testing. In this lab, key characteristics such as bulk density, moisture content, and angle of repose are analyzed to determine material flowability. The facility is also equipped with comprehensive dust extraction to ensure a clean and safe testing environment.
Enhancing Customer Access to Expertise and Innovation
“This new facility offers a comprehensive selection of our products to customers in Europe and beyond,” said Ahmad Karimi, Testing Lab Manager. “For us, it’s all about providing easy access to our capabilities and expertise, as well as the opportunity to see how these technologies can be used to optimise material handling and processing systems.”
Strengthening European Support and Customer Reach
Tom Finnegan, Sales Director Europe for AMP and AHS, added:
“Adding to our portfolio of testing facilities globally, the center represents an important step change in our ability to service our existing blue chip multinational customers and new European based customers quickly to meet needs and requirements across Europe. Being centrally located means that we are well-placed to offer local sales and service support and assist with general customer enquiries.”
About Akona Process Solutions
Akona serves food and beverage, pet food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and specialty chemical end markets with a broad suite of equipment and aftermarket parts and service for material processing (mixers, dryers, screeners, sifters, etc.) and material handling (conveyors, loaders, dischargers, controls, etc.) applications. The new company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with facilities in Marion and Oskaloosa, Iowa; Darwen, United Kingdom; and Frankfurt, Germany.
About May River Capital
May River Capital is a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on partnering with lower middle-market industrial companies. May River Capital invests in high-quality industrial growth businesses, including precision manufacturing, engineered products and instrumentation, specialised industrial services, and value-added industrial distribution services. For more information, please visit www.mayrivercapital.com.
New German test site opens for material handling specialists
Cablevey Conveyors, Marion Process Solutions, Kason Corporation, and Spiroflow have united under the new name Akona Process Solutions. As part of this collaboration, the group has launched a new test facility in central Germany. Designed to serve customers across Europe, the site will support testing and development needs while showcasing the benefits of their combined expertise and integrated processing solutions.
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