After decades of successful production of baby food and dairy products, Semper AB, a company of the Hero Group, has announced the closure of its plant in Götene. The closure of this facility, which has long been a significant part of Scandinavian food production, marks an important turning point in the company’s history. The building and premises will be taken over by the adjacent Arla Foods plant. Meanwhile, the released factory inventory will be auctioned off in a major online event in mid-February, with complete production lines and selected equipment already available through pre-sale.
The Götene plant has played a vital role for years in manufacturing high-quality baby and specialty foods. It contained some of the most advanced production equipment in the industry, continuously updated through ongoing investments. As a renowned manufacturer and part of the HERO Group, Semper has always placed strong emphasis on modern technology and reliable production processes. As a result, the entire facility’s equipment has been meticulously maintained and regularly serviced. A significant portion of the available machinery, systems, and devices was built or overhauled after 2010, with the most recent systems commissioned as recently as 2019.
To ensure a sustainable approach to the site’s resources, the company has decided to repurpose the existing machinery and systems. Accordingly, an auction will be organized, offering modern equipment – including packaging lines, filling machines, specialized devices, and a wide range of general factory assets. The auction provides companies in the food industry and related sectors the opportunity to acquire high-performance production tools while promoting the reuse of industrial equipment – an approach that delivers both economic and environmental benefits.
“We are confident that this equipment will continue to contribute to innovation and quality in food production under new ownership,” said Daniel Kröger, Managing Director at Maynards Europe. “Semper’s renowned baby and children’s food was produced and packaged at the Götene plant to the highest standards. Semper was particularly proud of its innovative technology for filling resealable flip-top packaging solutions. The closure of the plant therefore creates lucrative opportunities to acquire top-quality technology in excellent maintenance condition.”
Ahead of the February auction, complete mixing lines, drum dryers, and filling lines for pouches, cans, and flip-top packaging are exclusively available for sale. In addition to systems from manufacturers such as Andritz Gouda, Amixon, and Ruberg, a diverse portfolio of transport and storage equipment is also on offer. This includes ABB palletizing robotics, packaging technology from Cyklop, as well as numerous measuring and cleaning devices.
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