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DAIRY FARMING


            Boumatic Announces Brand Merger with Sac

                                     By the End of the Year


         BouMatic  and  SAC  announce  that
        both brands will be merged and will
        continue under the BouMatic brand
        name in the future. This strategic
        move marks a significant milestone
        in the company's ongoing efforts to
        streamline operations and strength‑
        en its market presence and offering
        to future oriented dairy farmers. The
        brand merger is currently underway
        and is expected to be completed by
        the end of the year.
         Powerful synergies
         Since acquiring Gascoigne Melotte
        (2004),  Strangko  (2007),  and  SAC
        (2021), BouMatic has followed a de‑
        liberate path of strategic expansion
        and integration. Each of these com‑
        panies, with  deep  family  roots and
        decades  of  experience,  has  played
        a prominent role in the European
        milking equipment market.
         These partnerships have not only
        extended  BouMatic’  s  global  reach
        but also revealed a strong alignment
        in values and vision. In particular,
        four years of close collaboration
        with SAC have uncovered powerful
        synergies and driven meaningful in‑  innovations and the growing glob‑  receive the same high level of care
        novation for progressive dairy farm‑  al  demand  for  dairy  products.  This   and  expertise  that  customers  have
                                            brand merger positions BouMatic
        ers worldwide.                                                         come to trust. At the same time, they
                                            to be more competitive and innova‑  will gain access to BouMatic’ s uni‑
         Reasons for the Merger
                                            tive, reinforcing its commitment to   fied product portfolio, offering more
         The decision to merge all brands   be one of the leading players in the   comprehensive and enhanced solu‑
        into the BouMatic brand is driven by   industry.                       tions for their business.
        several key factors:                 Unified  Product   offering  and   Looking Ahead
         Unified Brand Identity: Consolidat‑  Dealer Network
        ing under a single, stronger brand   As part of this brand merger, Bou‑  BouMatic is actively preparing for
        allows BouMatic to present a more   Matic is in the process of streamlin‑  the full integration of its brands, with
        cohesive and powerful identity in   ing the product offerings of the var‑  the merger set to be completed by
        the agricultural sector.                                               the end of this year. “This next step
                                            ious brands into a unified portfolio.   represents  an  exciting  evolution
         Enhanced  Resources:  Combining    Regardless  of  the  product’s  origin,   in our journey—one that brings to‑
        resources will enable BouMatic to   this ensures that all products are op‑  gether our collective strengths and
        leverage the strengths of all brands,   timized to meet the evolving needs   heritages to become more agile,
        leading to optimized product offer‑  of dairy farmers.                 efficient,  and  future-ready,”  states
        ings and service.
                                             During the brand transition, cur‑  Steve Pretz, President of BouMatic.
         Operational   Efficiency:   Stream‑  rent  SAC  dealers  will  become  Bou‑
        lining  operations  will  improve  effi‑  Matic‑branded partners—ensuring   “As always, BouMatic remains com‑
        ciency, enabling BouMatic to better   that the quality of service and sup‑  mitted to innovation, continuing to
        serve its customers and partners.   port remains consistent and reliable   develop  groundbreaking  solutions
                                                                               that empower dairy farmers to adapt
         Leading Player in the Industry: The   throughout the change. SAC clients   and thrive in an ever‑evolving dairy
        dairy market is poised for continued   can  be  confident  that  the  existing   industry landscape,” he continues.
        expansion, driven by technological   installation  base  will  continue  to                 Circle 13 on enquiry card
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