The success of Bettcher has been recognized by multiple national bodies , with it winning the North Coast 99 award for four consecutive years ( 2018 through to 2021 ) and being named a Top Workplace Company by the Cleveland Dealer ( 2012 until 2015 ). As a result of the company ’ s success in adapting to the rapidly changing world of manufacturing , it was also presented with the Evolution in Manufacturing award by Smart Business Magazine in 2017 and achieved its ISO 9001:2015 accreditation for its EMD .
New acquisition
Following KKR ’ s acquisition of Bettcher towards the end of 2021 , Bettcher announced the acquisition of Frontmatec from Axcel earlier this year - in May 2022 . With a head office based in Kolding , Denmark , Frontmatec is the global leader in automation solutions and services for the red meat processing industry . It currently employs a team of more than 1300 staff and operates a portfolio of over 1500 customers , which includes 14 out of 15 of the largest red meat processors . This is seen to be the next big step in the two companies working side by side to take Bettcher ’ s customer-centric approach and innovative philosophy out further on the global platform using KKR ’ s resources . Whilst continuing to operate under two separate names , the partnership is focusing on putting strategies in place to develop sustainability and green initiatives further .
At the very heart of Bettcher , besides its industry leading products and absolute commitment to innovation in meeting the needs of tomorrow ’ s customer , is its people . It instils a strong working culture of three base core values : accountability , integrity and personal well-being , and aims to reflect its own growth and development in its employees by providing both inhouse training and financial support for external courses . Every season , it hosts company organized activities for the family members of those it considers to be its own family - and treats them as such . Beyond its own people , the organization reaches out to those in the surrounding communities by sponsoring
numerous events and causes , such as blood drives , food banks , humanity projects and much more . Bettcher champions investing in people , not just machines , as they are its best asset . In doing so , it creates an environment where people grow in their careers while delivering top quality products and services to its customers . ■
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