Three generations of family ownership and 53 years in business define Grote Company Family of Brands, a food-processing manufacturing group with more than 380 employees and 11 global locations. Its businesses help food manufacturers keep production moving, combining decades of equipment expertise with integrated automation and support for complex processing operations.
Grote Company, IncFounded by Jim Grote in 1972, Grote Company is a family-owned Columbus manufacturer of food-processing equipment that slices ingredients and automates pizza, sandwich, and prepared-food assembly. The company has built its reputation over more than 50 years by pairing durable machinery with hands-on support, including service and training throughout an equipment’s working life. Today, Jim’s nephews Bob and Jack Grote lead the business, continuing its personal, people-first approach.COLUMBUS, OH
DuravantDuravant is a global automation company organized around a family of operating brands, with more than 100 years of automation expertise behind them. Its 4,250-plus employees support customers through 54 manufacturing and sales facilities, combining broad international reach with local service. The company builds and supports systems that help food producers, manufacturers, and distribution operations keep essential goods moving.BATAVIA, OH
BizerbaFamily-owned since 1866, Bizerba grew from a small German workshop into a global manufacturer known for precision in food-handling equipment. It serves food retailers, producers and logistics operations with weighing and slicing systems supported by software and service.JOPPA, MD
JBT MarelFormed by bringing together JBT and Marel, JBT Marel designs, manufactures and services automation equipment, integrated processing systems and software for food and beverage producers. Its solutions span the equipment lifecycle, pairing production technology with process insight, traceability tools and maintenance support to help processors improve yield, uptime and resource use. The company operates more than 50 manufacturing and distribution facilities, with sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations in over 30 countries.CHALFONT, PA