JBT Marel Corporation
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UnclaimedJBT Corporation was a United States-based manufacturer of food-processing machinery, airport equipment, and automated vehicle systems.
Last updated October 30, 2026
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Overview
JBT Marel Corporation is a United States-based industrial technology company focused primarily on equipment, integrated systems, software, and services for food processing. The company was formerly known as John Bean Technologies Corporation, or JBT Corporation, and adopted the JBT Marel name after completing its acquisition of Marel in January 2025. Its activities span food-processing applications such as meat, poultry, seafood, fruit, vegetables, beverages, and prepared foods, as well as automation and automated guided vehicles for material-handling environments. The company's corporate lineage reaches back to 1884, when orchardist John Bean founded the Bean Spray Pump Company in Los Gatos, California. Bean developed a piston pump for spraying insecticide in local orchards. The business expanded through acquisitions, including Anderson-Barngrover and Sprague-Sells in 1928, and adopted the name Food Machinery Corporation, using the initials FMC. FMC later became involved in a wide range of industrial, defense, agricultural, construction, fire-apparatus, and machinery activities. Its historical portfolio included tracked landing vehicles, the M113 armored personnel carrier, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, fire pumps, construction equipment, and other industrial products. During the second half of the twentieth century, FMC reorganized and divested many of its businesses. In 2008, FMC Technologies separated its non-energy airport and food-equipment operations into an independent public company named John Bean Technologies Corporation. The new company used the JBT name in reference to John Bean and was headquartered in Chicago. Its initial portfolio included food-processing machinery and airport equipment. JBT subsequently concentrated its growth strategy on food technology, while continuing to operate an automated guided vehicle business serving industries including automotive, food and beverage, manufacturing, printing, warehousing, and healthcare. JBT expanded through a series of acquisitions. These included A&B Process Systems in 2015, Avure Technologies and PLF International in 2017, Schröder Maschinenbau in 2018, Proseal in 2019, AutoCoding Systems, Prevenio, and Urtasun in 2021, Alco-food-machines and Bevcorp in 2022, and Marel in 2025. The purchases broadened JBT's capabilities in processing systems, high-pressure processing, powder filling, protein equipment, tray sealing, coding and inspection, food safety, fruit and vegetable processing, beverage equipment, and integrated production lines. JBT sold its AeroTech airport-equipment business to Oshkosh Corporation in 2023, reinforcing the company's strategic emphasis on food-processing technology. JBT has described a substantial recurring component in its business, generated through parts, maintenance, rebuilds, service, and leasing activities. Following the Marel transaction, the combined organization operates under the JBT Marel Corporation name and represents a broader food-system technology platform with equipment, automation, processing, and service capabilities.
History
JBT Marel Corporation's industrial history begins with John Bean, an orchardist who founded the Bean Spray Pump Company in Los Gatos, California, in 1884. Bean developed a piston pump to spray insecticide on fruit trees, establishing the engineering lineage that later became associated with Food Machinery Corporation and, eventually, JBT. The Bean business expanded in 1928 through the purchase of Anderson-Barngrover and Sprague-Sells. It then adopted the name Food Machinery Corporation and became known by the initials FMC. Over subsequent decades, FMC developed and acquired businesses across food machinery, agricultural equipment, fire apparatus, construction equipment, defense vehicles, and other industrial markets. FMC's defense work included tracked landing vehicles for the United States War Department during the Second World War, as well as later production of the M113 armored personnel carrier and Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Its fire-apparatus activities included pumps, pumper bodies, and related equipment, while its construction-equipment history included a relationship with Link-Belt. FMC changed its corporate name several times as its activities broadened. In 1946 it acquired Bolens Lawn and Garden Equipment, in 1948 it became Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation, and in 1961 it adopted the shorter name FMC Corporation. In 1967 FMC merged with Link-Belt. Some later operations were sold, spun off, or placed into separate companies. The Link-Belt construction-equipment business became a joint venture with Sumitomo Heavy Industries in 1986, and FMC's former Gunderson rail and marine equipment operation was sold in 1985. Other divisions, including United Defense and FMC Technologies, were also separated from the historical FMC structure. On April 30, 2008, FMC Technologies announced the separation of its airport and food-equipment businesses into John Bean Technologies Corporation. The independent company was headquartered in Chicago and used the JBT name to preserve the legacy of John Bean. JBT operated in food processing, airport equipment, and automated guided vehicles. Its food business grew through acquisitions covering beverage systems, high-pressure processing, powder filling, protein processing, tray sealing, coding, food safety, produce processing, and packaging. JBT's portfolio changed in 2023 when it sold AeroTech, its airport-equipment operation, to Oshkosh Corporation. This transaction left food processing and industrial automation as the company's principal strategic focus. In January 2025, JBT completed the acquisition of Marel and changed its corporate name to JBT Marel Corporation. The transaction combined JBT's food-processing and automation activities with Marel's broader food-system technology portfolio. The resulting company is centered on equipment, systems, automation, software, and service for food producers and processors worldwide.
- 2025
Marel acquisition completed
[1]JBT completed its acquisition of Marel and adopted the JBT Marel Corporation name.
- 2025
JBT completes the Marel acquisition
[1]JBT completed its proposed acquisition of Marel and changed its corporate name to JBT Marel Corporation.
- 2023
AeroTech is divested
[1]JBT sold its airport-equipment business AeroTech to Oshkosh Corporation.
- 2022
Alco-food-machines and Bevcorp are acquired
[1]The acquisitions broadened JBT's food production-line and beverage-equipment capabilities.
- 2021
JBT adds three food-technology businesses
[1]AutoCoding Systems, Prevenio, and Urtasun joined JBT, adding coding software, food-safety technology, and fruit and vegetable processing.
- 2019
Proseal is acquired
[1]JBT acquired Proseal to add tray-sealing technology for food applications.
- 2018
Schröder Maschinenbau is acquired
[1]The transaction added complementary protein-processing equipment.
- 2017
Avure Technologies and PLF International are acquired
[1]JBT added high-pressure processing through Avure and powder-filling technology through PLF International.
- 2015
A&B Process Systems is acquired
[1]The acquisition expanded JBT's processing-systems capabilities for food and beverage applications.
- 2008
John Bean Technologies Corporation is established
[1]FMC Technologies separated its airport and food-equipment businesses into John Bean Technologies Corporation, headquartered in Chicago.
Products and positioning
A global business-to-business food-technology and industrial-automation provider positioned around integrated processing equipment, production-line automation, food safety, packaging, and lifecycle services.
Food processing machinery
Food-processing systems
Integrated machinery and production systems for food processors, covering applications across protein, produce, beverages, and prepared foods. The offering combines processing equipment with automation, controls, line integration, aftermarket parts, service, and rebuild programs. JBT supplied machinery and integrated production systems for food manufacturers. The portfolio covered multiple stages of processing and handling rather than a single consumer product category, allowing the company to serve industrial customers with equipment, line integration, replacement parts, service, rebuilding, and leasing.
Food preservation equipment · 2017
Avure high-pressure processing systems
High-pressure processing equipment acquired through Avure Technologies in 2017. These systems are used by food and beverage producers for non-thermal processing and preservation applications. Through Avure Technologies, acquired in 2017, JBT offered high-pressure processing systems for food applications. This technology formed part of the company's strategy to provide processing methods and equipment beyond conventional mechanical machinery.
Packaging machinery · 2019
Proseal tray-sealing systems
Proseal's tray-sealing technology became part of JBT's food-packaging portfolio after its 2019 acquisition. The equipment addressed industrial tray sealing requirements within prepared-food and other packaged-food production environments.
Industrial automation
Automated guided vehicles
Automated guided vehicle and material-handling solutions for automotive, food and beverage, manufacturing, printing, warehousing, and hospital environments. The business supports automated movement of materials within industrial and institutional facilities. JBT developed automated guided vehicle systems for moving materials in automotive plants, food and beverage facilities, manufacturing operations, printing environments, warehouses, and hospitals. This business extended the company's activities into automated internal logistics and facility material handling.
Beverage equipment · 2022
Beverage processing and packaging equipment
Equipment and aftermarket support for beverage processing and packaging, expanded through the acquisition of Bevcorp in 2022. The line serves beverage manufacturers and related production operations, particularly in the United States. JBT's beverage activities included processing and packaging equipment and related aftermarket support. The acquisition of Bevcorp in 2022 strengthened this area, particularly in the United States, and complemented JBT's broader food and beverage production-line business.
Production software and quality systems · 2021
Coding, inspection, and food-safety systems
The 2021 acquisitions of AutoCoding Systems and Prevenio added software and equipment related to coding, label inspection, verification, and food safety. These capabilities supported manufacturers seeking to monitor product identification and production quality as part of wider automated processing lines.
Brand decisions
2025
Complete Marel acquisition and rename the companyM&ABackground
JBT pursued a combination with Marel to broaden its food-processing technology and industrial platform.
Action taken
JBT completed the proposed acquisition of Marel in January 2025 and changed its corporate name to JBT Marel Corporation.
Aftermath
The combined organization operates as a broader food-processing and automation company serving food producers globally. JBT Corporation ceased to be the standalone corporate name, with the combined organization operating as JBT Marel Corporation.
2023
Sell AeroTech to OshkoshM&ABackground
JBT was adjusting its portfolio while retaining a strong focus on food processing, beverage equipment, and automation.
Action taken
JBT sold AeroTech, its airport-equipment business, to Oshkosh Corporation.
Aftermath
The divestiture reduced JBT's exposure to airport equipment and reinforced its food-technology orientation.
2008
Separate the airport and food-equipment businesses from FMC TechnologiesStrategyBackground
FMC Technologies decided to separate its non-energy food-equipment and airport-equipment operations from the energy-focused parent structure.
Action taken
The airport and food-equipment businesses were spun off into John Bean Technologies Corporation, headquartered in Chicago.
Aftermath
The new company established an independent platform for food-processing machinery, airport equipment, and automated vehicle systems. The new company became the standalone corporate successor for these operations and later operated under the JBT Corporation identity.
Recent events
Reported
JBT Marel announces third-quarter 2026 earnings release and conference call schedule[2]
JBT Marel Corporation announced the schedule for its third-quarter 2026 earnings release and conference call.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
JBT acquired Urtasun[3]
JBT Corporation announced that it had acquired Urtasun Tecnología Alimentaria S.L., a provider of fruit and vegetable processing solutions.
Reported
JBT acquires Urtasun Tecnología Alimentaria[4]
JBT Corporation announced that it had acquired Urtasun Tecnología Alimentaria S.L., a provider of fruit and vegetable processing solutions.
Reported
JBT prices $350 million convertible notes offering[5]
John Bean Technologies Corporation announced that it priced a private offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2026. The offering was expected to close on May 28, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
JBT launches CleanFREEZE Spiral Freezer[6]
JBT Corporation announced the launch of its new Northfield CleanFREEZE Spiral Freezer on March 29, 2021.
Reported
JBT acquires AutoCoding Systems[7]
JBT Corporation announced that it acquired AutoCoding Systems Ltd., a provider of software for the automated setup and control of end-of-line packaging devices.
Reported
JBT launches NEOCAT chiller[8]
JBT Protein North America announced the launch of the C.A.T. NEOCAT whole-bird chiller, featuring patented Clean-in-Place technology.
Sources10 sources
- 1JBT Corporationen.wikipedia.org
- 2JBT Marel 宣布 2026 年第三季度业绩发布及电话会议安排news.google.com
- 3JBT收购Urtasunfoodindustryexecutive.com
- 4JBT收购Urtasun Tecnología Alimentariaprnewswire.com
- 5JBT为3.5亿美元可转换票据发行定价prnewswire.com
- 6JBT推出CleanFREEZE螺旋式冷冻机tennesseedaily.com
- 7JBT 收购 AutoCoding Systemsprnewswire.com
- 8JBT推出NEOCAT冷却机finanznachrichten.de
- 9JBT Corporation acquires label inspection/verification systems providerfreshplaza.com
- 10JBT Marel Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results and Announces Increased Share Repurchase Authorization - TradingViewnews.google.com
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