The transition is set to align the company more closely with Coperion and its capabilities. 

The company will rebrand to Qlar, effective May 13. 

The acquisition is expected to increase Hillenbrand’s scale in the food-end market, especially in pet food.

Ulrich Spiesshofer brings 30 years of diverse experience to his new role as chairman. 

Rod Henricks joins the company as executive director of sales for the company’s North American Chemical and Performance Minerals unit. 

The new IoT solution provides secure access to data from machine assets to optimize performance.