Bedeschi SpA of Italy announced the acquisition of Mid-West Conveyor Co, a US-based provider of turnkey bulk material handling systems for the utilities, mining, cement, fertiliser, refinery and marine terminal sectors.

Founded in 1947, the newly-named Bedeschi Mid-West Conveyor LLC (BMWC) has operations located in Lenexa, Kansas. From there it designs, manufactures and installs bulk materials handling systems, including pipe conveyors and rotary plows.

Commenting on the acquisition, managing director of the Bedeschi Group Rino Bedeschi said: "We are excited about BMWC becoming part of the Bedeschi Team. We are an industrial group based in Italy and specialise in bulk material handling and marine logistics. Having been in the business for 107 years, we are sure the merger will serve our clients with a wider range of products and services with broader organisational capabilities for future domestic and international projects."