Schold Manufacturing, a supplier of industrial processing equipment, has announced its acquisition of EMI Mills (also known as Engineered Mills), a company specializing in bead mills, mixers and dispersers.

Schold says EMI Mills’ expertise in fine particle technology will enable it to offer a wider array of solutions to customers.

“EMI Mills was a strategic acquisition as their production mills are paired with Schold pre-mix equipment in many plants,” said John Duong, Schold vice president. “We will be able to offer clients a more cohesive sales and support ecosystem now as one company. Additionally, EMI will also help introduce Schold into new industries and vice versa.”

Originally founded in 1979 as Eiger Machinery, Inc., the company underwent a name change to Engineered Mills, Inc., in 2011 to better reflect its market expertise and technological capabilities. Schold says the acquisition will enhance its manufacturing and laboratory testing capabilities.