Крупнейшая частная компания в сфере ультразвуковой сварки Crest Group приобрела производителя технологий Dukane

Crest Group buys plastic joining technology supplier Dukane August 24, 2026  By Canadian Plastics Dukane’s ultrasonic welding solutions are designed for applications across the medical, nonwoven, transportation, food processing, packaging, electronics, and general industrial sectors. Talking Points Dukane, a manufacturer of plastic joining technologies, has been acquired by the Crest Group, the largest privately held company in the ultrasonic industry. The financial details of the acquisition remain undisclosed. - Dukane specializes in ultrasonic welding solutions for various sectors, including medical, transportation, and packaging. - The company is headquartered in St. Charles, Ill., with operations in Europe and Asia. - CEO Mike Johnston expressed optimism about the acquisition, highlighting a shared vision for future growth with Crest's leadership. This acquisition is significant as it positions Dukane to enhance its service offerings and expand its market reach while maintaining existing customer relationships and commitments. Dukane, a manufacturer of plastic joining technologies, has been acquired by the Crest Group, which said to be the largest privately held company in the ultrasonic industry. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dukane’s ultrasonic welding solutions are designed for applications across the medical, nonwoven, transportation, food processing, packaging, electronics and general industrial sectors, from in-line automation within production lines to automated work cells and benchtop systems. Dukane is based in St. Charles, Ill., and also operates in Europe and Asia. In a statement, Dukane officials said customers should continue to work with existing Dukane sales, applications engineering, service and support contacts, and that purchase orders, quotes, contracts, warranty obligations, service arrangements and delivery commitments continue under their existing terms. “This is an exciting new chapter for Dukane,” said Mike Johnston, CEO of Dukane. “From our first conversations with Crest’s leadership team and the executives at Stellex, it was clear that we share a common vision for the future of the business. Together, we believe we are well positioned to pursue our next phase of growth while continuing to deliver the level of service, reliability, and responsiveness our customers expect.” The Crest Group specializes in high-performance cleaning and welding equipment for the medical, electronics, aerospace, automotive, industrial, consumer and precision manufacturing markets.