Stronger together

Scholtus completes acquisiton of Proline Petfood

Renswoude, the Netherlands (October 24, 2011) - Scholtus Special Products B.V. ("Scholtus"), a leading European manufacturer of semi moist cat and dog treats and GH Prins & Zonen B.V. ("GH Prins"), announce that Scholtus has acquired from GH Prins its Proline Petfood business unit, the #1 supplier of 100% natural chewing snacks for dogs.

The acquisition of Proline Petfood expands the Scholtus product range and further enhances its ability to serve its clients with innovative high-quality products. Starting in January 2012 Proline will operate from Scholtus' production facilities in Renswoude, the Netherlands. Martien van Bohemen, Managing Director of GH Prins joins the Scholtus Executive Team as the Marketing & Sales Director of the combined company as of today.

 

"We have been impressed over the last few years by the dedication of the Proline team to offer the best range of natural snacks in the industry to their customers. We are thrilled to work together with them from now on. By integrating the Proline operations in our Renswoude facility, all our customers will benefit", says Eddy Nijhof, Managing Director of Scholtus.

"Although Proline Petfood has experienced tremendous growth in its entire history, we believe that Proline's best days are ahead of it. We are impressed by all the new packaging options we will be able to offer after our relocation to the Scholtus' state of the art facility in Renswoude. We are excited about the opportunity to introduce via Scholtus our products to leading retailers all over Europe", adds Martien van Bohemen, Managing Director of GH Prins.

About Proline Petfood
Proline Petfood is a business unit of G.H. Prins & Zonen, a Dutch company predominantly active in processing animal by-products. Proline Petfood has been active in drying natural chew products and snacks for dogs for the last 10 years. Proline Petfood offers natural snacks and treats under its Proline and Boxby brands for the specialist pet shops. In addition Proline Petfood offers Private Label solutions. For more information about Proline Petfood, visit its website at www.prolinepetfood.com



About Scholtus Special Products B.V.
Founded in the 1987, Scholtus has a long track record in working closely with leading retailers to entice and delight consumers with a unique and attractive offering in pet snacks and treats. Scholtus offers truly customized solutions, not only in packaging but also in product composition and appearance, to help retailers differentiate from their competition. The company, IFS and BRC accredited, has been rewarded with long-lasting relationships with its nearly 80 customers in the pet specialty and grocery chain channel in Europe. Scholtus currently employs 100 people in the central part of the Netherlands. For more information about Scholtus, visit its website at www.scholtus.com