Following the acquisition of the German company STRAUSS VERPACKUNGSMACHINEN GmbH, a recognised specialist in sorting, multi-head weighing and automated packaging systems for fruit and vegetables, MAF RODA AGROBOTIC is continuing to integrate STRAUSS technologies into its portfolio of solutions. Among the equipment now offered by the group is the EW20 multi-head weigher, a market leader in the automated
packaging of apples.
A strategic acquisition driving innovation
Announced in early 2025, the acquisition of STRAUSS VERPACKUNGSMACHINEN GmbH
marks an important milestone in the international development of MAF RODA AGROBOTIC. Based in Buxtehude, near Hamburg, STRAUSS has several decades of expertise in the design of processing, weighing and packaging lines for apples, asparagus, leeks and other vegetables.
This acquisition enables MAF RODA AGROBOTIC to strengthen its presence in the German market whilst enhancing its product range with complementary technologies renowned for their performance, reliability and precision.
The EW20 multi-head weigher: a benchmark solution for apple packaging
Among the equipment featured in the MAF RODA AGROBOTIC range, the EW20 multi-head weigher from STRAUSS stands out for its performance in automated packaging operations into bags or trays.
Designed to meet the demands of modern fruit packing stations, the EW20 combines high productivity, weighing accuracy and gentle handling of the produce. Thanks to its associative weighing technology, it automatically selects the best combination of fruit to achieve the
target weight with optimum accuracy, whilst minimising handling and the risk of damage. The main advantages of the EW20 are:
- High throughput to meet the most demanding production rates;
- Weighing accuracy that reduces over-filling and optimises packaging costs;
- Optimal care for the fruit thanks to a design tailored to fragile produce;
- Simplified integration into automated packaging lines.
A comprehensive range of solutions for producers and packers
With the integration of the EW20 and other STRAUSS technologies, MAF RODA AGROBOTIC is strengthening its ability to offer complete solutions covering the entire post-harvest
process: sorting, grading, weighing, packaging and palletising.
This technological synergy enables the group to support its customers with ever more efficient equipment, whilst drawing on a global network of subsidiaries, commercial partners and after-sales services.
“The integration of STRAUSS technologies into our product range is fully in line with our commitment to offering producers and packagers ever more innovative and high-performance solutions. The EW20 multi-head weigher is an excellent example of STRAUSS’s expertise and the added value this acquisition brings to our product portfolio,” says Jonathan CHIVASSA, Sales Director for Northern France, Spain and Portugal at MAF RODA AGROBOTIC.
