Tomahawk Manufacturing Announces Formation of Tomahawk Automation Solutions (TAS)

Tomahawk Automation Solutions, wholly owned subsidiary of Tomahawk Manufacturing Inc., acquires ICA-Automation.

Plymouth, WI, August 6, 2021—Tomahawk Manufacturing is pleased to formally announce the acquisition of ICA Automation, based in LaGrange, Georgia. The result is the formation of Tomahawk Automation Solutions.


ICA Automation specializes in developing innovative automation solutions and leading-edge robotic technologies for food processing and industrial customers.

Tomahawk Automation Solutions has successfully designed, manufactured and installed the new Robotic Pack-Off System (RPO). This state-of-the-art robotics system provides the ability to pick and place a wide variety of fresh and frozen protein products in either single or stacked orientation. The RPO System improves efficiencies and throughput on a forming system line, lowering production costs, and improving safety while providing a solution to one of the greatest challenges facing most businesses - availability of labor.

With the addition of Tomahawk Automation Solutions, Tomahawk Manufacturing has further demonstrated their commitment to be a globally recognized leader in innovation equipment
and technologies for the food processing industry and beyond.

Of the acquisition, Bob Tournour, President of Tomahawk said "We are delighted to have ICA join the Tomahawk Family. We are excited about the capabilities, and expertise the ICA team has to offer, and we look forward to utilizing the synergy between the two organizations."

About ICA
Based in LaGrange, Georgia, ICA Automation is a full-service systems integrator with experience across a diverse range of industries (aerospace, metals, automotive, industrial, food and beverage, consumer products, plastics and more). The ICA team works with customers to expertly execute their projects and maximize their return on automation investments.

About Tomahawk Manufacturing
Tomahawk Manufacturing is a global leader in food forming equipment and tooling with an uncompromising dedication to quality and service. Through this acquisition, Tomahawk will continue to develop further innovations for forming protein products throughout the food industry as well as provide unique automation and robotics solutions for customers across a variety of other market segments.

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