When word spread that OPM and Carle & Montanari were in merger talks, one couldn’t blame many industry observers for not raising an eyebrow. After all, the two Italian-based companies have had a history of near acquisitions for the last several years.
As Moreno Roncato, ceo of Carle & Montanari –OPM (CM-OPM), explains, if it wasn’t OPM buying Carle & Montanari, then it was Carle & Montanari purchasing OPM. Although both supply chocolate moulding lines to the industry, the two companies also specialize in other confectionery and related segments.