A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire premium CNC fabrication and engineering equipment from global catering equipment manufacturer H+K International, with the assets being sold at auction following a strategic site relocation.
H+K International is a leading global supplier of commercial kitchen equipment, serving some of the world’s most recognisable restaurant chains, including Burger King McDonald’s.
Established in 1971 in Canada, the business has grown into an international operation employing around 2,000 people across more than 20 countries.
The company specialises in delivering complete kitchen solutions, from design and manufacturing through to logistics, installation, and after-sales support.
As part of its ongoing operational restructuring and relocation, H+K International is releasing a significant selection of high-spec manufacturing assets from its facility.
The sale presents a rare opportunity for buyers in fabrication, industrial engineering, and foodservice equipment manufacturing to acquire well-maintained, professional-grade machinery from a clean, well-run production environment.
The online auction is being managed by BPI, who work with businesses across the UK to facilitate the structured disposal of industrial and commercial assets, providing an efficient and transparent route to market for machinery and equipment.
Assets included in the auction comprise advanced CNC and fabrication equipment such as Bystronic Xpert 200 and Xpert 100 CNC 6-axis press brakes, a Bystronic BySprint Fiber 3015 CNC fibre laser cutter with extended sheet carrier and transfer system, Trumpf Trumatic 200 CNC punch press, Amada CNC press brakes, Grindingmaster twin belt linisher, and an Air Plants fume extraction system.
The sale also includes substantial tooling, steel fabricated racking, pallet trucks, and supporting workshop equipment.
Jamie Senior, associate director at BPI, commented: ‘This is a well-maintained facility and the quality of equipment available reflects the standard of manufacturing carried out on site.
“Sales like this provide buyers with access to good-quality machinery that is ready to go straight into operation.’
The auction is now live and will run until Friday 29 May.
All of the lots can be viewed HERE.
The H+K story began when Bill Griffiths, a contractor of McDonald’s Canada at the time, bought a small company called Modular Architectural Components and renamed it H+K Equipment, which stood for ‘Hospital & Kitchen Equipment’.
Three years later, McDonald’s wanted to expand into Europe but importing kitchen equipment from North America wasn’t practical, so Mr Griffiths was offered an opportunity to set up a local manufacturing operation.
After gaining support from the Industrial Development Agency in Ireland, which heard about his search, the company established a small factory near Dublin employing 50 people and fabricating complete stainless steel kitchen packages for McDonald’s in Europe.
As the fast food chain increased its footprint, especially in the UK, H+K set up a manufacturing plant in Rugby in 1986 and before long it became H+K’s main European production facility.
Rugby was selected as a base due to the availability of factories for rent and its central location close to the motorway and Birmingham airport.
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