The poultry processing industry is deeply rooted in the region of Oostzaan, where the company developed its first machine to break eggs.

It soon followed with the development of machinery to process poultry as a response to increasing local wages.

Under its new ownership, the company grew to become the world market leader in this sector, with a turnover of more than 200 million euros.

[8] The share of new projects being sold to emerging markets rose substantially while the total workforce doubled from 500 to 1,000 people.

In 2012, Altor reached an agreement with CTB, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, on the sale of Meyn to them.