Avure Technologies
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing, Food safety technology |
| Predecessor | Division of Flow International |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Fate | Rebranded as Quintus Technologies in 2018 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | High pressure processing (HPP) machinery, high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) systems, pressure vessels, components for HHP systems |
| Owner | Milestone Partners (after acquisition from Gores Technology Group LLC) |
Avure Technologies, Inc. was a prominent manufacturer specializing in industrial-scale high pressure processing (HPP) machinery, competing alongside firms such as Hiperbaric and UHDE High-Pressure Technologies.
History
Avure began as a division of Flow International following its 1999 acquisition of the Swedish electro-technical company ABB, recognized for its manufacturing solutions in the automotive and aerospace sectors. Founded in 2000, Avure concentrated on advancing food safety by creating HPP equipment tailored for the food industry. The company later spearheaded a consortium under the U.S. Department of Defense Dual Use S&T (DUST) initiative.
By 2002, persistent financial deficits led Flow International to separate the enterprise into two segments: Ultrahigh-Pressure Waterjet Systems aimed at industrial markets, and Avure Technologies focusing on fresh food safety applications. In 2005, ownership of Avure transferred to Gores Technology Group LLC, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles.
Afterward, Milestone Partners acquired the firm and restructured it into two global entities: one continuing under the Avure name with an emphasis on HPP systems, and another branded Quintus, which specialized in metal densification technologies.
In 2018, Avure Technologies underwent a rebranding to become Quintus Technologies.
Technologies
The organization produces commercial-grade pressure vessels and components for high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) systems, including basket load conveyors, operator interfaces, control units, water management systems, and high-pressure pumps. It owns the patent for QUINTUS, a wire-winding method that facilitates isostatic pressure applications.
In 2008, Avure introduced a pressure-assisted thermal sterilization technique for mashed potatoes that received FDA approval in 2009.