On January 8, 2026, DCC Automation announced in a press release that it has acquired Custom Metal Designs (CMD). DCC, based in Brewster, New York, has more than 70 years in engineered conveyor and automation systems. CMD is a family-owned automation and custom metal fabrication company in Oakland, Florida, founded in 1972.
What each company brings
The release describes CMD as known for plastic container handling, downstream blow molding equipment, custom metal fabrication and integrated automation. With CMD added, DCC lists its combined coverage as container handling, conveying, case handling, palletizing and depalletizing, bagging and debagging, and long-term system support, for customers in dairy, food and beverage, packaging, blow molding and industrial markets.
DCC calls this front-of-line to end-of-line automation. On a bottle line, it puts CMD's empty-side equipment and DCC's filled-side systems in one group.
What stays the same
According to the release, CMD keeps operating with its existing team and capabilities, now backed by DCC's sales network and infrastructure, and customers can expect continuity in their relationships, service and support.
DCC President Peter Debald said the acquisition lets DCC better support its long-standing dairy customers while growing into new markets. Ray Aguerrevere, CMD's Vice President and General Manager, said it builds on CMD's strengths and gives customers continuity, while opening new room for growth.