Hunter Automated Machinery announced the completion of an asset buyout of the company and all its foreign subsidiaries by current President Bill Hunter. Hunter bought the assets of the company held by his three sisters, Dianne, Linda and Heather. All were the children of Al Hunter, the late founder of the company that began building the automatic matchplate molding machine Al invented, in 1964. Currently, Hunter machines and mold handling lines are operating in foundries worldwide and Hunter operates plants in the USA, Brazil and China. The company also boasts European headquarters in Italy and regional offices in India.