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lagercrantz acquires apparatenfabriek bereila
Lagercrantz Group’s subsidiary Asept International AB has acquired the shares of the Dutch company Apparatenfabriek Bereila BV.
Bereila is a specialised manufacturer of sauce and condiment dispensers to fast-food restaurants and food manufacturing companies. Apart from its own products, the company also offers customised dispensing solutions. Bereila’s operations are based in Bedum outside Groningen and it generates annual sales of about €1.5 million.
“We are creating a strong and effective team through the acquisition of Bereila. We will be able to offer existing and new customers a better and broader product range than before on an international market,” commented Per-Anders Nilsson, MD of Asept International AB.
Bereila will be a subsidiary of Asept International AB and will form part of the Lagercrantz Niche Products Division. Visit: www.lagerkrantz.com
Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev to develop driverless vehicle fleet system
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev have agreed to jointly explore development of mobility services with fleets of electric driverless vehicles for public and on-demand transportation.
The companies will collaborate to develop a comprehensive, modular transportation system to enable clients to book rides, and mobility operators to monitor and operate self-driving car fleets.
“As the mobility services landscape keeps evolving, we have a great opportunity to offer innovative, connected mobility solutions for the evolving needs of our customers, fully aligned with our vision of a zero-emission, zero-fatalities society,” said Ogi Redzic, Renault-Nissan Alliance senior vice-president of Connected Vehicles and Mobility Services. “Partnering with Transdev allows us to share our knowledge as leaders in electric vehicles, autonomous drive and connected-car technologies with one of the largest multi-modal mobility operators worldwide. Together we will develop an advanced driverless mobility system that will enhance existing public and on-demand transport systems.”
The research will initially include field tests in Paris-Saclay with Renault ZOEs, the leading electric vehicle in Europe, and Transdev’s on-demand dispatch, supervision and routing platform. Visit: www.renault.com
KauP moves into australia
KAUP GmbH & Co. KG (KAUP) will acquire its Australian distributor ATTOLLO Australia Pty Ltd (ATTOLLO) to form KAUP Australia Pty Ltd.
“It is natural that KAUP takes the next step and combines our forces even closer with ATTOLLO,” says Holger Kaup, managing director of KAUP. “KAUP is strong in serial products and has good contacts with the manufacturers, while ATTOLLO has a lot of experience in special solutions and is close to the local sales force. Together we can cover all areas.”
Stefan Marschner, managing director of KAUP Australia says: “KAUP Australia brings along with it a global brand and a wealth of attachment knowledge.”
KAUP is the leading European manufacturer of Forklift Truck Attachments with headquarters in Germany and a manufacturing facility in China. ATTOLLO has been the KAUP distributor to the Australian and New Zealand market since 2005. Visit: www.kaup.de
Gleason acquires KISSsoft AG
Gleason Corporation has acquired KISSsoft AG, located in Bubikon, Switzerland. KISSsoft is a leader in the development of design software for gears and power transmission systems, serving customers globally across a wide spectrum of industries.
Dr ulrich Kissling, the founder and Ceo of KISSsoft, comments: “We are excited about our future partnership with Gleason. Given Gleason’s mission as a Total Gear Solutions Provider, its strength in bevel gear design and its position as a world leader in gear manufacturing and metrology solutions, the potential opportunities to provide our customers with new solutions is compelling. In addition, Gleason’s global reach and long-time customer relationships will open up new doors for our products.”
John J. Perrotti, president and Ceo of Gleason Corporation, adds: “KISSsoft joining Gleason will deliver significant synergies and provide our customers greater value by linking design and manufacturing expertise, having the potential to radically improve the efficiency of designs and the manufacturing solutions optimum for those designs.” Visit: www.gleason.com
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EuroChem Group AG, a leading global fertiliser company, has announced the acquisition of a 100% interest in Agricola Bulgaria, Bulgaria’s leading fertiliser distribution company. It will be renamed EuroChem Agro Bulgaria.
Agricola Bulgaria, based in Pleven, northern Bulgaria, was previously owned by Agrium Europe, and has annual fertiliser sales of approximately 70,000–80,000 tonnes, 9% of the Bulgarian fertiliser distribution market. The acquisition will help to further develop EuroChem’s distribution footprint in Bulgaria and the wider region of eastern Europe.
Dmitry Strezhnev, EuroChem’s CEO, commented: “The acquisition of Agricola Bulgaria, a well-established player in the Bulgarian fertiliser distribution market, is in line with our expansion strategy in eastern Europe where we see strong demand for fertilisers. This acquisition will contribute to the group’s growth in Bulgaria and its neighbouring countries while providing local farmers with better access to EuroChem’s high quality fertiliser products and agricultural solutions.” Visit: www.eurochemgroup.com
Leoni acquires majority stake in adaptricity
Leoni, the leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, has secured a two-thirds holding in Adaptricity AG. The ETH Zürich spin-off will contribute software-supported consulting services based on expert electrotechnical knowledge to the Group.
“This majority holding in Adaptricity gives us access to skills in the fields of software, simulation and cloud-based data analysis, which we have defined as the primary building blocks of our strategic development towards being an innovative solutions provider,” said Bruno Fankhauser, member of Leoni AG’s board of directors with responsibility for the Wire & Cable Solutions Division. “To remain a leading technology partner to our customers, we are investing in cable and cable systems-related, trailblazing as well as intelligent software and analysis solutions, which will furthermore develop new business models for us.”
Thanks to Adaptricity, Leoni will be able to deploy proprietary software that generates time series-based simulations, for example to optimise power distribution grids by applying SmartGrid technologies. The company will thereby contribute to intelligent power distribution. Visit: www.leoni.com
winkler+dünnebier acquires halm industries
Winkler+Dünnebier GmbH (W+D), a BarryWehmiller company, is strengthening its position as a long-term technology and servicesolutions partner for the envelope and printed mail market with the acquisition of Halm Industries, a leading manufacturer of offset and digital printing presses. Halm has locations in Glen Head, New York, and Warmond, Netherlands.
“Halm’s new four-colour digital inkjet envelope overprinting press, designed to meet customers’ rapidly growing demand for personalisation and short-run envelope overprinting production, will be a perfect complement to W+D’s short-run, highly flexible and easy-to-use line of envelope converting, inserting and printing solutions,” said Frank Eichhorn, managing director of W+D. “We are eager to globalise this new product’s very successful North American introduction. Plus, W+D will assume the service for the installed base of all Halm machines, with the support of key team members in the US and in Warmond, Netherlands.” Visit: www.w-d.de
Nel and Proton OnSite form world’s largest electrolyser company
Nel ASA has entered into a non-binding term sheet to acquire the Connecticut uS based hydrogen technology company Proton energy Systems Inc. This will create the world’s largest hydrogen electrolyser company with a global footprint. The purchase price corresponds to an enterprise value of uSD 70 million.
“Proton onSite is recognised as the number one provider of Pem electrolysis systems and fully complements Nel both in terms of technology and market outreach. The combined entity will be able to offer the full spectrum of electrolysers in terms of capacity and technology. This will give Nel a strong foothold in the uS and other markets beyond our current position,” says Jon André løkke, Ceo of Nel.
Incorporated in 1996, Proton onSite has been developed into the largest manufacturer of on-site hydrogen generators with over 2600 units installed worldwide in more than 75 countries. The company offers advanced Proton exchange membrane (Pem) electrolysis systems to various markets, focusing on small to medium sized plants. Visit: www.nelhydrogen.com
