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Zeppelin acquires Reimelt Henschel Subject to German anti-trust approval, Friedrichshafen-based Zeppelin Silos & Systems GmbH has purchased 100% of Reimelt Henschel GmbH (with headquarte= rs in Rödermark near Frankfurt) from MBB Industries AG, Berlin. Both companies are leading international players within their respective specialist areas of bulk solids handling. Zeppelin’s focus is on the plastics and rubber industries, whilst Reimelt Henschel concentrates on f= ood, pharmaceutical and plastics processing industries. The leading market positions as well as the technological pre-eminence of both companies wil= l be sustained and reinforced by the merger. = “The common presence in the markets and mutual support in the handling of proj= ects will strengthen the companies’ common position, and business proces= ses will become more efficient,” said Peter Gerstmann, CEO of Zeppelin Silos & Systems. He went on: “The new group will be the leading provider in the field of bulk solids handling in the food and plastics sector. This strength is important in the face of international competiti= on. A global presence is the only way to meet the expectations of our key accounts which are operating all over the world with their production facilities.” Synergies in production, R&D as well as sales are expected to arise from the merger. = With a staff of 570, Reimelt Henschel generated sales of €104 million in 2008. It has subsidiaries in the USA, Brazil, France, UK, Korea and Hong Kong. Its product range includes conveying systems, and equipment for blending and homogenising, dedusting, weighing and dosing as well as PVC mixers, food kneaders and compounders. In 2008 Zeppelin generated sales of €240 milli= on. Global markets are served by subsidiaries in Italy, Great Britain, India, USA, Singapore and China as well as production sites in Germany, Belgium, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. It specialises in engineering, production and installation of plants for handling (storage, conveying, blending, do= sing and weighing) of high-grade bulk solids (powders and pellets) for plastic= s, rubber and chemical industries. = With the integration of Reimelt Henschel, the Zeppelin Industry Division now h= as over 1200 employees and a 300 million euro turnover. www.zeppelin-industry.com =
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& Systems senior executives (from the left): CEO Peter Gerstmann, |
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