GERMANY: HAYWARD TAKES OVER LOEFFLER FILTER

Article Abstract:

Loeffler Filter-Technik GmbH of Nettersheim was acquired by Hayward Industrial Products Inc. of Elizabeth, New Jersey, in December 1998. The German company specialises in filter technology such as bag filters and cartridge filters. It has subsidiaries in France, the US, South Africa, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. Hayward claims to be a leading producer of strainer basket filters, plastic fittings and industrial filters and a major producer of swimming pool accessories. In 1997 the US company had a turnover of about DM 500mn.

United States, Acquisitions & mergers, All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing, Industrial Fluid Power Filters, Fluid power equipment, Filters (Separation), Hayward Industrial Products

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GERMANY: 3H-LACKE AIMING AT GROWTH

Article Abstract:

The German Hiddenhausen-based coating producer 3H-Lacke Lackfabrik Hammen GmbH & Co is aiming at a turnover of DM 90mn in 1998 and that of DM 100mn after the change of the millennium. The company produces industrial wood coatings, 40% of which it exports to the EU countries, eastern Europe and Southeast Asia. Expansion plans do not include acquisitions or subsidiaries but, in the medium term, capacities might be increased in Hiddenhausen.

Strategy & planning, Paint and Coating Manufacturing, Industrial Paints

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GERMANY: MOUNT PACKAGING SYSTEMS OPENS OFFICE

Article Abstract:

Mount Packaging Systems, the British producer of filling and packaging systems, has opened a marketing office in Cologne, Germany. The product programme of Mount ranges from mobile semi-automatic machines to automatic filling lines for containers from 15 ml to 1,000 l.

United Kingdom, Foreign operations, Packaging Machinery Manufacturing, Packaging Machinery ex Food, Packaging machinery

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