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Filtration+Separation January/February 2017
Mann+Hummel sets up office in South Africa With the recent opening of an office in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mann+Hummel now has its own business premises on the African continent for the first time. The new office will initially employ six people who will primarily support automotive aftermarket and industrial customers in the southern part of the African continent. Starting in 2017, Mann+Hummel will also supply customers from a logistics centre in Johannesburg. Josef Parzhuber, president and general manager of Automotive Aftermarket at Mann+Hummel, said: “South Africa is the largest automotive market on the
continent of Africa and is characterised by good market conditions with regard to its political and economic stability. This step allows us to strengthen our position as a global company. We are close to our customers in terms of location and the solutions we offer.” Mann+Hummel is increasingly focused on the African continent. “We are currently examining the possibilities for further commitments in other African countries. The markets in Africa have enormous potential and offer Mann+Hummel opportunities for growth,” added Parzhuber. www.mann-hummel.com
Mann+Hummel’s new office in Johannesburg.
Lydall makes German acquisition Lydall Inc has purchased German filter media manufacturer MGF Gutsche GmbH & Co KG in a US$58 million cash deal. Gutsche, which has operations in Germany and China, produces nonwoven needle punch materials serving the industrial filtration and high performance nonwoven segments. The company is forecasting 2016 revenue of approximately US$50 million and EBITDA of US$6 million. The acquisition involves all of the Gutsche-branded businesses, including the high performance filtration and nonwovens businesses which operate under MGF Gutsche GmbH & Co KG in Germany and Gutsche Environmental Technology (Yixing) Co Ltd in China. "I am very excited to have completed the acquisition of Gutsche as it combines two complementary companies in the industrial filtration and technical materials markets," said Dale Barnhart, president and CEO of Lydall. "With the addition of Gutsche, we gain an experienced management team and an attractive footprint to serve Europe
as well as secure a strong filtration position in the fast-growing wasteto-energy incineration market. In addition, we are able to complement our China-based sales with a focus on the greater AsiaPacific export markets.” Michael Gutsche, president of Gutsche, said: “With Lydall, we have found the ideal partner who will support Gutsche’s continued growth in the long term and further expand its excellent position in the industries we serve.” The Gutsche businesses will now be integrated into Lydall’s Technical Nonwovens segment. Lydall says that it plans to maintain a manufacturing presence in Europe and China and, through restructuring initiatives, to increase efficiencies and unlock operational synergies. Lydall used US$32 million of borrowings from its existing revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition and the remainder was paid from cash on hand. www.lydall.com www.gutsche-mgf.com
Xylem denitrification system upgrades Chinese sewage plant
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Xylem has won a contract worth almost US$1.5 million to provide wastewater treatment
technology as part of a sewage plant upgrade project in Bengbu City, Anhui Province, China.
The current backwash and filter system in the Bengbu City sewage treatment facility.
Xylem’s Leopold elimi-NITE denitrification system will be used in what will be the largest biological denitrification system in
the city. The system will provide tertiary treatment, removing suspended solids and total phosphorus, and delivering biological denitrification of the wastewater. www.xylem.com
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Filtration+Separation January/February 2017
Mann+Hummel sets up office in South Africa With the recent opening of an office in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mann+Hummel now has its own business premises on the African continent for the first time. The new office will initially employ six people who will primarily support automotive aftermarket and industrial customers in the southern part of the African continent. Starting in 2017, Mann+Hummel will also supply customers from a logistics centre in Johannesburg. Josef Parzhuber, president and general manager of Automotive Aftermarket at Mann+Hummel, said: “South Africa is the largest automotive market on the
continent of Africa and is characterised by good market conditions with regard to its political and economic stability. This step allows us to strengthen our position as a global company. We are close to our customers in terms of location and the solutions we offer.” Mann+Hummel is increasingly focused on the African continent. “We are currently examining the possibilities for further commitments in other African countries. The markets in Africa have enormous potential and offer Mann+Hummel opportunities for growth,” added Parzhuber. www.mann-hummel.com
Mann+Hummel’s new office in Johannesburg.
Lydall makes German acquisition Lydall Inc has purchased German filter media manufacturer MGF Gutsche GmbH & Co KG in a US$58 million cash deal. Gutsche, which has operations in Germany and China, produces nonwoven needle punch materials serving the industrial filtration and high performance nonwoven segments. The company is forecasting 2016 revenue of approximately US$50 million and EBITDA of US$6 million. The acquisition involves all of the Gutsche-branded businesses, including the high performance filtration and nonwovens businesses which operate under MGF Gutsche GmbH & Co KG in Germany and Gutsche Environmental Technology (Yixing) Co Ltd in China. "I am very excited to have completed the acquisition of Gutsche as it combines two complementary companies in the industrial filtration and technical materials markets," said Dale Barnhart, president and CEO of Lydall. "With the addition of Gutsche, we gain an experienced management team and an attractive footprint to serve Europe
as well as secure a strong filtration position in the fast-growing wasteto-energy incineration market. In addition, we are able to complement our China-based sales with a focus on the greater AsiaPacific export markets.” Michael Gutsche, president of Gutsche, said: “With Lydall, we have found the ideal partner who will support Gutsche’s continued growth in the long term and further expand its excellent position in the industries we serve.” The Gutsche businesses will now be integrated into Lydall’s Technical Nonwovens segment. Lydall says that it plans to maintain a manufacturing presence in Europe and China and, through restructuring initiatives, to increase efficiencies and unlock operational synergies. Lydall used US$32 million of borrowings from its existing revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition and the remainder was paid from cash on hand. www.lydall.com www.gutsche-mgf.com
Xylem denitrification system upgrades Chinese sewage plant
Naamloos-1 1
Xylem has won a contract worth almost US$1.5 million to provide wastewater treatment
technology as part of a sewage plant upgrade project in Bengbu City, Anhui Province, China.
The current backwash and filter system in the Bengbu City sewage treatment facility.
Xylem’s Leopold elimi-NITE denitrification system will be used in what will be the largest biological denitrification system in
the city. The system will provide tertiary treatment, removing suspended solids and total phosphorus, and delivering biological denitrification of the wastewater. www.xylem.com
24-03-14 10:17:37 www.filtsep.com
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