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News Release from: Rosler UK
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 December 2006
Swiss shotblasting system builder
acquired
A German surface technology specialist Rosler has announced its acquisition of the prominent Swiss shot blasting system manufacturer, Baiker.
The Global surface technology specialist Rosler (Roesler) has announced its acquisition of the prominent Swiss manufacturer Baiker With an admirable reputation, stretching back more than 70 years for building high quality shot blast systems for peen forming, shot peening, wet shot blasting and blast cleaning, it is claimed that Zurich based Baiker's considerable expertise will allow the company to integrate seamlessly into what is now one of the worlds leading manufacturers of vibratory finishing and shot blast technology
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Based on both generic growth and strategic acquisition, this latest announcement is part of Rosler's global expansion policy and follows the news of the incorporation of the well-known French manufacturer Vapor Blast into the Rosler Group.
Rosler claim that the synergy between their own comprehensive product and system range and those of Baiker AG will render it an invaluable part of the Group.
Currently supplying some of the world's leading companies, such as Airbus, Rolls-Royce, MTU, Lufthansa, Volvo and BMW, with custom-made CNC and robot-controlled shot peening solutions, Baiker AG's products perfectly complement those of Rosler and will enable future Group customers to benefit from greater flexibility, higher degrees of automation and improved services.
Owing to the commercial success of the products emanating from Rosler's design department and the company's reputation for quality and service, Rosler has increased its turnover in the area of shot blast technology by a remarkable 20% year-on-year over the past three years.
Each currently boasting healthy order books, at the end of the last financial year, the combined turnover of both divisions was EUR 190 million.
To ensure proximity to their customer base Rosler operates a worldwide production and distribution network comprising 12 branch offices, including its Centre of Excellence at Knowsley, Merseyside.
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