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Gonvarri Material Handling (GMH) acquires Kaufmann Systems AG

Gonvarri Material Handling (GMH) has acquired a majority stake in “Kaufmann Systems AG”, a Swiss engineering company which offers a wide variety of storage equipment systems & solutions for automation projects.

KaufmannKaufmann Systems AG was founded in 1994 by Margrit and Bertram Kaufmann and is based in Hitzkirch, Swizerland, located between Zürich and Luzern. Their key distribution channel is to System Integrators with a regional focus on Switzerland and Germany.

During this time, they have managed to build a strong team with a wide expertise in sales, design and project management of storage systems for automated warehouses, with a special focus on self-supporting racking (High Bay, Rack Clad/Silo) projects.

Over the next two years, GMH will acquire the remaining stake in Kaufmann Systems until reaching a 100% ownership.

Frank Pohl, CEO of Gonvarri Material Handling says “With this acquisition, GMH is now even more prepared to offer an excellent `One-Stop-Shop` experience to the market and, in particular, to System Integrators. The enlarged Gonvarri Material Handling Automation Team has the proven competence & track record to design and deliver almost all kind of automation strorage equipment solutions.”

Bertram Kaufmann, owner and Managing Director of Kaufmann Systems AG says “Gonvarri Material Handling will give us a broader and stronger position for our customers and further opportunity to keep a sustainable growth.”

About Gonvarri Material Handling

Gonvarri Material HandlingGonvarri Material Handling is a leading provider of industrial storage systems, which markets its broad product and solution portfolio through 15 local Sales offices and wide Export network under the Dexion, Constructor, Kasten, Stålteknik and Kredit brands.

GMH is owned by Gonvarri Industries, a leading, multinational corporation with 6,000+ employees and 45 factories operating in steel and aluminum transformation for the automotive, road safety, energy, material handling, and industry sectors.

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