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Andritz to acquire KMPT

02 March 2010

Andritz is planning to buy German solid/liquid separation company KMPT AG.

Headquartered in Vierkirchen, Germany, KMPT manufactures Krauss-Maffei centrifuges, filters, dryers and systems. KMPT has annual sales of about €50 million and approximately 280 employees.

Andritz expects to finalise the KMPT acquisition during the second quarter of 2010.

 

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