Hosokawa Alpine AG takes over Solids Solutions Group

Updated on : 09/01/2020 - Hosokawa Alpine AG strengthens market position through strategic takeover.

Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft has taken over the Solids Solutions Group with effect from January 2, 2020. "With the acquisition of Solids Solutions Group, we are pleased to be able to supplement our core business in the field of mechanical process engineering with a broad portfolio and know-how in the field of bulk materials handling. As a result, customers of both companies will benefit in future from the joined strength of a broad-based system provider, " says Dr. Antonio Fernández, CEO of Hosokawa Alpine AG.

With currently three locations in Spain and Germany, Solids Solutions Group is today an internationally active group of companies with about 50 years of experience in the field of bulk materials handling. In the future, the company will become the new center of expertise in the field of bulk solids handling within Hosokawa Alpine AG under the name "Hosokawa Solids Solutions GmbH".

"We warmly welcome our new colleagues and look forward to working together in the future on holistic solutions for our customers," says Dr. Fernández.

Hosokawa Alpine AG already holds a leading position as a provider of solutions in the field of mechanical process engineering. These are used worldwide in many industrial sectors such as the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, recycling and minerals industries.

"I am pleased to be able to hand over the Solids Solutions Group to a strong company in the field of mechanical process engineering and to know that the employees and customers are in good hands. The integration into the Hosokawa Group will further strengthen the company and offer a successful prospect for the future," says Hermann Linder, founder and departing CEO of Solids Solutions Group.