Baldwin to acquire Ahlbrandt System

Baldwin Technology Company Inc., which provides process automation solutions, consumables and services to the print, textile and film industries, announced that an agreement has been reached to acquire Ahlbrandt System GmbH. The acquisition is pending German government approval, with a target closing date of September 30.

Headquartered in Lauterbach, Germany, Ahlbrandt’s 87 team members and corona treatment, spray coating and hot air drying products complement the Baldwin team and portfolios.

Ahlbrandt is Baldwin’s third acquisition since joining the BW Forsyth Partners family of companies in 2012. Baldwin will now have production and assembly facilities in Lauterbach and Friedberg, Germany.

Baldwin Technology Company Inc. manufactures and supplies process  automation equipment and related consumables for the printing, packaging and other industrial segments, including technical textiles, chip and fiberboard, and film extrusion.