Oerlikon Sells Intralogistics Unit Meant For Large MMF Spinning Mills
Oerlikon Barmag Automation (OBAA) which operates in the field of intralogistics for large chemical fibre spinning mills has been sold to Italian company (IGH) Irico Gualchierani Handling S.r.l.
“This will enable Oerlikon to focus more on its core competence in melt, yarns, fibres and nonwovens within spinning and texturising in the future,” a press release stated.
The sale includes automation solutions that are integrated close to or even directly in the product.
According to Oerlikon, solutions for the transport and packaging of bobbins will henceforth be supplied by IGH and the unit will operate under the name IG Automation GmbH.
“With IGH, we have found a strategic partner who will further develop the intralogistics business of Oerlikon Barmag Automation,” Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions CEO Georg Stausberg said.
“IGH already offers complete solutions for the handling of fibre bobbins including integrated quality control systems engineered,” he added.
IGH has many years of experience in the planning, design, manufacturing and installation of flexible, high-performance, and reliable automatic bobbin handling systems.
“We are very pleased about this step and especially about the new highly qualified employees, whom I would like to welcome,” Niccolò Paoli, CEO at IGH also said.
“Besides, this puts us in a position to significantly expand our business for intralogistics solutions for the textile industry in one fell swoop,” Paoli stated.
Existing Oerlikon customer contracts will in principle remain unaffected by the new ownership structure.
In future, the two partners will work together very closely and in partnership for the benefit of their customers.
“The takeover of the workforce ensures that the specialist expertise remains within the company. This is crucial for us if we are to develop the business area intensively,” Paoli informed.
