Atlas Copco Group to complement industrial pumps portfolio with acquisition of external gear pumps manufacturer
Nacka, Sweden, December 4, 2023: Atlas Copco Group has agreed to acquire KRACHT GmbH (Kracht), a manufacturer of high-quality technologies including external gear pumps, fluid measurement, valves, hydraulic drives, and dosing systems.Kracht was founded in 1911 and has its headquarters in Werdhol, Germany. The company has subsidiaries in US, China and Hungary, and approximately 440 employees. In 2022, Kracht had revenues of approximately 72 MEUR (766 MSEK*). “Last year, we acquired LEWA and Wangen, and we are now further expanding our portfolio within positive displacement pumps with