Alfa Laval strengthens its position within sanitary processing industries in the US

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has signed an agreement to acquire the American company DSO Fluid Handling.

DSO is a manufacturer of predominantly parts for pumps and valves for the sanitary processing industries.
“The acquisition of DSO is in line with Alfa Laval’s acquisition strategy of targeting companies that complement our existing business in terms of products, geography or new sales channels with a rapid contribution to profitable growth,” says Lars Renström, President and CEO of Alfa Laval.
“In this case we are adding a complementary channel for replacement parts to the sanitary processing industries, mainly targeted in the US.”
“In line with our multi-brand strategy, DSO will continue to sell its products under its own brand.”
DSO had a turnover in 2006 of about SEK 50 million and has approximately 20 employees. DSO is based in Irvington (Newark), New Jersey USA.

About Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling.
The company’s equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol.
Alfa Laval’s products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications.
Alfa Laval’s worldwide organization works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries to help them stay ahead in the global arena.

Alfa Laval is listed on the Nordic Exchange, Nordic Large Cap, and, in 2006, posted annual sales of about SEK 20 billion (approx. 2,2 billion euros). The company has some 10,000 employees.
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