Axel Johnson International strengthens fluid handling solutions offering in Italy

Axel Johnson International’s Fluid Handling Solutions business group, AxFlow, has acquired Generalcontrol, effective 19 June. Generalcontrol is a recognised pump distributor in the Italian market mainly serving the process and sanitary industry.

“The acquisition of Generalcontrol is well in line with AxFlow Group’s strategy for growth based on distributing international premium brands and value-added selling through competence and local in-depth customer knowledge,” says Ole Weiner, CEO, AxFlow Holding.

Generalcontrol was founded in 1967 and is a well-recognised pump distributor in Italy. Based in Milan, the company distributes positive displacement pumps, air motors, peristaltic pumps, laboratory equipment and process instrumentation to the Italian process industry. A large part of its customers is found in the sanitary, chemical, ceramics and automotive sectors. Additionally, the company offers complete in-house assembly of some products under own brand. Generalcontrol’s product offering is a great complement to AxFlow’s offering in Italy.

“Generalcontrol is a highly strategic acquisition for AxFlow Italy. It has a highly skilled workforce and excellent facilities that have enabled it to establish an excellent reputation throughout the country. Its customer base will now be able to benefit from access to our portfolio of PD pumps and at the same time, we will be able to expand into markets where until now AxFlow has had limited exposure,” says Gabriele Tanzi-Mira, Managing Director, AxFlow Italy.

Daniela Biagini, Managing Director at Generalcontrol, comments the acquisition: “We are very excited to become part of AxFlow Group. We strongly believe that this will provide continuity to Generalcontrol’s business and we see many benefits for both sales organisations.”

For further information, please contact:

Ole Weiner, CEO of AxFlow Holding,
+46 (0)8 545 476 72, ole.weiner@axflow.com

Lars Carlson, CFO of AxFlow Holding,
+46 (0)702 74 05 35, lars.carlson@axflow.com

Gabriele Tanzi-Mira, Managing Director, AxFlow Italy
+39 02 4848045, gabriele.tanzimira@axflow.it

Axel Johnson International is a privately owned Swedish industrial group of more than 110 companies in 27 countries, with combined annual sales of EUR 960 million. We drive business development and growth through a long-term approach to ownership in strategically selected niche markets, primarily technical components and solutions for industrial processes. Axel Johnson International is organised in five business groups: Fluid Handling Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Lifting Solutions, Power Transmission Solutions and Transport Solutions. www.axinter.com