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Barry-Wehmiller acquires Winkler+Dünnebier & POEM

05 Jan '16

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Barry-Wehmiller, a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting, and paper converting industries, has acquired Winkler+Dünnebier GmbH and POEM (W+D).

The W+D acquisition is Barry-Wehmiller's 78th since 1987, when it began an organic and acquisition strategy that has propelled the company from a $20 million U.S.-based supplier to a $2+ billion global supplier of diversified industrial solutions. W+D will operate as an independent business unit within Barry-Wehmiller's Converting Solutions platform alongside Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), according to a press release.

Tim Sullivan, Barry-Wehmiller Group president said, “We are thrilled to partner with W+D's talented leadership team and its team members worldwide who have performed well under the leadership of Frank Eichhorn, W+D Managing Director. As we bring W+D into the Barry-Wehmiller family, we look forward to even greater successes as we leverage the resources of both companies to optimise opportunities for W+D's associates and customers alike.”

Bob Chapman, chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller said, “Thanks to Körber's leadership, W+D brings a strong foundation and technological and operational expertise to the Barry-Wehmiller family and we look forward to working alongside their team to expand our presence in the mailing solutions market.”

Frank Eichhorn, managing director of W+D said, “We welcome W+D's 350+ team members whom we know will greatly benefit from Barry-Wehmiller's unique, people-centric culture, financial strength and unwavering commitment to purpose-driven growth. We are very excited about joining the Barry Wehmiller Group, following our successful path of outstanding customer service orientation combined with the ideas and experience of the Barry Wehmiller Group.”

Headquartered in Germany and with additional locations in the US and Malaysia, W+D is a recognised leader in highly efficient integrated system solutions for the mail and postal industry as well as for the tissue and hygiene industry. (GK)

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