Schweiter Technologies to strengthen SSM Textile Machinery


Horgen, December 23, 2011 - SSM Textile Machinery will take over the activities of the Italian firm Giudici S.p.A. The purchase price is in the single-digit million range.  The transaction should be concluded by the end of January 2012.

The Giudici company is the leader in false-twist texturizing technology, a system for processing ultra-fine nylon yarn and similar materials Giudici's yarn texturizing technology will augment SSM Textile Machinery's existing air-texturizing know how, securing the company's already strong position in the chemical fiber processing industry.

Giudici achieved sales of roughly CHF 10 million in 2010 with a staff of around forty employees.  The company's registered office is located in Sala al Barro, Galbiate (LC).

Schweiter Technologies AG, Neugasse 10, CH - 8812 Horgen, Switzerland
Telefon +41 44 718 33 03 Fax +41 44 718 34 51 info@schweiter.com
www.schweiter.com

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