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Hönle Acquires UV-Technik Speziallampen GmbH
Wednesday 08. December 2010 - Dr. Hönle AG enters the growth market for water sterilisation: The company acquires a 51 % stake in UV-Technik Speziallampen GmbH, Wümbach, Ilmenau.
UV-Technik Speziallampen GmbH has many years of know-how in the segment of UV lamps that are used for water sterilisation, in particular. The range of products also includes electronic power supplies and measurement. Moreover, the company is engaged in the sale of special lamps that are used for hardening and material analysis. The company, with a staff of some 60 employees, is profitable and earns annual revenues of ca. 6.5 million. The company plans revenues of about 7 million for calendar year 2011 and EBIT of T 600 to T 700. Over the short to medium term, Hönle expects synergy effects from the corporate acquisition, in particular for the Development, Production and Sales areas, with a corresponding positive effect on earnings.
As an efficient partner of UV equipment & UV systems manufacturers in the growth market of UV environmental engineering, the newly acquired company offers its customers a broad range of UV lamps and pertaining components. Water sterilisation by means of ultraviolet radiation is environmentally friendly since there is no need to use chemicals. UV water sterilisation is used in the communal, industrial and private sector, in particular in the field of drinking water sterilisation, industrial water processing, and waste water sterilisation.
With the acquisition of UV-Technik Speziallampen GmbH, Hönle continues its strategy of increasingly generating sales in the field of short-lived economic goods, in addition to the equipment and systems business. Following the adhesives specialist, Panacol, and the radiator specialist, Aladin, a further lamp specialist, UV-Technik Speziallampen GmbH, will now join the Hönle corporate group.
Upon signing the purchase agreement, Dr. Hönle AG received the right to acquire the remaining 49 % stake in UV-Technik Speziallampen GmbH.
Hönle will present the preliminary figures for financial year 2009/2010 on 10 December 2010. Together with the publication, the Company will also announce the budgeted revenue and earnings figures of the Hönle Group, which include the effects from the acquisition of UV-Technik Speziallampen GmbH.