Dellner Brakes Acquires Gummi USA
Swedish-based Dellner Brakes has acquired US brake and clutch company Gummi USA to consolidate its position as one of the world’s leading suppliers of brakes and related power-transmission products for the industrial, marine and offshore markets.
This acquisition, the first in Dellner Brakes’ 50-year history, will enable the company to expand its product offering worldwide and also strengthen the company’s distribution in North and South America. Dellner Brakes CEO Marcus Aberg says: “We are delighted to be joining forces with Gummi USA. They are a strong, established company who, like Dellner, are committed to producing high quality, reliable products backed by strong customer service, which makes them the perfect partner for us.”
The extended company will operate under the Dellner brand with Marcus Aberg continuing at the helm as CEO. Gummi USA president Edgar Roca has been appointed Vice President for Dellner Brakes and Managing Director for the US company, Dellner Industrial. Mr Roca says: “Gummi USA has been working with Dellner Brakes in the US for some time and we are now delighted to be joining the Dellner family. The entire Gummi management team will be staying on to help take the combined business forward and we are all very excited to be part of this next phase of the company’s development and growth.”
The US company, formed on 12 September 2017, will continue to operate from its existing production and sales facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina and Houston, Texas.