Starlinger & Co Gesellschaft m.b.H., an Austrian machine manufacturing company, has acquired the woven packaging division from German machinery producer, Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H)
The company has also taken over W&H’s Viennese subsidiary company, W&H Machinery GmbH, a specialist in woven packaging. This development is aimed at strengthening its position as a world-leading supplier of machinery for woven plastic packaging and the integration of the related technologies holds significant potential for synergy effects in engineering, services and sales.
“The acquisition of W&H’s woven packaging division means that we can extend our portfolio and offer even more individual solutions to producers of sustainable woven plastic packaging,” remarked Angelika Huemer, CEO and managing partner of Starlinger. “We expect synergy effects and advantages for our customers not only with regard to technology, but also through our well-developed worldwide sales and service network.”
The products of W&H’s woven packaging portfolio will be marketed by Starlinger in the future. With regard to service and spare parts, Starlinger takes over the worldwide support of the customers.
“The decision to part with our woven sack division allows us to focus our resources on growth in the paper and film packaging market,” added Falco Paepenmüller, CEO of W&H Group. “Woven packaging products, on the other hand, fit perfectly into the existing portfolio and infrastructure of Starlinger. When we chose the buyer, it was especially important for us that our customers in the woven packaging market continue to receive excellent and reliable service and support.”
Starlinger enhances woven plastic packaging capabilities
Sacks made of plastic tape fabric for packaging dry bulk goods such as cement provide a lightweight, resistant and sustainable alternative to paper and film sacks. (Image source: Starlinger)
