Hempel Special Metals GmbH (HSM) has taken over Edelstahl Service Betrieb GmbH (ESB) the Moenchengladbach-Germany company. ESB was a part of the Heinz Gothe GmbH & Co. KG, tube manufacturer and fabricator in Moenchengladbach-Rheydt, Germany. HSM is part of the international F.W. Hempel & Co. Group of companies. The acquisition will stimulate the metal working industry in the Rhine-Ruhr region. ESB’s material and processing programme will complement HSM’s own products and services. The Moenchengladbach facilities produce blanks by modern cutting methods, eg, plasma, laser and water jet technology. Plate bending, shearing, and plate punching complement these processing services. The Oberhausen-based company not only offers standard semi-finished product, but is also selling more and more processed and pre-fabricated parts. The acquisition was concluded by the notarized transfer of shares on 31 August 2009.
