Husqvarna Group Strengthens its Position in the Light Construction Market
Husqvarna Group’s Construction Division has signed an agreement to acquire Pullman Ermator AB, a market leader in dust and slurry management systems. The acquisition is expected to be finalized mid-January 2017.
- By integrating Pullman Ermator’s market leading dust and slurry management solutions into Husqvarna's concrete cutting, drilling and grinding systems, we can provide even more efficient total solutions for our customers. Growth is expected from utilizing Husqvarna’s extensive geographical reach and dense distribution network. The acquisition also represents an important step in our strategy aiming to continue to increase our market share in the attractive surface preparation market, says Henric Andersson, President of Husqvarna Construction Division.
Pullman Ermator, headquartered in Smedjebacken, Sweden, is a market leader in dust and slurry management solutions including dust extractor systems, dry/wet vacuums, and air scrubbers for the light construction industry. The about 50 employees are mainly located in Sweden and in the fully-owned subsidiary Ermator Inc. headquartered in Tampa, Florida in the U.S.
- Combined we will become an even stronger actor with the capability to innovate even more effective solutions offering our customers greater productivity and thus reinforce our market leading position.