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I NDUS T RY
14 MARCH 2017
Grind Master strengthens its
position in Europe
GRIND MASTER has announced the
acquisition of SPMS Europe by Grind
Master Group. SPMS and Grind Master
are both involved in machine building
and both pride themselves on a history
of innovation.
SPMS is a French machine tool
builder that has been in operation since
1974 and has a strong presence in
technology products in the automotive
industry in Europe.
With more than 500 machine
installations globally, the SPMS
product range includes specialised
superfinishing machines for auto-
motive transmissions, deep fillet
rolling for crankshafts, specialised
grinding machines for cylinder heads
and cylinder blocks, centreless
superfinishing machines and various
deburring solutions. Over the years
SPMS has been a trusted supplier to
a large number of automotive OEMs
including Renault, Peugeot, Citreon,
Fiat, Ford, Jaguar and Volkswagen.
The alliance strengthens the position
of both partners with an expanded
range of products and services to offer
globally. The SPMS Supramatic range
of products includes CMA gearbox
superfinishing machines and DFR deep
fillet rolling machines, and complements
the Grind Master Nanofinish range
of microfinishing and superfinishing
machines. Grind Master’s strong
presence in India and China is also
complementing SPMS’s strong base in
Europe.
Grind Master has become a global
group of companies with this acquisition
with solid operations in India, China
and France and a strong collaboration
in the USA. With international product
and process development teams it is
now ready to serve the international
automotive industry.
Grind Master Machines Pvt Ltd – India
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Grind Master acquires SPMS Europe