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Technology update
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THE Wuppermann group has extended its
range of products following the acquisition
of a production plant in Malomice, Poland.
The site previously belonged to the Alpos
group. Wuppermann’s technical products
division can now offer black steel tubes
alongside pickled, galvanised and stainless
steel tubes. Production resumed under the
name Wuppermann Polska sp zoo, and the
new managing director is Konrad Waszak,
who was previously employed by Alpos.
“Our aim is to build up our business
in Eastern Europe, which is why this
acquisition is of such strategic significance for
Wuppermann,” commented Dr CL Theodor
Wuppermann, chief financial officer and
spokesman of the board of management of
Wuppermann AG. “We have been producing
in the Czech Republic for ten years now and
we are continually expanding our site there.
This latest acquisition raises our profile in the
East European steel market and continues
our policy of growth.”
The plant in Malomice has two tube
production lines that manufacture black
and galvanised tubes. A steel strip system
supplies material to the plant’s tube
production lines. It is also used to process
customer orders for steel strips. A tube saw
system permits tube processing.
“The new production site in Poland adds
black steel tubes to our product range.
We can now supply the complete range
of welded steel tubes to all Wuppermann
customers," said Dr Arnd Schaff, member of
the board of management and responsible
for the technical products division.
The production plant was part of the
insolvency estate of the Slovenia-based
Alpos group, and became insolvent in
December 2010. The Wuppermann group’s
product portfolio includes flat rolled steel
products, tubes, tube components and sheet
metal parts made of steel, stainless steel
and aluminium for the electronics industry,
the shop-fitting and machine construction
sectors, the medical technology sector, the
furniture, food, packaging and solar industry,
water and waste water technology and white
goods. The group has twelve production
plants in Europe and more than 1,200
employees.
Wuppermann AG – Germany
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Wuppermann expands machinery line
Alongside pickled, galvanised and stainless steel tubes, Wupperman can now offer black tubes