산업 여과 회사인 Mann+Hummel은 2014년 5월 8일 독일 기반 회사인 Microdyn-Nadir의 주식을 50% 매입했다. Mann+Hummel의 전략은 2010년 싱가포르 UltraFlo 인수와 2012년 브라질 Fluid Brazil의 인수로 해외 자동화 분야의 사업 성장이다.

Microdyn-Nadir은 평평한 시트 멤브레인 시장과 생산을 전문으로 하고 마이크로, 울트라, 나노여과를 위한 모듈과 멤브레인에 전세계적으로 선도적인 제공자이다.

Industrial filtration group Mann+Hummel announced on 8 May 2014 that it had taken a 50% stake of the German-based company Microdyn-Nadir.

This follows Mann+Hummel's strategy to grow its business outside the automotive sector illustrated by its acquisition of UltraFlo of Singapore in 2010 and Fluid Brazil of Brazil in 2012.

"The product range of both parties is complementary with very little overlap", noted Alfred Weber, CEO of Mann+Hummel. "So is the geographical presence: Microdyn-Nadir is strong in Europe, the US and China, and we are strong in South East Asia and Brazil."

Mann+Hummel has focused on polymeric hollow-fibre membranes, whereas Microdyn-Nadir specializes in the production and marketing of flat-sheet membranes and is a leading membrane and module supplier for micro-, ultra- und nanofiltration worldwide.

The membrane division of the former Hoechst AG, formerly known as Nadir Filtration was founded in 1966. In 2003, Nadir Filtration and Microdyn Modulbau, whose roots go back to Akzo AG, merged, and Microdyn?Nadir has been an important player in the membrane market ever since. The company holds a strong market position within the industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment sector.

Microdyn-Nadir's headquarter is located in Wiesbaden and has subsidiaries in Xiamen, China, and in Raleigh, USA. About 70% of Microdyn-Nadir's nearly 100 employees are based at its headquarters and main production location in Wiesbaden.

The deal is subject to approval by anti-trust authorities.

[출처 = Desalination & Water Reuse/ 2014년 5월 12일]