Beumer Group strengthens its position in the field of conveying and loading technology
The Beumer Group, Beckum/Germany, a leading international manufacturer of intralogistics systems in the field of conveying and loading systems, palletizing and packaging technology, sorting and distribution systems has acquired FAM GmbH, Magdeburg/Germany, a supplier of conveying systems and loading technology. The contracts were signed with the aim of completing the transaction until the end of May. This significantly strengthens the Beumer Group’s market position in the large equipment sector as well.
The FAM Group, with headquarters in Magdeburg, Germany, is an internationally operating medium-sized group with a tradition as a manufacturer of conveying systems going back to the 19th century. FAM is one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers of bulk materials handling and processing plants. FAM successfully plans, designs, and manufactures turnkey plants and systems for mining, conveying, loading, and storing minerals, raw materials, and goods. The FAM Group employs approximately 750 people at its headquarters and subsidiaries in Brazil, Chile, China, Canada and India, as well as representatives worldwide.
According to the analysis of industry experts the business area of the two companies complement each other ideally. With more than 4500 employees in over 70 countries, the Beumer Group is also focusing on conveying technology in mining and minerals. For decades Beumer Group has also been consistently established in the bulk materials technology market. FAM’s leading technology for transporting and processing minerals fits well with the portfolio of Beumer Group.
In the future, this competence of the Beumer Group will be supplemented by the know-how and global set-up of FAM in the project planning of systems. In addition to planning and engineering, FAM provides the entire value chain, including after-sales service to the Beumer Group. As a global solution provider, FAM has been combining expertise, engineering and project management for over 100 years.
