Germany/Italy: Germany-based Castolin Eutectic has joined the capital of Italy-based Castolin Eutectic Italy. This partnership is intended to strengthen the presence of the Castolin Eutectic brand in Italy. Castolin Eutectic will benefit from a wider sales force and field service engineers while customers in Italy will gain access to the company’s network of technical advisors, maintenance and repair teams, the parent company’s manufacturing base and research and development programs.

Patrick Fetzer, the president and chief executive officer of Castolin Eutectic, said "Castolin Eutectic’s and Castolin Eutectic Italy’s shared values and drive to deliver reliability services and premier quality products will lead to a productive mutuality." He added, "Castolin Eutectic Italy has great success in Italy, and we look forward to learn from their expertise as we continue to grow and expand”.

Castolin Eutectic is a provider of wear management solutions. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including welding/brazing consumables and equipment, thermal spray, as well as refurbishment solutions for a variety of industries, including mining, cement, recycling, steel, and power generation.

Castolin Eutectic Italy has 38 employees and 40 sales agents. Its headquarters is in Milan. The company is active both in the industrial maintenance arena, serving business customers in steel, cement, power generation and other industrial sectors.