Denmark: FLSmidth has acquired Teutrine GmbH Industrie-Technik, a German company specialising in mobile solutions for repairs, refurbishments and installation services for the cement and minerals industries. The value of the takeover was not disclosed.
Teutrine mainly carries out maintenance and repair services at sites where it offers mobile solutions within repair (welding), refurbishment (machining, grinding, hard facing and overhauling), replacement (parts replacement, alignment, lifting) and upgrades (equipment replacement, alignment, lifting). The company's key markets are found in Europe and the Middle East.
"The acquisition of Teutrine is a significant addition to our service concept in relation to repair and refurbishment services as well as replacement and upgrade services for all the major equipment on a cement plant," said FLSmidth group CEO Jørgen Huno Rasmussen.
Teutrine was founded in 1973 by Antonius and Annemarie Teutrine. In 2009 the ownership was transferred to Gabriele Teutrine, CEO and successor to the founders. The company has 45 employees. Teutrine will be integrated in FLSmidth as part of the Plant Operation & Equipment Services within the Customer Services division.
