DIVERSEY TO
ACQUIRE TWISTER Diversey has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Twister Holding AB, with the transaction expected to close in 2017.
Diversey believes that the acquisition of Twister will strengthen its full value proposition by offering integrated solutions between chemicals, TASKI machines, robotics and tools at a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) to their customers.
Headquartered in Söderköping, Sweden, Twister is known for its eponymous chemical-free cleaning pads, which are impregnated with billions of microscopic diamonds
to clean and polish the floor mechanically.
Dr. Ilham Kadri, Diversey’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Diversey is committed to being the global leader in providing floor owners with effective, innovative and sustainable solutions for cleaning and maintenance. We are therefore excited to welcome the Twister team to the Diversey family because of our shared passion for this mission. Their portfolio expands our offering to our customers and positions us as the leader in providing TCO solutions for our customers globally.”
Robert Kreicberg, CEO of Twister Cleaning Technology AB, said: “We are excited to join Diversey and be part of a company with its historic market
vital resources. With 2016 sales of $13bn and 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimise water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare, energy, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.
For Ecolab, this deal brings RP Adam’s strength in regional, independent customers and in the long-term care sector nationally in the UK, along with Arpal Gulf’s expertise in commercial catering in the UAE in particular.
ECOLAB ACQUIRES
ARPAL GROUP Ecolab Inc. has announced that it has acquired RP Adam Ltd (Arpal Group), the 126-year-old manufacturer of cleaning and disinfectant products based in the Scottish Borders.
Arpal Group has a footprint in long- term care and the commercial catering sectors in the UK and Ireland,
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as well as the thriving hospitality sector in the Middle East.
The UK operation, based in Selkirk, employs 85 factory and field personnel, while the Dubai-based UAE operation has 46 employees. Annual sales for the group are approximately $20m.
Ecolab provides water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and
For the Arpal Group, Ecolab’s global reach in corporate accounts presents significant opportunities to develop product and equipment innovation, customer and employee training, as well as enhanced customer service capabilities.
The shared focus will continue to bring value to end-user customers and distributors through unmatched service levels and technical excellence. Other than the change of ownership, Arpal Group will continue to work with suppliers, customers and distributors as it did before the acquisition.
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leadership and ambitious growth plans. We have successfully grown Twister by developing innovative and sustainable floor cleaning and maintenance technologies that dramatically reduce the cost of daily cleaning up to 50%. We believe that all customers will benefit from the combination of both companies’ innovations, application expertise and global reach.”
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