Continental has acquired Backes Transportbandservice AB, a service provider for the material handling industry in the southeast of Sweden.
The move expands Continental’s industrial business and further strengthens its presence in the region.
Continental global head of conveying solutions, Song Qi, said the company will soon be able to offer customers from southeastern Sweden a complete service and solution package in addition to the current Continental product portfolio.
“For this, we will build up a strong service presence. This way, we will not only be able to offer individual services or belts, but also complete solutions throughout Sweden in the future,” Qi said.
The acquisition is subject to approval by the relevant antitrust authorities. Both sides have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
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Backes Transportbandservice AB was founded in 2008 by the previous owner Jan Backes. The privately owned conveyor belt and maintenance company is a service provider for the conveyor industry and conducts its business from Växjö, an industrial city with a population of just over 70,000.
Backes supplies belts, belt scrapers, industrial hoses, screens, wear rubber, light conveyor belts, engineering plastics, air springs, drive belts, and vibration control products.
Continental conveying solutions is a global supplier of conveying and off-highway solutions. The business area supplies customers in key industries such as mining, agriculture, automotive and plant engineering.
Conveying solutions individually targets the needs of customers and offers holistic solutions for every transport task as environmentally friendly as possible – from plant planning to production and installation to preventive maintenance and repair.