The company has five employees and net sales of approximately EUR 2million. The seller was Hydraulico Holding A/S of the Hydraulico group, a manufacturer of hydraulic presses. The value of the acquisition was not disclosed.
Aarhus Maskinfabrik A/S offers a wide range of services for modernisation, service, repair and maintenance of port cranes. The company also offers spare parts and special crane products such as grabs, lifting devices for special purposes and electronic overload equipment.
Kari Åkman, area director, Nordic at Konecranes, said: “The good reputation of Aarhus Maskinfabrik and their large customer base are important for us. Through this acquisition we are able to serve our customers in the area even better.”
An order for two new-generation AGD (advanced grab drive) grab unloaders was received in March from the Danish energy company Dong Energy. The cranes will be delivered to Dong Energy’s coal terminal at the Stignaes power plant in December 2009. The new grab unloaders are designed to unload Cape-class ships (up to 160,000 dwt) and will optimize the coal-handling capacity at the terminal.
