Bach Cutting Systems
The Dutch steel machinery manufacturer Voortman from Rijssen announced the acquisition of Maschinenfabrik Bach GmbH (Apolda, Germany) today. The new subsidiary of the Voortman Steel Group will be operating under the name Bach Cutting Systems GmbH.
The acquisition combines years of experience and expertise from both companies. Bach has over 65 years of experience as a manufacturer of cutting systems for oxy-fuel and plasma cutting of steel plates and is a well known leading supplier of these systems both in Germany as internationally. With the acquisition 50 jobs have been retained at Bach.
Voortman has developed over more than 40 years to be a single source supplier of CNC-controlled machinery for the steel processing industry. Over the last few years Voortman has seen major growth in the company and the market. This growth is due to the high reliability and quality of the machines and the many innovations in the field of production-automation, which Voortman constantly develops. So now, Voortman has an unrivalled international reputation in the field of structural steel machinery.
Mark Voortman, CEO of Voortman: "The acquisition of Bach provides us with many opportunities in the field of sheet metal. Through the acquisition we achieve branches that were unfamiliar to us, but which we would like to enter. We obviously could invest in the development of new machines, but through the acquisition we gain experienced professionals, new customers and relationships.”
Production of the cutting systems for oxy-fuel and plasma cutting will persist in the German Apolda, where the head office of Bach Cutting Systems is located. The cutting systems of Bach can be equipped with several cutting torches for optimal batch production. For beveling, the systems will be provided with 3D-torches. Optional, cutting pipe material is also possible. To indicate a clear connection between the two companies the cutting systems will be performed in the Voortman colors.
