Yesterday, May 27th, Bolzoni S.p.A. concluded the acquisition of Valmar S.r.l., an Italian company.
Valmar is a manufacturer of lift truck and Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) masts and specialized equipment.
This operation allows Bolzoni to strengthen its position in the market by expanding its offering to include lift truck masts and other specialized equipment.
Valmar is located in Pontenure, Piacenza, Italy, and has become an important player in the lift truck mast market, with a focus on dedicated products for AGVs with high technological solutions. Valmar is a strong partner for numerous forklift and AGV manufacturers and will take advantage of the worldwide sales organization of Bolzoni to further expand its business.
The integration of these components will streamline the supply chain process of our customers and facilitate the technical specification of materials handling requirements.
“We are pleased with the acquisition we have just concluded,” – declares Marco Rossi, Chief Executive Officer of Bolzoni. “This strengthens our position in Europe and worldwide, allows us to enter in a new sector closely related to our main market of materials handling. Valmar represents a great opportunity for Bolzoni to expand its range of products covering the front-end of conventional forklifts and AGVs, which have increased in volume and applications in recent years.”
Bolzoni manufactures forklift attachments, forks and lift tables, and has manufacturing facilities in Italy, Germany, Finland, China, Brazil and the United States.