Austrian metrology group Anton Paar acquires Brabender

Graz, Austria – Austrian metrology company Anton Paar has acquired materials processing and test equipment maker Brabender, the companies have announced.

Terms of the takeover of Duisburg, Germany-based Brabender, finalised on 1 Aug, are not being disclosed.

Best known in the plastics and rubber industries for its extruders, Brabender serves a wide range of industries, including as well food, animal feed and specialist areas such as batteries.

Graz-headquartered Anton Paar said the decision to purchase Brabender was based mainly on the German company's know-how in measuring instruments – built up over its 100-year heritage.

The acquisition of Brabender, it stated, represents a “promising addition” to Anton Paar's product portfolio, especially in the growing field of materials characterisation.

With 4,200 employees, Anton Paar offers measurement and process engineering systems & equipment for testing various raw materials and for recipe and process development.

With the deal, Brabender has been integrated into Anton Paar Group as Anton Paar TorqueTec GmbH, said the 2 Aug announcement.

Anton Paar envisages a “gentle integration” with products and services being purchased directly from Brabender's website and sales organisation, as before.

The aim is to "sustainably expand and further strengthen Brabender's sites in Duisburg and Hackensack, in the US," said Dr Friedrich Santner, CEO of Anton Paar GmbH.

Brabender’s 200-strong workforce will join an international global technology-leader position in rheometry and other measurement fields, added Brabender managing director Dr David Szczesny.

“Being part of the Anton Paar Group opens up many opportunities for us – both in R&D of our products, as well as in sales and service,” stated Szczesny. 

Photo: Dr. Friedrich Santner and Peter Esser representative of the Brabender Group. (Image credit: Anton Parr)