Alfa Laval acquires niche supplier in aseptic technology to the food industry

Alfa Laval acquires niche supplier in aseptic technology to the food industry

Alfa Laval - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid
handling - has acquired Astepo S.r.l., Italy. The company is recognized for its
solid know-how in aseptic technology, with key products such as bag-in-box
fillers and heat exchangers targeting the global fruit juice concentrate
industry. The company had sales of about SEK 70 million in 2009 and some 20
employees. Astepo will be consolidated as of April 1, 2010.

“The acquisition of Astepo is in line with our strategy to continue to
strengthen our position within the food business,” says Lars Renström, President
and CEO of the Alfa Laval Group. “The enhanced offering in combination with our
strong local presence will create new opportunities.”


Did you know that… Astepo was founded in 1986 and is located in Parma, in the
heart of the Italian "Food Valley”? 


About Alfa Laval Group	
Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering
solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid
handling.
The company's equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting
customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help
them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce
food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar
and ethanol.
Alfa Laval's products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the
mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater
treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications.
Alfa Laval's worldwide organization works closely with customers in nearly 100
countries to help them stay ahead in the global arena.
Alfa Laval is listed on the Nordic Exchange, Nordic Large Cap, and, in 2009,
posted annual sales of about SEK 26 billion (approx. 2.45 billion Euros). The
company has some 11 400 employees.
www.alfalaval.com
 

About Astepo S.r.l.
Astepo was founded in 1986 by engineers with long experience from the preserved
food industry and with a solid know-how in aseptic technology, focusing on
thermal food processing, aseptic food lines and bag-in-box filling machinery.
www.astepo.com





For more information please contact: 
Peter Torstensson 
Senior Vice President, Communications 
Alfa Laval 
Tel: + 46 46 36 72 31 
Mobile: +46 709 33 72 31