Akros, the leading French manufacturer of presses and shears for processing metals and scrap, has acquired Germany’s Henschel Recycling Technik which produces high-quality pre-shredders, shredders, heavy presses and shears. In the wake of the deal, the company has been renamed Akros Henschel.Based in Chambéry, Akros achieved a turnover of Euro 30 million (US$ 39 million) last year. The company is a subsidiary of Produr which is owned by André Payerne and specialises in materials and anti-abrasion solutions.
The acquisition of Henschel Recycling Technik enables Akros to widen its product range and international network. The firm enjoys a strong presence in Russia where it has just signed a contract for the delivery of four shears to scrap company Severstal.
