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” Our market is mature and organic growth is limited.
The acquisition will increase the number of production units on the Iberian Peninsula from two to three, and will broaden Feralco’s position, while also strengthening the company’s position in waste management.
In the preceding year, Feralco acquired Italian company Braia S.r.l,
the Italian leader in inorganic coagulants, which are used in water purification and paper manufacture. During the year, the company was integrated effectively into Feralco Italia.
“There remains scope for consolidation in the European market and we have a pipeline of companies that we are considering. Besides consolidation of the water purification market, we are also considering opportunities to grow in complementary areas of industry where our solutions may be relevant”, says Ludovic Huitorel.
He also points out that the company made several investments in its core operations during the year. Among other things, production capacity for ferrous salts was increased in both the UK and France.
MD:s Ludovic Huitorel and Stephen Childs
FACTS
Feralco is one of Europe’s largest producers of inorganic water purification chemicals, mainly different kinds of ferrous and aluminium salts. Among other purposes, the company’s products are used to provide clean drinking water for more than 120 million people. The products are also used in the treatment of wastewater and for specialized industrial applications. Feralco’s headquarters are located in Helsingborg and the group has subsidiaries in eight European countries. Feralco conducts sales in a total 30 countries and maintains production in 14.
Feralco has been part of Mellby Gård since 2001. Mellby Gård’s representative on the Board of Directors: Johan Andersson (Chairman).
Headquarters: .................................................. Helsingborg Sales 2018/2019: .......................................SEK 1,149 million Number of employees: ................................................... 214 Chairman: .................................................Johan Andersson
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS 2018/2019
» Acquisition of the Spanish company Gesitma SL and successful integration of the Italian company Braia srl.
» Total sales exceeded SEK 1 billion for the first time.
» Price hikes successfully offset sharp increases in prices
for raw materials.
» Continued investment in new and supplementary
production capacity.
MELLBY GÅRD – YEARBOOK 2018 / 2019
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