BekaertDeslee
1892
FOUNDED IN VICHTE
Belgium
2015
BEKAERT TEXTILES
becomes part of the Haniel Group.
100%
EQUITY INTEREST
BekaertDeslee is a globally leading specialist for the development, manufacturing and sale of mattress textiles. The company is distinguished by its service, innovation and design leadership; it sells its products and operates production facilities in every key region of the world. Thousands of mattresses are covered daily with BekaertDeslee products.
LOCATIONS IN 15 COUNTRIES
EUR million in REVENUE
EMPLOYEES
At home abroad
BekaertDeslee mixes broad market coverage with close proximity to its customers, which results in a strong market position. In addition to population growth, particularly in the emerging markets, the rising level of prosperity in these regions represents a key growth engine.
2016
DESLEECLAMA ACQUISITION
Bekaert Textiles acquired the DesleeClama Group, the world’s fourth-largest mattress textiles manufacturer. Since then, the Haniel division has been operating under the name BekaertDeslee.
600
million people
come into contact with BekaertDeslee’s textiles every night.
>10,000
new designs every year
Innovative Products
In the developed regions, the company benefits from long-term megatrends, such as the increasing desire for comfort and rising health consciousness: the company manufactures innovative products at 22 locations around the world – broken down into six “BekaertDeslee Sleep Dimensions”, or categories into which products are organised by nature, function and attribute. These include for example mattress textiles which regulate the sleep climate or stimulate the senses, or which adapt perfectly to the contours of the body. The company develops these innovations with the help of the platform “BekaertDeslee Academy”. Employees work together with scientists and companies in the high-tech sector.
(Date of publication: 31 December 2017)
cws-boco
1899
founded
1981
CWS
becomes part of the Haniel Group. boco follows in 1998. The two were merged to form Haniel Textile Service GmbH. In 2008, the company changed its name to CWS-boco.
2017
CWS-boco and Initial
combine in a joint venture.
82.19%
Equity interest
CWS-boco offers professional textile services and washroom hygiene solutions. The division is one of the international leaders in this field with activities in 16 European countries.
Locations in 16
European countries
EUR million in revenue
employees
Hygienic cleaning
CWS-boco rents out workwear, protective and safety clothing, modern hygiene products such as towel, soap and fragrance dispensers as well as dust control mats – including those tailored to suit individual customer requirements. Service is writ large here: CWS-boco offers maintenance, care, washing and transport. In its cleanroom business, the company offers its customers professional processing of cleanroom clothing, while satisfying the highest certification standards. CWS-boco customers – from regional crafts businesses to major international airports – benefit from a comprehensive service network as well as sustainable products and processes.
>13
years:
average length of customer relationship
530
Tonnes
of textiles cleaned daily
200
tonnes of cotton:
one of the largest suppliers of workwear made from fair trade cotton on the German market
3 Times
in a row:
CWS-boco Deutschland receives gold status from EcoVadis for ecological and social focus.
Expand full service
CWS-boco strives to be and remain an innovation and quality leader in Europe. CWS-boco continually improves its product and service offering in order to strengthen its market position. To do so, the company emphasises innovations and proximity to customers in particular. One example of this is the introduction of workwear using fair-trade-certified cotton, now with a fourth collection. This not only sets CWS-boco apart from the market but also places sustainability front and centre for its customers as well.
(Date of publication: 31 December 2017)
ELG
1962
Founded
1983
Haniel invests in elg
In 1989, the remaining shares were acquired.
2008
Acquisition of Utica Alloys
ELG becomes global player in superalloys business.
100%
Equity interest
ELG is a global leader in the trading, processing and recycling of raw materials for the stainless steel industry as well as high performance materials such as superalloys, titanium and carbon fibres. With 50 locations in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South Africa, ELG has one of the industry’s largest global networks.
locations in 20 countries on 5 continents
EUR million IN REVENUE
employees
Remain the frontrunner
ELG’s product line primarily comprises stainless steel scrap and superalloys and carbon fibres. ELG’s customers, primarily stainless steel producers and companies from the aviation industry, receive the material in exactly the composition that they need for further processing. This is accomplished just in time and according to the highest quality standards. ELG offers recycling of production waste containing scrap tailored to the customer’s needs, returning this material to the customer within a closed-loop cycle.
4,408
million tonnes of CO₂
saved by customers as compared to the use of primary raw materials in 2017
∼4,000
suppliers
1.27
Millionen Tonnes
output tonnage in 2017
Growth in new markets
ELG laid the groundwork for dynamic growth through acquisitions and capacity expansion in the past. In order to continue to be able to satisfy the needs of its customers in the future, the company intends to further optimise its international presence. This will make it possible to tap into additional procurement sources for stainless steel scrap and superalloys and to win over new customers in growth markets.
(Date of publication: 31 December 2017)
Optimar
1934
founded
2014
Optimar
was two separate companies, Optimar Giske AS and Peter Stette AS.
2015
the Norwegian
company SeaSide AS
joined the Optimar group with their expertise within salmon and aqua culture.
100%
Equity interest
Optimar is a global leader for automated fish handling systems. It develops, produces and installs solutions for use on ships, on land and for aquaculture. Optimar is both a supplier of individual products and a system integrator.
locations in Norway, Spain, Romania and the United States
Machines
employees
Competence from a single source
Optimar offers highly developed and innovative solutions for international customers and delivers a complete package from one source in full service – from transport to palletising. The product portfolio of automated, high-quality fish handling systems is complemented by complete project and IT solutions. Optimar systems are modular. This makes it possible to integrate standard or customised equipment that may already be part of an existing processing facility efficiently and cost-effectively. The custom-made systems have innovated an industry traditionally dependent on manual labour. Side by side with the customers, Optimar develops sophisticated automated solutions.
2017
Haniel
acquires Optimar on 20 December 2017. The objective is to support the growing company and tap into new market opportunities.
> 50%
of all production exported
>20%
employees in engineering and R&D
Successful in a growing market
Over 80 years of experience in total have made the Optimar group strong and competent and one of the world’s preferred suppliers of automated fish handling equipment. Optimar is located near Ålesund, in the heart of the Norwegian maritime and seafood cluster. A cluster unique and well known for sharing competence and expertise, making it possible to be in front on innovations and product development. With 375 employees and a global footprint with six locations, Optimar is set to serve customers all around the world.
(Date of publication: 31 December 2017)
Rovema
1957
Founded
as a family business in Gießen, Germany
2017
Haniel
has owned ROVEMA since 30 November.
100%
equity interest
ROVEMA is a global leader in the manufacturing of packaging machines and equipment for a wide variety of products and applications, in particular in the food sector.
locations in 11 countries
machines
delivered by ROVEMA to date – from single machines on to complete lines
EMPLOYEES
The industry’s technology leader
Many international brand manufacturers in the foodstuffs industry package using ROVEMA. With its high level of applications know-how, ROVEMA masters the triad of machine, product and packaging. In addition to innovative and efficient machines and systems, the company offers its customers competent on-site service.
Continual investment in the development of new technologies creates innovative products and shapes the market. The ability to respond to changed customer and market demands is the company’s basis for global success and growth.
1,000
square metres:
This is the size of ROVEMA’s technical centre where it continually tests and optimises new technologies.
250
pillow bags filled and sealed per minute
by ROVEMA’s high-performance machine, BVC 250 Compact
Digital and sustainable
The company secures competitive advantages and jobs with energy, creativity and ideas. For ROVEMA, “Passion for packaging“ means meeting market standards and offering high quality machines and services that customers all around the world count on for their reliability, efficiency and future viability. Sustainable economic, ecological and social conduct is an indispensable element of ROVEMA’s entrepreneurial culture. For example, by using state-of-the-art drive and control technology ROVEMA succeeded in saving a considerable amount of energy.
(Date of publication: 31 December 2017)
TAKKT
1945
Founded
1985
KAISER+KRAFT
becomes part of the Haniel Group.
1999
IPO
2016
Digital Agenda
At the end of October 2016, TAKKT published its Digital Agenda, “Vision 2020”, under which it intends to pursue its digital transformation.
50.25%
Equity interest
TAKKT bundles a portfolio of B2B direct marketing specialists for business equipment in Europe and North America in a single company. The product range comprises operating and warehouse equipment, office furniture, transport packaging, display products, equipment for the restaurant and hotel market as well as retail.
subsidiaries in more than 25 countries
EUR million in revenue
employees
Focus on customer desires
TAKKT operates in attractive markets in the B2B direct marketing segment and concentrates mainly on the sale of durable, stable-priced equipment as well as special items for recurring demand for corporate customers. The product range it offers largely consists of consumables used by companies in carrying out their business. For example, TAKKT supplies pallet stackers to German automotive suppliers, computer cabinets to Swiss machinists, individually printed ad banners for trade show appearances, shipping cartons to European industrial companies, and restaurant supplies to industrial-scale kitchens in the United States.
17
brands
47
per cent
share of e-commerce in incoming orders
>1
million products in its range
47
per cent
of procurement volume acquired from suppliers which are certified in accordance with sustainability criteria
Driving growth forward
It sells its products in the form of an integrated multi-channel approach via catalogues, online, telephone customer support and an external sales force. In addition, TAKKT is focusing closely on digitalising the business and in doing so is emphasising the major strategic importance of digitalisation as a growth driver. For example, a new business line was launched at the beginning of 2018: The newport Group, which is part of TAKKT EUROPE, will bundle the previous online business activities with TAKKT’s venture capital activities under one roof.
(Date of publication: 31 December 2017)