A crucial acquisition that expands the technological offering, broadening the SACMI Sanitaryware & Tableware range of production flow automation, storage and robotics solutions. SAMA-led management will ensure continuity for LIPPERT customers on both the production and service sides
The acquisition of certain assets - such as intellectual property rights and technology - from LIPPERT’s ‘Industrial Solutions’ division has generated further growth for the SACMI Group’s Sanitaryware & Tableware operations.
LIPPERT is a long-standing German company renowned for its ceramic sanitaryware-tableware production process expertise and intralogistics solutions. This acquisition expands the SACMI Group’s range by smoothly integrating automated product flow management solutions, kiln car loading systems, and production buffers/storage systems.
“This investment,” observes Paolo Mongardi, President of SACMI, “seeks to further strengthen SACMI’s role as a global Sanitaryware and Tableware partner by focusing on innovation, automation and efficiency. In keeping with this vision, acquiring assets from Lippert's ceramic division allows the SACMI Group to seize a valuable opportunity to incorporate a key piece of industrial history, together with its related technologies and skills”.
Continuity of production, service and the supply of spare parts for LIPPERT machines shall be guaranteed by SAMA, under the guidance of Winfried Hein, SAMA’s general manager, by making full use of the SACMI Global Network’s facilities and expertise.
“We’re excited about the opportunities this operation brings with it,” points out Winfried Hein, “and we’re confident it’ll deliver significant added value to all our customers as part of a broader policy of continuous improvements in automation and innovation. We shall provide our customers with close support by continuing to supply machines with LIPPERT’s renowned, much-appreciated technology, alongside the SAMA range of forming, glazing and handling solutions”.