The management team at United Machining Solutions comprises: Stephan Nell, Ivan Filisetti, Michael Horn, and Heinz PoklekowskiUnited Machining Solutions, a new group resulting from the previously announced acquisition of the GF Machining Solutions division of Georg Fischer AG by the
United Grinding Group, has been completed. The new group is now one of the largest machine tool manufacturers in the world, with total sales of over $1.5 billion and around 5,000 employees at over 50 global locations. Its headquarters are in Bern, Switzerland.
Stephan Nell, CEO of the new United Machining Solutions and of the United Grinding Group, said: “There has been a long-standing desire to merge the two companies. Lead shareholders Rosmarie and Martin Ebner expressed their full confidence in this strategically important step within the world of global machine tool manufacturing, authorising the necessary capital increase to turn this vision into reality.
“It is rare for two companies to complement each other as well as United Grinding and GF Machining Solutions. This applies not only to our product portfolios, our international alignment, and our understanding of quality, but also to the culture and mindset of our employees. I am convinced that together we can make a big difference for the benefit of our customers.”
Strong commitment to innovation and digitalisationIvan Filisetti, CEO of GF Machining Solutions and a member of the new group’s management board, added: “It is the best decision we could make. Our products do not overlap; they complement each other. This makes integration much easier; and as a Swiss company, we share the same culture with a strong commitment to innovation and digitalisation.”
Under the umbrella of United Machining Solutions are United Grinding and United Machining. United Grinding includes the brands Mägerle, Blohm, Jung, Studer, Schaudt, Mikrosa, Walter, Ewag, and IRPD; these have expertise in surface and profile grinding, cylindrical grinding, tool machining, and additive manufacturing.
The United Machining Group will include the brands Agie Charmilles, Charmilles, Mikron Mill, Liechti, Step Tec, and System 3R. These include machines for high-speed milling, EDM, laser texturing, laser micro-machining and advanced spindles, as well as solutions for automation and digitalisation, backed by global customer and application support.