TPi May 2018

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AxFlow has expanded its fluid handling service

Axel Johnson expands fluid handling service capacity in France

Raymond RDC commented, “Joining an internationally renowned group like AxFlow is a real opportunity for RDC Productions to develop. We are honoured to now be a part of it. This will offer great opportunities to our staff, and our future together will ensure sustainable and profitable growth. RDC and AxFlow are two complementary companies, and the synergy of their know-how will be the key to success.” Axel Johnson International – Sweden axinter@axinter.com www.axinter.com AxFlow Holding AB – Sweden www.axflow.com Chevallier of

multi-brand equipment, spare parts and tailor-made systems. “RDC is a solid, well-respected provider of fluid handling service for the food, pharma, chemicals, petrochemicals and cosmetics – all important business segments for AxFlow,” said Ole Weiner, CEO of AxFlow Holding. “Adding RDC’s expertise in service will reinforce our solution-provider strategy and allow us to improve the service offer in the French market.” RDC is expected to benefit from the increased visibility and sales activity generated through AxFlow sales staff as well as through knowledge sharing between the companies.

AxFlow France, part of the fluid handling solutions business group of Axel Johnson International, has taken a strategic step to strengthen its service capacity in the French fluid handling market with the acquisition of RDC Production. The acquisition is in line with AxFlow’s strategy of growing by adding value- added service as a differentiator from its competition. The transaction closed in January. RDC specialises in industrial equipment service and maintenance for pumps, heat exchangers, homogenisers and valves. It also conducts integrity tests on exchangers and tanks and offers

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