Salzgitter Agrees to Transfer Ownership of Desma Shoe Machinery Division in Achim to a New Entity
NMP, a Franco-German industrial group, has announced its acquisition of Desma Schuhmaschinen, the world market leader in industrial shoe production machinery [1][2]. This strategic move is part of NMP's growth plans, focusing on expanding production capacity and automation to meet the rising market demand.
Desma, based in Achim, Germany, has been manufacturing machines for direct shoe sole attachment since 1946. The company's strong technology base and expertise in automation make it an attractive acquisition for NMP. The Achim location's potential, combined with NMP's automation expertise, will be leveraged to further develop Desma shoe machinery [2].
NMP's CEO, Narith Meksavanh, emphasized the group's strong growth in recent years and stated that their strategic orientation emphasizes quality, customer service, production capacity expansion, and automation development to support growing customer requirements [2]. The acquisition provides a solution to industrial challenges faced by NMP and offers entrepreneurial growth opportunities for Desma and its employees within the new group.
To strengthen their global market position further, NMP plans to merge and pool their international sales networks with Desma’s [1][2]. The combined networks are expected to further strengthen the market position of both companies.
The sale of Desma shoe machinery is not in line with Salzgitter's fields of growth, as stated by CEO Gunnar Groebler. The transaction for the sale of Desma shoe machinery is expected to be completed in the fall of 2025. Salzgitter divested its subsidiary Desma shoe machinery after an intensive evaluation process, during which NMP was identified as the most promising partner for the further development of Desma shoe machinery.
NMP currently consists of nine companies with 250 employees in Germany, France, Switzerland, and Slovakia. Desma shoe machinery, with 220 employees, will add to NMP's workforce and capabilities. The acquisition of Desma is expected to enhance production capacity at the Achim site, expand automation capabilities, and support long-term growth [1][2].
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The acquisition of Desma Schuhmaschinen by NMP, a Franco-German industrial group, will bolster its manufacturing capabilities in the finance-intensive business sector, as Desma is a world leader in industrial shoe production machinery. Leveraging Desma's technology base and automation expertise, NMP aims to expand production capacity, further develop shoe machinery, and enhance its global market position.
