Luxembourg-based plantmaker Paul Wurth has announced that it has signed an asset purchase agreement with German company DSD KOCH Industrieanlagen GmbH regarding the purchase of assets of KOCH’s coke oven machine segment by the Paul Wurth Group.
According to Paul Wurth, with this acquisition, it takes over the patents and property rights, references, drawings, licenses, brand name and know-how of the Saarlouis-based company, specialized in the field of coke oven machines for stamp charged batteries.
The company stated that this strategic step will strengthen its position as a global player in the design and construction of complete coke oven plants, coke oven batteries, coal processing plants, coke oven gas treatment, by-products & auxiliary plants as well as coke wet and dry quenching facilities.