The company is focusing on the realization of turn-key projects in the business areas Paper, Food Industry, Building & Construction, Petrochemical Industry, Infrastructure (traffic, construction) and Energy Management as well as development, construction and distribution of system components (automation software and hardware). AutomationX employs 60 people and achieved a turnover of Euro 8 million in the previous year.
“Another piece of the puzzle on the path towards a turn-key supplier in industrial plant construction was put into place by this transaction. As a partner und customer from the very first hour we know very well about the quality of AutomationX and are pleased with the conclusion of this cooperation,” explains Jochen Pildner-Steinburg of GAW Group Holding Pildner-Steinburg GmbH.
The family-owned GAW GROUP includes 26 independent companies in the business areas Paper and Board, Chemical industry, Automotive industry, Environmental technology and Plastic engineering. With the acquisition of AutomationX the group has 1800 employees, an export ratio of 95% and an annual turnover of Euro 273 million.