JUNKER acquires majority share in Brazilian grinding machine manufacturer
The JUNKER Group is growing: From now on the Brazilian grinding machine manufacturer ZEMA is part of the corporate group. ZEMA was founded back in 1953, has more than 80 employees and manufactures CNC grinding machines with conventional grinding wheels – up until now mainly for the Brazilian market. With the takeover, the JUNKER Group expands its expertise as a complete supplier in the grinding sector: The customer is now provided with CBN grinding machines, corundum grinding machines and air filters from a single supplier. JUNKER machines are primarily designed for grinding with CBN. To add to the portfolio, the JUNKER Group has now secured a qualified majority share (more than 75 %) in ZEMA. That’s because the company has sophisticated solutions for grinding with corundum, e.g. for machining the flange and journal on crankshafts or transmission, turbocharger and cardan shafts. JUNKER CEO Rochus Mayer is very pleased about the majority shareholding in the long-standing Brazilian company:
“Now we can fulfill any customer needs, open up additional markets and supply combined production lines (CBN, corundum).”
ZEMA already supplies global players like Bosch, ThyssenKrupp and Fiat in Brazil. The Brazilians now appear to have found the right partner to help them sell their grinding machine worldwide. After all, the JUNKER Group with headquarters in Nordrach, Germany, does have a worldwide sales and service network that is continually growing.
The JUNKER Group
The JUNKER Group based in Nordrach in Germany is the world’s market leader in the manufacturing of CBN high-speed grinding machines. Just under 1,300 employees the world over are working to secure the company’s technological leading edge. All renowned car manufacturers and their suppliers as well as tool manufacturers and other sectors of industry place their trust in JUNKER’s innovative grinding concepts. Whether for mass or small series production: JUNKER grinding machines operate to a high standard of precision, economy and reliability.
In addition to Erwin Junker Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Erwin Junker Grinding Technology a.s., LTA Lufttechnik GmbH and Zema Zselics Ltda. are also part of the JUNKER Group. LTA manufactures air filtration and fire protection systems for commerce and industry. ZEMA is a Brazilian grinding machine manufacturer that builds conventional CNC grinding machines and is the market leader in Brazil. Customers can primarily be found in the vehicle and tool construction sectors. ZEMA has been part of the JUNKER Group since February 2015 and also uses the Group’s worldwide sales and service network accordingly.
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