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May 6, 2022

Normet acquires Aliva Equipment assets to strengthen its sprayed concrete offering

NORMET GROUP OY PRESS RELEASE 6 MAY 2022 AT 18:30 EET

Normet acquires Aliva Equipment assets to strengthen its sprayed concrete offering

Normet has entered into an agreement with Sika to acquire its Aliva Equipment business assets. With the acquisition, Normet supports its growth strategy by strengthening its offering in sprayed concrete processes.
”With this acquisition we welcome the prestigious Aliva brand and employees to Normet. We look forward to working together in bringing more comprehensive solutions and services to our combined customer base and strengthening our presence in Central Europe”, comments Ed Santamaria, President and CEO of Normet.

“With Normet Group, Sika has found the right strategic owner for the Aliva Equipment business. Normet is specialised in underground construction and will expand investments in the long-term development of the Aliva business, its people, products, and technologies. Being a part of the core business of a global company will open up new opportunities for the strategic development of Aliva and its employees. Customers can continue to rely on the availability of high-quality equipment and support in the future”, comments Ivo Schädler, Regional Manager, EMEA of Sika Group.
Founded in 1946, and transferred to the ownership of Sika AG in 1989, Aliva Equipment is one of the world's leading manufacturers of equipment and accessories for the application of sprayed concrete. In addition to classic underground construction, Aliva machines are also used in special civil engineering, on tunnel boring machines and for the application of refractory material in the steel industry. Aliva Equipment’s main operations are in Widen, Switzerland with operations also in Lüdinghausen, Germany and have 50 employees.

Aliva Equipment will be acquired as an asset deal and it will continue to operate under its Aliva brand name from its current locations. The parties have agreed not to disclose any financial details related to the transaction.
For more information, please contact: 
Ed Santamaria, President and CEO, Normet Group Oy
Phone: +358 50 4778102
E-mail: Ed.Santamaria@Normet.com  

Normet is a fast growing and innovative technology company offering continuous improvement to underground construction and mining processes for increased safety, productivity and profitability. Our complete technical solutions create value through saving costs and shortening process cycle times and are developed based on the welfare of people and on the care of the environment. Normet has a broad offering for underground mining and tunnelling: equipment, construction chemicals, rock reinforcement products and services. Normet currently employs over 1,600 professionals and the net sales in 2021 were EUR 359 million. Normet is a Finnish company operating globally with over 50 locations in 30 countries. For more information, visit: www.normet.com. 
Aliva Equipment is one of the world's leading manufacturers of equipment and accessories for the application of shotcrete. For over 75 years, the name has been known for outstanding quality, functionality and reliability. Our widespread dealer network offers competent support and service all over the world. In addition to classic underground construction, Aliva machines are also used in special civil engineering, on tunnel boring machines or for the application of refractory material in the steel industry. Read more: https://aliva.sika.com/

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