Maag Pump Systems AG (Oberglatt, Switzerland; www.maag.com) has agreed to acquire Gala Industries, Inc. (Eagle Rock, Va.; www.gala-industries.com). Gala is a leading manufacturer of underwater pelletizing systems, centrifugal pellet dryers and process solutions for the plastics industry.
The addition of Gala’s innovative products will further enhance Maag’s strong position in underwater pelletizers and centrifugal dryers and globally position the combined company as a leading provider of equipment for the polymer and compounding industry. Both companies will go to the market under their existing brand names, which include Maag Pump Systems, Automatik Pelletizing Systems and Gala Industries. The combined business will be headed by Ueli Thuerig, president of Maag.
In the coming weeks, Maag and Gala will be focused on seamlessly integrating their teams, to better serve their customers through vertically integrated product offerings and services.