Barnes Group Inc. to Acquire the Molds Business of Adval Tech Holding AG

  • Adval Tech’s Molds Business (FOBOHA) is a Leading Supplier of Complex Injection Molds for Packaging, Medical, Consumer, and Automotive Applications
  • Proprietary Cube Mold Technology is Highly Complementary to Barnes Group’s Molding Solutions Technology Portfolio
  • Acquisition Further Expands Barnes Group’s Intellectual Property Based Manufacturing Capability and Diversifies Its Injection Molding End Markets and Customers

BRISTOL, Conn.--()--Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:B), an international aerospace and industrial manufacturing and service provider, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Adval Tech’s molds business (FOBOHA), focused on the development and manufacture of complex plastic injection molds for packaging, medical, consumer, and automotive applications. FOBOHA, which is headquartered in Haslach, Germany, operates out of three manufacturing locations in Germany, Switzerland, and China.

Barnes Group has agreed to purchase the FOBOHA mold-making business for CHF 133 million (approximately $136 million), subject to certain closing adjustments, and is expected to finance the transaction with cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other closing conditions. Following the closing, FOBOHA will operate as a business within the Molding Solutions strategic business unit of Barnes Group’s Industrial Segment.

“We are excited to add FOBOHA’s proprietary cube mold technology to our portfolio of advanced offerings in the plastic injection molding industry,” said Patrick Dempsey, President and CEO of Barnes Group Inc. “The addition of FOBOHA enhances our position as a leading global supplier of complex molding systems.”

Barnes Group will provide additional details about Adval Tech’s FOBOHA business after the close of the transaction.

About Barnes Group
Founded in 1857, Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) is an international industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service provider, serving a wide range of end markets and customers. The highly engineered products, differentiated industrial technologies, and innovative solutions delivered by Barnes Group are used in far-reaching applications that provide transportation, manufacturing, healthcare products, and technology to the world. Barnes Group’s skilled and dedicated employees around the globe are committed to achieving consistent and sustainable profitable growth. For more information, visit www.BGInc.com.

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Contacts

Barnes Group Inc.
William Pitts
Director, Investor Relations
860-583-7070

Contacts

Barnes Group Inc.
William Pitts
Director, Investor Relations
860-583-7070