The transaction has been approved by the antitrust authorities without further restrictions. The entire share and equity interest of Eisai Machinery is transferred to the Bosch Group.
Eisai’s machinery business is specialised in the manufacture, sales and export of inspection equipment as well as pharmaceutical machinery and packaging materials. In 2010, Eisai Machinery generated sales of around €76m (8.6bn JPY).
Inspection technology from Eisai Machinery is used for liquid and solid pharmaceuticals, such as ampoules, syringes, vials and tablets. Solutions offered range from basic inspection solutions to fully automated high-performance systems.
Eisai Machinery has installed more than 1,000 inspection machines worldwide. “Adding these competencies to our portfolio further enhances our position as full-range provider to the pharmaceutical industry”, said Friedbert Klefenz, president of Bosch Packaging Technology. “We will quickly merge our expertise and expand our presence globally.”
Joachim Baczewski, president of Bosch Packaging Technology in Japan added: “The combined product portfolio, know-how and experience of Bosch Packaging Technology and Eisai Machinery will form a solid basis for the provision of a comprehensive range of innovative solutions to our customers.”
Source: Bosch
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