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Bruks Siwertell Group acquires US machinery firm

Bruks Siwertell Group acquires US machinery firm
As of July 1, 2023, West Salem Machinery Co. (WSM) is part of the Bruks Siwertell Group that has acquired WSM for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition agreement was signed on June 30, 2023, by Peter Jonsson (left) CEO of Bruks Siwertell Group, and Mark Lyman, CEO of WSM (photo courtesy Bruks Siwertell Group).

Sweden-headed Bruks Siwertell Group, market-leading product brands within the bulk handling, wood processing and forestry industries, has announced that it has acquired North American heavy machinery specialist, West Salem Machinery Co. (WSM), effective of July 1, 2023.

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The Salem, Oregon (OR) based engineering and manufacturing company will continue to operate under its current name as a separate internal division within Bruks Siwertell Group.

We could not be more delighted to bring WSM under the Bruks Siwertell Group umbrella. For more than seventy years, WSM has forged its reputation across numerous processing industries including wood products, recycling, soil/mulch, pulp and paper, biofuels, and many more, making it one of the most recognized suppliers of biomass and wood fiber processing machinery in North America, said Peter Jonsson, CEO of Bruks Siwertell Group.

Founded in the Pacific Northwest, WSM started operations by supplying machinery to sawmills in the region and expanded into the recycling industry.

For our customers, the acquisition will deliver a broader product range of market-leading technology, uniquely able to match operational needs. Together with our Wood Technology business units in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia, it will also ensure our capability to meet customer demands for sustainability and digitalization, Peter Jonsson said.

Joint owned by JCE Invest AB (52 percent) and Cargotec (48 percent), the Group consists of a number of companies within the bulk handling, wood processing, and forestry industries.

The acquisition of WSM is a positive, strategic move that will immediately expand our presence in the US, and extend our global product and service offering, with an even more favorable mix of products, systems, and services. Bruks Siwertell is a leading supplier of woodyard systems in the United States, and by combining our industry presence and WSM’s, we can better reach both local and national US industries, and beyond into international markets, explained Peter Jonsson.

WSM is an engineering company, currently employing 70 personnel, with products that include grinders, shredders, hogs, hammer mills, and screens, delivering single-machine installations to full-scale production lines (image courtesy WSM).

All our brands share many core qualities, recognized and relied upon throughout installations worldwide. WSM is a company focused on high-quality, customized machinery manufacturing and its acquisition will perfectly fit not only with our equipment range but also our company values. WSM personnel are an integral part of the acquisition, and we welcome Mark Lyman and his team to the Bruks Siwertell family, Peter Jonsson.

As a Bruks Siwertell member company, WSM joins Bruks Siwertell AB (Bjuv, Sweden), Bruks AB (Arbrå, Sweden), Bruks Siwertell Inc. (Atlanta, US), Bruks Klöckner GmbH (Hirtscheid, Germany), FTG Cranes AB (Bäckefors, Sweden) and UAB FTG Baltic (Vilnius, Lithuania).

The contract was signed on June 30, 2023. Following the acquisition, the Bruks Siwertell Group will have close to 500 personnel.

We are looking forward to pursuing growth opportunities as part of a larger group with a global footprint. We will work in close collaboration with all Bruks Siwertell Wood Technology units, complementing, strengthening, and expanding our combined product and service portfolios for customers worldwide. WSM’s personnel will be fully retained and welcomed into the Bruks Siwertell Group, said Mark Lyman, CEO of West Salem Machinery.

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