Cologne, Germany - Erhardt+Leimer completed the acquisition of Dr Noll on 6 February, stating that the move created what it claimed to be the “biggest supplier” of profile scanners and laser measurement equipment in the tire industry.
In an announcement E+L said that it was now able to cover “the complete range of products for automation and inspection in the tire industry”.
“We have the best products, but Erhardt+Leimer has the best marketing support,” said Dr Albrecht Noll, founder of Dr Noll GmbH at the Tire Technology Expo held in Cologne on 10-12 Feb.
According to a press release, Noll has retained the rights to his former company’s finished tire scanners and will set up a new company to sell the brands, Weno Laser and Geometry Measurements.
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