Balda AG has acquired C. Brewer Company
February 2013 — Balda AG (Balda) has acquired C. Brewer Company in Anaheim, California.
The C. Brewer Company, a family-owned business, specializes in precision injection-molded plastics and associated molds, in particular for customers from the medical and optical industries as well as from the automotive and electronics sectors.
Germany-based Balda develops and manufactures high quality plastic systems for medical appliances as well as complete electronic products for communication and entertainment. The Balda Medical segment in Bad Oeynhausen develops and produces plastic solutions for the medical technology, pharmaceutical and diagnosis markets.
This acquisition is part of Balda’s buy-and-build strategy for its medical segment. Through this acquisition, Balda extends its presence in the strategically important US market and particularly strengthens its medical business.
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