Group - L. Possehl & Co. mbH

The number of companies in the Possehl Group in the reporting
period was 88, of which 30 are based in Germany and 58 internationally.
Following substantial changes to the Group portfolio in the previous
year through the acquisition of the Cleaning Machines and Textile
Finishing Systems divisions, the segments and divisions remained
essentially unchanged during the reporting year.
Production
The Production segment includes the six divisions: Precious Metals
Processing, Electronics, Elastomer Processing, Cleaning Machines,
Textile Finishing Systems, and Special-purpose Construction.
Precious Metals Processing: Pforzheim-based Heimerle + Meule
GmbH is a full-service provider for the recycling of precious metals,
especially gold, silver, and platinum. The metals recovered by the
recycling process are processed into semi-finished products, salts,
and alloys and sold to the jewelry industry, automotive suppliers, the
electrical and electronics industry as well as dental companies.
Electronics: Possehl Electronics is one of the leading global
producers of leadframes for the semiconductor industry. Primarily
involved are copper-based, multipin conducting elements that are
attached to silicon chips. With its US-based activities, the division
is among the most important providers of copper-based plug-in
con nectors. The focus of our activities is in Asia – Malaysia, China,
and Singapore. Subsidiaries are also maintained in Europe and
the USA.
Elastomer Processing: Harburg-Freudenberger is the global
market leader for tire production systems. The company consists
of branches for tire, rubber mixing, and edible oil technologies.
Harburg-Freudenberger offers a comprehensive machine program and
know-how to the rubber and tire production industry for all essential
production stages from raw material preparation to tire manufacturing
and vulcanization. The Group currently has two production sites
in Germany (Hamburg and Freudenberg) as well as subsidiaries in
Croatia, the USA, France, and Russia. The Rubber Mixing Technology
unit was also strengthened during the reporting year by the acquisition
of Milan-based Pomini Rubber & Plastics S.r.l. Furthermore, with
Harburg-Freudenberger Machinery (China) Co. Ltd., a company was
established in the important Chinese market.
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Cleaning Machines: Hako is one of the leading global producers
of professional cleaning machines. Its product range covers equipment
for cleaning factories and office buildings, external cleaning, and
site maintenance as well as multi-purpose special vehicles for use by
municipalities. The strengths of the Bad Oldesloe-based company are
customized innovative quality products and a closely meshed sales
and service network. Hako Group is active on four continents with an
emphasis on Europe.
Textile Finishing Systems: A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH
& Co. KG is a global technology leader for high-end textile finishing
systems. The family business, which was founded in 1884, produces
textile machines and equipment for the finishing and coating of knitted
and woven fabrics. The Monforts Group includes an operating subsidiary
in Austria and a joint venture in China in addition to the
management company in Mönchengladbach.
Special-purpose Construction: The Possehl Spezialbau Group
is specialized in the maintenance and improvement of industrial,
business, road, and airport surfaces. Through the acquisition in the
previous year of DFT Deutsche Flächen-Technik Industrieboden GmbH
the Group’s business has expanded to include the manufacturing
of large-scale seamless industrial surface systems. Special-purpose
Construction is managed by Possehl Spezialbau GmbH from Wiesbaden
and has oper ations in the Netherlands, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and
Belarus.
trading
This segment includes the international trading operations with
raw materials for the fireproof and metallurgical industries and for the
chemical, welding electrodes, cement, plastics, and paper industries.
Trading activities include the representation of reputable mines and
producers as well as open trading. Furthermore, the segment includes
upstream and downstream processing, milling, and recycling.
Services
The segment includes Environmental Protection and Broker
Activities. Possehl Environmental Protection is primarily involved with
the construction, alteration, extension, and inspection of tanks and
the remediation of pollution accidents on streets and waterways. The
company also maintains a gravel business. Our two Broker Activities
companies conduct brokerage operations.
Holding
In addition to the parent company L. Possehl & Co. mbH, this
segment combines the minority holdings and equity investments as
well as intermediate holding companies.