Hardinge (HDNG) to Acquire Forkardt from ITW (ITW)
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Hardinge, Inc. (Nasdaq: HDNG) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Forkardt from Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) for $34 million in a negotiated transaction. The acquisition, which is expected to be completed today, will be funded with a combination of cash and debt. With well-established brands, Forkardt includes companies that are leading global providers of high-precision, specialty and customized workholding devices for machine tools. Its headquarters and U.S. operations are in Traverse City, Michigan. It also has operations in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
Forkardt was founded in Germany in 1923 by Paul Forkardt, as a manufacturer of chucks. In 2004, Forkardt merged with ITW Workholding, a North American manufacturer of workholding devices, and has become what Forkardt is today. The combined company evolved to be a global leader in innovation, design and manufacture of high precision, high quality, specialty and custom designed rotating workholding devices for machine tools. The legacy brands include: Forkardt, NA Woodworth, Buck Chuck, Sheffler Collet, and Logansport Cylinder.
Forkardt's revenue in 2012 was $47 million. Hardinge expects the acquisition to be accretive in 2013. Concurrent with the acquisition, William Sepanik, formerly Group General Manager of Forkardt, will be appointed Vice President – Forkardt and will report to Hardinge's President and CEO.
Forkardt was founded in Germany in 1923 by Paul Forkardt, as a manufacturer of chucks. In 2004, Forkardt merged with ITW Workholding, a North American manufacturer of workholding devices, and has become what Forkardt is today. The combined company evolved to be a global leader in innovation, design and manufacture of high precision, high quality, specialty and custom designed rotating workholding devices for machine tools. The legacy brands include: Forkardt, NA Woodworth, Buck Chuck, Sheffler Collet, and Logansport Cylinder.
Forkardt's revenue in 2012 was $47 million. Hardinge expects the acquisition to be accretive in 2013. Concurrent with the acquisition, William Sepanik, formerly Group General Manager of Forkardt, will be appointed Vice President – Forkardt and will report to Hardinge's President and CEO.
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