(plasteurope) -- In an asset deal dated 1 January 2012, the French business unit of German surface technology specialist Surteco (Buttenwiesen-Pfaffenhofen) acquired the plastics and veneer edges business of competitor Sodimo (Bohal / France). The takeover not only widens Surteco's existing customer base and product portfolio, it also strengthens its market position in France, Surteco holding company Dollken-Kunststoffverarbeitung (Gladbeck / Germany) announced.
Surteco France produces plastics and paper edges, veener strips and hotmelt adhesive systems, among others. Preparing for future growth, the company plans to expand its storage hall and administration in Beaucouze near Angers / France this year.