KMZ Industries Acquired Assets of Brice Baker Group’s Grain Storage and Processing Business
Acquisition in line with strategic development plan
KMZ Industries has acquired the key assets of Brice Baker Group’s grain storage and processing business, namely the automated Bradbury production lines and all intellectual property rights for Brice Baker silos and dryers, including the renowned Law-Denis grain dryers.
This acquisition is in line with KMZ Industries strategic development plan to significantly enhance its product offering and expand production capacities in order to accommodate increasing market demand for storage and processing equipment, maintain its leadership status in Ukraine and strengthen its positions in CIS region.
KMZ Industries (www.kmz.pl.ua) is a leading Ukrainian provider of turn-key solutions for the grain storage and handling industry. Its turn-key solutions include designing, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and installation of the entire product range for grain storage and processing equipment, as well as 24/7 service and maintenance support. Headquartered in Poltava region of Ukraine, KMZ Industries has strong presence on Ukrainian and CIS agriculture infrastructure markets. KMZ Industries has been developing intensively during the last several years thanks to close cooperation with its major shareholder – Ukraine’s leading investment bank Dragon Capital.
Established in 1970 Brice-Baker is known as a leading UK manufacturer of galvanised steel silos and dryers providing a complete solution for grain handling and storage needs, both in the UK and worldwide. For over 40 years, Brice-Baker has continuously developed knowledge and its product range to meet the evolving market demand for grain storage and handling equipment. Brice-Baker silos are renowned for their robust construction and high galvanising standards, with shallow profile wall sheets and external wall stiffener columns designed for a cleaner discharge. In 2010, Brice-Baker bought the exclusive intellectual property rights to the design(s) for the world-famous Law-Denis grain dryer.
