# CWS Hygiene acquires 51% stake in EMCO Tex to form joint venture

CWS Hygiene International GmbH has acquired a 51% stake in EMCO Tex GmbH, forming a joint venture with the EMCO Group to strengthen competencies in floorcare solutions.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-05-08
- Where: Germany, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: textile mat solutions for floorcare
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Emco Corp](https://endata.com/companies/417.md) (partner)
- [CWS Hygiene International](https://endata.com/companies/91844.md) (acquirer)
- [EMCO Tex](https://endata.com/companies/91845.md) (target)

## Sources

- [emco-group.com](https://www.emco-group.com/de/2026/cws-hygiene-schliesst-ein-joint-venture-mit-emco-tex-ab-um-kompetenzen-im-bereich-bodenpflege-auszubauen/), 2026-05-08: "Diese Partnerschaft stärkt unsere Kontrolle über eine strategisch wichtige Produktkategorie und sichert langfristige Zuverlässigkeit für unsere Kunden."

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