# LEFORT acquires ALJON to strengthen U.S. presence

LEFORT, a Belgian manufacturer of metal recycling equipment, acquired ALJON, an Iowa-based manufacturer of balers and crushers for scrap metal and end-of-life vehicle recycling. ALJON has annual revenue over USD 40 million and nearly 50 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-09-03
- Where: Iowa, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: balers, crushers, landfill compactors, snow removal equipment
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Lefort](https://endata.com/companies/71675.md) (acquirer)
- [ALJON](https://endata.com/companies/93790.md) (target)

## Sources

- [lefort.com](https://www.lefort.com/en/lefort-acquires-aljon/), 2026-09-03: "We are delighted to welcome ALJON to the LEFORT Group."

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