# Axel Johnson International acquires Conveyor Units and Bridge Bearings

Industrial Automation, a business group within Axel Johnson International, has acquired Conveyor Units Ltd. and Bridge Bearings Ltd., UK manufacturers of floor-based conveyors and bearings. The acquisition strengthens Industrial Automation's position in material handling.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-10-23
- Where: Stourport-on-Severn and Lye, UK, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 145
- Status: completed
- Products: floor-based conveyors, bearings
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Axel Johnson International](https://endata.com/companies/285.md) (acquirer)
- [Conveyor Units Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/94580.md) (target)
- [Bridge Bearings Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/94581.md) (target)

## Sources

- [mynewsdesk.com](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/axel-johnson-international/pressreleases/industrial-automation-strengthens-its-position-in-material-handling-through-the-acquisition-of-conveyor-units-3474031), 2026-10-23: "Conveyor Units and Bridge Bearings represent well-established businesses with an excellent reputation and highly skilled teams."

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