# RUF acquires C.F. Nielsen to expand briquetting technology

Ruf Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG has taken over C.F. Nielsen A/S, effective July 1, 2018, adding mechanical briquetting and extruder compression technologies to its portfolio.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-01
- Where: Baelum, Denmark, Denmark
- Status: completed
- Products: hydraulic briquetting presses, mechanical briquetting presses, extruder compression systems
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Ruf Maschinenbau](https://endata.com/companies/18853.md) (acquirer)
- [C.F. Nielsen](https://endata.com/companies/18854.md) (target)

## Sources

- [bioenergyinternational.com](https://bioenergyinternational.com/ruf-acquires-c-f-nielsen-to-become-a-single-source-supplier/), 2018-07-18: "Germany-based Ruf Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG (RUF) has revealed that it has taken over global briquetting technology colleague C.F. Nielsen A/S in Baelum, Denmark."

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