# Bühler Group acquires Franz Haas Waffelmaschinen

The Swiss Bühler Group has acquired FHW Franz Haas Waffelmaschinen GmbH, a world market leader in production lines for waffles, cookies and snacks, including its subsidiary MKE in Heidenreichstein, Austria, which employs 210 people and produces pipeline valves and automation equipment.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-09-11
- Where: Leobendorf and Heidenreichstein, Austria, Austria
- Jobs: 210
- Status: completed
- Products: waffle production lines, cookie production lines, snack production lines, pipeline valves, automation equipment
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Bühler Group](https://endata.com/companies/2391.md) (acquirer)
- [HAAS AS](https://endata.com/companies/8465.md) (target)
- [Franz Haas Waffelmaschinen](https://endata.com/companies/26858.md) (target)
- [MKE](https://endata.com/companies/26859.md) (target)

## Sources

- [meinbezirk.at](https://www.meinbezirk.at/gmuend/c-lokales/mke-geht-mit-haas-gmbh-an-die-schweizer-buehler-group_a2245269), 2017-09-11: "Wie der Wirtschaftspressedienst meldet, ist einer der größten Industriebetriebe im Bezirk Korneuburg, die FHW Franz Haas Waffelmaschinen GmbH mit Sitz in Leobendorf, an die Schweizer Bühler Group verkauft worden."
- [confectioneryproduction.com](https://www.confectioneryproduction.com/news/18406/buhler-acquires-wafer-machinery-supplier-haas/), 2017-09-12: "This allows us to create the best possible conditions for successfully continuing the development of our business, for the benefit of both our customers and our employees."

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