# HFM acquires Lauffer Pressen

HFM Group (Hefei Metalforming Intelligent Manufacturing Corporation) acquires 100% of Lauffer Pressen, a German manufacturer of hydraulic presses. The deal was announced on December 14, 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-12-14
- Where: Horb, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: hydraulic presses, laminating and composite technology, plastic and encapsulation technology, forming technology, powder technology
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Lauffer Pressen](https://endata.com/companies/2554.md) (target)
- [HFM](https://endata.com/companies/2555.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [maschinenmarkt.vogel.de](https://www.maschinenmarkt.vogel.de/chinesen-uebernehmen-lauffer-pressen-a-672032/), 2017-12-14: "Lauffer wird Lauffer bleiben"

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