# Gerflor acquires DLW Flooring linoleum plant in Delmenhorst

French flooring manufacturer Gerflor has acquired the DLW linoleum plant in Delmenhorst, Germany, from insolvency, saving all 270 jobs at the plant and 42 at the headquarters. The deal is subject to antitrust approval.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-02-06
- Where: Delmenhorst, Germany, Germany
- Jobs: 312
- Status: announced
- Products: linoleum flooring
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Gerflor](https://endata.com/companies/29900.md) (acquirer)
- [DLW Flooring](https://endata.com/companies/29901.md) (target)
- [DLW](https://endata.com/companies/30063.md) (target)

## Sources

- [weser-kurier.de](https://www.weser-kurier.de/stadt-delmenhorst/franzosen-uebernehmen-dlw-doc7e3qsictr1ysrguij75), 2018-02-06: "Das passt inhaltlich sehr gut zusammen."
- [batinfo.com](https://batinfo.com/en/actuality/gerflor-signs-an-agreement-to-acquire-the-linoleum-activities-of-dlw_9495), 2018-02-14: "Gerflor signed an agreement at the beginning of February to acquire DLW's linoleum activities."

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