# Kinshofer acquires Atlas transverse cutter business

Kinshofer acquired the Schaeff Transverse Cutter business from Atlas GmbH. The product line will be launched globally as the WS-Series Drum Cutters.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-05-22
- Where: Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: transverse drum cutters, excavator attachments, loader crane attachments
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Atlas Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/2572.md) (partner)
- [Atlas Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/2572.md) (target)
- [Kinshofer GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/24220.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [rocktoroad.com](https://www.rocktoroad.com/kinshofer-acquires-atlas-transverse-cutter-business-5883/), 2018-05-22: "Kinshofer has acquired Atlas GmbH’s Schaeff Transverse Cutter business."
- [equipmentworld.com](https://www.equipmentworld.com/construction-equipment/article/14969493/kinshofer-purchases-atlas-gmbhs-drum-cutter-lineup), 2018-05-31: "This change is not only good for both companies but customers as well."
- [forconstructionpros.com](https://www.forconstructionpros.com/equipment/attachments/news/21007751/kinshofer-acquires-atlas-transverse-cutter-business), 2018-06-04: "Customers come to us for our breadth of high-quality, innovative attachments that are known for increasing productivity."

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