# AstenJohnson and Heimbach to merge paper machine clothing businesses

AstenJohnson and Heimbach announced advanced negotiations to merge their Paper Machine Clothing and Advanced Fabric businesses. The merger is expected to close in the second half of 2019, subject to regulatory approval.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-04-12
- Status: announced
- Products: paper machine clothing, advanced fabrics
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [AstenJohnson Holdings Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/25881.md)
- [Heimbach](https://endata.com/companies/6480.md) (partner)
- [AstenJohnson Holdings Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/25881.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [paperage.com](https://www.paperage.com/2019news/04_12_2019astenjohnson_heimbach_merger.html), 2019-04-12: "The shareholders and boards of AstenJohnson and Heimbach are in advanced negotiations to merge the Paper Machine Clothing and Advanced Fabric businesses of both companies."
- [papnews.com](https://www.papnews.com/astenjohnson-and-heimbach-to-merge-their-pmc-businesses/), 2019-04-15: "The combination of AstenJohnson and Heimbach presents an unparalleled opportunity to provide the customers in the pulp and paper industry with a unique world-class suite of products, services and solutions."

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