# Heimbach and AstenJohnson to merge paper machine clothing businesses

Heimbach and AstenJohnson are planning to merge their Paper Machine Clothing (PMC) and Advanced Fabric businesses. The merger is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second half of 2019.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-05-28
- Status: announced
- Products: paper machine clothing, advanced fabrics
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [pulpandpapercanada.com](https://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/heimbach-and-astenjohnson-to-merge-paper-machine-clothing-businesses-1100001731/), 2019-05-29: "Together with AstenJohnson, Heimbach has an even more solid foundation for the future."

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