# GB Steel Group acquires Machinefabriek Emmen

GB Steel Group announced the acquisition of Machinefabriek Emmen, a Dutch machine builder specializing in bridges, locks, and recycling equipment. The acquisition adds 65 employees and strengthens GB Steel Group's capabilities in infrastructure and recycling.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-06-04
- Where: Emmeloord, Netherlands
- Jobs: 65
- Status: announced
- Products: bridges, locks, recycling equipment, machinery
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [GB Steel Group](https://endata.com/companies/47747.md) (acquirer)
- [Machinefabriek Emmen](https://endata.com/companies/47748.md) (target)

## Sources

- [icnop.nl](https://icnop.nl/nieuws/gb-steel-group-neemt-machinefabriek-emmen-over/), 2020-06-08: "Met de overname bevestigt de groep haar ambities op het gebied van bruggen- en sluizenbouw en ook de expertise van MF Emmen in milieutechniek past uitstekend bij haar doelstelling op het gebied van duurzaamheid."

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