Double E Company acquires Schlumpf

US-based roll and shaft handling products specialist headquartered in Windham, ME, offers several standard and custom engineered systems for material handling in the rolled goods manufacturing, converting and material handling marketplaces. 

‘Schlumpf has long recognized that an aging workforce presents significant challenges to converting plants and related facilities, which is why we developed our lines of roll handling and shaft handling solutions,’ says Chris van Haasteren, president of Schlumpf. ‘Partnering with Double E and its world-wide direct sales force provides us a tremendous lever to drive growth by introducing the Schlumpf family of products into new industries and regions, evangelizing our safety message and helping companies ensure their employees return home healthy every day.’

‘We are very pleased to welcome Schlumpf into the growing Double E Family of Converting Industry Specialists,’ said Tom Pranka, CEO of Double E. ‘The addition of Schlumpf furthers our mission to improve the safety, quality, and productivity of our customers’ manufacturing lines.’ 

According to Double E, Schlumpf has developed a strong reputation for engineered solutions solving customer’s unique challenges, which matches perfectly with the company’s motto: ‘Engineering Excellence’.