Kinshofer GmbH from Germany and the in Italy based company Cangini Benne Srl. announced today that they have signed a definite agreement to merge. Under the terms of the agreement Kinshofer has acquired a majority shareholding of Cangini.

For over 50 years, Kinshofer has been a leading manufacturer of attachments for truck mounted cranes, excavators and skid steer loaders, consistently developing its product range in both, the crane and excavator markets to become a competent and reliable partner for OEM’s and OED’s. Previous acquisitions of Liftall Inc. (Canada), Demarec B.V. (Holland), RF System AB (Sweden), Auger Torque Group (U.K./Australia/ China), Solesbee´s LLC (U.S.A.), the Doherty Group (New Zealand/ Australia) and Hammer Srl. (Italy) were other important milestones of this development.

The acquisition of Cangini is significant for Kinshofer in two ways; first it adds additional product segments, to Kinshofer’s already very comprehensive offering. And secondly, it improves Kinshofer’s distribution channel in markets Cangini is very strong. But not only that, Kinshofer has now further enhanced local manufacturing in Italy, with its Sarsina and Cesena based fully vertically integrated and very advanced manufacturing facilities, customers will be served much quicker and with a much larger product range. With this move, Kinshofer further demonstrates its commitment to being a global leader in attachments to the crane and excavator industry.

Cangini, a 1980 established family business, puts its focus on the development and marketing of attachments for excavators and front loaders, to make carriers more effective and versatile, particularly important for small and mid-size contracting businesses seeking high utilization of their machinery. Cangini’s industry knowledge is based on Messrs. Giorgio and Davide Cangini’s experience. With an extremely committed and well-educated workforce, Cangini will continue to develop and sell its products globally. In order to meet the current market requirements, Cangini and Kinshofer will recruit more staff to ensure a swift and professional market launch of the companies’ products within either sales organization.

Thomas Friedrich, President & CEO of Kinshofer Group, said: “Kinshofer continues its strategy to provide the industry with a “One-Stop-Shop” solution of outstandingly engineered products to increase efficiency and, more importantly, profitability of its customers. The acquisition of Cangini was the next step in our approach to be a global industry leader with solid local presence”.

While Giorgio Cangini, who was the main owner and CEO of Cangini will dedicate his time new exciting ventures, his brother Davide Cangini, will remain Co-Owner and COO of Cangini. He commented: “The concentration of knowledge and competence will form a powerful centre for future developments customers can only benefit from. In particular, the combination of both product ranges will create more ground-breaking innovations for the industry. The whole Cangini team, which will stay on in its entirety, is very excited to be part of this mutual future.”

Kinshofer’s and Cangini´s employees are working on the rapid integration to provide customers worldwide with their comprehensive range of products and services.

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For over 45 years, Kinshofer has been a leading manufacturer of attachments for truck mounted cranes, excavators and skid steer loaders, consistently developing its product range in both, the crane and excavator markets, to become a competent partner for OEM’s and OED’s. Previous acquisitions of Liftall Inc. (Canada), Demarec B.V. (Holland), RF System AB (Sweden), Auger Torque Group (U.K./ Australia/ China) and Solesbee´s LLC (U.S.A.) were other important milestones of this development.

The acquisition of Doherty is significant for Kinshofer in two ways: first it adds additional product segments such as quick couplers, buckets and other excavator products to Kinshofer’s already very comprehensive offering. And secondly, it improves Kinshofer’s distribution channel in New Zealand and Australia. But not only that, Kinshofer has now enhanced local manufacturing with its Tauranga (NZ) and Brisbane (AUS) based facilities, customers will be served much quicker and with a much larger product range. With this move, Kinshofer further demonstrates its commitment to being the global leader in attachments to the crane and excavator industry.

Doherty, a 2001 established family business, puts its focus on the development and marketing of tools and equipment which make carriers such as excavators more effective and versatile, particularly important for small and mid-size contracting businesses seeking high utilization of their machinery. With an extremely committed and well educated workforce, Doherty will continue to develop and sell its products globally. In order to meet the current market requirements, Doherty and Kinshofer will recruit more staff to ensure a swift and professional market launch of the companies’ products within either sales organization.

Thomas Friedrich, President & CEO of Kinshofer Group, said: “Kinshofer continues its strategy to provide the industry with a ‘One-Stop-Shop’ solution of outstandingly engineered products to increase efficiency and, more importantly, profitability of our customers. The acquisition of the Doherty Group was the next step in our approach to be a local manufacturer in New Zealand and Australia”.

Jeremy Doherty, Co-Owner and Managing Director of the Doherty Group, commented: “The concentration of knowledge and competence will form a powerful center for future developments of which customers can only benefit from. In particular, the combination of both product ranges will create more ground breaking innovations for the industry. The whole Doherty management team, which will remain completely, is very excited to be part of this mutual future.”

Kinshofer’s and Doherty’s employees are working on the rapid integration to providecustomers worldwide with their comprehensive range of products and services. Kinshofer is very pleased, that Jeremy Doherty will remain with the company as its Managing Director.

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Over 42 years the KINSHOFER name has become synonymous with  high quality and reliability in the excavator and loader crane attachments market – and, as a specialist in the manufacturing of solutions to meet  customer’s bespoke  requirements: Thanks to a special department, custom solutions can be realized in the shortest time. Over the last ten years, the tools designed and built by KINSHOFER have grown – e.g. solutions for shipwrecking, tank- and rail-cutting, controlled demolition of bridges and steel framed buildings.

Details:

Durable Re-handling Clamshell Bucket with closed shells, especially for loading bulk materials and industrial dusts ­- for excavators with up to 80t operating weight.

• Maximum capacity due to widely spaced pivots with a flat closing curve. Protection of the ground surface is guaranteed, e.g. discharge from ship and train carriages.
• Long life is ensured due to the use of 500 HB steel in the manufacture of cutting edges. Shell back walls (8 mm, HB 400) also resist highly abrasive materials. Bearing points with specially coated bushings and hardened pins.
• Integrated non-return valve guarantees a firm hold of the load.
• Excellent digging characteristics are the result of high closing forces: 95 kN at an operating pressure of 35 MPa.

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Waakirchen – The requests for Special Re-handling Clamshell Buckets that are received by KINSHOFER’s Department for Custom Solutions, are focusing on best quality and longevity. The regular Re-handling Clamshell Buckets of the C-Series are indeed very durable and designed for excavators from 18t / 39600 lbs to 80t / 176000 lbs operating weight. But more and more customers need even tougher constructions for the extreme demands on their sites. This has led to the Heavy Duty option which means, that they can get a  bucket constructed with special reinforced shells for bulk material – in the excavator class with an operating weight of 25t/ 55000 lbs to 40t/ 88000 lbs this is the C40HD.

Land Recovery Ltd, one of UK’s specialist aggregate handling and recycling companies has continued expanding its modern fleet of plant with the purchase of a new Komatsu PC 360 LC fitted with a new KINSHOFER C40HD-175 rehandling clamshell. The clamshell was delivered and installed by KINSHOFER’s independent dealer for the North West, MTK (Breaker Hire and Sales) Ltd.

The Heavy Duty clamshell, which has a 2.1 Cu M capacity, was specified with additional bolt-on horizontal and vertical wear blades to help reduce wear caused by material abrasion, a heavy duty 360 degree continuous rotation system and then fitted to the dipper end of the Komatsu PC 360 before being deployed at a Network Rail Recycling site in Cambridgeshire.

Dan Beecroft, (Managing Director) was very careful in his choice of manufacturer and the support service on offer. “Both need to be reliable” said Dan, “I cannot afford for the clamshell grab to stop the excavator working or vice-versa”. Dan had dealt with MTK in the past, so he knew they could be relied upon to provide him with the service required. “As a KINSHOFER – Demarec dealer, they arranged for a full assessment of the site and the application, calculating the optimum size of clamshell for the excavator I had in mind, …they then went one better by loaning me an attachment whilst mine was built to my specification”.

Among the key features of the C40HD clamshell is the wide pitch PCD ‘slew ring’ type rotation device for increased strength and stability, the use of high strength impact resistant materials which contribute to a low overall weight of the grab and the ‘flat bottom’ closing curve which prevents damage to railway wagons, boats and lorries. Bolt-on reversible Horizontal and Vertical wear blades protect surfaces vulnerable to abrasion, but also ensure rapid down time when being turned or replaced.

KINSHOFER offers two more Special Re-handling Clamshell Buckets in this operating weight class, the C40VHD with two vertical cylinders as opened or closed version. Due to the closed shells, the latter is ideal for very fine-grained loads (e.g. fertilizer). Both types are constructed with integrated rotation, sealed swivel and bevel, a rotary feedthrough and with a motor, which is accessible directly. An integrated non-return valve guarantees the security of the load. Their excellent digging characteristics are the result of high closing forces due to the two vertical cylinders. The integrated rotation enables precise positioning. Long life is ensured due to the use of 500 HB steel in the manufacture of cutting edges. Their shell back walls (8 mm / 0.31 in, HB 400) also resist highly abrasive materials. Bearing points with specially coated bushings and hardened pins are other details that underline the quality and longevity of KINSHOFER’s Special Re-handling Clamshell Buckets consequently.

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Waakirchen – The requests for Special Re-handling Clamshell Buckets that are received by KINSHOFER’s Department for Custom Solutions, are focusing on best quality and longevity. The regular Re-handling Clamshell Buckets of the C-Series are indeed very durable and designed for excavators from 18t / 39600 lbs to 80t / 176000 lbs operating weight. But more and more customers need even tougher constructions for the extreme demands on their sites. This has led to the Heavy Duty option which means, that they can get a  bucket constructed with special reinforced shells for bulk material – in the excavator class with an operating weight of 25t/ 55000 lbs to 40t/ 88000 lbs this is the C40HD.

Land Recovery Ltd, one of UK’s specialist aggregate handling and recycling companies has continued expanding its modern fleet of plant with the purchase of a new Komatsu PC 360 LC fitted with a new KINSHOFER C40HD-175 rehandling clamshell. The clamshell was delivered and installed by KINSHOFER’s independent dealer for the North West, MTK (Breaker Hire and Sales) Ltd.

The Heavy Duty clamshell, which has a 2.1 Cu M capacity, was specified with additional bolt-on horizontal and vertical wear blades to help reduce wear caused by material abrasion, a heavy duty 360 degree continuous rotation system and then fitted to the dipper end of the Komatsu PC 360 before being deployed at a Network Rail Recycling site in Cambridgeshire.

Dan Beecroft, (Managing Director) was very careful in his choice of manufacturer and the support service on offer. “Both need to be reliable” said Dan, “I cannot afford for the clamshell grab to stop the excavator working or vice-versa”. Dan had dealt with MTK in the past, so he knew they could be relied upon to provide him with the service required. “As a KINSHOFER – Demarec dealer, they arranged for a full assessment of the site and the application, calculating the optimum size of clamshell for the excavator I had in mind, …they then went one better by loaning me an attachment whilst mine was built to my specification”.

Among the key features of the C40HD clamshell is the wide pitch PCD ‘slew ring’ type rotation device for increased strength and stability, the use of high strength impact resistant materials which contribute to a low overall weight of the grab and the ‘flat bottom’ closing curve which prevents damage to railway wagons, boats and lorries. Bolt-on reversible Horizontal and Vertical wear blades protect surfaces vulnerable to abrasion, but also ensure rapid down time when being turned or replaced.

KINSHOFER offers two more Special Re-handling Clamshell Buckets in this operating weight class, the C40VHD with two vertical cylinders as opened or closed version. Due to the closed shells, the latter is ideal for very fine-grained loads (e.g. fertilizer). Both types are constructed with integrated rotation, sealed swivel and bevel, a rotary feedthrough and with a motor, which is accessible directly. An integrated non-return valve guarantees the security of the load. Their excellent digging characteristics are the result of high closing forces due to the two vertical cylinders. The integrated rotation enables precise positioning. Long life is ensured due to the use of 500 HB steel in the manufacture of cutting edges. Their shell back walls (8 mm / 0.31 in, HB 400) also resist highly abrasive materials. Bearing points with specially coated bushings and hardened pins are other details that underline the quality and longevity of KINSHOFER’s Special Re-handling Clamshell Buckets consequently.

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