Andritz Acquires LDX Solutions
Andritz has acquired LDX Solutions, a provider of emission reduction technologies and related services in the North American industrial market, with annual revenues of about $100 million. This acquisition further strengthens Andritz’s offering of environmental technologies and its presence in the growing North American market.
Comprising the strong legacy brands of Dustex, Geoenergy and Western Pneumatics, LDX Solutions offers a wide range of technologies and engineered solutions for a cleaner environment. The company’s wet electrostatic precipitators (WESP) and regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTO) will further complement Andritz’s comprehensive clean air technologies portfolio. With a team of 250 experts, decades of experience, and an installed base of more than 2,000 systems, LDX Solutions also enhances the service offering for Andritz customers throughout North America.
Harald Reissner, Senior Vice President Clean Air Technologies at Andritz, comments, “We are very pleased to welcome the LDX Solutions team to our Environment & Energy business area. Their long-standing industry experience, excellent product portfolio and operational excellence perfectly support our long-term growth strategy that focuses on sustainable solutions minimizing CO2 footprint.”
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