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Wieland further expands North
American footprint with the acquisition
of Farmers Copper
• Strong commitment to support growing customer
requirements in North America through industry-leading
service center network
• Focus on attractive growth markets, including aerospace,
marine, defense, and oil & gas industries
Wieland has acquired Farmers Copper Ltd., a leading copper, brass,
and bronze alloys supplier in North America. Founded in 1980, the
company has a strong and long-standing customer base across
aerospace, marine, defense, oil & gas and electrical market segments.
Farmers Copper distinguishes itself with its excellent service levels,
custom processing capabilities, and outstanding delivery performance.
The company has two sites in Texas, with headquarters located in
Texas City and another facility located in San Antonio.
“With the acquisition of Farmers Copper Ltd. we further strengthen
Wieland’s large footprint and broad market participation in North
America. Our growing customer base will benefit from an enlarged
portfolio of high-end product solutions and excellent service offerings,”
said Dr. Erwin Mayr, CEO of the Wieland Group.
The company will be integrated into the industry-leading service center
network of the business unit Wieland Metal Services. “Our goal is to
continuously deliver unparalleled value to our customers. We are
excited about the opportunities presented by this strategic union and
look forward to welcoming their talented and highly skilled team into
our organization as well as being able to offer our combined customer
base additional enhanced products and services,” stated Greg Keown,
President Business Unit Wieland Metal Services.
The transaction officially closed on July 10, 2023.
Ulm, July 11, 2023
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Wieland has acquired Farmers Copper Ltd., a leading copper, brass, and bronze alloys
supplier in North America.
About Wieland
Wieland is one of the world's leading suppliers of semi-finished copper
and copper alloy products. With a global network of more than 80
production sites, service, and trading companies, the company offers
a broad product, technology, and service portfolio. From prototype to
series production, Wieland develops solutions for automotive,
aerospace, electronics, refrigeration, air conditioning, and many other
industries. Wieland uses high-performance copper materials to drive
the success of its B2B customers in future-oriented fields such as
electromobility, connectivity, and urbanization. High technical
competence, customer-oriented thinking, and sustainability determine
their actions and have been the basis of the company's success since
1820.
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Wieland in brief
Headquarter
Graf-Arco-Straße 36 | 89079 Ulm | Germany
Facts
*1820 in Ulm, Germany | Sales: 714 kt | Turnover: appr. 6.7 bn. € |
Locations: 80 | Employees appr. 8,800 [FY21/22 figures of the Wieland Group]
Executive Board
Dr. Erwin Mayr, CEO | Gregor Tschernjavski, CFO
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Fritz-Jürgen Heckmann
For further information, please contact
Wieland Group
Adriana Williams | Vice President Marketing & Communications
Graf-Arco-Straße 36 | 89079 Ulm | Germany
P +49 152 28403220 | press@wieland.com
wieland.com
