Dorner acquires Geppert-Band

Dorner Holding Corp., the parent company of Dorner Mfg. Corp., Hartland, Wis., has announced the acquisition of Jülich, Germany-based Geppert-Band, a manufacturer of belt and modular belt conveyors.

Dorner Mfg. Corp. manufactures industrial and sanitary conveyor systems. The addition of Geppert-Band expands Dorner Holding Corp.’s geographic coverage and continues its strategy of international expansion. In late 2015, Dorner opened an office in Burlington, Ont., and acquired Penang, Malaysia-based FlexMove, a manufacturer of flexible chain conveyors.