Heatset print dryer maker Megtec gains key pollution control technologies with its acqusition TurboSonic Technologies.

The company gains a range of products which include wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP) systems, semi-dry and wet scrubbers, catalytic gas treatment (CGT) systems, evaporative gas cooling systems, DeNOx systems and related parts and services.

It will be known as Megtec TurboSonic Technologies and operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary and separate business within Megtec’s environment, climate and energy group.

Megtec says the acquisition adds “complementary product offerings” to its own environmental portfolio and process expertise in key industries. President and chief executive Mohit Uberoi  says the acquisition “adds substantially” to Megtec’s ECE business by bringing the highly regarded TurboSonic name and line of equipment under the Megtec umbrella: “The new technologies broaden our environmental solution competencies from abatement and energy recovery, to include particulate and acid gas control and provide an opportunity for Megtec to supply its customers with packaged solutions including both particulate and VOC control."

This transaction brings together two market-leading companies serving common end markets and will offer a broader range of products and services to its expanded customer base.

TurboSonic has operations in Canada and Italy. In addition to print-related industries, it has customers in cement and mineral processing, ethanol and biofuels, metals and mining, petrochemicals, power generation, waste incineration and wood products.