Roca has made another acquisition, taking over the fifth largest water tank manufacturer in Europe.

Roca took over the fifth largest water tank manufacturer in Europe.

Op 7 Junie plaaslike tyd, die Aliaxis-groep, die wêreld se grootste vervaardiger van plastiekvloeistowwe, announced on its website that it had agreed to sell its subsidiary SANIT, wat spesialiseer in muurgemonteerde stelsels insluitend in-muur watertenks, aan Roca Spanje. Aliaxis has indicated that it will continue to operate SANIT until the transaction is completed, wat na verwagting in die derde kwartaal van sal plaasvind 2021. The amount of the acquisition is unknown and the acquisition is subject to approval by the relevant regulatory and antitrust authorities.

Sanit is gestig in 1945. With a turnover of €74 million in 2020, Sanit is the third-largest operator in Germany and the fifth-largest in Europe. 378 people work at three plants in Germany, in Eisenberg, Rödental, and Wittenberg, and Sanit exports its products to more than 70 lande.

Die mark vir muurgemonteerde stelsels, including recessed tanks, control panels, and installation frames, groei vinnig, aangedryf deur die toenemende gebruik van muurgemonteerde toilette. Roca says that the world market for this category, gelei deur Duitsland, ervaar tans aansienlike groei in alle lande. Roca plans to make Sanit a center of innovation and development in the installation sector. Met hierdie verkryging, it has once again strengthened its position.

In Januarie 2021, Kombuis & Bathroom News reported that it had acquired ceramic and bathroom cabinet factories in Brazil and Spain respectively. In die middel van die jaar, Roca India said through the media that it would also invest more in the Indian market, with the possibility of building another factory in the country.