CWS and STAXS® reached agreement to acquire the cleanroom laundry division of STAXS®

CWS Group and STAXS® have reached an agreement on the intended acquisition of the STAXS® cleanroom laundry division by CWS. The transaction will incorporate all existing contracts with customers and suppliers. Services will remain unchanged and provided from the same facility as currently. With this acquisition, the CWS Group, a complete system provider in the solution areas Hygiene, Workwear and Fire Safety, is further strengthening its position in the Benelux market. STAXS®, the Benelux leader in value added distribution of consumable products for cleanrooms in the Life Sciences industries, will fully focus on the cleanroom consumable market. Completion is expected to take place by the end of 2019.

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14 November 2019

Duisburg, 14 November. CWS Group and STAXS^® have reached an agreement on the intended acquisition of the STAXS^® cleanroom laundry division by CWS. The transaction will incorporate all existing contracts with customers and suppliers. Services will remain unchanged and provided from the same facility as currently. With this acquisition, the CWS Group, a complete system provider in the solution areas Hygiene, Workwear and Fire Safety, is further strengthening its position in the Benelux market. STAXS^®, the Benelux leader in value added distribution of consumable products for cleanrooms in the Life Sciences industries, will fully focus on the cleanroom consumable market. Completion is expected to take place by the end of 2019.

As a system provider, CWS stands for a shared vision: making the future healthier and safer. The CWS cleanrooms rental service provides a quality assured cleaning, decontamination and sterilisation process with full traceability. With its cleanrooms business the company already offers cleanroom services in 9 countries across Europe. Within its workwear business, cleanrooms is a growth market for CWS. The acquisition of the cleanroom laundry division of STAXS^® reinforces CWS’ cleanroom footprint and is therefore a valuable addition to the CWS Group.

Markus Schad, Business Unit Director CWS Cleanrooms commented: “Benelux is a significant growth market for us. Both CWS and STAXS^® aim for the highest standards in the market and are fully focussed to deliver solutions to customers, therefore this acquisition is a perfect fit for CWS. We are looking forward to broaden our cleanroom service network and offer our customers the best possible services from both companies”.

Johan-Detlef Dubbelboer, CEO of STAXS^® commented: “Combining the strength of our cleanroom laundry with the platform of cleanroom laundries of CWS does give opportunities for both our companies as well as for customers. STAXS^®focusses fully on the consumable part of the business and its expansion throughout Europe”.

It was agreed not to disclose any further details of this transaction.

About CWS

With innovative, sustainable and digital rental solutions, CWS contributes to a healthier and safer tomorrow. The CWS range is divided into products and services in the areas of Hygiene, Floor Care, Workwear, Fire Safety, Cleanrooms and Healthcare. Since April 2019, all service areas of the company have been operating as an integrated system provider under the name of CWS.

CWS is a brand of CWS-boco International GmbH and its subsidiaries. The group currently employs around 10,600 people in 16 countries. In 2018, the company generated a turnover of €1,141 million. CWS-boco International GmbH and its subsidiaries are wholly owned by Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH.

More information can be found at cws.com.

About STAXS^®

STAXS^® is the Benelux leader in value-added distribution of high-quality cleanroom consumables. Besides leading brands it distributes its own the DOTCH^® brand of products, which are sold throughout Europe.