Wirth Maschinen News

Earlier this year, Wirth became a fully controlled subsidiary of Aker Solutions, a Norwegian-owned company. Wirth Maschinen- und Bohrgeräte-Fabrik GmbH has since changed its name to Aker Wirth GmbH, reflecting the change of ownership and the integration that has taken place since the acquisition. The acquisition is intended to strengthen collaboration on Aker Solutions drilling activities and Wirth’s mining and construction division. Newly-produced building signage, machine labeling, corporate brochures and marketing materials all reflect the name change.

Aker Kvaerner has signed an agreement for acquisition of 50 percent of the shares in the German company Wirth Maschinen- und Bohrgeräte-Fabrik GmbH (Wirth) with an option to buy the remaining shares within the next years. Wirth is a quality supplier of drilling equipment such as mud pumps, drawworks and components for top drives. In addition the company provides tunnel and foundation boring machines for infrastructure projects and products for the mining and processing industries. Wirth has been a key supplier for the Aker Kvaerner subsidiary Aker Kvaerner MH for more than 20 years and Wirth's products have been included in many of the complete drilling packages recently awarded to Aker Kvaerner MH.

Aker Kvaerner has signed an agreement for acquisition of 50 percent of the shares in the German company Wirth Maschinen- und Bohrgeräte-Fabrik GmbH ("Wirth") with an option to buy the remaining shares within the next years. Wirth is a quality supplier of drilling equipment such as mud pumps, drawworks and components for top drives. In addition the company provides tunnel and foundation boring machines for infrastructure projects and products for the mining and processing industries. Wirth has been a key supplier for the Aker Kvaerner subsidiary Aker Kvaerner MH for more than 20 years and Wirth's products have been included in many of the complete drilling packages recently awarded to Aker Kvaerner MH.