DDD Group expands into Italy

German DDD Group took over the business activities of the Italian company Sovatec s.r.l. at the beginning of July 2024. The new subsidiary, headquartered in Stazzano (Piedmont), has been producing high-quality wire and polyurethane screens for various industries and applications, particularly for the separation of mining and quarrying products, since it was founded in 1973. With its portfolio, Sovatec is also an established supplier for customers throughout Europe. In addition to the significant increase in capacity in the production of wire screens, DDD Group is taking advantage of synergy effects and expanding its own product range through the integration of polyurethane screens.

  The sales team of Italian Sovatec s.r.l.
© DDD Group

The internationally renowned company name “Sovatec” will be retained, as will the current 50 employees. The company will continue to design its brand identity independently, with the affiliation to DDD Group being added as a visible and publicly communicable attribute. Within the Group, Sovatec will act as a “Center of Excellence” for heavy-duty screens in the future. Paul Tüshaus, Managing Director of Dorstener Drahtwerke, sees the acquisition of Sovatec as an investment in the future of all the companies in the Group: “With the subsidiaries MSD, CES, MDC and Sovatec, DDD Group is advancing to become one of the most important global suppliers for the screening industry. The expansion of our portfolio will make us more resistant and increase our technical expertise, which we want to bring to the market in the form of technical innovations.”