HOERBIGER Group, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, acquired Newson Gale, Nottingham, United Kingdom. The majority of shares this privately owned business has been held by the founder Ernest Kochmann and his family, while a minority of shares has been owned by its CEO, Graham Tyers. Newson Gale offers a broad range of solutions dedicated to disabling uncontrolled discharge of static electricity and eliminating ignition sources in potentially flammable and combustible atmospheres.
HOERBIGER already offers a wide range of safety-related products and services. For decades, the Group has provided explosion protection and check valves for oil, gas, carbon and dust applications as well as the mechanical and plant engineering industry.
Newson Gale offers electrostatic grounding for hazardous areas. The company offers a wide range of solutions dedicated to prevent ignition by uncontrolled static electricity in hazardous areas with flammable gases, liquid vapours or combustible dust atmospheres. Newson Gale has developed solutions for every explosion endangered process capable of generating static electricity.
With the acquisition of Newson Gale, HOERBIGER Safety Solutions will strengthen its market position in safety and explosion mitigation.
