Following Wirth becoming a fully controlled subsidiary of Aker Solutions earlier this year, Wirth Maschinen-und Bohrgeräte-Fabrik GmbH changed its name to Aker Wirth GmbH on 30 June 2009, reflecting the change of ownership and the successful integration into Aker Solutions that has taken place since the acquisition. For more than two decades Wirth has been successfully collaborating with Aker Solutions on drilling packages. By formalising this connection through acquisition, the goal is to strengthen the existing collaboration and expand it to all of Aker Solutions drilling activities globally. The collaboration will also be extended to Wirth’s mining and construction division to the benefit of Aker Solutions’ process and construction activities. As of 30 June, building signage, machine labelling, corporate brochures and marketing materials now all reflect the name change and new look and feel of Aker Wirth. As part of the change Wirth’s subsidiaries’ names will also reflect the change in ownership as follows: Wirth SCS Singapore Pty into Aker Wirth SCS Singapore Pty; Wirth Mgt. Inc. into Aker Wirth Mgt. Inc.; Wirth International LLP into Aker Wirth International LLP; and Wirth Australia Pty into Aker Wirth Australia Pty.
