Kohler Co. Acquires French Generator Leader SDMO, Plus BES and SOREEL, from the Meunier Group.KOHLER, Wis adv. 1. Certainly; really; indeed. v. t. 1. To think; to suppose; to imagine; - used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under Ywis. . -- Kohler Co.'s Global Power Group, a global leader in engines and power generator systems, has acquired SDMO SDMO Specifications and Data Management Office/Officer Industries, SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. ("SDMO"), a worldwide leader in the manufacture of generator sets and the leader in France; Bealas Energie Services, SA ("BES"), the largest generator set maintenance company in France; and SOREEL, SAS, a company that produces electrical equipment A piece of electrical equipment is a machine, powered by electricity and usually consists of an enclosure, a variety of electrical components and often a power switch. Examples of Electrical Equipment
Kohler Co. purchased the three companies from the privately-held Meunier Group owned by the Meunier family. Headquartered in Brest, France
Brest is a city in Brittany, or the Bretagne région, north-west France, sous-préfecture of the Finistère département. , the Meunier Group is comprised of a mechanical equipment manufacturing business, a ship repair business, and the three energy equipment companies of SDMO, BES and SOREEL. "Kohler Power Systems, which is Kohler's generator division, and SDMO together create the third largest generator manufacturing business in the world," said Kohler Global Power Group President Dick Fotsch. "This is a merger of equals, bringing together two premium companies with expert engineering, excellent products, and similar corporate cultures, given that they both are privately-held companies, well-managed and profitable." SDMO, BES and SOREEL together employ more than 1,100 associates in France and at subsidiaries around the world. SDMO is a premium manufacturer of industrial generators up to 2,800 kW for production and standby use, and gasoline- and diesel-powered portable consumer generator sets. BES is the French leader in generator set maintenance, and SOREEL manufactures electrical control panels and automation consoles, of which SDMO is a major customer. Kohler Power Systems is a leading manufacturer of complete power systems, including stationary, mobile and marine generator sets, automatic transfer switches An automatic transfer switch is a device used to automatically switch a power supply from normal(utility) to emergency(generator) when a power failure occurs. , switchgear The term switchgear, used in association with the electric power system, or grid, refers to the combination of electrical disconnects, fuses and/or circuit breakers used to isolate electrical equipment. , monitoring controls, and accessories for emergency, prime power and energy-management applications. Guy Coisnon, president of SDMO and SOREEL, and Deputy General Manager of BES said, "The association of each company's strengths enables them to benefit from important synergies, giving them formidable assets for the future." About Kohler Co. and Kohler Power Systems Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wis., Kohler Co. is one of the oldest and largest privately-held companies in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Kohler is a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, engines and power generation systems, cabinetry cab·i·net·ry n. Cabinetwork: finely detailed cabinetry. Noun 1. cabinetry - the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality) cabinetwork , tile and home interiors, and international host to award-winning hospitality and world-class golf destinations. A division of Kohler Co.'s Global Power Group, Kohler Power Systems provides complete power systems for emergency, prime power, and energy-management applications on worldwide markets and enjoys a reputation as a premium generator brand. Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , named Kohler Power Systems the 2003 Energy Industry Company of the Year and also the recipient of the 2005 Customer Service Leadership Award. About Meunier Group The Meunier family founded its first industrial company 60 years ago. Headquartered in Brest, France, the Meunier Group consists of several companies specializing in the manufacture of mechanical equipment, generators and power system equipment, and ship repair. The Meunier Group employs 1,800 people in France. SDMO was established by the Meunier family in 1966. Nearly 40 years later, it has grown to be a global leader in the manufacture of gensets and the leader in France. SDMO is a premium manufacturer of industrial generators up to 2,800 kW for production and standby use, and gasoline- and diesel-powered portable consumer generator sets. The company operates three plants in France and subsidiaries in Spain, Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain. , Belgium, Nigeria, Singapore, the United States, Argentina and Brazil. BES is the leading generator maintenance company in France. It is headquartered in Pontoise, a suburb of Paris, and has eight branch offices across France. SOREEL manufactures control panels and automation consoles, and is a strategic supplier to SDMO as well as other customers in other applications. It operates two facilities at Cholet. |
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