AxFlow’s Brown Brothers Engineers Australia expand their aftermarket offering through the acquisition of INCA Control Pty Ltd.
Brown Brothers Engineers Australia, part of the AxFlow Group, has announced its acquisition of INCA Control, a manufacturer of control panels for pumps in agricultural, industrial and commercial settings. With the acquisition of INCA Control, Brown Brothers Engineers will become a full-service provider for water boosting pressure systems in Australia.
INCA Control is a family-owned business with an operational history surpassing 50 years. Located in Glendenning, Sydney, the company is involved in the pumping field supplying control systems for Water Sump Drainage, Water Pressure Systems including VSD (Variable Speed Drives), Water Booster or transfer systems and Fire Pump Controls to AS 2941 for both diesel and electric pumps. All these highly customized systems incorporate level, pressure and all associated control measuring devices.
“INCA Control has been a reliable supplier to Kelair and Brown Brothers Engineers in both New Zealand and Australia for several years. They are very well respected in the market for their technical competence and high-quality products,” says John Inkster, Managing Director of Brown Brothers Engineers Group and continues: “Control panels constitute a critical part of a pump installation. Having them in our portfolio will enable us to grow the aftermarket offering for the many pump installations that we service today.”
Mark Griffith, owner and CEO of INCA Control, is equally as enthusiastic about the acquisition commenting: “We at Inca Control are excited about the next chapter in our history. We are proud to become a part of the AxFlow, Brown Brothers Engineers Group and we look forward to working with and supporting the Group and our current customer base as we grow moving forward.”
NOTE FOR EDITORS
Brown Brothers Engineers is a part of the AxFlow Group, the Fluid Handling Solutions business group within Axel Johnson International. The AxFlow Group specialises in the marketing, distribution and provision of complete sales engineering services for high-quality fluid-handling equipment. The AxFlow Group serves customers in the food and beverage, chemical & petrochemical, ceramics, pharmaceutical, pulp & paper, and water & waste water industries with equipment from world-leading manufacturers. High standards of technical competence, a comprehensive range of products and services, commitment and integrity have contributed to the company’s steady growth since its establishment in 1989. The AxFlow Group is active in 32 countries and has approximately 1120 employees and an annual turnover of EUR 303 million.
Axel Johnson International is a global industrial group of more than 150 companies in 32 countries. Axel Johnson International drives business development and growth through a long-term approach to ownership in strategically selected niche markets, primarily technical components and solutions for industrial processes. Axel Johnson International is organised in six business groups: Driveline Solutions, Fluid Handling Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Lifting Solutions, Power Transmission Solutions and Transport Solutions. Axel Johnson International is part of the Swedish family-owned corporate group Axel Johnson.
For further information, please contact:
Ole Weiner, CEO of AxFlow Holding,
+46 (0)8 545 476 72, ole.weiner@axflow.com
Lars Carlson, CFO of AxFlow Holding,
+46 (0)702 74 05 35, lars.carlson@axflow.com
John Inkster, Managing Director Brown Brothers Engineers
Australia & New Zealand
M: +61 (0)407 858 297, john.inkster@brownbros.com.au
