Alfa Laval Group, a manufacturer in transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has acquired Hutchison Hayes Separation, Houston, TX, a provider of separation equipment, parts and services to the U.S. energy-related industries. Hutchison Hayes’sales in 2007 were about SEK 150 million.
 
The acquisition of Hutchison Hayes Separation is in line with the Alfa Laval Group’s strategy of acquiring companies that complement the existing business in terms of products, geography or in the form of new sales channels.
 
In this case, the Alfa Laval Group is adding a complementary channel for centrifugal separation equipment and service.
 
Hutchison Hayes will operate as a separate …