DYWIDAG-Systems Internacional (DSI) adquiere la empresa Ground Control

DYWIDAG-Systems International acquires Ground Control

DYWIDAG-Systems International GmbH (DSI) is pleased to announce that DSI has acquired Ground Control (Sudbury) Ltd. on March, 28th 2006.

Ground Control is a Canadian manufacturer of rock bolts, GROUND-LOK resin cartridges, rebar bolts, cable bolts and mine accessories. Ground Control has maintained its focus on ground support products and continues to be on the leading edge of new and innovative ground support technology.

Situated in Sudbury, Ontario, Ground Control has about 40 employees to provide their products and technical support service to the customers.

DSI is the global market leader in the development, production and application of post-tensioning and geotechnical systems. Headquartered in Germany, DSI has over 1,300 employees worldwide with operations across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
DSI has made strong progress over the past few years in terms of both solid financial performance and successful acquisitions. Also DSI has successfully established its Mining product supply business.

"We are pleased to have Ground Control now as part of the DSI group and looking forward to continuing the successful business activities and adding DSI's Strata Control Technology, Know-How and service capability. The acquisition of Ground Control is a further step to strengthen our market leadership for mining products and systems worldwide", commented Bob Bishop, Chief Executive Officer of DSI's global Mining product supply business.