BlastOne International (Columbus, Ohio, USA), a leading global provider of blasting and painting equipment and supplies, announced its acquisition of VertiDrive (Rotterdam, The Netherlands), a robotics company specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced abrasive blasting robots. BlastOne had operated as a sales partner for VertiDrive for more than five years.
The acquisition of VertiDrive will enable BlastOne to improve support for customers and provide innovative solutions for automating their blasting and painting processes. In addition, VertiDrive’s robotics technology will enhance BlastOne’s ability to serve a wide range of industries, including shipbuilding, ship refurbishment, chemical industries, heavy fabrication, and infrastructure.
Representatives from both companies agree that BlastOne’s industry leading experience and VertiDrive’s superior technology are a natural fit for one another.
“We are excited to welcome VertiDrive to the BlastOne family,” says Matthew Rowland, CEO of BlastOne. “Their cutting-edge robotics technology is a perfect complement to our existing product line, and we believe it will be a valuable asset as we continue to grow and serve our customers.”
“We are thrilled to join forces with BlastOne and bring our robotics technology to a large audience,” says Stefan van Diessen, managing director of VertiDrive. “We believe this partnership will allow us to accelerate the development and deployment of our robots, and we are looking forward to working with the talented team at BlastOne.”
Source: BlastOne, www.prweb.com.