Metso has acquired Jindex. Image: Postmodern Studio/ stock.adobe.com
Metso has confirmed its acquisition of Jindex in an agreement that expands its offering in slurry handling capabilities.
Jindex is an Australian-based company that specialises in valves and process flow control. The acquisition will add to Metso’s existing slurry handling portfolio including slurry handling and hydrocyclones, including equipment, parts, aftermarket and lifecycle services and digital services. The equipment offering includes slurry pumps, pipes, hoses, valves and hydrocyclones.
“This acquisition is yet another important step in the development of Metso’s Pumps business line offering to bring us closer to being our customers’ lifecycle partner of choice,” Metso’s head of pumps, Tiago Oliveira, said.
Flow and isolation control play a vital role in ensuring smooth slurry handling to maximize the productivity and efficiency of minerals processing plants. In the past, we have collaborated with Jindex on many customer projects and are now glad to welcome the Jindex experts to the Metso team.
“Jindex has extensive expertise and strong capabilities in valve technology and control equipment, as well as in many types of slurry valve projects, and thus their products complement our offering well.”
Jindex is a privately owned technology company established in 1995. The company is based in Sydney, Australia, and has 25 employees. Jindex serves the mining and minerals processing sector with approximately 50 per cent of sales in Australia.
“This is a great development and an exciting next step. The Jindex product offering and our technical expertise in valves are an excellent addition to Metso’s Pumps business and will enable Metso to provide more extensive flow control solutions to the mining industry,” Jindex managing director Stephen Fowler said.
“We look forward to contributing our unique knowledge and experience as part of the Metso team, and providing enhanced outcomes to all our collective customers.”
The deal is expected to close in August 2024.
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