Metso Acquires Wyesco of Louisiana U.S. Service Business

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Metso, Finland, has acquired the service business of Wyesco of Louisiana L.L.C., located in Slaughter, La., USA. The acquired business, employing 30 persons,  became part of Metso’s Paper and Fiber Technology segment this past Monday (July 19). The new business is operating under the name Metso Wyesco Service Center. The value of the transaction is not disclosed.

Wyesco of Louisiana L.L.C. has operated in the service business for more that 10 years and recently has been Metso’s licensed facility for the repair of certain pulp mill components. The repair facility has grown to become one of the most diverse ones in the U.S. Its repair services cover digester components such as high and low pressure feeders, top separator screws and baskets, chip feeders, and steaming screws. In addition, the Metso Wyesco Service Center has the expertise to repair thick stock and MC pumps, vacuum pumps, gear reducers, process pumps, woodyard equipment, mixers, circulators, agitators, pulper rotors, and conveyors.

The acquisition will complement Metso’s current services, technology and product offering to the pulp industry in North America, and is in line with the company’s strategy to increase the level of business in the services sector.