A-TEC machine tool company, Mecof, which has been operating within the EMCO Group since 2005, has now been totally integrated into the business activities of German machine tool producer Dörries Scharmann Technologie GmbH (DST).

DST had been acquired by the Vienna-based international group A-TEC Industries AG in October 2007. The rationale behind the latest decision is based on the similarity in markets and customer bases of DST and Mecof, and the way the latter’s product range complements and enhances that of DST.

Mecof has been producing machine tools since 1947 and the brand name is strong internationally. The extended product range of the DST group is expected to benefit existing and prospective customers of both Mecof and DST.  Mecof will provide lighter and smaller versions of the DST Droop+Rein brand of high-speed vertical machining centres, as well as interesting concepts in horizontal machining centres -  which complement the DST Scharmann product range.

By integrating Mecof, DST will employ around 900 people and will have manufacturing plants in Germany, France and Italy. The market will further benefit from improved international after sales service, with the DST customer service division taking on responsibility for this.  DST’s international sales network will also assume responsibility for key markets, working closely with the existing Mecof sales team.

Aerospace, mould and die, automotive, power generation and general engineering are the most significant industry sectors within which both DST and Mecof are active and established. To facilitate the new association, Dr. Norbert Hennes, CEO of DST and Daniel Rosethal, the company’s CFO, have been appointed to the Mecof management board.  Mario Ozzano and Davide Cucinella, both long standing Mecof employees, will share the general day to day management of the company as site directors.