Articles - May 25, 2023
Granuldisk, a global leader in pot washing and granule technology, has entered an alliance with Italian Silanos, a market-leading dishwasher manufacturer in Europe. The coalition is a strategic investment by Granuldisk's owner, Swedish investment company Sandberg Development, with the goal of developing and offering complete solutions for the customers' all possible ware washing needs.
The strategic alliance between Granuldisk and Silanos will mean a focus on the development of a complete portfolio of premium products and comprehensive solutions for the ware washing area by combining the individual companies' strengths:
• Silano's high-tech robotic production and manufacturing excellence, logistics, and customer knowledge.
• Granuldisk's technology and design capabilities, management, growth strategy, and advanced digitization.
"I see Sandberg Development's investment as the start of a clear shift in the industry and look forward to further deepening and developing the synergies between Silanos and Granuldisk", says Marco Silanos, CEO of Silanos and the second-generation owner.
About Granuldisk
Since 1987, Granuldisk has been providing the best in pot washing technology to commercial kitchens all over the world. The patented Granule technology cleans kitchenware faster using less resources like water, chemicals, and energy. The solutions will constantly evolve to meet modern needs. Always with hygiene, sustainability, and innovation in mind with the end goal to exceed your expectations.
About Silanos
Silanos was founded in 1964 and quickly established a position as a market leader in Europe within the professional dishwasher industry. Nearly 60 years later, the company is still growing thanks to its experience and ability to renew itself. Silanos manufactures more than 30,000 dishwashers and dishwashing accessories annually and offers a broad product range, including everything from compact glass dishwashers to the most powerful dishwashers for airlines capable of washing 9,000 plates per hour. Production takes place exclusively in Pioltello in the Province of Milan in Italy.
About Sandberg Development
Sandberg Development is a family-owned investment company that contributes to growth and social value through active ownership of innovation-driven companies – focusing on water technology, quality of life and security. Sandberg Development’s holdings comprise the subsidiaries Aimpoint, GAIM, Granuldisk, RESCUE Intellitech, and SWATAB, as well as a minority ownership of Drupps, Clean Oil Technology (publ), Orbital and ISEC Monitoring Systems as well as the listed company Camurus. Sales for the Group in 2022 amounted to SEK 1.7 billion. For more information, visit: www.sandbergdevelopment.com
