On the path to further growth in the engine & turbine management market HEINZMANN acquires UK company Giro Engineering Ltd. Schönau, January 13th, 2020 – HEINZMANN is pleased to announce the acquisition of the UK company Giro Engineering Ltd. with effect from the January 6th, 2020. From this date forth, Giro Engineering Ltd. has become a part of the HEINZMANN Group. Giro Engineering continues to operate as a standalone business from its office and production site in Southampton and remains a UK company. The fuel injection pipework products of Giro are an ideal complement to the existing product range of the HEINZMANN Group providing application tailored system solutions with forward-looking technology to the diesel engine industry. Giro - Growth-enhancing partner for the HEINZMANN Group HEINZMANN and Giro Engineering Ltd. operate as specialists in the components market for diesel engines. Significant value is achieved through this strategic partnership. Both businesses have clear synergies which will provide opportunities for further growth and bring along great benefit for the companies’ customers. Founded in 1980, Giro has continually developed and enhanced its product range which has led to a global customer base including many of the world‘s premier engine builders. The company specialises in the design and manufacture of single and double walled high-pressure fuel injection pipes for a vast range of diesel engines. The product range now covers more than 1000 different engine types. The current key component is the “Duoline” sheathed fuel pipe. Giro utilises class leading design tools to create products that are compliant with the latest regulations, have Lloyds type approval and deal with all major classification societies. The company maintains an effective quality management system conforming to ISO 9001:2015. HEINZMANN strengthens its position as system provider HEINZMANN has more than 120 years of experience with speed governing of industrial combustion engines. The new partnership will enable HEINZMANN to operate on the market as a complete systems supplier and consolidate its position worldwide. Markus Gromer, CEO of the HEINZMANN Group, says: “HEINZMAN continually pursues the strategy of supplying a comprehensive catalogue of high-quality systems to engine builders and MRO organisations. This acquisition completes the range of components developed and manufactured in-house for our Common Rail Systems“. This provides the company the flexibility to offer perfectly designed products to meet specific customer requirements. The HEINZMANN Common Rail Fuel Injection Systems consists of * High-Pressure Pumps HDP-K Series * Solenoid-controlled Fuel Injectors ICR-DS series * Safety Valves & Rail Pressure Limiting Valves RPLV * Accumulators & Distributor Blocks * High-pressure Piping * EFI-controller MVC 01-24 * Cable Harness * Sensors HEINZMANN Common Rail Systems meet the requirements of major classification societies. Through the new partnership, HEINZMANN will further strengthen its position as a global system supplier for diesel-operated engines. Customers benefit from the joint expertise and the synergies by getting the perfect solution for their application. Company Profiles Giro Engineering Ltd. Founded in 1980, Giro Engineering Ltd. is a well-established UK based designer and manufacturer of high-pressure fuel injection pipework and associated components for diesel engines. Many of the world’s premier engine builders depend on Giro’s high quality and reliable products. At the Southampton site, a highly skilled workforce dedicated to the company and its customers operates within an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system. Over the last 40 years Giro has continually developed and enhanced their product range which has led to a global customer base. www.giroeng.com HEINZMANN Group - Quality & Precision since 1897 HEINZMANN is a long-established system supplier of engine management solutions for combustion engines and turbines in the industrial field. Renowned customers trust in HEINZMANN products for original fitting and retrofitting of applications that operate in challenging environments and rely on sophisticated and reliable governing, control and emission management solutions. The Group started in 1897 with Heinzmann GmbH & Co. KG, and now includes HEINZMANN UK, HEINZMANN China, HEINZMANN Korea, HEINZMANN India, HEINZMANN Australia, HEINZMANN Automation, REGULATEURS EUROPA, CPK Automotive and Giro Engineering Ltd. as member companies. The HEINZMANN Group operates numerous global subsidiaries, including nine production sites and an international distributor network. Our product portfolio comprises engine management system solutions, as well as exhaust gas after-treatment solutions, for industrial combustion engines and turbines. It also encompasses automation systems, primarily for the shipping industry. For decades, HEINZMANN has been developing and producing sturdy, powerful electric drives up to 30 kW, which have proven their worth in numerous applications, particularly in harsh industrial environments. www.heinzmann.com Images Image HZM_57_1: High pressure sheathed fuel pipes for Common Rail Systems featuring stainless steel outer tubing Image source: Giro Engineering Ltd., January 2020 Image HZM_57_2: Leakage alarm tank assembly with level float switch Image source: Giro Engineering Ltd., January 2020 Image HZM_57_3: Common Rail Piping System Image source: Giro Engineering Ltd., January 2020 Image HZM_57_4: Common Rail Complete Systems Solutions from HEINZMANN Image source: HEINZMANN, January 2020 Press Information 01 / 2020 _____________________________________________ Press contact Heinzmann GmbH & Co. KG: ID Press information: HZM_57_e Martina Denhard-Aisenpreis Phone: +49 7673 8208 117 Email: m.denhard@heinzmann.de