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ANFIM IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH
HEMRO GROUP
ANFIM, THE WELL-KNOWN manufacturer of high-quality espresso
grinders that have been made in Milan, Italy, since 1940, plans strong
international expansion in partnership with Hemro AG, the Swiss
Holding that owns Ditting and Mahlkönig.
In announcing the deal Mario Monfrini, owner and managing
director of Anfim Srl. said that he is thrilled by the potential to grow
through the worldwide sales and service network of the Hemro Group
and that the key focus for Anfim are the new markets as Asia Pacific,
North and South America, Northern Europe, and Russia. Combining
the Italian espresso culture and experience with German and Swiss
engineering skills will add great value to all members of the Hemro
Group, and will produce innovative grinding solutions. To support this
expected growth, Monfrini plans to expand the Milan factory over the
coming years.
Nils Erichsen, former CEO and now a shareholder of Hemro AG,
points out that with Anfim, Hemro Group adds a very strong brand
with great products to its current portfolio, and that the fit to the
existing range of espresso grinders is perfect.
"We are enthusiastic to introduce Anfim to our distributors and customers around the world," says Nils. "Anfim continues to be managed
by the same team around Mario Monfrini and his wife, Stefania, and
we are proud to have them as new members of the Hemro team."
—Staff reports
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