"This acquisition is an important step in implementing Metso's growth strategy, allowing us to strengthen the breadth and availability of our product and service offering for the Nordic market. We are convinced that P.J. Jonsson och Söner's know-how and solutions will align well with customer needs and complement Metso's current portfolio," says Markku Simula, president of Metso's aggregates equipment business area.
"We are excited by the opportunity to grow as part of Metso. This acquisition will benefit our customers as well as our employees, who are our most valuable asset," says Anders Jonsson, managing director of P.J. Jonsson och Söner.
P.J. Jonsson och Söner AB specialises in the supply of mobile crushing and screening plants to a wide range of customers across Sweden. The company's sales in the fiscal year 2017 were SEK 342 million (€33 million) and it has approximately 40 employees.