Machine tool group buys assets of Hardinge UK and Bridgeport

Posted on 15 Mar 2013

Engineering Technology Group in Southam has purchased the sales, service and distribution business of Hardinge UK in phase one of a management buyout that aims to “revitalise a great British brand” – Bridgeport.

The group, which represents 10 machine tool brands in the UK, has purchased Hardinge UK’s sales and service business while Hardinge maintains a manufacturing facility in Leicester. Following the deal group sales are forecast to reach £25 million in 2013. The deal includes ownership of the sales and distribution license for Bridgeport, a machine tool…

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