Eekels launches MarPower from Exendis
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01 January 2012
On 27 October 2011 the company called Exendis was put into liquidation. Exendis designed and developed converters for clients worldwide in the mobility, infrastructure, defence, renewable energy and agriculture markets. Alfen bv in Almere, a sister company of Eekels within the TBI concern, acquired a number of activities from Exendis after the company had gone into liquidation. Alfen took over products, employees and the intellectual property of products used in the rail market, defence, luxury yacht building and fast charge technology for electric cars. Eekels, for its part, acquired the luxury yachting activities from Alfen. More specifically, the shore converter and the energy storage converter systems, marketed using the brand name of MarPower.
By adding the MarPower systems from Exendis to its portfolio, Eekels has enhanced its position in the maritime market, particularly the luxury yacht market. Its existing specific knowledge of power electronics, especially drive systems, and its own service department will enable Eekels to continue to supply and service MarPower systems more than successfully. The MarPower systems are going to be incorporated into the Systems & Manufacture business unit.
Profile of Eekels Elektrotechniek B.V.
Eekels (a part of TBI) has been operating in the marine & offshore and industry & infrastructure markets for over 100 years. Its employees, totalling almost 500, are carrying out projects and maintenance & service in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.
Eekels has specific expertise in electrical drive systems, shore power connection systems, ship systems (including alarm and monitoring systems) and process automation. Eekels takes care of the entire route, from engineering, panel building, implementation, start-up to maintenance and service.
Through its business unit called Mechanical, Eekels is also a major player in the fields of mechanical service and maintenance, projects and specialist equipment building. Eekels takes care of the entire route, from newbuilds, modifications, assembly, overhauls, repairs and maintenance to service. Its main focus is on projects, shutdowns, and service and maintenance. Markets targeted by BU Mechanical include the process industry, chemical, petrochemical, energy and offshore sectors.
With a workforce of almost 500, Eekels has now achieved a turnover of approximately 50 million euros. In the Netherlands, Eekels is located in Kolham (head office), Schoonebeek and Joure. In addition, Eekels has a branch in Galati in Romania, a joint venture with SaierNico in China, and representative offices in China and Vietnam.
Eekels is a part of TBI, which is a real estate, building and engineering concern. Its operating income in 2010 amounted to over two billion euros. The concern has approximately 9,000 permanent employees.
More information:
For more information please contact Mr Ronald Keen, Systems and Manufacture business unit manager, at +31 598 – 361736.
