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Aspen buys Italian supplier 2 Emme Clima

UK: Aspen Pumps Group has acquired 2 Emme Clima Srl, the Italian manufacturer of air conditioning brackets and external installation accessories.  

Founded in 2008 and based in Padova, 2 Emme Clima is a long-standing Aspen supplier. It operates from two facilities with a total production area of 4,800m2. In addition to air conditioning wall brackets, the company’s products include brackets for photovoltaic systems and technical supports for roof top systems.

Adrian Thompson, CEO of Aspen Pumps, described the acquisition as “an exciting new chapter” in the long relationship between the two companies. “It’s a very logical fit for us; enhancing our capability and product range for commercial and residential installation accessories. 2 Emme Clima’s founder and CEO Michele Marini has built an excellent business over the past 13 years, and we are delighted that he and his team will be joining the Aspen family.”

Michele Marini, 2 Emme Clima’s CEO, added: “We have very high ambitions at 2 Emme Clima and working with Aspen will support the next phase in our business development. Our passion for the AC sector has been at the heart of our success so far, and I look forward to continually improving our products, services and customer experiences for engineers everywhere.”

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