PARIS, FRANCE: EPC Group, a French leader in the field of explosives, demolition and drilling-mining, announced on January 9, 2024 that it has acquired 100% of the shares of Vibraquipo and Vibratesting, two Spanish companies specialized in the design, sale and calibration of measuring instruments for mines and quarries.
The acquisition will allow EPC Group to expand its service activities and strengthen its digital transformation and software development, thanks to the data collected by the measuring instruments.
Vibraquipo and Vibratesting have a large installed base and offer high-quality equipment that meets the best market standards. They also have a strong international presence, with sales on five continents and a cumulative turnover of around one million euros.
As part of the deal, EPC Group has signed a multi-year exclusive collaboration agreement with Ivan del Castillo, the founder and seller of Vibraquipo and Vibratesting.
This agreement recognizes the essential contribution of del Castillo to the past development of the companies he created and reflects EPC Group’s desire to continue their growth, in synergy with the group’s activities, while maintaining a high level of service to Vibraquipo’s historical customers.
EPC Group is one of the pioneers in France in the field of explosives manufacturing. With about forty subsidiaries located in about twenty countries around the world, the company is today a reference in the field of explosives, demolition and drilling-mining.