Gleason Corporation Acquires Fubri s.r.l. to Expand Gear Cutting Tool Portfolio

Rochester, US – Gleason Corporation announced it has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Fubri s.r.l., located in Vigano, Italy. Fubri is a global market leader in the manufacture of gear cutting tools, specifically high-speed steel hobs, serving a variety of global end markets for more than 85 years. 

John J Perrotti, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gleason Corporation, stated, “We have great respect for the Fubri team, which has demonstrated a strong competency in delivering high-quality tools with competitive prices and lead times. We are excited about this combination, which will further build on our mission of Total Gear Solutions and allow us to further expand our ability to serve our global customer base.”

Massimo Mandelli, Chief Executive Officer, Fubri, commented, “Fubri has been a family company since its inception, but I can think of no better partner than Gleason to help guide our company into the future. We look forward to joining the Gleason team and serving the market in an even bigger and better way.”

Fubri s.r.l., has been renamed as Gleason Cutting Tools s.r.l. and will retain its current management and employees in Vigano.

Gleason is a global leader in gear technology. Gleason’s ‘Total Gear Solutions’ range from gear and transmission design software to the development and production of gear manufacturing machines and related accessories, gear metrology equipment, and automation systems. Gleason products are used by customers in the automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace, agricultural, energy, construction, power tool, marine, robotics, and many other industrial equipment markets. Gleason has manufacturing facilities in US, Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, India, China, and Japan, and operates sales and service offices in all major industrial hubs.

Image Source: Gleason Corporation

---

---