UK-based Summa, a leading manufacturer in print finishing equipment, has joined forces with CadCam Technology (CCT), an expert in innovative laser technologies for the textile industry.
“We have seen a substantial growth in Summa in recent years and the acquisition of CCT is a real milestone for us. The complementarity with Summa is remarkable, at which CCT is very innovative and experienced in the garment industry. Together we will be stronger to achieve further growth,” commented Erwin Vandousselaere, CEO of Summa.
Not just advanced laser cutting and laser engraving machines, CCT also develops software and is one of the pioneers which provides integrating vision systems and camera recognition into finishing equipment. The main applications CCT caters to, are soft signage, garment, and garment embellishment, with major customers in the automotive, solar panels, sportswear, and footwear industries. Thus, the collaboration will help Summa provide diversified products to its customers.
The merger will also allow Summa to utilise CCT’s subsidiary GS UK Ltd. which is its distributor in the UK and a testing centre of CCT equipment. Through the distribution of equipment, software, and supplies, GS has a very strong relationship with the textile industry and that is what Summa is looking to capitalise on. “Their excellent reputation in the market brings a lot of opportunities to further grow the garment and garment embellishment business,” quoted Summa officially.
Moreover, through the acquisition, Summa has also expanded its technology resources in the sign industry with a focus on the textile sector in every promising textile market in the world.
“We have been working together since the early nineties, where CCT uses Summa’s controllers and Summa uses CCT’s software. That makes Summa our ideal partner to enlarge the business,” averred John Bell, Founder of CCT and GS UK.
