KIRCHHEIMTECK, GERMANY -- On April 20, 2004, Burkhardt GmbH of Bayreuth, Germany, announced that it took over the operations of the company Robert Schlatter GmbH & Co. in KirchheimTeck, Germany, a competitor in the manufacturing of machines for natural stoneworking. Burkhardt GmbH is an international stoneworking machinery manufacturer with a staff of around 250 people.
The Robert Schlatter GmbH & Co. has enjoyed a good reputation in the sector of natural stoneworking mainly because of their bridge saws, which they supplied to more than 400 regular customers.