Tomlinson sells off American de-icer division
LNT SOLUTIONS, part of Lawrence Tomlinson’s LNT Group, has sold its North American runway de-icing business.
The divestment sees Nachurs Alpine Solutions acquire the division. The move is part of LNT’s strategic plan to focus on longer-term customer collaborations on deicing, said the business.
It said it is expanding into Russia and Asia, as well as focusing on new technologies in relation to its North American and European wing de-icing business.
Matt Lowe, LNT chief executive, said: “We’re delighted to have found the right partner in Nachurs Alpine Solutions to take forward our runway deicing operations in North America.
“Whilst we had grown that part of LNT Solutions to serve the North American market, it had become increasingly divergent from the rest of our business. The sale to Nachurs Alpine Solutions allows us to continue to invest in our research and development, keeping LNT at the forefront of the industry.”
“We have seen a lot of success in our North American runway deicing business but our focus has to be on investment in new technologies. LNT is known in the industry for our forward looking approach to deicing and for us, wing deicing is the most exciting element of this strategy.”
Jeff Barnes, CEO of Nachurs Alpine Solutions added:”Nachurs Alpine Solutions has a long history of offering high quality chemical solutions to a range of industries and customers. This acquisition allows us to further build upon over 15 years of experience in airfield and transportation deicer chemicals.
“It represents our ongoing focus and commitment especially to the runway deicer segment, an area of strategic importance. Nachurs Alpine Solutions will continue to invest to offer innovative products and solutions to our customers.”
