BlastOne has acquired VertiDrive BV

BlastOne has acquired VertiDrive BV, located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. BlastOne is a leading global provider of blasting and painting equipment and supplies, and has been acting as a sales partner for VertiDrive for more than five years. The acquisition of VertiDrive will enable BlastOne to improve support for customers and provide innovative solutions for automating their blasting and painting processes.

The addition of VertiDrive’s robotics technology will enhance BlastOne’s ability to serve a wide range of industries, including shipbuilding, ship refurbishment, chemical industries, heavy fabrication and infrastructure. BlastOne’s industry leading experience and VertiDrive’s superior technology are a natural fit, and complement the superior performance customers have come to expect from BlastOne solutions.

“We are excited to welcome VertiDrive to the BlastOne family,” said Matthew Rowland, CEO of BlastOne. “Their cutting-edge robotics technology is a perfect complement to our existing product line, and we believe it will be a valuable asset as we continue to grow and serve our customers.”

“We are thrilled to join forces with BlastOne and bring our robotics technology to a larger audience,” said Stefan van Diessen, Managing Director of VertiDrive. “We believe this partnership will allow us to accelerate the development and deployment of our robots, and we are looking forward to working with the talented team at BlastOne.”