Germany: In its 254th year, Haniel Group sales boomed, rising by 15% to 18.7billion Euros (US$15.8billion). The textile services division increased sales by 18% to 555million Euros (US$469.6million) and made important acquisitions, notably Swiss workwear rental company Naef.
Within the division, Boco, the German workwear rental company continues to grow and Boco Polska delivered a strong performance last year, doubling its sales.
The Haniel Group covers a range of industries with divisions for textiles, textile care services, fire and water damage repair, pharmaceutical distribution and construction.