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JOST sells Edbro hydraulic cylinder business

Commercial vehicle component supplier JOST Werke AG has sold its Edbro hydraulic cylinder business (formerly JOST UK Ltd) to fund manager Endless LLP.

Edbro is specialist in the field of vehicle-mounted hydraulics systems, including front-end, underbody and ejector cylinders, waste handling equipment and customised hydraulic kit solutions.

Thecompany said: “Following the review of its organic and external expansion strategy, JOST decided to divest its Edbro hydraulic cylinder business to focus on other identified strategic growth opportunities in the transportation and agricultural commercial vehicle segment.”

JOST will continue to distribute Edbro products to customers and ensure a seamless customer experience.

The JOST brand includes fifth wheel couplings, landing gears, ball bearing turntables, kingpins and container locks, as well as components for alternating systems. Trailer axles and truck axles are also sold under the JOST brand. The core products of the traditional brand ROCKINGER are towing hitches, drawbar eyes and drawbars for both transporters and trucks. TRIDEC offers steering systems and axle suspensions for trailers.

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