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01. Jul 2026

Interroll Holding AG announces the acquisition of Interroll AS

Sant’Antonino, Switzerland / Drammen, Norway – July 1st, 2026 – Interroll Holding AG today announced that it has acquired Interroll AS, its long-time distributor in the Nordic Region.

Interroll AS, based in Norway, has acted as the exclusive distributor for Interroll in the Norwegian market since 2000, following the consolidation of sales activities in the Nordic region under Interroll Nordic.

The entity was established under the ownership of Erik Johannessen, who has managed and developed the business since its inception. Over the years, the company has built a strong after-sales service structure to effectively serve its customer base. In addition to distributing Interroll products, Interroll AS also supplies other rollers and drum motors for the bulk handling market.

“With this acquisition, we strengthen our direct presence in the Nordic region and further enhance proximity to our customers in Norway,” said Markus Asch, CEO of Interroll. “The integration of Interroll AS allows us to align our go-to-market approach more closely with our global strategy and ensures continuity for customers.”
“The integration into Interroll ensures continuity for customers and establishes the basis for integrating the business into Interroll’s organization naturally,” said Erik Johannessen, Managing Director Interroll AS.
After the acquisition Interroll AS will continue to be a local sales entity; whilst Erik Johannessen will remain in the Company during the transition, a new managing director will be appointed in the upcoming weeks.

The transaction represents Interroll’s third acquisition within a nine-months period, following the acquisitions of Sortteq in September 2025 and Royal Apollo Group last May, and reflects the company’s continued execution of its growth and portfolio development strategy.

Signing and closing of the transaction took place simultaneously on June 30th , 2026. The purchase price remains undisclosed.

Investor contacts:

Markus Asch
CEO
+41 91 850 25 44
Via Gorelle 3 │ 6592 Sant'Antonino │ Switzerland
investor.relations@interroll.com
www.interroll.com
Stephan Schärer
CFO
+41 91 850 25 24
Via Gorelle 3 │ 6592 Sant'Antonino │ Switzerland
investor.relations@interroll.com
www.interroll.com



About Interroll AS
About Interroll The Interroll Group is the leading global provider of material-handling solutions. The company was founded in 1959 and has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1997. Interroll provides system integrators and OEMs with a wide range of platform-based products and services in these categories: Rollers (conveyor rollers), Drives (motors and drives for conveyor systems), Conveyors & Sorters, as well as Pallet Handling (flow storage systems). Interroll products and solutions are used in express and postal services, e-commerce, airports, the food & beverage industry, fashion, automotive sectors, and many other industries. Among the end users are leading brands such as Amazon, Bosch, Coca-Cola, DHL, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Walmart, and Zalando. Headquartered in Switzerland, Interroll has a global network of 36 operating companies with sales of CHF 514.2 million and around 2,400 employees (average number of employees (FTE) in 2025).


About Interroll AS
Interroll AS, based in Norway, has acted as the exclusive distributor for Interroll in the Norwegian market since 2000, following the consolidation of Interroll’s sales activities in the Nordic region. The company serves customers across Norway and has been owned and managed by Erik Johannessen (born 1968). In addition to distributing Interroll products. Interroll AS also supplies other rollers and drum motors for the bulk handling market.