Bosch Saturn Tiernahrung acquires plant in Nettetal

Bosch Saturn Tiernahrung GmbH & Co. KG, Nettetal, acquired the insolvent company Rodi Petfood Nettetal on 1 January 2010. The joint enterprise established by Bosch Tiernahrung and Saturn Petfood specifically for the takeover is taking on 56 of the 67 Rodi employees. Saturn Petfood’s interest remains subject to approval under anti-monopoly legislation. The company in Nettetal is being run in principle by Bosch Tiernahrung. The former managing director of Rodi Petfood Nettetal, Frank Hermanns, will continue to be responsible for its operation locally in his previous capacity as plant manager.