The German Netzsch Group with its four divisions – Analyzing and Testing, Filtration, Grinding and Dispersing, and Pumps – will remain independent. Netzsch and the U.S.-based Colfax Corporation had announced plans in April 2003 to join forces, with Colfax intending to acquire the Netzsch Group, and the Federal Cartel Office had recently approved the merger. However, the merger has now been called off by Colfax, stating that it could not meet the parameters of the acquisition finance facility. ...