FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: General Kinematics Announces the Acquisition of Llambec Technology.
November 6, 2025- General Kinematics, a vibratory equipment manufacturer and system integrator based in Crystal Lake, Illinois, announced its acquisition of Llambec Technology, a South African-based manufacturer and distributor of vibratory equipment.
Llambec Technologies has engineered, designed, and manufactured vibratory equipment for the mining, aggregate, and bulk materials industries for more than 40 years. By integrating Llambec’s robust capabilities, General Kinematics continues its commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainable solutions for its valued customers.
Thomas Musschoot, General Kinematics’ CEO, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Llambec Technology into the General Kinematics family. This acquisition strengthens our ability to serve key markets across Africa and beyond, while continuing to deliver the innovative solutions our customers expect from GK.”
Davide Gado, Managing Director of GK Europe, GmbH, stated, “The acquisition of Llambec Technology represents an important milestone in General Kinematics’ strategic growth across the EMEA region. It reinforces our commitment to investing in strong regional partnerships that bring us closer to our customers and enhance our ability to deliver integrated, high-value solutions. Llambec’s established presence and expertise in the African market will accelerate our expansion and strengthen GK’s global leadership in vibratory technology and sustainable material processing.”
Les Charles Stolterfoht, General Manager of Llambec Technology, added, “Llambec was founded to solve real problems in the mining industry through practical, engineered innovation. My grandfather instilled this vision since Llambec’s inception, and that has guided us ever since. Joining General Kinematics, a company renowned for its commitment to engineering solutions and innovation, will ensure that vision not only endures but continues to evolve in Africa and across the world.”
Llambec and GK work together to provide vibratory processing solutions to mining, aggregate, and other adjacent material processing sites across Africa. If you need reliable and sustainable mining equipment, contact us.
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About General Kinematics
General Kinematics Corporation, incorporated in 1960, was established to market, design, and custom fabricate innovative vibratory materials handling and processing equipment. Today, the company is one of the world’s largest suppliers of vibratory processing equipment. It has held more than 200 worldwide patents and is acknowledged as a significant contributor to the technical advancement of vibrating equipment design and application. General Kinematics serves a worldwide customer base through a network of engineering-oriented independent sales representatives who cover major industrial markets throughout the United States. International markets are serviced from subsidiary operations and through a combination of representatives, licensed manufacturers, and strategic alliances with leading industry-specific organizations in other strategic locations. Today, more than 50,000 General Kinematics units have been installed in virtually all of the world’s industrialized countries. As new process and efficiency challenges emerge, General Kinematics is uniquely qualified to address these needs with advanced technology, innovative engineering, new materials, and manufacturing techniques to improve customer productivity and profitability while meeting ever more stringent requirements. Today, GK knows no limit in our ability to provide a broad level of engineering support and capacity that other companies cannot offer. We bring a 360-degree view to the whole process picture, often supplying engineering resources our customers do not have or do not wish to fund internally.
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About Llambec Technology
Llambec Technologies is a company that engineers, designs and manufactures vibratory equipment with a primary focus on sustainability and energy efficiency.
With more than 40 years’ experience in Material Handling and Specializing in the Application, Design, Manufacture and Supply of a full range of Vibratory Equipment to the Mining and Associated Industries. Llambec has a high degree of acceptance in the market and has been audited by quality control engineers.
Our strengths lie in Trouble Shooting, Material in Bulk Storage, Feeding and Screening solutions associated with all industry plants, as well as Modifications, Conversions, Sizing of Feeders and Screens and the Custom design for all applications. Llambec Technology has the expertise in completing a full “Turn-Key” project from Design, Manufacture, Installation through to Commissioning.
By making use of Kinetic drive systems we are able to tailor make machinery that is more suitable for today’s energy conscious market. Our field leading Kinetic equipment is shown to be up to 80% more energy efficient than its brute force equivalent, to name but one advantage.
