Design Group Expands Facility National Practice with Merger
ST. LOUIS - January 5, 2011 - Barry-Wehmiller Design Group announced today that it is expanding its facility design national
practice with the acquisition of Delphey-Gerdes Engineering, a prominent architectural and engineering firm serving the food processing
and other industries in the Western U.S.
"For 25 years, the Design Group has provided a wide range of engineering, project management and other technical services for
industrial automation applications, such as process design and packaging integration," stated Joseph Wilhelm, the firm's Managing
Partner. "Following the acquisition of Stahlman Group in 2004, the Design Group added full-service engineering services for facilities,
plant expansions and building infrastructure. The merger of Delphey-Gerdes into our firm will significantly expand our national footprint
for these specialized facility design services."
Delphey-Gerdes Engineering, located in Los Angeles, is a full-service engineering firm that specializes in designing facilities for food
and food processing, but also serves other industrial applications. "Over the last 20 years, Delphey-Gerdes Engineering has
established an exceptional reputation in serving these industries," stated Rob Redman, Managing Partner of Design Group's facility
national practice. "We are thrilled to have the Delphey-Gerdes team join together with Stahlman Group to create a powerful national
practice within our combined firm."
As part of the merger, the principals of Delphey-Gerdes Engineering will remain as executives with the firm in its Los Angeles office,
taking on regional leadership roles within the Design Group. "We are extremely pleased to be able to continue the legacy of Delphey-
Gerdes Engineering, now as an integral part of Design Group's facility national practice," stated Reid Delphey. "As part of Design
Group, we now expect to grow our presence significantly on a national scale."
About Design Group
Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc. is a leading provider of total operational solutions for the manufacturing industry. The firm employs
more than 400 engineers and technical professionals throughout 15 offices in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, providing a comprehensive
range of solutions for packaging automation, software engineering for manufacturing intelligence, process control and instrumentation,
regulatory compliance, and facility design and construction.
ABOUT BARRY-WEHMILLER
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology solutions in
packaging, corrugating, and paper converting across a broad spectrum of industries. Barry-Wehmiller's balanced approach to the market is
made possible through nine interactive divisions: Accraply, Inc., a leading manufacturer of automatic labeling and label converting and
finishing systems; Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc., a premier supplier of manufacturing automation, facility design, and other
engineering consulting services; Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), a global provider of business and technology
solutions to the mid-market manufacturing domain; FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of automated can end
and product handling equipment, advanced conveyance technology, palletizers, depalletizers, and process equipment;
HayssenSandiacre, a form/fill/seal technologies and services leader for more than 100 years; MarquipWardUnited, Inc., a leading
manufacturer of equipment for the corrugated and folded carton industries; Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), providing
high-performance converting machinery for the global tissue, nonwovens, package printing, and envelope manufacturing industries;
PneumaticScaleAngelus, a global provider for filling, capping, can seaming, labeling, and centrifugation; and Thiele Technologies, Inc.,
a leading producer of placing, feeding, bagging, cartoning, case packing, and palletizing equipment.
In fiscal year 2010, Barry-Wehmiller leveraged a strategic combination of organic and acquisition growth to achieve revenues
surpassing $1 billion. Barry-Wehmiller now employs more than 5,500 team members in over 65 locations worldwide.
For additional information, please contact:
Joseph Wilhelm
Managing Partner
joseph.wilhelm@bwdesigngroup.com
+1 (314) 862-8000
