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For what it's worth:


Steinway & Sons buys Louis Renner
30.07.2019 news newsletter

Steinway & Sons has announced the purchase of Louis Renner GmbH & Co. KG. Renner will continue to supply all manufacturers.


Steinway & Sons has been one of Renner's biggest customers for more than a century. Renner manufactures parts such as mechanisms, hammer heads, special parts and tools at the locations Gätringen and Meuselwitz. The fact that Renner is now part of the company makes Steinway & Sons proud and also sets an example for Germany as a manufacturer of pianos.

"We are very pleased that Renner is now part of our group of companies. Like us, the company has a very long tradition, is a leader in its segment, and delivers to customers worldwide with outstanding quality. We associate the same values. It is important that Renner continue to work independently, so the acquisition will only be positive for the company, its employees, and especially for the industry and its customers, "said Guido Zimmermann, President Steinway & Sons Hamburg.

Clemens von Arnim, managing director and former partner of Renner, is also thrilled with the acquisition by Steinway & Sons. Together with Sabine Manal (CFO), he will continue to run the business of Louis Renner, thus ensuring continuity. "For us it is important that we continue our production after the acquisition and continue to supply all piano manufacturers with the usual best quality. The fact that we were able to win over Steinway & Sons as a buyer for our family business makes me very happy and makes me look optimistically into the future, "says Clemens von Arnim, the great-grandson of one of Renner's founders.

Steinway & Sons guarantees the continued employment of all nearly 200 employees of the company Renner in Gärtringen near Stuttgart and Meuselwitz near Leipzig. Because not least for this reason, it is ensured that the industry is supplied with the usual excellent components for pianos and grand pianos.

With this acquisition, Steinway claims to include past strategic acquisitions, which also served to ensure that the piano industry can be supplied with critical components for the long term. These include the company Kluge GmbH in Remscheid as the largest European manufacturer of keyboards and the O.S. Kelly Company in Ohio, the largest US cast iron manufacturer. Steinway & Sons has also partnered with these companies for decades as a supplier and guarantees the supply of the piano manufacturers as usual.

Link is in German. The above is google's translation.

https://www.das-musikinstrument.de/lesen/detail/News/steinway-sons-kauft-louis-renner/



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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
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Thanks for sharing that Karl. I hadn't heard that yet. 

So, does this mean Renner parts will now qualify for "genuine Steinway" parts, as set forth in Steinway's new policy?

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Benjamin Sanchez, RPT
Piano Technician / Artisan
(805) 315-8050
www.professional-piano-services.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 12:15
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Kind of big news

For what it's worth:


Steinway & Sons buys Louis Renner
30.07.2019 news newsletter

Steinway & Sons has announced the purchase of Louis Renner GmbH & Co. KG. Renner will continue to supply all manufacturers.


Steinway & Sons has been one of Renner's biggest customers for more than a century. Renner manufactures parts such as mechanisms, hammer heads, special parts and tools at the locations Gätringen and Meuselwitz. The fact that Renner is now part of the company makes Steinway & Sons proud and also sets an example for Germany as a manufacturer of pianos.

"We are very pleased that Renner is now part of our group of companies. Like us, the company has a very long tradition, is a leader in its segment, and delivers to customers worldwide with outstanding quality. We associate the same values. It is important that Renner continue to work independently, so the acquisition will only be positive for the company, its employees, and especially for the industry and its customers, "said Guido Zimmermann, President Steinway & Sons Hamburg.

Clemens von Arnim, managing director and former partner of Renner, is also thrilled with the acquisition by Steinway & Sons. Together with Sabine Manal (CFO), he will continue to run the business of Louis Renner, thus ensuring continuity. "For us it is important that we continue our production after the acquisition and continue to supply all piano manufacturers with the usual best quality. The fact that we were able to win over Steinway & Sons as a buyer for our family business makes me very happy and makes me look optimistically into the future, "says Clemens von Arnim, the great-grandson of one of Renner's founders.

Steinway & Sons guarantees the continued employment of all nearly 200 employees of the company Renner in Gärtringen near Stuttgart and Meuselwitz near Leipzig. Because not least for this reason, it is ensured that the industry is supplied with the usual excellent components for pianos and grand pianos.

With this acquisition, Steinway claims to include past strategic acquisitions, which also served to ensure that the piano industry can be supplied with critical components for the long term. These include the company Kluge GmbH in Remscheid as the largest European manufacturer of keyboards and the O.S. Kelly Company in Ohio, the largest US cast iron manufacturer. Steinway & Sons has also partnered with these companies for decades as a supplier and guarantees the supply of the piano manufacturers as usual.

Link is in German. The above is google's translation.

https://www.das-musikinstrument.de/lesen/detail/News/steinway-sons-kauft-louis-renner/



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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
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Benjamin,

Your guess is as good anybody's. Probably depends on whether SS decides to play nice...or not. Time will tell.

Pwg

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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
603-686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 14:25
From: Benjamin Sanchez
Subject: Kind of big news

Thanks for sharing that Karl. I hadn't heard that yet.

So, does this mean Renner parts will now qualify for "genuine Steinway" parts, as set forth in Steinway's new policy?

------------------------------
Benjamin Sanchez, RPT
Piano Technician / Artisan
(805) 315-8050
www.professional-piano-services.com

Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 12:15
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Kind of big news

For what it's worth:


Steinway & Sons buys Louis Renner
30.07.2019 news newsletter

Steinway & Sons has announced the purchase of Louis Renner GmbH & Co. KG. Renner will continue to supply all manufacturers.


Steinway & Sons has been one of Renner's biggest customers for more than a century. Renner manufactures parts such as mechanisms, hammer heads, special parts and tools at the locations Gätringen and Meuselwitz. The fact that Renner is now part of the company makes Steinway & Sons proud and also sets an example for Germany as a manufacturer of pianos.

"We are very pleased that Renner is now part of our group of companies. Like us, the company has a very long tradition, is a leader in its segment, and delivers to customers worldwide with outstanding quality. We associate the same values. It is important that Renner continue to work independently, so the acquisition will only be positive for the company, its employees, and especially for the industry and its customers, "said Guido Zimmermann, President Steinway & Sons Hamburg.

Clemens von Arnim, managing director and former partner of Renner, is also thrilled with the acquisition by Steinway & Sons. Together with Sabine Manal (CFO), he will continue to run the business of Louis Renner, thus ensuring continuity. "For us it is important that we continue our production after the acquisition and continue to supply all piano manufacturers with the usual best quality. The fact that we were able to win over Steinway & Sons as a buyer for our family business makes me very happy and makes me look optimistically into the future, "says Clemens von Arnim, the great-grandson of one of Renner's founders.

Steinway & Sons guarantees the continued employment of all nearly 200 employees of the company Renner in Gärtringen near Stuttgart and Meuselwitz near Leipzig. Because not least for this reason, it is ensured that the industry is supplied with the usual excellent components for pianos and grand pianos.

With this acquisition, Steinway claims to include past strategic acquisitions, which also served to ensure that the piano industry can be supplied with critical components for the long term. These include the company Kluge GmbH in Remscheid as the largest European manufacturer of keyboards and the O.S. Kelly Company in Ohio, the largest US cast iron manufacturer. Steinway & Sons has also partnered with these companies for decades as a supplier and guarantees the supply of the piano manufacturers as usual.

Link is in German. The above is google's translation.

https://www.das-musikinstrument.de/lesen/detail/News/steinway-sons-kauft-louis-renner/



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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
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Original Message------

Benjamin,

Your guess is as good anybody's. Probably depends on whether SS decides to play nice...or not. Time will tell.

Pwg

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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
603-686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
------------------------------

Richard,
I wonder why you think this? I’m certainly no insider, but the NY factory is going strong, or so it seems.

Joe Wiencek
NYC


Original Message------

I wonder if this is just the next step in consolidating Steinway in Germany and closing down the New York plant.

Richard West

 

Original Message------

Richard,
I wonder why you think this? I’m certainly no insider, but the NY factory is going strong, or so it seems.

Joe Wiencek
NYC

Original Message------

Wouldn't this all hinge on the owners?

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For sure, but since I've taken up residence under a rock for a while, can you tell me who owns Steinway?

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David Skolnik [RPT]
Hastings-on-Hudson NY
917-589-2625
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-31-2019 13:03
From: Joe Wiencek
Subject: Kind of big news

Yes, I agree. But Steinway bought Renner, mot the other way around.  

Joe

Original Message------

Wouldn't this all hinge on the owners?

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Original Message------

For sure, but since I've taken up residence under a rock for a while, can you tell me who owns Steinway?

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David Skolnik [RPT]
Hastings-on-Hudson NY
917-589-2625
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Original Message------

For sure, but since I've taken up residence under a rock for a while, can you tell me who owns Steinway?

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David Skolnik [RPT]
Hastings-on-Hudson NY
917-589-2625
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Original Message------

Richard,
I wonder why you think this? I’m certainly no insider, but the NY factory is going strong, or so it seems.

Joe Wiencek
NYC

Original Message------

Joe,

Just speculating. No proof, sorry. I just remember someone in some email some time ago in a galaxy far far away........ 

Apologies

Richard

Aha! S&S finally got a piece of the action!

... looks like Louis Renner GMbH is their wippen boy now.




I'll see my self out.

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Robert Kiddell RPT
Edmonton AB
Canada
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 12:15
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Kind of big news

For what it's worth:


Steinway & Sons buys Louis Renner
30.07.2019 news newsletter

Steinway & Sons has announced the purchase of Louis Renner GmbH & Co. KG. Renner will continue to supply all manufacturers.


Steinway & Sons has been one of Renner's biggest customers for more than a century. Renner manufactures parts such as mechanisms, hammer heads, special parts and tools at the locations Gätringen and Meuselwitz. The fact that Renner is now part of the company makes Steinway & Sons proud and also sets an example for Germany as a manufacturer of pianos.

"We are very pleased that Renner is now part of our group of companies. Like us, the company has a very long tradition, is a leader in its segment, and delivers to customers worldwide with outstanding quality. We associate the same values. It is important that Renner continue to work independently, so the acquisition will only be positive for the company, its employees, and especially for the industry and its customers, "said Guido Zimmermann, President Steinway & Sons Hamburg.

Clemens von Arnim, managing director and former partner of Renner, is also thrilled with the acquisition by Steinway & Sons. Together with Sabine Manal (CFO), he will continue to run the business of Louis Renner, thus ensuring continuity. "For us it is important that we continue our production after the acquisition and continue to supply all piano manufacturers with the usual best quality. The fact that we were able to win over Steinway & Sons as a buyer for our family business makes me very happy and makes me look optimistically into the future, "says Clemens von Arnim, the great-grandson of one of Renner's founders.

Steinway & Sons guarantees the continued employment of all nearly 200 employees of the company Renner in Gärtringen near Stuttgart and Meuselwitz near Leipzig. Because not least for this reason, it is ensured that the industry is supplied with the usual excellent components for pianos and grand pianos.

With this acquisition, Steinway claims to include past strategic acquisitions, which also served to ensure that the piano industry can be supplied with critical components for the long term. These include the company Kluge GmbH in Remscheid as the largest European manufacturer of keyboards and the O.S. Kelly Company in Ohio, the largest US cast iron manufacturer. Steinway & Sons has also partnered with these companies for decades as a supplier and guarantees the supply of the piano manufacturers as usual.

Link is in German. The above is google's translation.

https://www.das-musikinstrument.de/lesen/detail/News/steinway-sons-kauft-louis-renner/



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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
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Mr.Kiddell,

Though you're a technician from Edmonton your photo looks remarkably like the Jack Singer hall in Calgary n'est-ce pas?

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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 19:47
From: Robert Kiddell
Subject: Kind of big news

Aha! S&S finally got a piece of the action!

... looks like Louis Renner GMbH is their wippen boy now.




I'll see my self out.

------------------------------
Robert Kiddell RPT
Edmonton AB
Canada

Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 12:15
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Kind of big news

For what it's worth:


Steinway & Sons buys Louis Renner
30.07.2019 news newsletter

Steinway & Sons has announced the purchase of Louis Renner GmbH & Co. KG. Renner will continue to supply all manufacturers.


Steinway & Sons has been one of Renner's biggest customers for more than a century. Renner manufactures parts such as mechanisms, hammer heads, special parts and tools at the locations Gätringen and Meuselwitz. The fact that Renner is now part of the company makes Steinway & Sons proud and also sets an example for Germany as a manufacturer of pianos.

"We are very pleased that Renner is now part of our group of companies. Like us, the company has a very long tradition, is a leader in its segment, and delivers to customers worldwide with outstanding quality. We associate the same values. It is important that Renner continue to work independently, so the acquisition will only be positive for the company, its employees, and especially for the industry and its customers, "said Guido Zimmermann, President Steinway & Sons Hamburg.

Clemens von Arnim, managing director and former partner of Renner, is also thrilled with the acquisition by Steinway & Sons. Together with Sabine Manal (CFO), he will continue to run the business of Louis Renner, thus ensuring continuity. "For us it is important that we continue our production after the acquisition and continue to supply all piano manufacturers with the usual best quality. The fact that we were able to win over Steinway & Sons as a buyer for our family business makes me very happy and makes me look optimistically into the future, "says Clemens von Arnim, the great-grandson of one of Renner's founders.

Steinway & Sons guarantees the continued employment of all nearly 200 employees of the company Renner in Gärtringen near Stuttgart and Meuselwitz near Leipzig. Because not least for this reason, it is ensured that the industry is supplied with the usual excellent components for pianos and grand pianos.

With this acquisition, Steinway claims to include past strategic acquisitions, which also served to ensure that the piano industry can be supplied with critical components for the long term. These include the company Kluge GmbH in Remscheid as the largest European manufacturer of keyboards and the O.S. Kelly Company in Ohio, the largest US cast iron manufacturer. Steinway & Sons has also partnered with these companies for decades as a supplier and guarantees the supply of the piano manufacturers as usual.

Link is in German. The above is google's translation.

https://www.das-musikinstrument.de/lesen/detail/News/steinway-sons-kauft-louis-renner/



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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
------------------------------

That's our Winspear Centre here in Edmonton, admittedly built several years after Jack Singer, but a lovely space as well.

Also home to a pretty decent Letourneau pipe organ:

Davis Pipe Organ



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Robert Kiddell RPT
Edmonton AB
Canada
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 20:15
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Kind of big news

Mr.Kiddell,

Though you're a technician from Edmonton your photo looks remarkably like the Jack Singer hall in Calgary n'est-ce pas?

------------------------------
Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL

Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 19:47
From: Robert Kiddell
Subject: Kind of big news

Aha! S&S finally got a piece of the action!

... looks like Louis Renner GMbH is their wippen boy now.




I'll see my self out.

------------------------------
Robert Kiddell RPT
Edmonton AB
Canada

Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 12:15
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Kind of big news

For what it's worth:


Steinway & Sons buys Louis Renner
30.07.2019 news newsletter

Steinway & Sons has announced the purchase of Louis Renner GmbH & Co. KG. Renner will continue to supply all manufacturers.


Steinway & Sons has been one of Renner's biggest customers for more than a century. Renner manufactures parts such as mechanisms, hammer heads, special parts and tools at the locations Gätringen and Meuselwitz. The fact that Renner is now part of the company makes Steinway & Sons proud and also sets an example for Germany as a manufacturer of pianos.

"We are very pleased that Renner is now part of our group of companies. Like us, the company has a very long tradition, is a leader in its segment, and delivers to customers worldwide with outstanding quality. We associate the same values. It is important that Renner continue to work independently, so the acquisition will only be positive for the company, its employees, and especially for the industry and its customers, "said Guido Zimmermann, President Steinway & Sons Hamburg.

Clemens von Arnim, managing director and former partner of Renner, is also thrilled with the acquisition by Steinway & Sons. Together with Sabine Manal (CFO), he will continue to run the business of Louis Renner, thus ensuring continuity. "For us it is important that we continue our production after the acquisition and continue to supply all piano manufacturers with the usual best quality. The fact that we were able to win over Steinway & Sons as a buyer for our family business makes me very happy and makes me look optimistically into the future, "says Clemens von Arnim, the great-grandson of one of Renner's founders.

Steinway & Sons guarantees the continued employment of all nearly 200 employees of the company Renner in Gärtringen near Stuttgart and Meuselwitz near Leipzig. Because not least for this reason, it is ensured that the industry is supplied with the usual excellent components for pianos and grand pianos.

With this acquisition, Steinway claims to include past strategic acquisitions, which also served to ensure that the piano industry can be supplied with critical components for the long term. These include the company Kluge GmbH in Remscheid as the largest European manufacturer of keyboards and the O.S. Kelly Company in Ohio, the largest US cast iron manufacturer. Steinway & Sons has also partnered with these companies for decades as a supplier and guarantees the supply of the piano manufacturers as usual.

Link is in German. The above is google's translation.

https://www.das-musikinstrument.de/lesen/detail/News/steinway-sons-kauft-louis-renner/



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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
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But of course. Forgive my stupidity. Aller les Oilers!

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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 20:30
From: Robert Kiddell
Subject: Kind of big news

That's our Winspear Centre here in Edmonton, admittedly built several years after Jack Singer, but a lovely space as well.

Also home to a pretty decent Letourneau pipe organ:

Davis Pipe Organ



------------------------------
Robert Kiddell RPT
Edmonton AB
Canada

Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 20:15
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Kind of big news

Mr.Kiddell,

Though you're a technician from Edmonton your photo looks remarkably like the Jack Singer hall in Calgary n'est-ce pas?

------------------------------
Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL

Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 19:47
From: Robert Kiddell
Subject: Kind of big news

Aha! S&S finally got a piece of the action!

... looks like Louis Renner GMbH is their wippen boy now.




I'll see my self out.

------------------------------
Robert Kiddell RPT
Edmonton AB
Canada

Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 12:15
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Kind of big news

For what it's worth:


Steinway & Sons buys Louis Renner
30.07.2019 news newsletter

Steinway & Sons has announced the purchase of Louis Renner GmbH & Co. KG. Renner will continue to supply all manufacturers.


Steinway & Sons has been one of Renner's biggest customers for more than a century. Renner manufactures parts such as mechanisms, hammer heads, special parts and tools at the locations Gätringen and Meuselwitz. The fact that Renner is now part of the company makes Steinway & Sons proud and also sets an example for Germany as a manufacturer of pianos.

"We are very pleased that Renner is now part of our group of companies. Like us, the company has a very long tradition, is a leader in its segment, and delivers to customers worldwide with outstanding quality. We associate the same values. It is important that Renner continue to work independently, so the acquisition will only be positive for the company, its employees, and especially for the industry and its customers, "said Guido Zimmermann, President Steinway & Sons Hamburg.

Clemens von Arnim, managing director and former partner of Renner, is also thrilled with the acquisition by Steinway & Sons. Together with Sabine Manal (CFO), he will continue to run the business of Louis Renner, thus ensuring continuity. "For us it is important that we continue our production after the acquisition and continue to supply all piano manufacturers with the usual best quality. The fact that we were able to win over Steinway & Sons as a buyer for our family business makes me very happy and makes me look optimistically into the future, "says Clemens von Arnim, the great-grandson of one of Renner's founders.

Steinway & Sons guarantees the continued employment of all nearly 200 employees of the company Renner in Gärtringen near Stuttgart and Meuselwitz near Leipzig. Because not least for this reason, it is ensured that the industry is supplied with the usual excellent components for pianos and grand pianos.

With this acquisition, Steinway claims to include past strategic acquisitions, which also served to ensure that the piano industry can be supplied with critical components for the long term. These include the company Kluge GmbH in Remscheid as the largest European manufacturer of keyboards and the O.S. Kelly Company in Ohio, the largest US cast iron manufacturer. Steinway & Sons has also partnered with these companies for decades as a supplier and guarantees the supply of the piano manufacturers as usual.

Link is in German. The above is google's translation.

https://www.das-musikinstrument.de/lesen/detail/News/steinway-sons-kauft-louis-renner/



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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
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Well I guess that's one way to get rid of competition...the thousand dollar price differential, for one thing, and the way I could always find some combo of Renner parts that worked...

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Linda Scott, RPT
Portland, OR
503-231-9732
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 12:15
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Kind of big news

For what it's worth:


Steinway & Sons buys Louis Renner
30.07.2019 news newsletter

Steinway & Sons has announced the purchase of Louis Renner GmbH & Co. KG. Renner will continue to supply all manufacturers.


Steinway & Sons has been one of Renner's biggest customers for more than a century. Renner manufactures parts such as mechanisms, hammer heads, special parts and tools at the locations Gätringen and Meuselwitz. The fact that Renner is now part of the company makes Steinway & Sons proud and also sets an example for Germany as a manufacturer of pianos.

"We are very pleased that Renner is now part of our group of companies. Like us, the company has a very long tradition, is a leader in its segment, and delivers to customers worldwide with outstanding quality. We associate the same values. It is important that Renner continue to work independently, so the acquisition will only be positive for the company, its employees, and especially for the industry and its customers, "said Guido Zimmermann, President Steinway & Sons Hamburg.

Clemens von Arnim, managing director and former partner of Renner, is also thrilled with the acquisition by Steinway & Sons. Together with Sabine Manal (CFO), he will continue to run the business of Louis Renner, thus ensuring continuity. "For us it is important that we continue our production after the acquisition and continue to supply all piano manufacturers with the usual best quality. The fact that we were able to win over Steinway & Sons as a buyer for our family business makes me very happy and makes me look optimistically into the future, "says Clemens von Arnim, the great-grandson of one of Renner's founders.

Steinway & Sons guarantees the continued employment of all nearly 200 employees of the company Renner in Gärtringen near Stuttgart and Meuselwitz near Leipzig. Because not least for this reason, it is ensured that the industry is supplied with the usual excellent components for pianos and grand pianos.

With this acquisition, Steinway claims to include past strategic acquisitions, which also served to ensure that the piano industry can be supplied with critical components for the long term. These include the company Kluge GmbH in Remscheid as the largest European manufacturer of keyboards and the O.S. Kelly Company in Ohio, the largest US cast iron manufacturer. Steinway & Sons has also partnered with these companies for decades as a supplier and guarantees the supply of the piano manufacturers as usual.

Link is in German. The above is google's translation.

https://www.das-musikinstrument.de/lesen/detail/News/steinway-sons-kauft-louis-renner/



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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
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Smart move on their part. Rebuilds, etc big part of the piano business on Steinway pianos.  Gives them control on the parts, along with the profits.  Gives them a more solid financial base.

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Jeffrey Gegner
Tipton IN
765-860-5900
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2019 12:15
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Kind of big news

For what it's worth:


Steinway & Sons buys Louis Renner
30.07.2019 news newsletter

Steinway & Sons has announced the purchase of Louis Renner GmbH & Co. KG. Renner will continue to supply all manufacturers.


Steinway & Sons has been one of Renner's biggest customers for more than a century. Renner manufactures parts such as mechanisms, hammer heads, special parts and tools at the locations Gätringen and Meuselwitz. The fact that Renner is now part of the company makes Steinway & Sons proud and also sets an example for Germany as a manufacturer of pianos.

"We are very pleased that Renner is now part of our group of companies. Like us, the company has a very long tradition, is a leader in its segment, and delivers to customers worldwide with outstanding quality. We associate the same values. It is important that Renner continue to work independently, so the acquisition will only be positive for the company, its employees, and especially for the industry and its customers, "said Guido Zimmermann, President Steinway & Sons Hamburg.

Clemens von Arnim, managing director and former partner of Renner, is also thrilled with the acquisition by Steinway & Sons. Together with Sabine Manal (CFO), he will continue to run the business of Louis Renner, thus ensuring continuity. "For us it is important that we continue our production after the acquisition and continue to supply all piano manufacturers with the usual best quality. The fact that we were able to win over Steinway & Sons as a buyer for our family business makes me very happy and makes me look optimistically into the future, "says Clemens von Arnim, the great-grandson of one of Renner's founders.

Steinway & Sons guarantees the continued employment of all nearly 200 employees of the company Renner in Gärtringen near Stuttgart and Meuselwitz near Leipzig. Because not least for this reason, it is ensured that the industry is supplied with the usual excellent components for pianos and grand pianos.

With this acquisition, Steinway claims to include past strategic acquisitions, which also served to ensure that the piano industry can be supplied with critical components for the long term. These include the company Kluge GmbH in Remscheid as the largest European manufacturer of keyboards and the O.S. Kelly Company in Ohio, the largest US cast iron manufacturer. Steinway & Sons has also partnered with these companies for decades as a supplier and guarantees the supply of the piano manufacturers as usual.

Link is in German. The above is google's translation.

https://www.das-musikinstrument.de/lesen/detail/News/steinway-sons-kauft-louis-renner/



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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
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