Materna Group acquires DSG Bagdrop AS.

The German Materna Group, leading international supplier of automated passenger handling and ICT solutions, has acquired DSG Bagdrop AS, a renowned specialist for self-service bag drop solutions for airports. DSG Bagdrop was founded in 2009, is based in Oslo, Norway and was a former subsidiary of the Norwegian Bertel.O.Steen Group. Materna Group and DSG Backdrop AS join forces to offer a first-class self-bag drop product portfolio in the automated passenger handling market.

DSG Bagdrop will continue to develop and support our current products for all existing DSG Bagdrop customers. All DSG Bagdrop employees will remain located in Oslo, Norway.

Idar Sørgjerd, CEO of DSG Bagdrop believes that the new owners will boost market opportunities: “Materna´s international network of sales and service professionals will get our products out to new markets. They are an international organization with regional offices in Asia and North America. Their supplier relationships with leading international airlines like Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines or easyJet and airports like London Gatwick and Hamburg Airport are also very exciting for DSG Bagdrop.”

“We are truly pleased to welcome DSG Bagdrop as a part of the Materna Group,” says Helmut Binder, CEO of Materna Group. “DSG Bagdrop is a leading solution provider in Europe and we are looking forward to extending our success in this aviation market segment by integrating the renowned DSG Bagdrop products.”

“The DSG Bagdrop team is a pioneer in this industry segment and has combined excellent technology with a fresh modern design. They are a center of excellence in this field,” adds Liselotte Neste, Executive Vice President Business Line Mobility and responsible for Materna’s aviation industry segment.

Baggage handling automation is booming worldwide and the competition is growing too. Materna’s acquisition of DSG Bagdrop is part of an industry consolidation. Airports and airlines around the globe are currently installing self-service bag drop solutions that speed up passenger check-in times. Most passengers who have used a self-service bag drop kiosk during their travels prefer this system, as it significantly reduces or even eradicates check-in queues.