German stone machinery makers Kolb, represented in the UK by Combined Masonry Supplies, based in Bradford, Yorkshire, are in talks with a major German industrial group after going into Administration.

Combined Machinery Supplies Director Richard Chandler told NSS: “Clearly it’s upsetting when these things happen and it does cause concern, but we’re looking forward to Kolb being back in an even stronger financial position that, with the synergies offered from other parts of the group, will give them even more opportunity to develop and improve their product range.”