In May and October 2008, FLSmidth acquired Pneumapress Inc.and Centry an engineering consultancy based in Utah, USA.
The year 2011 saw FLSmidth acquiring some major minerals and cement companies like ESSA Australia Limited on 17 February 2011, Phillips Kiln Service Ltd on 18 August 2011 and Transweigh India Ltd on 20 October 2011.