Emerson completes Aventics acquisition

July 18, 2018
The deal expands Emerson’s abilities in fluid control and pneumatic devices

Emerson has completed its purchase of Aventics, maker of smart pneumatics technologies that power machine and factory automation applications. The acquisition will expand the company’s reach in the $13 billion fluid-automation market. 

According to Emerson, Aventics complements Emerson's solutions in key discrete and hybrid automation markets, and creates a broader portfolio of fluid control and pneumatic devices that incorporate sensing and monitoring capabilities. 

With central offices in Laatzen, Germany, Aventics has approximately 2,100 employees globally with five manufacturing locations.

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