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.
