With LIK Mechanical and Electrical Technology, founded in Shanghai in 2010, Kistler acquires its first company in the Far East and expands its industrial expertise to include the construction of automated production lines, particularly for the growth sector of electric vehicles.

"With its focus, the young company LIK fits perfectly into our strategy and allows us faster and more comprehensive access to the very dynamic Chinese market. The additional expertise will enable us to supply our Chinese customers more quickly and offer more comprehensive solutions and even better service locally," comments Rolf Sonderegger, CEO of the Group.

LIK has established itself very well in a short space of time and supplies well-known, often international customers with highly automated assembly lines for vehicle components such as seats, brake and safety systems as well as test benches for electric motors.

"With Kistler as a partner, the signs are clearly pointing to growth. We look forward to working with the Kistler Group to help shape the mobility of tomorrow and make even better use of the many opportunities in vehicle manufacturing, especially in China," explains James Wang, CEO of LIK.

With this acquisition, the company is strengthening its presence in the world's largest vehicle market and will also manufacture its systems for quality monitoring and process optimization for the Chinese market in China in the future. These include, in particular, the highly sought-after electromechanical joining systems, test benches for electric motors and systems for process monitoring and test automation. "With China Manufacturing 2025, China has made a clear commitment to a resource-efficient, highly automated and quality-oriented industry. As the Kistler Group, we have the right technologies for this vision - it is therefore only logical to take this step. Together with LIK, we can offer a comprehensive range of integrated production systems and thus meet the growing demand for turnkey solutions - especially in the Far East," emphasizes Rolf Sonderegger.

The current locations of LIK and Kistler China in Shanghai will be retained. As LIK, with over 100 employees, will soon reach its capacity limits, planning for a further production site in China has already begun. There are no plans to relocate jobs from other Group production sites.