Motion Control
Stabilus acquires stake in Synapticon
Stabilus advances its motion control digitization strategy and enters into a partnership with technology company Synapticon
The company has entered into a partnership with Synapticon as part of its digitalization strategy. As part of this strategic partnership, Stabilus is subscribing to a minority stake in Synapticon via a capital increase. The transactions are expected to be completed in October 2021. The parties have agreed not to disclose further financial details of the transaction.
Motion control electronics
Synapticon, a technology company headquartered in Schönaich, Germany, was founded in 2012 and today also has subsidiaries in the USA and China. The company specializes in the development of highly compact and highly integrated motion control electronics. The products are based on extensive proprietary software technology and microchips. The company plans to invest the funds provided by Stabilus as part of the capital increase in the further development of its products and operational growth. The partnership will enable Stabilus to expand its digital expertise, which offers future-oriented opportunities for the Powerise product line in particular. The electromechanical spindle drives from Stabilus provide reliable, maintenance-free lifting and lowering of tailgates in cars and many household applications, for example.
Stabilus intends to achieve further improvements in acoustics and haptics through new know-how and software expertise and to integrate these smoothly into customer-focused systems. This applies both to the automotive sector and to expected innovations for the industrial sector. In addition to the Stabilus umbrella brand, the Stabilus Group's Industrial business unit also includes the brands ACE, Fabreeka, General Aerospace, Hahn Gasfedern and Tech Products. These are primarily known for products and services in the fields of damping and vibration control technology as well as speed control and safety.
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