Emerson has acquired Afag

Emerson has acquired the "red modules": The acquisition expands Emerson's factory automation offering and increases its exposure to key growth opportunities in discrete and hybrid markets.

Red linear modules: Compact slide CS 12 from Afag. © Afag

Emerson announced the acquisition of Afag Holding (Afag), an innovative leader in electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation solutions. The electric linear motion segment adds more than $9 billion to the market served by Emerson and is expected to grow at a mid-single digit rate annually, supporting Emerson's long-term, profitable organic growth.

Electric linear actuators combined with pneumatic drive technology

Afag, based in Zell, Switzerland, brings cutting-edge technology and innovation to Emerson. The acquisition expands Emerson's capabilities in factory automation and creates a leading actuator portfolio that combines Afag's electric linear actuator solutions with Emerson's pneumatic actuator technology. Afag serves customers in markets such as battery manufacturing, automotive, packaging, medical, life sciences and electronics.

"Afag brings exciting technology that will enable Emerson to accelerate the growth of our existing $900 million factory automation business," said Ram Krishnan, chief operating officer of Emerson. "As discrete and hybrid customers continue to accelerate the electrification of their manufacturing processes, Afag's technology is ideally suited to deliver improved energy efficiency and performance gains."

About Emerson

Emerson is a global technology and software company providing innovative solutions for the world's major industries. With its leading automation portfolio, including its majority stake in Aspen-Tech, Emerson helps hybrid, process and discrete manufacturers optimize operations, protect workers, reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability goals.

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