Emerson has acquired Afag Holding AG, a leader in electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation solutions.
The electric linear motion segment expands Emerson’s served market by more than US $9 billion and is expected to grow mid-single digits annually, supporting Emerson’s long-term, profitable organic growth.
Afag, headquartered in Zell, Switzerland, brings state-of-the-art technology and innovation to Emerson.
The acquisition enhances Emerson’s capabilities in factory automation and creates a leading motion portfolio that combines Afag’s electric linear motion solutions with Emerson’s pneumatic motion technology.
Afag brings exciting technology that will enable Emerson to accelerate growth in our existing US $900 million factory automation business
The company's markets include battery manufacturing, automotive, packaging, medical, life sciences and electronics.
