Following years of collaboration, electronics specialist Weidmüller has finalized the acquisition of the business and assets of Emphatec. Specializing in the engineering of customized connectivity solutions for the process industry, including hazardous areas, Emphatec thus complements the solution portfolio of Klippon Engineering, a subsidiary established by Weidmüller in 2021 and responsible for a global network of engineering and service expertise for the process industry.
“It’s an ideal fit – Weidmüller’s global sales and marketing resources and extensive product offering alongside Emphatec’s innovative process automation focused products”, says Don Robinson, former owner Emphatec Inc., now Director of Klippon Engineering Canada.
Global competence center to complement Klippon Engineering's product offering
This acquisition will enable the development of product and application specific solutions through Klippon Engineering's sales team, application experts, affiliated production and assembly facilities.
"With our concentrated experience from six decades, we are at our customers' side as a competent partner in numerous areas of the process industry. We are strengthening our commitment in a growth market, in keeping with our tradition and history, and are positioning ourselves for future requirements", Dr Timo Berger, Chief Sales Officer of the Weidmüller Group, is pleased to say.
