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Fluid control, Emerson completed acquisition of AventicsERT

Emerson has completed the purchase of Aventics, the global company specialized in smart pneumatics technologies and fluid control powering machine and factory automation applications. The acquisition will significantly expand the company’s reach in the growing $13 billion fluid automation market and solidify Emerson’s automation technology presence in Europe.

Aventics is a strong complement to Emerson’s capabilities and solutions in key discrete and hybrid automation markets, and creates one of the broadest portfolios of fluid control and pneumatic devices that incorporate sensing and monitoring capabilities to improve system uptime and performance, enhance safety and optimize energy usage. With central offices in Laatzen, Germany, Aventics has approximately 2,100 employees globally with five manufacturing locations