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Nordson Corporation acquires Contrinex

Industrial sensors for factory automation · Switzerlandacquired byNordson Corporation
advised by
Sell-side
Oaklins(M&A)Bär & Karrer(Recht)

Nordson Corporation acquires the Swiss sensor manufacturer Contrinex from shareholder Annette Heimlicher for around $168m. Contrinex manufactures inductive and optoelectronic position sensors as well as smart measuring sensors for factory automation.

Buyer
Nordson Corporation
Target
Contrinex
Seller
Annette Heimlicher
Type
Strategic
Sector
Industrial sensors for factory automation
Country
Switzerland
First reported
26/10/2026
Sell-side
Oaklins, Bär & Karrer, according to the source

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