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Hexagon acquires the measurement without contact CogniTens Ltd company
04/10/2007
on October 4, 2007
Hexagon AB has announced its agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of cognitens Ltd., a provider of solutions of dimensional measurement without contact for workshop. The company will be integrated into hexagon metrology, the largest global group in the sector of industrial measurement, which includes brands such as Brown & Sharpe, Dea, Leitz, Leica Geosystems, Sheffield, Romer, PC-DMIS and Tesa.
CogniTens product portfolio is based on the concept of providing manufacturers with surfaces and total characteristics measurement using optical technology advanced, available in both portable solutions and integrated cell 3D. Dimensional measurement of the company solutions are specially designed for use in high level engineering and environments of workshop for other areas of manufacturing and automotive industries. The OEM of the automotive industry are implementing CongiTens products in engineering and manufacturing solutions.
As part of Hexagon Metrology, CogniTens will continue developing and marketing new products, closely assist the facilities and providing value-added services for the benefit of its global customer base. CogniTens customers will enjoy better assistance from the global network of Hexagon Metrology with local support and service from more than 60 local offices throughout the world.
"The acquisition of CogniTens brings to Hexagon innovative technology in the market segment of metrology which deals with the measurement and digitization of high speed and without contact for workshop." "Will the sum of accredited both commercially and technological products allow Hexagon position for itself in all segments of the market of metal plates without contact, which experiences rapid growth, combining CogniTens 3D measurement with the technology products laser tracker of Leica Geosystems and articulated arms of Romer technologies", says Ola Rollén, CEO and President of Hexagon AB.
"We are excited by the merger with the first group of metrology in the world and we believe that our customers will benefit from the combination of technology and innovative products of CogniTens with ability to Hexagon provide offers extensive solutions on a global scale"says Ofer Sandelson, President and Director General of CogniTens Ltd.
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