NEWS RELEASE: Acrotec Group expands its technological and industrial reach with the acquisition of Lasertec, a specialized laser solutions provider for Semicon and MedTech applications
Lasertec, a Dutch company with 28 years of experience in laser processing for high-precision industries, joins the Acrotec Group to expand its technological offering and enhance its coverage of high-tech end-markets.
Lasertec’s HQ in Barendrecht, the Netherlands [Photo courtesy of Lasertec]
Develier, Switzerland — Founded in 1995 in Barendrecht (Netherlands) by Marco Bak, Lasertec B.V. (“Lasertec”) has established solid reputation and market position in high-precision industries, notably in semiconductors, medical technologies and watchmaking, thanks to its remarkable know-how in specialized and complex high-precision laser processing.
Marco Bak, CEO of Lasertec, comments: “Lasertec operates differently from other companies. Instead of adapting our work to existing machines, we build customized machines to meet the specific technological challenges of our customers. Our primary focus is to push the boundaries of laser processing by designing machines that consistently deliver the desired results to our customers. Within Acrotec, we have found the perfect high-tech environment to accelerate our strategy and achieve sustainable growth.”
Thanks to the skills of its forty-strong team, Lasertec offers a full range of laser processing services, including engraving, welding, mechanical bending, marking, drilling and cutting. Today, Lasertec mainly serves European blue-chip customers in the semiconductor, MedTech and watchmaking industries. The company has ambitious growth plans, aiming to benefit from increasing adoption of laser technologies across various geographies and industries.
François Billig, CEO of the Acrotec Group, states: “The Acrotec Group is very pleased to welcome a company of Lasertec’s calibre to our network. We have been impressed by Lasertec’s technological business model and its ability to adapt to customer requirements. Lasertec brings skills that are extremely complementary to our existing capabilities, offering cross-disciplinary expertise that will benefit all companies within the Acrotec Group!”
Marjolaine Cordier, CEO of the Precision High-Tech (“PHT”) division, adds: “We are thrilled to welcome Lasertec. The company’s technical expertise and strategic commercial position, particularly in the semiconductor market, will significantly accelerate the development of the PHT division and foster greater technological innovation within the Acrotec Group.”
Completion of the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals.
About Lasertec B.V.
Lasertec offers a professional laser subcontracting service for high-precision industries such as semiconductors, medical instruments and watchmaking. A Dutch company with 28-years of experience in a wide variety of markets and technologies has enabled Lasertec to develop a differentiated offering and become a partner of choice for a number of leading OEMs across end-markets. Lasertec offers virtually unlimited laser possibilities, combined with a variety of measurement capabilities, including a SEM (scanning electron microscope). Leveraging on over 25 laser workstations, Lasertec offers its customers scale and reliability, powered by long-lasting entrepreneurial values. https://www.lasertec.nl/
About the Acrotec Group
Acrotec is an independent group created by micromechanics professionals. Its main objective is to be a benchmark subcontractor, offering a wide range of manufacturing processes for precision components. Its strategy is to supply “Swiss Made” quality products to the entire watchmaking industry, as well as to the automotive, electronics, medical, jewelry and aerospace industries. Acrotec stands out for the breadth of its know-how, all under one roof, in precision machining (CNC turning, CNC multispindle bar-turning, cam-type bar-turning, 3 & 5-axis milling, micro-turning, precious metal transfer and machining), supporting processes (surface treatment, cutting, assembly, heat treatment, decoration and laser engraving) and by specific processes (UV-Liga component production, wire erosion/sinking, synthetic stone machining, lamination, spring forming, machine and tool production and silicon engraving – DRIE). The Group currently employs 2,800 people. www.acrotec.ch
The opinions expressed in this news release are the author’s only and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Design & Outsourcing or its employees.
