Nordson completes $168 million Contrinex sensor acquisition
Contrinex, a maker of inductive and photoelectric position sensors, has nearly 500 employees and will join Nordson's Advanced Technology Solutions segment.
Key takeaways
- Nordson Corporation (NDSN) said in a filing on Oct. 23, 2026 that it completed its acquisition of Contrinex Holding SA, a Swiss maker of position sensors, for an enterprise value of approximately $168 million. Contrinex generates approximately $50 million in annual revenue and employs nearly 500 people. Nordson London Limited bought all equity from seller Annette Heimlicher.
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) said Friday in a regulatory filing that it completed its acquisition of Contrinex Holding SA for an enterprise value of approximately $168 million.
Nordson London Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, bought all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Contrinex from the seller, Annette Heimlicher. The purchase was made under a share purchase agreement dated as of Oct. 23.
Contrinex is a manufacturer of inductive position sensors, photoelectric position sensors and smart measurement sensors with integrated logic.
The company said Contrinex is headquartered in Corminboeuf, Switzerland, generates approximately $50 million in annual revenue and has nearly 500 employees.
Nordson said Contrinex will be integrated into its Advanced Technology Solutions segment and complements its test and inspection portfolio.
Srini Subramanian, executive vice president, Nordson Advanced Technology Solutions, said in the press release: "We are excited to welcome Contrinex's nearly 500 employees into the Nordson family."
"This acquisition signifies further progress on our Nordson Ascend Strategy to achieve top-tier growth through differentiated technologies with leading margins and returns," Subramanian said.
The filing does not say how the purchase was funded.