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.
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.