1/4 Process technology: SICK and Endress+Hauser sign strategic partnership

Process measurement technology plays a central role in energy and resource efficiency as well as climate and environmental protection. © Endress+Hauser

Dr. Mats Gökstorp, Chairman of the Board of SICK AG, and Dr. Peter Selders, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group. © Endress+Hauser

Dr. Peter Selders, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group based in Reinach, Switzerland near Basel. © Endress+Hauser

Dr. Mats Gökstorp, Chairman of the Board of SICK AG based in Waldkirch in southern Baden near Freiburg. © SICK AG

German sensor company SICK and the Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist Endress+Hauser have agreed on a strategic partnership. Endress+Hauser will take over worldwide sales and service of SICK’s process analyzers and gas flowmeters, with a joint venture to be established for their production and further development. The aim of the partnership is to provide customers with even better support in increasing their efficiency and sustainability.

SICK and Endress+Hauser signed a joint memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership in October 2023. Since then, the project has been examined and plans for implementing the cooperation have been drawn up. Following approval by the respective supervisory bodies, representatives of both companies have now signed a corresponding agreement. The closing of the transaction is planned for the turn of the year 2024/2025 and is subject to approval by antitrust authorities.

Endress+Hauser takes over worldwide sales and service

As a key aspect of the strategic partnership, Endress+Hauser will take over sales and service for process analysis and gas flow measurement technology completely. Around 800 specialized sales and Service employees in 42 countries will transfer from SICK to Endress+Hauser. Customers will benefit by receiving more products from a single source. The  global Endress+Hauser sales network will enable additional customers to be acquired, more industries to be reached and new applications to be developed.

Joint venture for development and production

From 2025, the production and further development of process analyzers and gas flowmeters will be the responsibility of a joint venture in which each partner will hold a 50 percent stake. It will employ about 730 people at several locations in Germany. The joint venture will work closely with Endress+Hauser’s competence centers to drive product innovations forward efficiently.

Seamless continuation of the business

Both sides are currently working with high priority to ensure a seamless transition of the business at the turn of the year. Until the closing, SICK and Endress+Hauser will continue to support their process automation customers independently.