M&As: Maag to acquire Sikora; Nordson BKG/FIMIC tie-up for enhanced technology cooperation

Swiss machinery firm Maag Group has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sikora AG, which supplies measuring and control technologies. Maag adds the acquisition enhances its innovation capabilities in machine learning, industrial IoT, and AI-driven technologies. Terms were not disclosed.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.

Headquartered in Bremen, Germany, Sikora supplies measuring and control systems for various applications such as cables, tubes and plastics production, ranging from non-contact measurement control to automatic sorting systems.

With this acquisition, Maag says it will achieve a new milestone in its growth strategy. Maag Group is a broadly diversified global solutions provider that offers Pump & Filtration Systems, Pelletising & Pulverising Systems, Recycling Systems and Digitalisation divisions through AMN, Automatik, Ettlinger, Gala, Maag, Reduciton, Scheer, Witte and Xantec product brands. The groupd currently employs over 1,250 people at production sites in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, the US, and China. Additional sales and service centres are in France, Taiwan, Malaysia, India, Thailand and Brazil.

Commenting on the acquisition, Ueli Thuerig, President Maag Group, said, “Sikora’s outstanding products address similar customer needs in resin-related markets to ours, and its offerings provide Maag with increased exposure to highly-attractive market adjacencies where we have existing industry knowledge and customer relationships. Our shared capabilities and go-to-market strategies will generate material cross-selling benefit with a highly complementary portfolio of products and technologies, deepening our joint value proposition and integration with our OEM partners and end customers.”

Dr. Christian Frank, CEO of Sikora, adds, “The partnership with the Maag Group is a strong sign for our future: for Sikora, for the Bremen location, and for our global team. We have achieved great things over the past decades. Now a new chapter is beginning in which we can contribute our strengths and continue to grow. For our employees, this transaction means security, new perspectives, and the opportunity to continue our success story together.” 

In other news, Nordson BKG GmbH, part of Nordson Corporation’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division, and a supplier of melt delivery, and pelletising solutions, and FIMIC Srl., a leading provider melt filtration technology, have announced a partnership, building on FIMIC's appointment as the exclusive agent for Nordson BKG products in Italy announced in January 2025.

This enhanced collaboration marks a significant step in developing advanced technologies for plastics processing and recycling. While specific details of the partnership remain confidential, the two companies are jointly developing groundbreaking solutions to address the evolving challenges within the plastics industry.

"This strategic partnership with FIMIC allows us to leverage our combined expertise and resources to accelerate innovation and deliver unparalleled value to our customers," said Sven Conrad, Global Segment Development Director, Nordson BKG. “We believe this collaboration will transform the landscape of plastics processing and recycling, resulting in more sustainable and efficient solutions.”

Erica Canaia, CEO of FIMIC Srl, added, "Building upon our existing relationship with Nordson BKG, this deeper partnership marks a crucial step toward developing cutting-edge technologies that will address the growing demands of the plastics industry. We are excited to unveil the results of our collaboration at K2025."

Nordson BKG and FIMIC say they will jointly unveil the details of their collaborative efforts at K2025, scheduled to take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, in October 2025.

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