# BYK announces strategic acquisition in autonomous driving market

BYK acquired a company adding patented technology for radar measurement of painted automotive components, strengthening its measurement and testing instrument business.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-06-08
- Status: completed
- Products: radar measurement instruments
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [BYK](https://endata.com/companies/28721.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/2639-news?page=16), 2026-06-08: "The acquisition strengthens BYK’s measurement and testing instrument business, adding patented technology for radar measurement of painted automotive components."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/2640-adhesives-sealants-headlines?page=16), 2026-06-11: "The acquisition strengthens BYK's measurement and testing instrument business, adding patented technology for radar measurement of painted automotive components."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/2641-mergers-acquisitions?page=3), 2026-08-24: "The acquisition strengthens BYK’s measurement and testing instrument business, adding patented technology for radar measurement of painted automotive components."

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