# Oerlikon acquires additive manufacturing firm citim GmbH

Oerlikon acquired German company citim GmbH, a leader in additive manufacturing design and production of metal components. The acquisition expands Oerlikon's AM technology and service portfolio.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-11-30
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: additive manufacturing metal components
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Oerlikon](https://endata.com/companies/7876.md) (acquirer)
- [citim GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/20266.md) (target)

## Sources

- [tctmagazine.com](https://www.tctmagazine.com/oerlikon-acquire-metal-component-producer-citim-gmbh/), 2016-11-30: "Global technology group, Oerlikon have today announced the acquisition of German company, citim GmbH."

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