# Emerson acquires AVENTICS to expand pneumatic automation for packaging machines

Emerson recently acquired AVENTICS, a manufacturer of smart pneumatic components and systems, to strengthen its fluid control and pneumatic capabilities in packaging and other automation markets.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-09-20
- Status: completed
- Products: pneumatic components, pneumatic systems, fluid control devices
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Emerson](https://endata.com/companies/355.md) (acquirer)
- [Aventics](https://endata.com/companies/3277.md) (target)

## Sources

- [designworldonline.com](https://www.designworldonline.com/emerson-acquisition-of-aventics-brings-new-fluid-automation-solutions-to-packaging-customers/), 2018-10-12: "In an effort to expand its ability to solve customer challenges in demanding packaging applications, Emerson recently acquired AVENTICS"
- [hpmag.co.uk](https://hpmag.co.uk/tag/acquisition/page/2/), 2020-05-18: "Emerson has completed the purchase of Aventics, the provider of smart pneumatics technologies that power machine and factory automation applications."

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