# FLSmidth acquires IMP Automation for lab solutions

FLSmidth is acquiring IMP Automation, a provider of automated laboratory solutions for mining. The acquisition includes IMP's 50% share in a joint venture. IMP generated revenues of over DK250 million ($37.9 million) in 2018. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2019.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-02-11
- Where: Denmark
- Jobs: 130
- Status: announced
- Products: automated laboratory solutions, mineral analysis
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [FLSmidth](https://endata.com/companies/4673.md) (acquirer)
- [IMP Automation Group](https://endata.com/companies/4674.md) (target)

## Sources

- [miningmagazine.com](https://www.miningmagazine.com/processing/news/1356172/flsmidth-rounds-lab-solutions-imp-acquisition), 2019-02-11: "With this acquisition, our flowsheet of laboratory solutions within mining and minerals processing is complete, and this will be of great value to our customers."

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