# KROHNE and SAMSON launch joint venture FOCUS-ON for autonomous actuators

KROHNE and SAMSON introduced the joint venture FOCUS-ON, a newly founded company dedicated to the development, production and marketing of autonomous actuators for the process industry 4.0. The joint venture is registered in Dordrecht, Netherlands, and unveiled an intelligent process node combining valve and measuring technology.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2019-09-18
- Where: Dordrecht, Netherlands, Netherlands
- Status: announced
- Products: autonomous actuators, intelligent process node
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [FOCUS-ON](https://endata.com/companies/42225.md)
- [KROHNE](https://endata.com/companies/401.md) (partner)
- [Samson](https://endata.com/companies/2061.md) (partner)
- [FOCUS-ON](https://endata.com/companies/42225.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [samsongroup.com](https://www.samsongroup.com/en/news/press/press-releases/press-releases-detail/news/press-releases/krohne-and-samson-introduce-joint-venture-and-product-innovation/), 2019-09-20: "In the age of digitization, leading innovations can only be achieved in cooperations."
- [controlglobal.com](https://www.controlglobal.com/manipulate/actuators/news/11299352/krohne-and-samson-introduce-joint-venture-product-innovation), 2019-10-17: "Krohne and Samson introduced the joint venture Focus-On Sept. 18."

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