# PolyTech acquires fos4X for wind turbine blade sensor technology

Danish wind technology company PolyTech acquired fos4X, a Munich-based innovator of fiber optic sensor technology and data analytics, to strengthen its blade technology expertise.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-09-07
- Where: Munich, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: fiber optic sensor technology, data analytics for wind turbine blades
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [PolyTech](https://endata.com/companies/49768.md) (acquirer)
- [fos4X](https://endata.com/companies/49769.md) (target)

## Sources

- [mynewsdesk.com](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/de/fos4x/pressreleases/polytech-acquires-fos4x-to-enable-better-optimization-and-protection-of-wind-turbine-blades-3032412), 2020-09-07: "To further strengthen the company’s ability to serve as a blade technology specialist, PolyTech has acquired the German company fos4X, a Munich-based innovator of fiber optic sensor technology and data analytics."
- [energywatch.com](https://energywatch.com/EnergyNews/Renewables/article12397581.ece), 2020-09-08: "We want to be the extended arm of the blade designer."

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