# Krones acquires majority stake in R+D Custom Automation

In November 2022, Krones acquired a majority stake in R+D Custom Automation, a full-service system integrator and specialty equipment manufacturer for the life sciences, medical and pharmaceutical industry. The terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-11-01
- Where: Trevor, Wisconsin, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: metalworking machinery, engineering solutions
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Krones](https://endata.com/companies/1481.md) (acquirer)
- [R+D Custom Automation](https://endata.com/companies/48468.md) (target)

## Sources

- [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/r-d-custom-automation), 2022-11-09: "In November 2022, Krones acquired a majority stake in R+D Custom Automation."
- [rdcustomautomation.com](https://rdcustomautomation.com/news/rd-custom-automation-becomes-a-member-of-the-krones-group/), 2022-11-10: "R+D has a clear, solid footprint in the pharmaceutical industry … as well as a steady history of success."

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