# AMETEK acquires Kern Microtechnik

AMETEK, Inc. acquired Kern Microtechnik GmbH, a German manufacturer of high-precision machining centers, effective January 14, 2025. Kern will be integrated into AMETEK's Ultra Precision Technologies Division.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-01-14
- Where: Eschenlohe, Germany, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: high-precision machining centers, manufacturing solutions
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [AMETEK](https://endata.com/companies/1281.md) (acquirer)
- [KERN Microtechnik](https://endata.com/companies/53319.md) (target)

## Sources

- [zerspanungstechnik.de](https://www.zerspanungstechnik.de/en/blog/2025/03/18/ametek-uebernimmt-kern-microtechnik/), 2025-03-18: "The Eschenloher Kern Microtechnik GmbH became part of the American technology group AMETEK, Inc. effective January 14, 2025."

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