Strengthening the robotics portfolio
Stäubli takes over 70 % of WFT
The Swiss mechatronics group Stäubli has acquired a 70 percent stake in WFT GmbH & Co KG, based in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, east of Nuremberg.
Over the past two decades, WFT has established itself as a manufacturer of special machines and mobile platforms. The acquisition is in line with Stäubli 's growth strategy and should enable the Group to enter into innovative partnerships in new complementary areas such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) or automation expansion.
The acquisition of a 70 percent stake in WFT enables Stäubli to complement its product range with specialized solutions. All employees of the acquired company will be integrated into Stäubli's Robotics Division. The plant in Sulzbach-Rosenberg will become part of Stäubli's global production network. In the future, WFT will operate under the name Stäubli WFT GmbH. Like the recent acquisition of RS Roman Seliger in Norderstedt near Hamburg and its integration into the Fluid Connectors Division, the integration of WFT is in line with the Group's strategy of combining organic growth with targeted acquisitions.
The two parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. WFT founder Franz Wittich, who previously served as Managing Director, will also assume this role at the new Stäubli unit in Sulzbach-Rosenberg.
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