Completed · Switzerland · Automation and robotics
Nordson acquires Contrinex.
Nordson, based in Westlake, Ohio, acquired Contrinex, a sensor maker for factory automation based in Corminboeuf, Switzerland, on 23 October 2026, with the share purchase agreement signed and completed the same day. The enterprise value was about USD 168 million. The deal completed on 23 October 2026.
SigningDay 100
Signing 23 October 2026 · Day 100 on 31 January 2027
- Buyer
- Nordson Corporation ·Westlake, United States
- Target
- Contrinex Holding SA ·Corminboeuf, Switzerland
- Type
- Acquisition
- Announced
- 23 October 2026
- Signed
- 23 October 2026
- Completed
- 23 October 2026
- Value
- about USD 168 million
- People
- nearly 500
- Last checked
- 28 October 2026
The people side in Switzerland
- In a business transfer, staff move to the buyer with all rights and obligations unless they refuse; refusal ends employment after the statutory notice period. Code of Obligations, article 333
- Before a business transfer, the seller informs employee representatives, or the staff where there are none, in good time. Planned measures affecting staff are consulted on before decisions are taken. Code of Obligations, article 333a
Sources
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