Vishay Precision Group Acquires Nokra

Acquisition augments VPG’s productivity solutions for steel and metal processing

MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG), a leader in precision measurement and sensing technologies, today announced it acquired Nokra Optische Prueftechnik & Automation GmbH (Nokra), a Germany-based, privately held maker of precision measuring and testing equipment for manufacturing. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Commenting on the acquisition, Saul Reibstein, Chairman of the Board of VPG said, “We are pleased to add Nokra’s products to the VPG family. Nokra’s technologies fit well with our focus on sensor and precision measurement solutions.”

Ziv Shoshani, VPG’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Nokra’s laser-based measuring systems expand upon our existing KELK measurement and inspection solutions for steel and aluminum rolling mills, as well as for the metal processing industry around the world. Nokra’s systems offer customers a high-value alternative to existing technologies in the market and the acquisition dovetails with our long-term strategy to address growing opportunities for optimized production and quality control solutions.”

Nokra’s laser-based measurement gauge systems are used to precisely measure the thickness, flatness, contour, width or 3D profile of various metals depending on the application, in both inline and offline production.

ABOUT KELK

Founded in 1953 and based in Toronto, Canada, KELK (also known as Vishay Precision Group Canada ULC), is an ISO 9001:2015 certified organization, specializing in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art electronic measurement equipment used mainly in steel and aluminum rolling mills and mining applications around the world. To learn more, visit KELK at www.kelk.com.

About VPG

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) is a leader in precision measurement and sensing technologies. Our sensors, weighing solutions and measurement systems optimize and enhance our customers’ product performance across a broad array of markets to make our world safer, smarter, and more productive. To learn more, visit VPG at vpgsensors.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Vishay Precision Group, Inc.
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