Atlas Copco, Stockholm, Sweden, has acquired NJS Technologies Ltd., a Burton, England-based engineering and sales company that specializes in process control systems for assembly operations. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Privately owned NJS Technologies, commonly known as Pivotware, reported sales in 2014 of £0.7 million (US$1.1 million). Atlas Copco is taking over seven employees.
“This acquisition is a strategic fit as it will expand our product and service offering to manufacturing customers globally,” said Mats Rahmström, president for Atlas Copco’s industrial technique business area.
The acquired business becomes part of the Chicago Pneumatic Tools division in Atlas Copco’s industrial technique business area.