Barnes Group Expands into Industrial Automation with Acquisition of Italian Robotics Specialist Gimatic
Private‑equity firm Barnes Group Inc., based in Bristol, Connecticut, is broadening its industrial footprint by acquiring Italian robotics specialist Gimatic S.r.l. The deal marks Barnes Group’s inaugural move into robotics and automation, complementing its well‑established plastics and molding solutions businesses.
Patrick Dempsey, president and CEO of Barnes Group, said, “This acquisition provides a gateway into the industrial automation market—a highly attractive sector that aligns perfectly with our strategic growth plans.”
The acquisition adds Gimatic’s portfolio of robotic grippers, sensors, and automation components, strengthening Barnes Group’s capabilities in the high‑growth industrial automation space.
Barnes Group’s Molding Solutions portfolio includes suppliers of hot‑runner systems, moldmaking, sensors and controls: Foboha, Gammaflux, Männer, Priamus, Synventive and Thermoplay.
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