Cognex agrees to acquire Moritex for machine-vision optics expansion
Cognex agreed to acquire Moritex from Trustar Capital for approximately 40 billion yen, expanding its machine-vision optics component portfolio.
Evidence notes
- Cognex said Moritex would deepen its penetration of the Japanese machine-vision market.
- The announced purchase price was about 275 million dollars.
- The acquisition was framed as complementary to Cognex vision systems through optics components.
Company context
Moritex Corporation develops optical components and machine vision systems, including lenses, illumination, and imaging solutions used in industrial inspection and automation.