Kendrion
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About Kendrion
Kendrion engineers electromagnetic brakes, actuators, valves, control electronics and embedded systems for machinery manufacturers. Within robotics, its products address holding, emergency stopping, force control and compact motion in industrial and collaborative systems, with current safety material aligned to the revised ISO 10218 robot standard.
Kendrion N.V. is headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Euronext Amsterdam. Following divestments of automotive operations, the group is organised around Industrial Brakes and Industrial Actuators & Controls. Its 2026 reporting describes growth in both continuing divisions and a strategy focused on industrial motion and control.
Financials
- KENDR.AS - Euronext Amsterdam - EUR
Team
- Jeroen Hemmen - Chief Financial Officer - Shares Executive Board responsibility for Kendrion’s strategy, results and long-term value creation and leads its finance function.
- Joep van Beurden - Chief Executive Officer - The Executive Board is responsible for Kendrion’s strategy, operating results and long-term value creation as it focuses on industrial motion and control.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-09-18 - Product Launch - Kendrion introduces FIO Drive Control with integrated Safe Torque Off
The 25 mm-wide DIN-rail module controls stepper and brushless DC motors while EtherCAT communication remains powered during a safety stop. Design samples are expected in January 2027, following a planned November 2026 SPS presentation.
Source - 2026-08-26 - Market Signal - Kendrion reports first-half 2026 growth in industrial motion businesses
Industrial Brakes and Industrial Actuators & Controls both grew during the half year. The company said its remaining 2026 order book was healthy as it continued its focus on industrial motion and control.
Source - 2026-06-23 - Capability - Kendrion details open safety architecture for robot kinematics
Motion, Force and Zone versions cover serial robot structures with two to nine linear or rotary axes. Kinematic safety functions run at a minimum cycle time of 2 ms; the Zone version monitors up to 20 safety zones.
Source - 2026-04-21 - Product Launch - Kendrion launches Slim PM brake line for robotics and automation
The line covers 2.7 Nm to 17 Nm and shares its mechanical and electrical interface with Kendrion’s High Torque Line. Kendrion positions the family for automation, robotics, conveyor, tooling and packaging equipment.
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