On October 24, 2019, the Schmersal Group, the international market leader in the field of machinery safety, acquired omniconenginering GmbH in Saarland, Germany.
omnicon is a service provider that provides consulting services on safety issues to medium-sized and large DAX companies in Germany, ensuring that machines comply with EU machine safety rules, and providing technical support services.
The engineering company, which employs around 15 people, will continue to operate under its current name as a member of the Schmersal Group. Its founder, Friedhelm Nowak, will also continue to serve as president of the company.
The acquisition of omniconenginering GmbH is part of our expansion strategy to achieve greater market penetration for our tec.nicum safety technology division. Mr. Philip Schmersal, Managing Director and Shareholder of the Schmersal Group, said: "omnicon is an excellent service provider that can provide a complete range of safety services, from risk assessment and technical documentation to hazard assessment and training. This allows us to better serve our customers, especially those close to southwestern Germany, guaranteeing faster service response times.
Founded on January 1, 2016, the tec.nicum safety technical services division of the Schmersal Group has been growing by 2-3 digits per year since its inception. tec.nicum is staffed by globally certified functional safety technicians who advise machine builders and operators on all issues of machinery and occupational safety on a manufacturer-neutral basis. Tec.nicum's experts work closely with customers all over the world to help design and implement complex security solutions. With the establishment of the tec.nicum safety services division, the Schmersal Group has further strengthened its position as a leading international provider of machinery safety systems and solutions.
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