Kreuzwertheim/Waltershausen, December 1, 2025
Following the takeover of the business operations of the former ATV Technologie GmbH by Kurtz Ersa Semicon GmbH on September 1, 2025, Kurtz Ersa is now taking the next step in process technologies for microelectronics and microoptics with the takeover of Häcker Automation GmbH by Kurtz Ersa Smart Production GmbH on December 1, 2025. All employees will be retained.
Häcker Automation GmbH, based in Waltershausen near Gotha in Thuringia, has been producing microassembly systems for renowned customers in the semiconductor, electronics, medical technology, and automotive industries for over 30 years with around 50 employees. For example, active alignment units, optical measuring systems with complex evaluation algorithms, and microgrippers are integrated for the laser industry. Areas of application include process modules and turnkey production systems for the manufacture of state-of-the-art lasers, components for medical technology, and miniaturized smart sensors. Automation solutions for the most demanding advanced packaging, inspection, and testing are offered for the manufacture and processing of semiconductors.
After successful takeover (from left): Massimo De Vivo – Head of Human Resources at Kurtz Ersa, Hubert Baren – Managing Director of Kurtz Ersa Automation GmbH, Gerrit Häcker – Managing Director with a stake in Kurtz Ersa Smart Production, Thomas Mühleck – CEO of Kurtz Ersa, Christian Diehm – Head of Finance at Kurtz Ersa, Vincent Kurtz – Manager of Global Operations and Transformation at Kurtz Ersa
These solutions help to increase performance and thus reduce the power consumption and costs of new digital products. The process expertise for all these applications lies in automated cells and tools for assembly, dispensing, soldering, measuring, alignment, optical calibration, and joining, as well as the associated conveyor technology, and thus fits perfectly with Kurtz Ersa´s vision: The No.1 team for sustainable production solutions.
“We are delighted to have found another building block for our buy & build strategy in the semiconductor and microelectronics sector with Häcker Automation. We were immediately impressed by the technology and are pleased to have Gerrit Häcker on board as Managing Director with a stake in the company. Our global sales and service network with production facilities around the world has already embraced the new product portfolio, enabling us to scale the business together with Gerrit Häcker,” says Thomas Mühleck, CEO of Kurtz Ersa.
“With the acquisition of Häcker Automation GmbH by Kurtz Ersa and the merger into the new Kurtz Ersa Smart Production GmbH, important competencies are being combined to sustainably advance our globally leading microassembly platform as a future-proof production technology for microtechnology. Our customers will soon benefit from a host of useful synergies,” comments Gerrit Häcker, founder of Häcker Automation GmbH and Managing Director and co-partner of the new Kurtz Ersa Smart Production GmbH.
“The high degree of standardization and the modularity of Häcker Automation´s modular system enable us to offer the right solutions in a growth market and to scale up quickly in our plants in the triad if necessary. This technology – combined with the global strength of the Kurtz Ersa Group – is a win-win situation for both companies and a strategic step into the future for Kurtz Ersa,” adds Hubert Baren, CEO of Kurtz Ersa Automation.
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