Kurtz Ersa sharpened its focus on process technologies for microelectronics and microoptics with the takeover of Häcker Automation in December 2025. Häcker Automation is based in Waltershausen in the German state of Thuringia and has been producing microassembly systems for renowned customers in the semiconductor, electronics, medical technology, and automotive industries for over 30 years.
For example, its 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. 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.
Thomas Mühleck, CEO of Kurtz Ersa, commented: “We are delighted to have found another building block for our buy and 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.”
Gerrit Häcker, founder of Häcker Automation and Managing Director and co-partner of the newly founded Kurtz Ersa Smart Production, commented that the acquisition and merger combined important competencies. He said it would “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.”
“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,” added Hubert Baren, CEO of Kurtz Ersa Automation. “The technology, combined with the global strength of the Kurtz Ersa Group, provides a win-win situation for both companies and a strategic step into the future for Kurtz Ersa.”
The acquisition follows the takeover of the business operations of the former ATV Technologie by Kurtz Ersa in September, 2025.
