SICK and Endress+Hauser advance process automation partnership

German sensor manufacturer SICK and automation and measurement specialist Endress+Hauser are bringing SICK’s advanced gas analysis and flow measurement technology into Endress+Hauser’s  instrumentation portfolio as part of their strategic partnership in process automation

As of 1 January 2025, Endress+Hauser has been exclusively marketing SICK’s gas analysers and flow meters worldwide. These are used mainly in waste incineration and power plants, steelworks and cement works, in the oil & gas industry, in chemical and petrochemical plants, and in maritime applications. These technologies are crucial for tasks such as emissions monitoring in flue gas cleaning and the measurement of natural gas and hydrogen flows.

The production and further development of the gas analysers and flowmeters were brought together under the umbrella of Endress+Hauser SICK GmbH+Co. KG. SICK and Endress+Hauser will each hold 50% of the joint venture. The company employs around 730 people at several German sites and will collaborate closely with Endress+Hauser’s product centres to drive product innovation and meet evolving market demands.

Co-operation agreement

The two companies siged a cooperation agreement in summer 2024, through which it aims to offer customers in the process industry enhanced support in increasing plant efficiency, protecting the environment and reducing carbon footprint. It will allow customers to access a broader range of products from a single source and benefit from enhanced expertise in gas measurement technology. With its global sales network, Endress+Hauser will access new customers and different application areas.

“This partnership is a perfect match,” said Dr Peter Selders, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group. “It creates new opportunities for growth and development, particularly in the sustainable transformation of the process industry. By joining forces, we offer added value to our customers. Our combined efforts will make us faster and ultimately more successful than if we acted alone. In this case, one and one equals more than two.”

“We are pleased that the strategic partnership for process automation is now starting. Together, we can better support customers worldwide and guide them into a sustainable future with leading technological solutions. We are convinced that the transformation of the process industry offers enormous opportunities for growth and development, which we will optimally leverage as strong partners,” said Dr Mats Gökstorp, chairman of the executive board of SICK AG.