AutomotiveVITRONIC Completes Sale of Weld Seam Inspection Business to LMI Technologies
Closing marks a further milestone in VITRONIC’s strategic focus on core growth areas
WSI joins LMI Technologies, part of TKH Group, creating opportunities for further growth and innovation
VITRONIC has completed the sale of its Weld Seam Inspection (WSI) business to LMI Technologies, a subsidiary of TKH Group NV. Following the fulfilment of the agreed closing requirements, ownership has transferred to LMI. WSI now forms part of TKH Group’s machine vision business.
The transaction marks a further milestone in VITRONIC’s strategic portfolio development. It enables the company to concentrate its resources and investments on its core growth areas in traffic technology, with a focus on traffic safety as a service built on advanced machine vision technology.
For WSI, the transfer opens a new chapter within an industrial environment where automated inspection is a core strategic activity. The business brings together proven technology, deep application expertise, long-standing customer relationships, and an experienced team. Together with LMI’s technology portfolio and international reach, these strengths provide a solid foundation for further development and growth.
With the closing of this transaction, we are taking another concrete step in shaping VITRONIC’s future. We are focusing our resources on end-to-end solutions for traffic while giving WSI a strong platform for its next stage of growth. The team has built a successful business, and I would like to thank everyone involved for their commitment and contribution. We are confident that WSI will continue to thrive as part of LMI.”
For LMI, the acquisition expands its capabilities in turnkey inspection solutions and strengthens its presence in welding applications.
WSI is a strong addition to our business, bringing proven inspection technology, valuable application expertise and close customer relationships. Combining these strengths with LMI’s 3D sensing and software capabilities creates opportunities to further develop the products and deliver greater value to customers. We are pleased to welcome the WSI team, customers and partners to LMI and look forward to building the next chapter together.”
Following closing, LMI assumes responsibility for the WSI business, including its ongoing customer projects, service commitments, and support. The teams are coordinating the transition to maintain continuity for customers and partners.
(from left to right: WeiTao Wang (Regional Director - Weld Solutions APAC, LMI), Andreas Niehues ( Software Team Lead, LMI), Paul Webster (Managing Director, Weld Solutions LMI), Mark Radford (CEO of LMI), Luis Rodriguez (Commercial Director - Weld Solutions AM/EMEA, LMI), Peter Daniel (PLM - Weld Solutions, LMI)
About VITRONIC
VITRONIC is the world's leading innovation driver for machine vision, enabling its customers to master the challenges of tomorrow.
The global group of companies develops forward-looking solutions in the form of specialized products and software for image-based quality inspection, identification and process optimization, which find application in the growth sectors of automation and traffic engineering.
VITRONIC solutions make an important contribution to helping shape a safe and sustainable world. The existing limits of what is economically feasible are constantly being questioned in order to achieve the highest quality and productivity, for example in the production of automotive and pharmaceutical companies. Worldwide, Auto-ID solutions in logistics centers and at cargo airports, take over the reliable and efficient recording of shipments and thus ensure a transparent flow of goods.
In the transport sector, VITRONIC offers leading technology for increased safety on the roads, for optimizing traffic flow and for recording road usage.
Open and honest dealings with our customers form the foundation for jointly exploiting technological and process potential to the full. Joint success forms the basis of long-term cooperation with companies such as B. Braun, BMW, Daimler, DHL, UPS, Fresenius and Sanofi as well as with public clients.
Since its foundation in 1984, VITRONIC has been growing continuously for 40 years. The current annual turnover (2025) is 231 million EUR and the company is currently represented on five continents in over 80 countries with approximately 1,400 employees. Since 2024 the company is part of ITIS Holding, leveraging the strengths of both entities, creating a strong end-to-end ITS and automation provider.
Development and production of VITRONIC systems are located at the company headquarters in Wiesbaden. VITRONIC subsidiaries span across all continents, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Additionally, a global network of sales and service partners ensures localized support for international customers.