Bystronic has completed the acquisition of
Coherent Corp’s Tools for Materials Processing business unit, a move that significantly broadens the company’s technological base and opens the door to expansion in sectors such as medical technology, semiconductors and high‑precision manufacturing. The deal, finalised at the end of January, also brings the long‑established Rofin name back into the market as Bystronic revives the brand under a newly created Bystronic Rofin business unit.
Headquartered in Gilching near Munich, the new division employs around 400 people and will become Bystronic’s centre for laser applications beyond traditional sheet‑metal processing. The acquisition adds a portfolio of micro‑processing capabilities including laser marking, engraving and drilling, as well as the ability to handle materials not typically associated with Bystronic’s mainstream cutting systems. These include glass, ceramics, polymers and a range of organic substrates, giving the company access to applications where precision and material‑specific performance are critical.
Bystronic says the broadening of its laser offering will also provide new avenues for research and development, as the combined technologies create opportunities to develop solutions for advanced manufacturing environments. Medical devices, semiconductor components and specialist industrial parts are among the key growth areas the company aims to target as it integrates the former Coherent operations.
Bystronic’s CEO Domenico Iacovelli, said: “We warmly welcome all customers, partners, and colleagues to our new Bystronic Rofin division We are integrating Rofin’s successful and pioneering technology into our Bystronic product portfolio, thereby creating a broad range of applications for customers from various industries. Together, we will support our customers in optimising and further developing their production so that they can remain at the forefront in increasingly competitive markets.”
With the Rofin brand now incorporated into Bystronic’s global offering, the company is positioning itself to compete more strongly in markets that require highly specialised laser processing. The acquisition marks a strategic shift towards diversified industrial laser technologies, reinforcing Bystronic’s ambition to move beyond its core of sheet‑metal fabrication and become a supplier to wider high‑tech manufacturing sectors.