Sensing and Inspection Specialist EVK Joins Headwall Group

BOLTON, Mass., Jan. 14, 2025 — Hyperspectral imaging leader Headwall Group has acquired EVK DI Kerschhaggl (EVK), an Austria-based technology company specialized in industrial sensor-based sorting and inspection systems. The acquisition will support Headwall's diversification of its product offerings, and bolster its presence in the industrial machine vision market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Mark Willingham, CEO of Headwall (left), and Matjaz Novak, CEO of EVK. Courtesy of Headwall Group.

According to Headwall, the acquisition is expected to broaden its market reach and provide growth opportunities in applications, including food processing, plastics recycling, and material sorting.

Headwall acquired fellow hyperspectral imaging company inno-spec GmbH last year, and acquired diffraction gratings producer Holographix and spectral analysis software developer perClass BV in 2022.

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Published: January 2025

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