Laserax buys majority stake in Germany's SLCR Lasertechnik

What's the deal? Québec City-based Laserax has taken a majority stake in SLCR Lasertechnik GmbHDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a German maker of laser systems for industrial surface treatment. The deal, announced September 8, 2026, gives Laserax European manufacturing capabilities and a local team on the ground. Terms were not disclosed.

Who's who: Laserax has built laser marking and cleaning machines for the primary metal industry for over a decade. SLCR, founded in 1997 and based in Langerwehe, designs turnkey laser systems and has installations in more than 15 countries.

What changes? SLCR keeps its identity, operations, and management team in Germany, while tapping Laserax's international commercial network to grow. Laserax, in turn, gains SLCR's surface-treatment technology and a European base.

Why now? The two firms are targeting rising demand for next-generation manufacturing across the automotive, battery, defense, and aerospace sectors. Adding SLCR broadens Laserax's product range and its worldwide network of laser laboratories.

"This is exactly the kind of partnership where one plus one equals three," said Xavier Godmaire, president and chief executive officer of Laserax. Olav G. Schulz, managing director of SLCR, said the tie-up lets his company "accelerate our growth, reach new markets" while preserving its identity and expertise.

The signal: The deal reflects how mid-sized industrial laser makers are consolidating to combine complementary technologies and reach across borders. For Laserax, a North American player, buying into an established European name is a fast route to local manufacturing and customers on the continent.

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