Omron Europe B.V. and Power Technologies (Pty) Ltd (Powertech), a subsidiary of the JSE-listed Altron Group, are pleased to announce the finalisation of Omron Electronics (Pty) Ltd’s acquisition of Yelland Control from Powertech on April 1st, 2008. Yelland Control will be merged with Omron Electronics (Pty) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Omron Europe B.V., which began operations on May 1st, 2007. The company will handle sales and servicing of Omron control equipment in Southern Africa.

Omron’s decision to acquire Yelland Control was based on accelerating global technology developments in automation as well as the company’s strategy to get closer to its African target market through direct representation in South Africa. Omron is confident that the move will allow it to better serve its customers of factory automation and sensing products in the country.