Mersen announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle to acquire Eldre, a specialist in laminated busbars. According to Mersen, this acquisition allows it to expand its current product range supporting the improvement of efficiency, performance and safety of power electronics. Already a specialist in fuses and cooling products for the protection of semiconductors, the company will now add laminated busbars to its bundled offer.
Power electronics applications are used in Mersen’s targeted growth markets, like Energy (Photovoltaic, Wind), Transportation (Rail traction), and Electronics (drives/inverters).