MSA Safety announced that it completed the acquisition of Autronica Fire and Security in a transaction valued at approximately $555 million.
Autronica is based in Trondheim, Norway, and designs, manufactures, and supplies fire detection, gas detection, and alarm systems. The company reported approximately $160 million in sales in 2025.
The acquisition supports MSA Safety’s mission of protecting people and facility infrastructure through advanced industrial safety technology. It also aligns with the company’s Accelerate profitable growth strategy.
MSA said Autronica is a highly complementary business that strengthens its fixed detection growth strategy. The combination expands MSA’s ability to deliver integrated safety solutions across critical infrastructure, energy, marine, industrial, maritime, and oil and gas applications.
Autronica’s geographic footprint also complements MSA’s existing market reach. MSA said the deal positions the company to expand within an attractive addressable market of more than $3 billion.
The transaction is expected to be accretive to MSA Safety’s adjusted earnings per share in the first full year of ownership. MSA financed the acquisition using cash on hand and borrowings under its existing credit facility.
Founded in 1914, MSA Safety develops advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions for workers and facility infrastructure across a broad range of end markets. The company generated 2025 revenue of $1.9 billion.
MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and has approximately 5,300 associates across more than 40 international locations.
Autronica serves the maritime, oil and gas, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. The company’s mission is to protect life, the environment, and property through safety technology and dependable service.
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“We are excited to officially welcome Autronica to the MSA family. The addition of this highly complementary business accelerates MSA’s fixed detection growth strategy by enhancing our ability to deliver integrated safety solutions across critical infrastructure, energy and marine applications. Autronica’s geographic footprint is also complementary to MSA’s current market reach and, together with its expertise and leadership in fire and gas safety systems, positions us well to expand into an attractive, growing $3 billion-plus addressable market while delivering on our mission.”
Steve Blanco, President and CEO of MSA Safety
