Unica, the largest independent provider of technical services in the Netherlands, acquires Industrial Automation supplier Pro-Fa Automation from Den Bosch. Pro-Fa has become since their startup in 2006 a respected supplier in the area of Industrial Automation. It provides services for companies in the Food, Chemical, Pharma and metal industry and in the packaging business.

Unica acquires a substantial share directly and will take over all shares in the coming years. Pro-Fa ensures that her customers are able to keep producing at a competitive level by implementing MES, SCADA and PLC solutions that help in the improvement of the production process and give insights in processes, cost price and performance. Pro-Fa has customers that are renowned multinationals, Small- and Medium Enterprises and utilities.

Pro-Fa Automation remains active in the market under the same name and with the same directors Jan de Haan, Christ Oomen and Mark Satink. Pro-Fa has 25 employees at this moment and steadily grows their business.

This acquisition fits  the ambition of Unica in Industrial Automation
The acquisition is in line with Unica’s policy to focus on wider service in the market for Industrial Automation. Unica has had for some time now the ambition to grow her business in this area.

Unica Industrial Projects is already active in the market for building and process automation in the process industry, water and manufacturing industry. They are focusing on Greenfields, upgrades and migrations of technical installations. With this acquisition Unica wants to respond to the growing influence of Industrial Automation in production processes.

John Quist, CEO of Unica: “Pro-Fa Automation has a strong position in the Industrial Automation market with their focus on software. The acquisition gives Unica the opportunity to serve the production industry with a broader portfolio. Industrial Automation is an important feature of successful production facilities and this development will continue. Pro-Fa Automation suits perfectly with the vision and current activities of Unica, for instance on the area of Energy Management. Our experience in the areas of ICT, communication, and Energy can be combined with the industrial automation knowledge of Pro-Fa.
It is my conviction that Pro-Fa Automation and Unica will strengthen each other.”

Jan de Haan, director of Pro-Fa Automation: “The acquisition by Unica enables us the continuous growth of our business, including the entrepreneurial spirit with which we have created a strong position in industrial automation in the last 10 years.

Unica gives us all the space to keep listening to our customers and respond to their needs. Important reason for joining a large party like Unica is to offer a wider service. With Unica we have more appeal and are convinced to take advantage of the strong position and experience in many areas, so we can deliver even more value to our customers.”

 About Unica
Unica is the largest independent provider of technical services in the Netherlands with an international focus on the manufacturing industry and data centers. Unica has 14 offices, 10 specialized companies and 3 regional project offices and 2200 employees. Unica offers its clients all-round, technological solutions in the field of safety, comfort & health, ICT and energy & sustainability.

For more information: www.unica.nl.

About Pro-Fa Automation
Pro-Fa Automation automates the production process in the industry. We have customers in the Food, Chemical, Pharma and metal industry and in the packaging business. Pro-Fa automates the Industry with a lot of knowledge and experience in production and business processes. Pro-Fa ensures that her customers are able to keep producing at a competitive level.