Hexagon makes sensors, software, and autonomous systems that create a digital twin of real-world processes. It collects data from machines and converts it into a live model to help factories, construction sites, and mines run more efficiently and with better quality. It stands out by building an integrated ecosystem through many acquisitions, combining precision hardware with software to connect field work and office analysis. Its goal is to be the leading platform for digital reality by expanding its sensor-to-software suite and reorganizing its assets for growth.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Stockholms kommun, Sweden
Founded
1975
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HEXAGON - 36 m^2 stand at the World Nuclear Exhibition, Paris. A 36 m^2 stand for HEXAGON at the World Nuclear Exhibition, Paris Nord Villepinte, 28-30 November 2023. It was delivered by the team that now designs and fabricates under the Echo Expo name. The project. WNE is the global trade show for the civil nuclear industry, held in Hall 7 at Paris Nord Villepinte. The build was specified as follows. * A wooden MDF structure, built to the approved design * An elevated platform on an aluminium frame, with integrated LED strips * Carpet flooring * A backlit 3D logo in laser die-cut letters * Further die-cut lettering in Forex * HD printed wall decoration * A storage room with a lockable door and shelving * Three fabricated podiums with closets and printed panels * A ceiling structure * Printed graphics for the demonstration stations Nuclear is a credibility industry, and the stand has to carry it. Civil nuclear buying decisions run on long timescales and are made by engineers and procurement teams inside utilities, EPC contractors and national programmes. Nobody at WNE buys on impulse. The stand exists to make a company look like a credible long-term supplier, and the details that do that are unglamorous: square construction, clean joints, even lighting, and finishes that look deliberate rather than assembled. That is why the podiums were fabricated with integrated closets rather than draped, and why the logo was backlit and die-cut rather than printed. On a 36 m^2 footprint surrounded by much larger national and corporate stands, build quality is the only differentiator available. What the venue actually requires - and where a design usually fails. WNE's architectural regulations are stricter than many European shows, and three of them catch designs regularly: * Every side facing an aisle must be at least 50% open. Only elements under 1 m high (planters, reception counters) or genuinely mobile elements count as opening. A design that closes three sides will be refused * Any raised floor over 2 cm that the public steps onto needs a wheelchair ramp - 0.90 m wide, a slope between 2% and 5%, integrated into the stand and not projecting into the aisle. An elevated platform is therefore a plan decision, not a finish decision, because the ramp has to come out of your own floor area * Maximum height 5 m, with a 1 m clearance from the neighbour's edge for anything between 2.50 m and 5 m. Partitions facing a neighbour must be smooth, plain and white or grey - no branding, no cable runs, no visible bracing. Multi-level stands are not permitted at all Plans go to the organiser's appointed assessor for approval well before the show - roughly six weeks ahead for a late-November edition - and anything hung from the hall structure can only be installed by the venue's own technical teams, with a stability report from a certified company. The rule most foreign contractors miss. Building in France with a crew from outside France triggers a legal obligation that has nothing to do with stand design. Workers posted to French soil must be declared in advance through the SIPSI portal, and the exhibitor - not only the contractor - is responsible for ensuring it has been done. A copy of the declaration must be provided. If it has not been done, the labour inspectorate can suspend work on site or cancel participation in the show. It is a paperwork step that costs nothing and, missed, can stop a build on the Saturday before opening. Ask any contractor quoting you for a French show whether they file it. Why it matters. This puts civil nuclear and energy technology into its record, alongside its oil and gas work at Gastech and fire protection at NAEPEC. It also adds a fourth Paris project, alongside SIAL, JEC World and Maison & Objet. Services delivered. * Stand design, 3D visualisation and visual design services * Wooden MDF structure built to the approved design * Elevated platform with aluminium frame and integrated LED strips * Carpet flooring, with protective film over the hall floor throughout installation * Backlit 3D laser die-cut logo letters, plus Forex die-cut lettering * HD printed wall decoration and demonstration-station graphics * Three fabricated podiums with integrated closets * Storage room with lockable door and shelving * Ceiling structure * Installation and dismantling Frequently asked questions. Yes - WNE, SIAL and JEC World among others. Trucks are not permitted inside the pavilions and all vehicles must be pre-registered, so deliveries are planned around the venue's access system rather than improvised. Can Echo Expo SARL has a raised floor? Yes, and it is worth it for cable management and for lighting details like recessed LED strips. Just budget the accessibility ramp into the layout from the start - it has to sit inside your own area. It is a legal requirement for any crew posted to France, and it is part of how a French build is planned rather than an afterthought. Ask Echo Expo SARL about it when you brief the project. Looking for a WNE stand builder? Official event information is published by the organiser at world-nuclear-exhibition.com. Tell Echo Expo SARL the venue, the dates and the stand size, and Echo Expo SARL will come back with a design and a build plan. Talk to Echo Expo SARL about your stand, or see its work in France.
Datanomix and Hexagon connect cloud-based NC program management with the shop floor. September 10, 2026 09:00 ET | Source: Datanomix Programmers post from Esprit Edge. Datanomix G-Code Cloud(TM) + DNC puts the program under revision control and delivers it to the machine with the print, setup sheet, and tooling as a complete Digital Production Bundle(TM). "Every shop has the same gap, and it's right where programming ends, and production begins." - Greg McHale, Founder & CEO of Datanomix NASHUA, N.H., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - A programmer finishes a setup, the toolpath is proven, the print is attached, the setup sheet is written, and the NC program is generated. Then the files often move through a network drive, an email, or a USB stick, and nobody can say for certain which revision is running on the machine or who touched it last. Datanomix and Hexagon, already partners in advancing Manufacturing Intelligence, have expanded their collaboration with a new connection between Hexagon's Cloud and Datanomix G-Code Cloud + DNC. Programmers continue to work in Esprit Edge before uploading the NC program and its supporting documents to Hexagon Cloud. From there, revision control, Digital Production Bundle assembly, and controlled delivery to the machine are automated. "Every shop has the same gap, and it's right where programming ends, and production begins," said Greg McHale, Founder and CEO of Datanomix. "Programming and the machine should not be two different systems of record, with people guessing whether the right program is running, the right setup sheets were used, or where the right version of these artifacts even lives. Datanomix and Hexagon built a connection that carries revision control and the full production package from print to post to part - and brings what happened at the control back to the programmer who owns it." How it works * Program the part in Esprit Edge, as usual * Upload the NC program, print, setup sheet, and tooling docs to Hexagon's Cloud * Datanomix G-Code Cloud + DNC versions everything and files it by part number * Once approved, the package lands at the operator's Machine HUD as one Digital Production Bundle - the same workspace they already use for production monitoring * Edits at the control come back to engineering as change requests, so the programmer decides what makes it into the next approved revision Automated delivery from cloud to shop floor. Engineering approves the revision, and it syncs to G-Code Cloud + DNC and lands on the floor. Nothing reaches a machine that wasn't released. No walking out to find out what's running, or who changed it last. A visible feedback loop to engineering. Edits made at the control are recorded against the delivered program and returned to the programmer. What changed at the machine becomes part of the record instead of getting rediscovered on the next run - or worse, never discovered at all. Zoltan Tomoga, Product Manager at Hexagon's Production Software Division, explained: "Recurring work may return months or years later, after machines, tooling and personnel have changed. Returning controller edits to engineering as change requests helps programmers understand what was learned during the previous production run, decide what remains relevant, and incorporate the right changes into the next approved version." Built for regulated work For shops running medical, defense, and aerospace programs, NC code is a controlled asset. Traceability and protection aren't optional: encryption, version control, role-based access, a complete audit trail. Once uploaded, programs authored in Esprit Edge are managed in a platform built for CMMC 2.0, where every change is logged with who, what, when, and why. Manufacturers can also run compliance scans across every program in G-Code Cloud, with a full report showing where standards are met and where they aren't. See it live at IMTS See the integration live at IMTS 2026 in Chicago, September 14-19, at the Datanomix Booth #135521 or the Hexagon Booth #133210, or request a demo by visiting https://datanomix.io/hexagon-integration/ About Datanomix Datanomix builds Data-Powered Production(TM) software for precision manufacturers who are done guessing at what's happening on their floor. The company's core offerings include its flagship Production Monitoring system, G-Code Cloud(TM), TMAC ai(TM), and ToolAnalytix. Headquartered in New Hampshire, Datanomix software analyzes machine-generated data to uncover the root causes of production challenges and provides prescriptive coaching to resolve them. For more information, visit www.datanomix.io. About Hexagon: Hexagon is the global leader in measurement technologies. Our precision measurement, positioning, and autonomous solutions transform the world's most vital industries. From aerospace & defence, automotive, construction, general manufacturing, to mining and more, we provide the confidence that customers rely on to build, navigate, and innovate. Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 16,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.7bn EUR.
Hexagon has completed the acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in Wuhan ZG Automation Technology Co., Ltd, bringing its total ownership of the Chinese 3D scanning specialist to 100%. The company initially acquired a 51% majority stake in August 2021. Founded in 2014, ZG develops handheld 3D scanning technology used for quality inspection, reverse engineering and digitisation across automotive, aerospace, rail, heavy industry and medical applications. The full acquisition gives Hexagon unrestricted access to ZG's intellectual property, enabling unified development of a single handheld scanning platform. ZG will become Hexagon's centre of excellence for portable metrology. The acquisition has no material impact on Hexagon's financial results.
Romania takes a new step in AI development with the launch of the RO AI Factory at ICI Bucharest. Published on September 2, 2026 The implementation of the Romanian EuroHPC AI Factory at ICI Bucharest (RO AI Factory) officially began on September 1, marking a new milestone in Romania's efforts to develop advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure. The National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI Bucharest plays a key role in the implementation of the initiative, serving as the Hosting Entity for the RO AI Factory. ICI Bucharest will host the high-performance computing infrastructure dedicated to artificial intelligence and provide the technical and operational support required for its installation, integration and operation. The development and implementation of the RO AI Factory's service portfolio will be carried out in close cooperation with the project's co-coordinator, the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, as well as the other members of the consortium. The initiative will leverage the partners' complementary expertise to deliver advanced artificial intelligence services. The Hosting Entity status further strengthens ICI Bucharest's position within the European EuroHPC ecosystem, highlighting the institute's role in advancing cutting-edge digital infrastructures. With the launch of the project, Romania is entering a new stage in the development of advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure, connecting national research, innovation and technology transfer capabilities to the broader European EuroHPC ecosystem. The RO AI Factory will provide high-performance computing infrastructure together with an integrated ecosystem of AI resources, services, expertise and skills designed to support research, innovation and the large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence. The project envisages the development of an extensive portfolio of services, including access to HPC resources, support for the development and training of AI models, data infrastructures and services, algorithm libraries, and dedicated tools for the development of responsible and trustworthy artificial intelligence. "The official launch of the RO AI Factory comes after a period during which we have already started building a community of organizations interested in the development and use of artificial intelligence. We want the RO AI Factory to become a meeting point for research, academia, companies and the public sector and, above all, a framework where infrastructure, expertise and collaboration can lead to concrete projects and solutions," said Dr. Eng. Adrian-Victor Vevera, Director General of ICI Bucharest. A central objective of the RO AI Factory is to democratize access to advanced artificial intelligence and supercomputing resources. The services developed through the initiative will be available to a broad community of users, ranging from universities and research organizations to start-ups, SMEs, technology companies, industry and public institutions. Particular attention will be given to start-ups and SMEs, with the RO AI Factory aiming to help them move beyond being technology users and become active AI developers and innovators. Access to infrastructure will be complemented by technical expertise, training programs, mentoring, and support for the development, testing and validation of new AI-based products and services. Through this approach, the project aims to reduce the technological and skills-related barriers that currently limit access to high-capacity AI infrastructure and to create favorable conditions for turning research results into solutions with tangible economic and societal applications. The launch of the RO AI Factory thus represents an important step in strengthening Romania's role in Europe's emerging AI infrastructure landscape and in creating new opportunities for collaboration between research institutions, academia, industry and the public sector. Post Views: 2,286 Reţele Electrice România, part of the PPC group in Romania, has launched, through the... September 2, 2026 Romania's construction market remains close to record highs and continues to be one of... September 2, 2026 tbi bank is expanding its partnership with Hexagon by providing an additional 5 million... September 2, 2026 Nusco announces the appointment of Nello Nusco as Strategy & Investments Director. This marks... September 1, 2026 Reţele Electrice România, part of the PPC group in Romania, has launched, through the... September 2, 2026 Romania's construction market remains close to record highs and continues to be one of... September 2, 2026 tbi bank is expanding its partnership with Hexagon by providing an additional 5 million... September 2, 2026
Hexagon announced it will acquire UK-based Guidance Marine, a company specialising in sensors that measure a vessel's position relative to nearby structures like offshore platforms and wind turbines. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Leicester, Guidance Marine serves customers in over 40 countries with radar, laser, vision and microwave-based sensing solutions. The acquisition complements Hexagon's existing marine positioning capabilities. Whilst Hexagon's systems establish a vessel's absolute position, Guidance Marine's sensors determine relative positioning, enabling integrated solutions for vessel operators. The deal broadens Hexagon's exposure to offshore wind, marine construction and port automation markets. Guidance Marine generated approximately €22 million in revenue for the financial year ending 31 December 2025, with operating margins above Hexagon's average. Completion is expected by end of 2026, with Guidance Marine joining Hexagon's NovAtel Positioning Division.