Hexagon acquires AICON 3D Systems, a leading provider of optical 3D metrology

Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of information technologies that drive
productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise
applications, today announced the acquisition of AICON 3D Systems, a leading
provider of optical and portable non-contact 3D measuring systems for industrial
manufacturing.

Founded in 1990 and based in Braunschweig, Germany, AICON has been meeting the
measurement needs of renowned automotive manufacturers and companies in the
aerospace, shipbuilding, renewable energy and mechanical engineering markets for
over 25 years. Its technology portfolio includes portable coordinate measuring
machines for universal applications and specialised optical 3D measuring systems
that enable efficient, high-precision monitoring, quality assurance and control
in manufacturing production.

With over 140 employees, AICON has a direct presence in Germany, subsidiaries in
China, Korea, Japan, and the US and a network of resellers worldwide supported
by its field support resources.

“AICON is a recognised brand with strong core technical competence across its
development teams and its scanner portfolio is a strategic fit,” said Hexagon
President and CEO Ola Rollén. “We also see opportunities for international
expansion of AICON’s wider portfolio throughout Hexagon’s global footprint.”

Also, the CEOs of AICON 3D Systems, Carl-Thomas Schneider and Werner Bösemann,
further commented: “Joining Hexagon is a great opportunity to bring our first
-class AICON scanner products to a wide range of customers worldwide.”

AICON will be fully consolidated as of April. The company's turnover for 2015
amounted to approximately 19 MEUR.

For further information please contact:

Maria Luthström, Investor Relations Manager, Hexagon AB, +46 8 601 26 27,
ir@hexagon.com

Kristin Christensen, Chief Marketing Officer, Hexagon AB, +1 404 554 0972,
media@hexagon.com
Hexagon is a leading global provider of information technologies that drive
productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise
applications. Hexagon's solutions integrate sensors, software, domain knowledge
and customer workflows into intelligent information ecosystems that deliver
actionable information. They are used in a broad range of vital industries.
Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has more than 16,000 employees in 46
countries and net sales of approximately 3.0bn EUR. Learn more at
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