New Headquarters of Bruker Austria in Raaba/Graz

What does the merger mean?

This step represents a purely legal merger between Alicona Imaging GmbH and Bruker Austria. The well-established Bruker Alicona brand will remain unchanged, standing for precision, innovation, and high-quality solutions. For employees, customers, and partners worldwide, the decision sends a clear message: Raaba/Graz is gaining further importance within Bruker’s global structure.

From university spin-off to global leader

Bruker Alicona’s journey began in Graz as a university spin-off with a bold vision: to create an optical alternative to tactile profilometry. This led to the development of the Focus-Variation technology, enabling the measurement of surface roughness and form in a single system—a breakthrough that quickly set new industry standards.

Over the years, the company has grown from a small, research-driven team into a global leader in optical 3D metrology, trusted by industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical device manufacturing, and precision engineering.

In 2018, Bruker Alicona became part of the Bruker Group, which enabled the company to scale its technologies globally while continuing to innovate from its development hub in Raaba/Graz.

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Why it matters for Austria and the industry

By consolidating all Austrian operations into one legal entity and relocating the headquarters of Bruker Austria GmbH to Raaba/Graz, the company underscores both the strategic significance of Austria within the Bruker network and the importance of production metrology for the future of smart manufacturing.

With growing demand for process-integrated, automated measurement solutions, Bruker Alicona’s expertise plays a central role in enabling quality assurance in modern production environments.

Here are the new official company details

New legal entity: Bruker Austria GmbH

Headquarters: Dr. Auner Strasse 19, 8074 Raaba/Graz - Austria

Company register number (FN): FN 426477y

VAT ID (UID): ATU71768679

Jurisdiction: Graz, Austria

The merger is more than just a legal formality—it highlights Graz’s role as a global center of excellence for industrial metrology and strengthens Austria’s importance within Bruker’s worldwide structure.