European paving control specialist joins Topcon group

Topcon Corporation has announced that Topcon Europe Positioning BV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Topcon, based in the Netherlands, acquired all business and assets of Roadware BV, a leading developer of software and hardware for paving machine control solutions. 

Roadware is also headquartered in the Netherlands.

Roadware has had many years of close partnership with Topcon, said Joop Mennink, founder of the company.

“This company integration is an important step to take our technology to the next level. 

“The products of both companies are highly complementary and will offer our customers a truly seamless product portfolio, covering basic and most advanced automation needs,” he said.

“In addition, Topcon’s global presence and extensive dealer network provide access to customers throughout the world. I look forward to an exciting future together.” 

By leveraging Roadware’s broad experience and expertise in automated asphalt/concrete paving solutions, Topcon will accelerate the development of next-generation machine control systems that will save time, labour, material, fuel and CO2 emissions, while maximising quality and profitability.

Further information (Australia): Topcon Positioning Systems, ph 1800 TOPCON (1800 867 266), email info@topconpositioning.com.au, website www.topconpositioning.com.au. Or contact Position Partners, Topcon’s national Australian distributor.

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (TPS) designs and manufactures precise positioning products and solutions for the global surveying, construction, agriculture, civil engineering, mapping and GIS, asset management and mobile control markets. TPS’ parent company, Topcon Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange  – 7732), was founded in 1932.