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ABB Strengthens Data Center and Industrial Monitoring Capabilities with IPEC Acquisition
ZURICH, December 16, 2025--ABB has entered into an agreement to acquire IPEC, a UK-based technology company with more than 30 years of expertise in electrical diagnostics.
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