# HuFriedyGroup Signs Framework Agreement to Acquire Mectron's Dental Business by End of 2026

> HuFriedyGroup signed a framework agreement to acquire Mectron's dental business, adding piezoelectric surgery and air polishing.

- Published: 2026-10-27T15:44:59+00:00
- Section: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-27/hufriedygroup-mectron-dental-acquisition
- Source: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hufriedygroup-signs-agreement-to-acquire-mectrons-dental-business-302920950.html)

## Key takeaways

- Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC signed a framework agreement to acquire the dental business of Mectron S.p.A., with closing expected by the end of 2026.
- Mectron's Carasco, Italy, facility will continue to manufacture the dental range for HuFriedyGroup under a multi-year supply agreement after closing.
- The transaction includes Mectron's dental business in Italy, German subsidiary Mectron Deutschland Vertriebs GmbH excluding its medical activities, and the dental activities of Piezosurgery Inc. in Columbus, Ohio.

Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC has signed a framework agreement to acquire the dental business of Mectron S.p.A., the companies announced October 27, 2026. [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hufriedygroup-signs-agreement-to-acquire-mectrons-dental-business-302920950.html) published the announcement. The price was not disclosed.

[**HuFriedyGroup**](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0007dov/hufriedygroup) is a dental solutions company founded in 1908 and headquartered in the Chicago area, serving dental professionals in approximately 100 countries through brands including Hu-Friedy, Crosstex, Omnia, Accutron, Palmero and SS White Dental. [**Mectron S.p.A.**](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00496iv/mectron-s-p-a) was founded in 1979 in Carasco, Italy, and designs and manufactures piezoelectric and ultrasonic medical devices for dentistry and surgery.

## What the Mectron Dental Deal Covers

The transaction includes Mectron's dental business in Italy, the German subsidiary Mectron Deutschland Vertriebs GmbH excluding its medical activities, and the dental activities of [Piezosurgery Inc.](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/002lcnc/piezosurgery) in Columbus, Ohio. Mectron will retain its medical business and continue to focus on piezoelectric technologies for the operating room.

Closing is expected by the end of 2026, subject to completion of procedures required by law and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Until closing, HuFriedyGroup and Mectron will continue to operate independently, and there will be no immediate change for customers, distributors or suppliers.

Under the agreement, Mectron's Carasco facility will continue to manufacture the dental range for HuFriedyGroup through a multi-year supply agreement following closing. A transitional services agreement is also planned to support continuity for customers, distributors and suppliers.

The agreement builds on a commercial relationship established in 2023, when HuFriedyGroup began distributing Mectron-manufactured piezoelectric scaling and air-polishing devices in the United States and Canada. Robert Woolley, Chief Executive Officer of HuFriedyGroup, said: "Mectron's pioneering technologies are a strong strategic fit with our portfolio and expand our ability to support clinicians across the full continuum of preventive, implant and surgical care."

## HuFriedyGroup's Scale Before the Deal

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), HuFriedyGroup was founded in 1908 and has more than 118 years of heritage in dental instrument manufacturing and innovation. The same records list a portfolio of more than 45,000 products for preventive, surgical and implantology care, and service to dental professionals in approximately 100 countries.

## HuFriedyGroup's Partnerships and Launches in 2026

In June 2026, HuFriedyGroup announced a three-year strategic partnership with the International Team for Implantology covering education, congresses and symposia for the dental implant community, PR Newswire reported. In April 2026, the company formed a strategic partnership with Seattle Study Club for co-developed educational content and professional development, PR Newswire reported. In February 2026, HuFriedyGroup launched the PWR Air air polishing system at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, PR Newswire reported.

## Companies in this story

- [HuFriedyGroup company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0007dov/hufriedygroup) · website: https://www.hufriedygroup.com
- [mectron s.p.a. company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00496iv/mectron-s-p-a) · website: https://dental.mectron.com
- [Piezosurgery company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/002lcnc/piezosurgery) · website: https://dental.piezosurgery.us

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