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Detcon to Join Industrial Safety Technology Platform
GOW-MAC Presented with Export Achievement Certificate
GOW-MAC®Instrument (USA) has been recognised by the U.S. Department of Commerce for its innovation and exportation of instruments and components for use in gas analysis and gas chromatography to foreign companies. GOW- MAC officers Jeffrey B. Lawson, President, and Kenneth B. Fincke, Vice President, were presented the US Department of Commerce’s Export Achievement Certificate (EAC) at company headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, on November 10th. The award recognises companies that have shown growth in exports, remained in good financial standing, and have benefited from the Department’s export assistance expanding their international sales into new foreign markets. Including GOW-MAC, four PA companies have received this award in fiscal year 2011.
Industrial Safety Technology LLC announces the acquisition of Houston-based Detcon, a leader in fixed gas detection products. Detcon will join recently acquired Gas Measurement Instruments (GMI) as an independent operating company within the Industrial Safety Technology platform. Together the companies create a comprehensive portfolio of fixed and portable gas detection products with global reach.
"This is great news for our customers, employees and distribution network, as we now have a partner to pursue our vision of growth and extend our reach with an expanded product set," said Dan Alpha, Detcon’s founder.
Detcon president Bob Masi added, "We will continue our focus on the design and manufacture of innovative and practical solutions for a wide range of industrial markets, and look forward to a successful future."
Established in 1983, Detcon is a global leader in the design and manufacture of industrial grade gas detection sensors and electronic control systems, with a particular strength in oil and gas markets. The company produces a wide range of sensor technologies and state-of-the-art product designs, which are engineered to perform reliably in the most challenging and rugged industrial environments.
"After closing the GMI transaction in July, it’s exciting to make such quick progress in expanding our gas detection platform with Detcon," said Adam Markin, CEO of Industrial Safety Technology. "The Detcon name stands for innovation and quality in the fixed gas market and we will preserve this heritage as we grow the business. Adding such a leading brand to the group gives us enormous reach and a full portfolio in both fixed and portable gas detection products. This is a powerful combination, as we will now be able to serve more customers on a global basis with a wide range of products."
Both Alpha and Masi will remain actively involved with the company.
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“GOW-MAC is a manufacturer and worldwide exporter of high quality analytical instruments for those involved with the detection, analysis, production, or supply of gases within global industrial, medical and specialty gases industries,” said Jeff Lawson. Foreign exports are driving GOW-MAC’s growth. During the last 3 years, sales of GOW-MAC gas chromatographs and gas analysers have continued to grow at a rapid pace. The company’s global representative and distributor network is growing to meet the demand for instrument sales and service. GOW-MAC has continued to utilise Pennsylvania’s trade program and that of the US Department of Commerce to build on this momentum. “With assistance from these organisations, GOW-MAC has successfully developed new markets or increased sales to countries such as China, South Korea, India, Turkey, and Russia,” said Ken Fincke.
In addition to their headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, GOW-MAC has sales offices in Beijing, China and Hsinchu City, Taiwan. Reply Card no 7
Edinburgh Instruments Restructures and Celebrates 40 Years Contribution to Science and Industry
Edinburgh Instruments (UK), a global provider of lasers, sophisticated luminescence and fluorescence spectrometers and gas sensors, celebrates its 40th anniversary with a restructuring of the company to focus on two clearly defined business areas. The new Edinburgh Photonics and Edinburgh Sensors divisions will spearhead sales of existing and new products to the scientific R&D communities, commercial research, environmental monitoring and process industries.
Managing director, Alan Faichney, said: “The company is proud of its glittering list of scientific and instrumentation innovations and achievements through its 40 year history and our highly talented and innovative in-house Research & Development team continues to deliver leading edge products and technology. Chief Scientific Officer and original founder of Edinburgh Instruments, Professor Desmond Smith, recently received the Royal Society of Edinburgh Royal Medal in recognition for his work in physics research, especially in optoelectronics, spectroscopy and laser technology, and its application in industry and research technology.”
“In the field of photonic laser and spectroscopy instrumentation, Edinburgh Instruments is a pioneer of Time Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC) and an innovator in the development of continuous wave infrared gas lasers”, he continued. “Our current product range includes the FLS920, the world’s most sensitive spectrofluorimeter, offering combined steady state and TCSPC fluorescence lifetime capabilities. Laser products include highly stable infrared gas lasers for applications such as atmospheric monitoring and gas spectroscopy; far infrared (terahertz) lasers and semi-conductor lasers including picosecond pulsed diode lasers and LEDs primarily for spectroscopy.”
The company’s Sensors Division designs and manufactures high quality, reliable sensors and monitoring systems for gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane and refrigerants using non- dispersive infrared technology. These support a wide range of market segments and applications ranging from process control and gas delivery to personal safety, horticulture and landfill gas measurement. Gas Sensors are available in either OEM format for integration into a customer system or as a complete monitor providing simple continuous monitoring and control of gas concentration levels.
‘The company’s expertise in NDIR gas detection technology stretches back to the early 1980s”, commented Alan Faichney. “This rich history of product development and applications experience is the springboard as we bring new gas sensor products to market.” “With a strong order book worldwide for both Photonics and Sensors divisions, we look forward to the next 40 years!” he concluded.
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Xylem Launches as New Global, Pure-Play Water Technology Company
Xylem Inc. (USA) announces that it has completed its spinoff from ITT Corporation, and has begun operations as a $3.2 billion standalone global water technology company. Xylem’s market-leading product brands, applications expertise and technological strength enable the transport, treatment, testing and efficient use of water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. The company serves customers in more than 150 countries to address critical water issues such as growing water scarcity, aging infrastructure and more stringent environmental regulations. On November 1, 2011, Xylem began regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol XYL, and will be listed on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
“I’m extremely proud to announce the launch of a unique company, the product of more than 100 years of experience in the water business and the collective work and expertise of our nearly 12,000 employees and our strategic partners around the world,” said Gretchen McClain, president and CEO of Xylem. “While our name has changed with the spinoff, our customers will find in Xylem the same commitment to providing local service to meet their specific needs while leveraging our global network, technological strength and applications expertise.”
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Xylem serves a $30 billion segment of the global water equipment and services market through a distribution network consisting of a direct sales force and independent channel partners. The company’s products and services address the full cycle of water and are key in the collection, distribution and use of water. Well-known and respected product brands such as Bell and Gossett, Flojet, Flygt, Godwin, Goulds Water Technologies, WTW and YSI, among others, will continue their place in the water industry as a part of the Xylem portfolio.
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