Ametek


AMETEK, Inc. is an American global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with a headquarters in the United States and over 220 manufacturing sites worldwide.
The company was founded in 1930. The company's original name, American Machine and Metals, was changed to AMETEK in the early 1960s, reflecting AME's evolution from a provider of heavy machinery to a manufacturer of analytical instruments, precision components and specialty materials.
The firm has two operating groups. Together, these groups and their divisions comprise over 100 brands, including analytical instruments, monitoring, testing and calibration devices as well as electrical motors, pumps and interconnects. The company's headquarters are in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
AMETEK is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Its common stock is a component of the S&P 500 index and the Russell 1000 index

Acquisition History

History prior to 1999 is incomplete.
Acquisition DateCompany NameBusiness
Jan 12, 1998Rotron Inc.Aerospace motors, fans and blowers
May 3, 1999Gulton-StathamHigh-accuracy electronic pressure transmitters and transducers
Aug 2, 1999Patriot Sensors & Controls Corp.Position sensors, aviation sensors and tank-level gauges
Dec 3, 1999Drexelbrook EngineeringPoint and continuous level measurement
May 21, 2001GS ElectricUniversal and permanent magnet motors
Jul 9, 2001Edax Inc.Analytic instrumentation
Mar 5, 2003Solidstate Controls Inc.Uninterruptable power supply systems
Sep 8, 2003Chandler Engineering and Grabner InstrumentsDrilling, production enhancement, & fuels analysis instruments
Jun 21, 2004Taylor Hobson Holdings LtdUltra-precision measurement instrumentation
Jul 19, 2004Hughes-Treitler Manufacturing Corp.Heat exchangers and thermal management subsystems
Jun 14, 2005Spectro Beteiligungs Atomic spectroscopy instrumentation
Jun 21, 2005Xtreme EnergyPatented technology for brushless DC micro-motors
Sep 7, 2005Quizix Inc.Precision pumping systems
Sep 26, 2005SolartronAnalytical instruments
Oct 10, 2005HCC IndustriesHighly engineered hermetic connectors
Feb 16, 2006Pulsar Technologies IncSpecialized communications equipment
May 15, 2006PennEngineering Motion TechnologiesMotion-technology
Jun 15, 2006Land Instruments InternationalInfrared temperature measurement, combustion-efficiency and emissions-monitoring
Sep 28, 2006General CeramicsHermetic microelectronic packages
Nov 6, 2006PrecitechUltra-precision machining systems
Jun 5, 2007Advanced Industries Inc.Starter generators
Jun 5, 2007B&S Aircraft Parts & AccessoriesJet overhaul services
Jun 20, 2007Hamilton Precision Metals Inc.Precision metal strip
Aug 13, 2007Cameca SASElectron probe microanalysis instrumentation and Low-energy X-ray emission spectroscopy
Dec 14, 2007California InstrumentsProgrammable power
Feb 11, 2008Newage TestingTesting equipment
Feb 21, 2008Drake AirHeat-transfer repair services
Feb 26, 2008Motion Control GroupCustomized motors and motion control products
Apr 14, 2008Reading AlloysNiche specialty metals
Jun 12, 2008Vision ResearchHigh-speed digital imaging systems
Aug 25, 2008Xantrex Technology Inc.Programmable power
Nov 3, 2008Muirhead AerospaceAerospace and defense
Jan 20, 2009High Standard AviationElectrical/electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic repair services
Sep 28, 2009Unispec Marketing Pvt. Ltd.Affiliated businesses
Sep 28, 2009Thelsha Technical Services Pvt. LtdAffiliated businesses
Jan 26, 2010Sterling Ultra PrecisionMachine tools for the ophthalmic lens
April 8, 2010Imago Scientific Instruments3D atom probes
June 1, 2010Technical Services for ElectronicsEngineered interconnect solutions
July 1, 2010Haydon EnterprisesHigh-precision motion control products
Aug 19, 2010American Reliance's Power DivisionDirect current power supplies and electronic loads
Nov 9, 2010Atlas Material Testing TechnologyWeathering test instruments
April 28, 2011Avicenna Technology, IncMedical device industry
May 9, 2011Coining Holding CompanyMetal preforms, microstampings and bonding wire solutions
Oct 17, 2011Reichert TechnologiesEye care
Oct 25, 2011EM Test GmbHElectronic test and measurement equipment
Jan 3, 2012Technical Manufacturing CorporationVibration isolation systems and optical test benches
Jan 26, 2012O'Brien CorporationFluid and gas handling solutions
May 21, 2012Dunkermotoren GmbHAdvanced motion control solutions
Oct 23, 2012Micro-Poise Measurement SystemsIntegrated test and measurement solutions for the tire industry
Dec 17, 2012Aero Components InternationalAviation repair operations
Dec 17, 2012Avtech Avionics and InstrumentsAviation repair operations
Jan 2, 2013Sunpower, IncStirling cycle cryocoolers and externally heated stirling engine technology
Jan 2, 2013Crystal EngineeringPressure calibrators and digital test gauges
Aug 7, 2013Controls Southeast, Inc.Custom-engineered thermal solutions
Oct 29, 2013Creaform Portable 3D measurement technologies
Dec 4, 2013PowervarPower management systems and uninterruptible power supply systems
Jan 3, 2014Teseq GroupTest and measurement instrumentation for electromagnetic compatibility testing
Feb 10, 2014VTI InstrumentsHigh precision test and measurement instrumentation
June 20, 2014Zygo CorporationNon-contact optical metrology
Aug. 5, 2014AMPTEK, Inc.X-ray detectors using x-ray fluorescence
Aug. 5, 2014Luphos GmbHNon-contact metrology technology
May 8, 2015Global TubesSmall-diameter precision tubing
July 7, 2015Surface Inspection Systems Division, Cognex Corp.Vision systems for surface flaw and defect detection
Nov 1, 2016Laserage Technology CorporationLaser fabrication for medical device market
Aug 4, 2016Nu InstrumentsHigh-end elemental analysis
Aug 4, 2016HS FoilsMaterials analysis
Feb 5, 2016Brookfield EngineeringLaboratory viscosity and rheology instruments
Feb 5, 2016ESP/SurgeXPower protection
Feb 7, 2017Rauland-Borg CorporationHealthcare communications solutions
April 17, 2017MOCON, Inc.Laboratory and field gas analysis instrumentation
December 19, 2017Arizona InstrumentLaboratory moisture analysis and field toxic gas analyzers
January 19, 2018FMH AerospaceAerospace components
April 9, 2018SoundCom SystemsCommunication solutions integration
September 27, 2019GatanElectron microscope instrumentation and software
February 5, 2020IntelliPowerUninterruptible power systems

Divisions

Creaform

Creaform manufactures metrology and 3D engineering devices for use in shop-floor environments It is based in Lévis, Quebec, Canada. The company was founded in 2002 by Martin Lamontagne and two co-workers at Modelex. It began with a $200,000 loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada. In 2009, the company sold its 1000th laser scanner, priced from $50 -100,000. Creaform was acquired by Ametek in 2013 for $120 million in cash. At the time, Creaform had annual sales of $52 million. In 2017, Creaform opened a new, $20 million, headquarters in Levis. The 76,000 square foot headquarters is double the size of the old one, allowing Creaform to triple its production.