Particle characterisation specialist buys rheology measurement company Bohlin Instruments
Malvern Instruments has acquired Bohlin Instruments, a developer and manufacturer of rheology measurement systems.
The acquisition was completed on 31 October 2003.
Bohlin's managing director Richard Hall has joined the Malvern Instruments board and will lead the company's rheology team.
"Bohlin Instruments has established a very successful business with its excellent technology and a well-proven product range." said Paul Walker, managing director of Malvern Instruments.
"Now, with the additional investment potential, highly regarded customer support capabilities and global reach that Malvern Instruments can bring to bear, we look forward to expanding and developing Bohlin's position in the rheology market world-wide." Bohlin Instruments will become aligned within Malvern Instruments world-wide.
Richard Hall, managing director of Bohlin Instruments, commented: "We are delighted to become part of a company of the calibre of Malvern Instruments.
"Rheology is a growth market and its accurate measurement and control is essential in a wide range of industries.
"It is also critical to the development of new products.
"A clear overlap is emerging between our applications and those of Malvern's particle characterisation technologies.
"This is especially the case in the exciting areas of dispersion technology and colloid science".
Malvern Instruments has its origins and headquarters in Malvern, UK.
The company currently employs around 300 people.
A global sales and service network includes subsidiary companies in North America and several major European countries as well as key partnerships in China and Japan.
In addition, more than 50 local distribution partners ensure that Malvern products are installed in most countries of the world.
Malvern Instruments is part of Spectris.
