IST is a leading supplier of deuterium and hollow cathode lamps for analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, AAS and UV spectroscopy
Heraeus Noblelight, a company within the world-wide precious metal and technology group Heraeus, has acquired the Spectral Technologies division of IST with locations in Horseheads, USA and Cayey, Puerto Rico.
IST is a leading supplier of deuterium and hollow cathode lamps for analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, AAS and UV spectroscopy.
The alliance will be launched at the industry convention Pittcon 2005 in Orlando, USA, and underlines Heraeus's commitment to the manufacturers, distributors and users of analytical instrumentation, the company says.
Together with Cathodeon in the UK, which also belongs to the Heraeus Noblelight group, customers of all three companies will benefit from a wider choice of products that they can now obtain with all the support of their preferred partner.
The product range includes 'best-in-class' light sources such as Heraeus's FiberLight as the smallest deuterium light source in the world, a new D2K long-life deuterium lamp from IST, and Cathodeon's growing range of xenon flash lamps.
In the area of deuterium lamps which are the most widely used light source for analytics, the new alliance offers tailor-made solutions for all requirements from efficient standard lamps to ultra-stable long-life light sources.
Furthermore, the group manufactures hollow cathode lamps, VUV lamps, tungsten halogen lamps, line sources, calibration lamps, power supplies and other products.
Heraeus's strategy is to integrate the three companies into one group that leads the market in quality and responsiveness to customer needs.
The headquarters of the Heraeus Noblelight analytical lamp division are in Hanau, Germany.
Klaus-Juergen Dietz, head of the analytical lamp division of Heraeus Noblelight, says: "We welcome IST Spectral Technologies at Heraeus Noblelight.
"Together, we are happy to offer our customers more choice and further strengthen our customer service and R and D, especially in North America.
"Customers now have access to all products and the global resources of our group through one competent point of contact.
"With the added knowledge and resources of IST Spectral Technologies, we can be an even closer partner in the future".
Heraeus Noblelight claims to be one of the technology and market leaders in the production of specialty lighting sources.
In 2003, it had an annual turnover of ?65 million and employed 524 persons worldwide.
The company develops, manufactures, and markets infrared and ultraviolet lighting sources for applications in manufacture, industrial process technology, environmental protection, medicine and cosmetics, research, development, and analytical laboratories.
Heraeus, the global precious metals and technology group, is a market and technology leader in the business areas of precious metals, dental health, sensors, quartz glass, and specialty lighting sources.
In 2003, the company generated revenues of ?7.4 billion with more than 9200 employees worldwide in over 100 subsidiaries and associated companies.
