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[August 2007]
Oxford Instruments Announces Acquisition of Worldwide Analytical Systems AG
Oxford Instruments has announced that it has received irrevocable acceptances and the backing of management in the acquisition of WAS (Worldwide Analytical Systems) AG, a leading German manufacturer and international supplier of Arc/Spark optical emission spectrometers and preparatory equipment used to analyse the chemical properties of metals. An offer for the remaining minority shares has been made.WAS' technology and expertise in mobile, portable and stationary optical emission spectrometry (OES) will significantly strengthen and complement Oxford Instruments Industrial Analysis' existing product range of industrial spectrometers.
The OES technique is particularly suited for the measurement of most elements including key ones such as carbon, sulphur, phosphorous and nitrogen, in all metals.
This acquisition is part of the strategy put in place by Chief Executive Jonathan Flint to acquire complementary technologies and double the size of the company over five years.
Bradley Boyer, President of Oxford Instruments Industrial Analysis (OIIA),
said: “This acquisition is part of our on-going strategy to deliver added value to our customers and to grow our share of the OES market. We are delighted that WAS will be joining us, and look forward to working with them to deliver an enhanced service to our customers”.Vito Angona, Managing Director of WAS, is joining the OIIA Board. “We are delighted to be part of the Oxford Instruments group of companies,” he said, “and look forward to playing a significant role in the next stage of the business growth.”
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