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[March 2007]
K-TEK Acquires KAB Instruments
K-TEK LLC (Prairieville, LA, USA), a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art level instrumentation, has announced the acquisition of KAB Instruments Pty Ltd and its line of non-contact ultrasonic level measurement equipment.KAB, located in South Africa, serves the mining, plastics, pulp and paper, and aggregates industries with a family of robust ultrasonic transducers, transmitters and controllers. The company's high accuracy devices provide precise level measurement over long ranges under challenging conditions, up to 60 metres at 0.25% accuracy. A unique microprocessor design provides instant variable gain and power control of transmitted signals even when measuring foams and extreme dusty environments associated with solids, grains and powders.
KAB currently operates in 53 countries around the world. Through this acquisition, K-TEK will offer all KAB products through K-TEK's distribution network in the Americas and in selected countries within Asia and the Middle East. In addition, K-TEK will maintain the current KAB distribution network with minor consolidation in selected countries.
K-TEK and KAB will continue collaborating on technology development and sales distribution. KAB's Managing Director, Kevin Barnfather, will relocate to the USA and take on a key business development role by overseeing the global sales and marketing responsibilities for the complete ultrasonic product line. With the addition of KAB's non-contact ultrasonic product line, K-TEK will have multiple technologies available to meet any liquid or bulk solids level measurement requirements.
“K-TEK is pleased to welcome KAB Instruments to our growing level measurement family,” stated Rao Sanampudi, K-TEK President and Chief Operating Officer. “Our combined expertise in leading-edge product design, high quality manufacturing, and worldwide distribution provides customers with the right equipment, when and where it is needed. Our expanded technology base now offers customers the broadest range of level instruments in the industry, from magnetic level and guided wave radar to laser level and ultrasonic.”
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