Ametek bought Creaform 3D

Ametek, Inc. announced the acquisition of Creaform, Inc. for approximately US$120 million. Located in Levis, Canada, the privately held company has annual sales of approximately CAD$52 million. The acquisition is part of the external growth strategy pursued by the Ametek Group.

"The acquisition of Creaform is an extraordinary addition. Its research and development expertise is impressive, and it occupies a leading position in several fast-growing market segments. The arrival of Creaform allows our Ultra Precision Technology division to significantly expand its range of contactless metrology products,said Frank S. Hermance, President and CEO of Ametek. Creaform's innovative optical products and excellent customer base will enable us to increase our metrology sales in segments similar to those of our companies Taylor Hobson and Solartron Metrology. »

This acquisition is not expected to change, for the time being, the internal organization of the Canadian or that of its French subsidiary located in Fontaine, on the outskirts of Grenoble, near Minatec, the micro and nanotechnology innovation campus.

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