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TE Connectivity acquires Richards Manufacturing

TE Connectivity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Richards Manufacturing Co. from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and members of the Bier family, long-standing owners and leaders of the business.

Yokogawa releases latest OpreX CI server

Yokogawa announces the release of the latest version of OpreX™ Collaborative Information Server, a product in the OpreX Control and Safety System family, with enhancements that streamline application assembly and improve external connectivity.

IDEC expands PE sensor portfolio

IDEC Corporation is expanding its photoelectric sensor portfolio with the new SA1N series of space-saving subminiature PE sensors. The SA1N series provides high accuracy and performance, and is available in compact barrel and block form factors.

Parker appoints new EMEA President

Parker Hannifin announced that Joachim Guhe, EMEA President, will retire after 32 years of dedicated service. The company has appointed Thomas Ottawa to succeed Mr. Guhe as EMEA President, effective July 1, 2025.

KELLER 20SX series offers pressure transmitter for OEM applications

The KELLER 20SX series pressure transmitter heads with thread connection were specially designed and optimized for OEM applications. The pressure transmitter head is a hybrid of the 20S pressure transmitter and KELLER X-line electronics.

ABB and Bilfinger sign MoU and Framework Agreement

ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and a Framework Agreement with Bilfinger to collaborate on instrumentation and digital solutions boosting operational efficiencies in the energy and process industries.

hotset presents temperature measuring inserts with protective fillings

hotset offers measuring inserts with protective fillings for thermocouples and resistance thermometers. They cover a wide range of production, process, fluid, and energy technology applications.

AMETEK announces acquisition of Kern Microtechnik

AMETEK, Inc. announced the acquisition of Kern Microtechnik, who specializes in the design and manufacture of ultra-precision manufacturing solutions capable of achieving sub-micron level accuracy.

Yokogawa releases cloud-based quality management system

Yokogawa announces the release of OpreX™ Quality Management System, a cloud-based system that can accelerate the digital transformation of quality assurance processes for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and food and beverages.

Badger Meter acquires SmartCover

Badger Meter announced the acquisition of SmartCover® Systems from XPV Water Partners for USD 185 million, adding real-time monitoring of collection systems to the network monitoring applications offered by Badger Meter.