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INDUSTRY NEWS
Industrial Physics, Inc., recently announced
the purchase of C&W Specialist Equipment Ltd
Industrial Physics, Inc.,
a global leader in test and
measurement equipment,
recently announced
the purchase of C&W
Specialist Equipment
Ltd., which specializes
in the development
and manufacture of
corrosion test chambers.
C&W will become part
of TQC Sheen B.V., an
innovative manufacturer
of lab equipment to test
and inspect surface and
adhesion properties of
paint and coatings.
Industrial Physics’ portfolio of brands address
critical test and measurement needs of
customers in a broad range of industries with
an emphasis on packaging and packaging-
related applications including food and
beverage, metal cans, flexible packaging,
paper and plastics, paints and coatings,
medical device and consumer electronics.
Industrial Physics companies are helping
customers meet the ever-increasing test and
quality standards required by demanding
regulators, consumers and manufacturers.
Industrial Physics is a portfolio company of
Union Park Capital, a private-equity firm that
specializes in industrial technology investments.
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C&W was founded in 1978 by Nigel Cremer
and has experienced significant growth
over the years by providing high-quality and
innovative products. With the addition of
C&W Specialist Equipment Ltd., TQC Sheen
B.V. has a more complete portfolio of
products to serve customers requiring paint,
coatings and surface analysis. environmental test chambers provide
controlled environments to test and simulate
how components will perform when exposed
to natural weathering elements.
“With a large installed base of test chambers
and strong brand recognition in the industry,
we are very excited to add the C&W product
line to the TQC Sheen product portfolio”
said Antoon van Osch, Managing Director
of TQC Sheen B.V. The companies of Industrial Physics, Inc.
manufacture and market testing instruments
worldwide for measuring physical and
analytical properties of a wide range of
materials, products and packaging types
including plastics, metals, barrier films,
paper, corrugated materials, foil, ink,
coatings, cans, medical devices, paints and
surfaces. Its market-leading brands include
Systech Illinois, Testing Machines, Inc.,
Messmer Büchel, CMC-KUHNKE, FIBRO
System, Ray-Ran Test Equipment, TM
Electronics, United Testing Systems,
OxySense, Eagle Vision, TQC-Sheen
and Quality By Vision.
Nigel Cremer, Managing Director of C&W,
will continue as Managing Director reporting
to Mr. van Osch. “I am delighted to have
Nigel join the TQC Sheen team. Nigel and
his team are respected industry veterans with
a strong track record of delivering high
customer service and reliable products to
global customers that are typically also
buying from TQC Sheen,” said Antoon.
“We are very excited to be joining the
Industrial Physics family of companies”, says
Nigel. “We have a strong product portfolio
and loyal customers but have lacked the
global sales and service reach of Industrial
Physics. We will now be able to leverage
Industrial Physics and its extensive network
of channel partners to deliver value to
customers anywhere in the world”.
About C&W Specialist
Equipment Ltd.
Established in 1978, C&W Specialist
Equipment Ltd. is a global leader in the
development and manufacture of corrosion
test chambers. Accelerated corrosion and
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About Industrial Physics
For more information,
visit www.industrialphysics.com
About Union Park Capital
Union Park Capital is a private equity firm
solely focused on lower middle-market
industrial technology companies. Union
Park takes a long-term perspective to help
stakeholders build value over time, and
drives value creation through profitably
growing a business, not financial
engineering. Union Park Capital is based
in Boston, MA and has extensive investments
and expertise in the scientific instrumentation
sector.
For more information,
visit www.union-park.com
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