Ametek
| File:Ametek Logo.svg | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founded | 1930 (originally American Machine and Metals) |
| Headquarters | Berwyn, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | David A. Zapico (Chairman and CEO) |
| Products | Electronic instruments Electromechanical equipment |
| Revenue | Increase Template:US$ (2024) |
| Increase US$1.78 billion (2024) | |
| Increase US$1.38 billion (2024) | |
| Total assets | Decrease US$14.6 billion (2024) |
| Total equity | Increase US$9.66 billion (2024) |
Number of employees | 21,500 (2024) |
| Website | ametek |
AMETEK, Inc. is a U.S.-based global conglomerate specializing in electronic instrumentation and electromechanical products, headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania with a presence spanning more than 220 locations worldwide.
Originally established in 1930 under the name American Machine and Metals, the firm adopted the AMETEK brand in the early 1960s to signify its transition from heavy machinery manufacturing to precision analytical instruments and specialty materials.
AMETEK has secured a strong foothold in the market, ranking as high as 402 on the Fortune 500 list and maintaining consistent inclusion on both the Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 rankings.
The company’s strategic focus is built upon four core areas: Operational Excellence emphasizing cost efficiency, Development of New Products, Expansion into International Markets, and Growth through Acquisitions.
Its operations are divided into two primary segments: the Electronic Instruments Group and the Electromechanical Group. These divisions oversee more than 100 distinct brands that provide analytical instrumentation, monitoring, testing and calibration devices, as well as electrical motors, pumps, and interconnect components.
AMETEK’s stock is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AME and is included in the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 indices.
Acquisition history
Records before 1999 are not comprehensive.
=Feb5 ,2020 =IntelliPower =Uninterruptible power system manufacturers =Mar29 ,2021 =Magnetrol International; Crank Software; EGS Automation =Flow measurement; digitally enabled devices; automation specialists =Apr29 ,2021 =Abaco Systems =Embedded computing solution providers; $1.35 billion acquisition =May4 ,2021 =NSI-MI Technologies =Radio frequency/microwave test & measurement solution providers =Dec1 ,2021 =Alphasense =Gas and particulate sensor developers =Nov1 ,2022 =Navitar; RTDS Technologies =Advanced optical component manufacturers; power simulation system suppliers =May2 ,2023 =Bison Gear & Engineering =Motion control solution providers =Sep6 ,2023 =United Electronic Industries =Data acquisition and control system suppliers =Oct31 ,2023 =Paragon Medical; Amplifier Research Corp =Manufacturers of highly engineered medical components; RF/microwave amplifiers & EMC testing equipment =Oct31 ,2024 =Virtek Vision International =Advanced laser-based projection and inspection system developers =Feb4 ,2025 =Kern Microtechnik =Providers of high-precision machining & optical inspection solutions| Acquisition Date | Company Name | Business Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1998 | Rotron Inc. | Manufacture of aerospace motors, fans, and blowers | ||
| May 3, 1999 | Gulton-Statham | Precision electronic pressure transmitters and transducers | ||
| Aug 2, 1999 | Patriot Sensors & Controls Corp. | Position sensors, aviation sensors, and tank-level gauges | ||
| Dec 3, 1999 | Drexelbrook Engineering | Point and continuous level measurement solutions | ||
| May 21, 2001 | GS Electric | Universal and permanent magnet motor production | ||
| Jul 9, 2001 | Edax Inc. | Analytical instrumentation manufacturing | ||
| Mar 5, 2003 | Solidstate Controls Inc. | Uninterruptible power supply systems provider | ||
| Sep 8, 2003 | Chandler Engineering and Grabner Instruments | Instruments for drilling, production enhancement & fuel analysis | ||
| Jun 21, 2004 | Taylor Hobson Holdings Ltd | Ultra-precision measurement instrument manufacturer | ||
| Jul 19, 2004 | Hughes-Treitler Manufacturing Corp. | Heat exchangers and thermal management subsystem production | ||
| Jun 14, 2005 | Spectro Beteiligungs (Spectro Analytical Instruments GmbH & Co) | Atomic spectroscopy instrumentation supplier | ||
| Jun 21, 2005 | Xtreme Energy | "Brushless" DC micro-motor patented technology | ||
| Sep 7, 2005 | Quizix Inc. | Precision pumping system manufacturer | ||
| Sep 26, 2005 | Solartron | Analytical instrumentation provider | ||
| Oct 10, 2005 | HCC Industries | Manufacturer of hermetic connectors with complex engineering | ||
| Feb 16, 2006 | Pulsar Technologies Inc. | Specialized communications equipment supplier | ||
| May 15, 2006 | PennEngineering Motion Technologies | Producer of motion technology products | ||
| Jun 15, 2006 | Land Instruments International | Infrared temperature measurement & emissions monitoring solutions | ||
| Sep 28, 2006 | General Ceramics | Hermetic microelectronic packaging manufacturer | ||
| Nov 6, 2006 | Precitech | Ultra-precision machining system provider | ||
| Jun 5, 2007 | Advanced Industries Inc. | "Starter generators" supplier | ||
| Jun 5, 2007 | B&S Aircraft Parts & Accessories | Jet overhaul service provider | ||
| Jun 20, 2007 | Hamilton Precision Metals Inc. | Precision metal strip producer | ||
| Aug 13, 2007 | Cameca SAS | Electron probe microanalysis & X-ray emission spectroscopy instrumentation | ||
| Dec14 ,2007 | California Instruments | Programmable power solution manufacturer | ||
| Feb11 ,2008 | Newage Testing | Industrial testing equipment supplier | ||
| Feb21 ,2008 | Drake Air | Heat-transfer repair services provider | ||
| Feb26 ,2008 | Motion Control Group | Customized motor & motion control product manufacturer | ||
| Apr14 ,2008 | Reading Alloys | Specialty metals niche supplier | ||
| Jun12 ,2008 | Vision Research Phantom | High-speed digital imaging system manufacturer | ||
| Aug25 ,2008 | Xantrex Technology Inc. | Programmable power supply producer | ||
| Nov3 ,2008 | Muirhead Aerospace | Supplier of aerospace & defense components | ||
| Jan20 ,2009 | High Standard Aviation | Electrical/electromechanical repair services | ||
| =Sep28 ,2009 | =Unispec Marketing Pvt. Ltd. & Thelsha Technical Services Pvt. Ltd. | =Affiliated business entities in India | ||
| =Jan26 ,2010 | =Sterling Ultra Precision | =Machine tools for ophthalmic lens production | ||
| =April8 ,2010 | =Imago Scientific Instruments | =3D atom probe technology for materials analysis | ||
| =June1 ,2010 | =Technical Services for Electronics | =Engineered interconnect solution provider | ||
| =July1 ,2010 | =Haydon Enterprises | =High-precision motion control product manufacturer | ||
| =Aug19 ,2010 | =American Reliance's Power Division | =Direct current power supplies & electronic loads supplier | ||
| =Nov9 ,2010 | =Atlas Material Testing Technology | =Weathering test instrument manufacturer | ||
| =April28 ,2011 | =Avicenna Technology | =Instrumentation for medical device industry | ||
| =May9 ,2011 | =Coining Holding Company | =Metal preforms & bonding wire solutions provider | ||
| =Oct17 ,2011 | =Reichert Technologies | =Eye care instrument manufacturer | ||
| =Oct25 ,2011 | =EM Test GmbH | =Electronic test & measurement equipment supplier | ||
| =Jan3 ,2012 | =Technical Manufacturing Corporation | =Vibration isolation systems & optical test benches provider | ||
| =Jan26 ,2012 | =O'Brien Corporation | =Fluid & gas handling solution supplier | ||
| =May21 ,2012 | =Dunkermotoren GmbH | >Advanced motion control solution provider | ||
| =Oct23 ,2012 | >Micro-Poise Measurement Systems | >Integrated test & measurement solutions for tire industry | ||
| >Dec17 ,2012 | >Aero Components International & Avtech Avionics | >Aviation repair service providers | ||
| >Jan2 ,2013 | >Sunpower Inc. | >Stirling cycle cryocoolers & engine technology suppliers | ||
| >Jan2 ,2013 | >Crystal Engineering | >Pressure calibrators & digital test gauge manufacturers | ||
| >Aug7 ,2013 | >Controls Southeast Inc. | >Custom-engineered thermal management solutions | ||
| >Oct29 ,2013 | >Creaform (3D) | >Portable three-dimensional measurement technology providers | ||
| >Dec4 ,2013 | >Powervar | >Power management systems including UPS suppliers | ||
| >Jan3 ,2014 | >Teseq Group | >EMC test & measurement instrument manufacturers | ||
| >Feb10 ,2014 | >VTI Instruments | >High-precision test & measurement equipment suppliers | ||
| >June20 ,2014 | >Zygo Corporation | >Non-contact optical metrology technology providers | ||
| >Aug5 ,2014 | >AMPTEK Inc. & Luphos GmbH | >X-ray detector & non-contact metrology technology manufacturers | ||
| >May8 ,2015 | >Global Tubes | >Small-diameter precision tubing producers | ||
| >July7 ,2015 | >Surface Inspection Systems Division (Cognex Corp.) | >Vision systems for surface defect detection | ||
| >Nov1 ,2016 | >Laserage Technology Corporation | >Laser fabrication services for medical devices | ||
| >Aug4 ,2016 | >Nu Instruments & HS Foils | >Elemental analysis & materials characterization providers | ||
| >Feb5 ,2016 | >Brookfield Engineering & ESP/SurgeX | >Laboratory viscosity/rheology instruments & power protection suppliers | ||
| >Feb7 ,2017 | >Rauland-Borg Corporation | >Healthcare communication solution providers | ||
| >April17 ,2017 | >MOCON Inc. | >Laboratory/field gas analysis instrumentation suppliers | ||
| >Dec19 ,2017 | >Arizona Instrument | >Laboratory moisture analysis and toxic gas analyzer manufacturers | ||
| >Jan19 ,2018 | >FMH Aerospace | >Aerospace component manufacturers | ||
| >April9 ,2018 | >SoundCom Systems | >Communication solution integrators | ||
| >Nov1 ,2018 | >Forza Silicon & Telular | >Imaging sensor & communication solution providers | ||
| >Nov27 ,2018 | Spectro Scientific | Fluid analysis instrumentation manufacturers |
=Sep4 ,2019 =Pacific Design Technologies =Thermal management solution providers |
=Sep27 ,2019 =Gatan Inc. =Electron microscope instrumentation and software suppliers |
Divisions
Abaco Systems
Provides ruggedized embedded electronic solutions catering to multiple sectors.
Aerospace & Defense
Supplies engines, avionics, and a range of aviation-related components.
Creaform
Creaform specializes in metrology and 3D engineering instruments designed for manufacturing floor use. Established in 2002 in Lévis, Quebec by Martin Lamontagne and partners, the company launched with a $200,000 loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada. By 2009, it had reached the milestone of selling its 1,000th laser scanner, with prices ranging from $50,000 to $100,000. Ametek acquired Creaform in 2013 for $120 million in cash, at which point the company reported annual revenues of $52 million. In 2017, Creaform invested $20 million to build a new 76,000-square-foot headquarters in Lévis, increasing its manufacturing output threefold.
Heavy Vehicle and OEM
Manufactures motors, blowers, pumps, and various parts for heavy-duty trucks and vehicles.
Materials Analysis and Imaging
Offers imaging solutions for television and film production as well as sophisticated analytical instruments such as ion mass spectrometers and electron probe microanalysis devices.
Rauland
Develops communication systems tailored for healthcare environments and educational institutions.
Oil & Gas / Power
Produces equipment for refinery and laboratory applications, including process analyzers, fuel analyzers, sample conditioning units, and heated tubing systems.