TMI Group of Companies
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing, Testing Instruments |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Headquarters | New Castle , United States |
Area served | Global |
| Products | Instruments for testing physical properties in packaging, paper, pulp, plastic films, foil, inks, coatings, nonwoven materials, textiles, adhesives, corrugated products |
| Parent | Union Park Capital |
The TMI Group of Companies operates as a global producer and supplier of instruments designed for testing physical properties across various sectors including packaging, paper, pulp, plastic films, foil, inks, coatings, nonwoven materials, textiles, adhesives, and corrugated products.
This corporate group includes Testing Machines Inc. located in Delaware, USA; Büchel BV based in the Netherlands; Fibro System AB from Sweden; Lako Seal Testers also in Delaware, USA; along with TMI Canada and TMI Shanghai Ltd. in China.
History
Established in 1931 in New York initially as a distributor of laboratory testing devices, TMI gradually moved into the design and manufacturing of its own instruments. Since 2009, The TMI Group has executed five acquisitions on an international scale. The company shifted its main office in 2010 from Ronkonkoma, New York to a sustainable energy facility situated in New Castle, Delaware.
Current Activities
The corporate headquarters of The TMI Group are housed in a 20,000-square-foot environmentally friendly building in New Castle, Delaware. This facility is equipped with 160 solar panels, utilizes geothermal systems for heating and cooling, and incorporates LED lighting technology.
In recognition of its family business legacy, TMI was honored with the Delaware Small Business Administration’s Family Owned Business of the Year award in 2011.
On March 14, 2014, ownership of TMI transferred to Union Park Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Boston.