Industrial Scientific’s fixed-point gas detection division, will become part of IST, a Battery Ventures Portfolio company, in the fourth quarter of 2013. Oldham provides a comprehensive portfolio of fixed system gas detection monitors and controllers. The sale encompasses Oldham headquarters’ operations in Arras, France along with fixed systems support operations in China, Germany, India and the USA. For more than 100 years, Oldham has specialised in safety, gas and fire detection. Oldham’s mission is to be the best provider of fixed-point gas detection systems worldwide. It offers a wide range of application-driven products, expert advice, and the highest quality and best customer service in all transactions.
“Industrial Scientific people are dedicating their careers to ending death on the job,” said Justin McElhattan, President and CEO of Industrial Scientific. “The sale of Oldham is part of our strategy to accelerate promising technologies that further preserve human life in the workplace. Our growing global presence in portable gas detection technology and services will enable our customers to benefit from these innovations. I firmly believe that Oldham and its people will thrive under Industrial Safety Technologies. IST has strong synergies in fixed gas detection and supports the vision of the company.”
Adam Markin, President of Industrial Safety Technologies, said “Oldham offers IST a great European presence and market share including production capabilities in France and China that complement IST’s existing locations and other group companies. We are excited about Oldham and are very interested in working with Oldham management to grow the business and meet their long term objectives.”
Industrial Scientific Corp says it “is the world’s leading provider of gas detection as a service. With more than 965 people working in 22 countries, Industrial Scientific is dedicated to eliminating death in the workplace by the end of this century. Achieving this goal requires dedication to delivering highest quality and best customer service in all transactions. Industrial Scientific also focuses on providing analysis of data from equipment use and maintenance to identify problems before they happen.”
Industrial Safety Technologies (IST) is made up of a group of companies strongly committed to developing the newest innovations in industrial safety solutions. From ground breaking wireless technology to the first hazardous gas emergency training system, the IST group provides among the most advanced and reliable solutions to protect lives and workplaces around the world. Detcon and Gas Measurement Instruments (GMI) provide IST with a solid foundation of fixed and portable gas detection solutions; DSA Detection specialises in the design, manufacture and distribution of consumables for leading brands of explosives and narcotics trace detectors (ETD); and Simtronics is a world class provider of sophisticated gas and flame detection systems for onshore and offshore industries. The four companies operate independently within the IST group.