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News Release from: K-Tek
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 June 2006
K-Tek LLC acquires Beta BV
K-Tek LLC, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art level instrumentation, today announced the acquisition of Beta BV, a Dutch company that focuses on manufacturing pressure and temperature switches
K-Tek LLC, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art level instrumentation, today announced the acquisition of Beta BV (a company of the Binder Group) that focuses on manufacturing pressure and temperature switches Beta, located in the Netherlands, serves virtually all industry sectors with a broad range of pressure and temperature switch products
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 23 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Beta currently operates throughout Europe, Asia, and portions of the Middle East.
Through this acquisition, K-Tek is planning to offer all Beta products through the K-Tek distribution network in the Americas and in selected countries within Asia and the Middle East.
In addition, K-Tek intends to maintain the current Beta distribution network with minor consolidation in selected countries.
K-Tek and Beta will continue collaborating on technology development and sales distribution.
K-Tek is focusing on its expertise in liquid and solids level measurement, while Beta is specialising in pressure and temperature switch applications.
"Combining the K-Tek manufacturing expertise and sales distribution network with the Beta quality product and name recognition will provide our customers around the world with another quality product line," stated Rao Sanampudi, K-Tek President and Chief Operating Officer.
"We will do our very best to make this acquisition a win-win for both K-Tek and Beta distribution networks and ultimately our customers".
Beta BV is a specialist in the design and manufacture of a broad range of pressure and temperature switches.
With more than 35 years experience, the company has developed a reputation for its "user-friendly generation" of pressure and temperature switches.
The Beta innovative product range includes: pressure switches, fluid power pressure switches, vacuum switches, differential pressure switches including a unique bi-directional DP switch, temperature switches, and OEM switches such as the BetaMini which has been developed exclusively for the industrial OEM market.
All Beta switches are assembled according to customer specific requirements and are available in more than 10 million versions.
Beta currently has European, Russian, and Far East product approvals and is currently pursuing FM and CSA approvals for all switch product lines.
Beta is an ISO 9001-2000 certified company and serves all industries with specialisation in the oil and gas and petrochemical markets.
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