Endress+Hauser acquires instrumentation firm

Endress+Hauser has signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins to acquire Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc. The companies anticipate the transaction will be completed in the next few months.

A leader in spectrographic instrumentation and applied holographic technology, Kaiser Optical Systems produces a range of products including Raman sensors and instrumentation, advanced holographic components for spectroscopy, telecommunications, astronomy and ultrafast sciences, and display systems for aircraft.

“With the acquisition of Kaiser Optical Systems we are expanding our range in the field of advanced analytics for liquids, gases and solids,” said Klaus Endress, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group. “In addition, we are strengthening our optical measurement technology and manufacturing competence.

“The Raman technology expands our offering for customers in core industries. It plays an important role in many future key markets such as power and energy, and biotechnology as well as laboratory applications - a significant and growing business.”

The technology helps customers to improve their processes and reduce costs through advanced and low-maintenance spectroscopy, Endress said.