Thermo builds presence in process sensor
market.
Brookfield, WI 8/8/08 -- Thermo Fisher Scientific has acquired
AquaSensors, which designs and manufacturers measurement systems for
water quality and process control applications. AquaSensors'
products include "smart" and analog process electrodes for
pH/ORP (oxidation reduction potential), conductivity, dissolved oxygen,
ozone, free chlorine, turbidity and suspended solids. The company will
join Thermo Fisher's Water Analysis Instruments business, part of
the Environmental Instruments Division.
AquaSensors' DataStick is a plug-in sensor head for remote
monitoring, calibration, configuration and diagnostics. According to the
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, AquaSensors has six employees. Founder and
president Bruce Bathurst will remain with the company.
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