K-TEK Acquires KAB Instruments, Manufacturer of State-of-the-Art Ultrasonic Level Measurement Devices
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Prairieville, LA (February 26, 2007) - K-TEK LLC, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art level instrumentation, today announced the acquisition of KAB Instruments Pty. Ltd. and their line of non-contact ultrasonic level measurement equipment. KAB, located in South Africa, serves the mining, plastics, pulp and paper, and aggregates industries with a robust family of ultrasonic transducers, transmitters, and controllers. Their high accuracy devices provide precise level measurement over long ranges under challenging conditions, up to 60 meters at 0.25% accuracy. A unique microprocessor design provides instant variable gain and power control of transmitted signals even when measuring foams and extreme dusty environments associated with solids, grains, and powders.
KAB currently operates in 53 countries around the world. Through this acquisition, K-TEK will offer all KAB products through K-TEK's distribution network in the Americas and in selected countries within Asia and the Middle East. In addition, K-TEK will maintain the current KAB distribution network with minor consolidation in selected countries. K-TEK and KAB will continue collaborating on technology development and sales distribution. KAB's Managing Director, Kevin Barnfather, will relocate to the USA and take on a key business development role by overseeing the global sales and marketing responsibilities for the complete ultrasonic product line. With the addition of KAB's non-contact ultrasonic product line, K-TEK will have multiple technologies available to meet any liquid or bulk solids level measurement requirements.
"K-TEK is pleased to welcome KAB Instruments to our growing level measurement family," stated Rao Sanampudi, K-TEK President and Chief Operating Officer. "Our combined expertise in leading-edge product design, high quality manufacturing, and worldwide distribution provides customers with the right equipment, when and where it is needed. Our expanded technology base now offers customers the broadest range of level instruments in the industry, from magnetic level and guided wave radar to laser level and ultrasonic."
About KAB Instruments
Founded in 1989, KAB Instruments Pty. Ltd. (South Africa) designs and manufactures level measurement equipment that meets the harsh conditions of today's industrial plants. The company specializes in transducers, transmitters, and controllers that are impervious to dust, acids, alkalis, and foam. The company patented the first Ethernet-based instrument, NETSONIX(TM), a state-of-the-art ultrasonic controller that connects to all standard networks, including the Internet. KAB is currently pursuing FM, CSA, ATEX, and IEC approvals for all product lines. KAB's products are sold to mining, plastics, pulp and paper, and aggregates businesses in more than
53 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.kabinstruments.com
About K-TEK LLC
K-TEK is a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art liquid and solids level instrumentation. Founded in 1975, the company pioneered the KM26 magnetic level gauge with extruded outlets and precision engineered floats and continues to set the pace in the industry with such innovations as AccuTrak(TM), the first Fieldbus-compatible magnetostrictive level transmitter; SureShot(TM), the first low cost, all digital design laser level and distance transmitter; Resonator(TM), the first vibrating fork switch that features a one-step, external calibration process, eliminating hassles with equipment covers; and MT5000, the industry's first guided wave radar level transmitter with full waveform digital readout and display. The company also manufactures ultrasonic transmitters and a full line of point level switches, plumb bob devices, and field controllers. K-TEK's products are used in over 250,000 installations worldwide in such applications as chemical processing, oil and gas production, power generation, pulp and paper processing, mining and construction, food and beverage manufacturing, and plastics manufacturing. For more information, visit www.ktekcorp.com
For further information, contact:
Kevin Hambrice,
Director of Marketing,
K-TEK,
18321 Swamp Road,
Prairieville, LA 70769 USA
+1 225.673.6100,
Fax: +1 225.673.2525,
Email: khambrice@ktekcorp.com,
Web: www.ktekcorp.com
PR Office:
Shari Worthington,
President,
Telesian Technology Inc.,
49 Midgley Lane,
Worcester, MA 01604 USA
+1 508.755.5242,
Fax: +1 508.795.1636,
Email: sharilee@telesian.com
Rick Ayers,
Vice President Sales - Americas,
K-TEK,
18321 Swamp Road,
Prairieville, LA 70769 USA,
+1 225.673.6100,
Fax: +1 225.673.2525,
Email: rayers@ktekcorp.com
Carl Kull,
Vice President Sales - Int'l,
K-TEK,
18321 Swamp Road,
Prairieville, LA 70769 USA,
+1 225.673.6100,
Fax: +1 225.673.2525,
Email: ckull@ktekcorp.com
