Flir Systems AB and CEDIP Infrared Systems join forces
FLIR Systems AB has become the majority shareholder of fellow
infrared specialist CEDIP Infrared Systems.
With the transaction complete (4/1/08) the CEDIP Infrared Systems infrared
camera operations will be integrated into the Thermography Division of FLIR
Systems AB and trade under the FLIR brand name.
In broad terms the acquisition will provide greater R&D capability, enhanced
core competence and greater production and distribution ability. Crucially
it will allow more products and systems to be produced to serve the specific
needs of customers all over the world.
This development will give the customers of both companies instant access to
the widest range of infrared cameras on the market. CEDIP Infrared Systems
and FLIR Systems invest heavily in the development of both their IR camera
products as well as the software. The combined operation will naturally have
the same ethos ensuring a future-proof path for all customers and
distributors.
High-end R&D customers will however be the major beneficiaries from this
move. Both companies already have a strong presence in the production of
scientific grade cameras and their combined competence in this field will
make the CEDIP Infrared Systems/FLIR Systems partnership a force to be
reckoned with.
The fortified FLIR Systems will now have the capacity to develop R&D Systems
that are application specific with a greater range of cooled detector
combinations. The centre of excellence of these high-end cameras will remain
at the CEDIP Infrared Systems base in France.
"The combined forces of FLIR Systems Thermography Division and CEDIP
Infrared Systems will take infrared technology into a new league on many
fronts and result in development excellence to the benefit of all our
customers", comments Arne Almerfors, President of the FLIR Systems
Thermography Division.
"Teaming up with FLIR Systems Thermography Division is a great opportunity
for the development of CEDIP Infrared Systems high end thermography
products. The combination of the international sales network and global
expertise of FLIR Systems together with the technology of CEDIP Infrared
Systems, will immediately benefit all the customers and markets we serve,"
reports Pierre Potet, President of CEDIP Infrared Systems.
About Infrared Cameras
Thermal imaging, also called thermography, is the production of non-contact
infrared or "heat" pictures from which temperature measurements can be made.
By detecting anomalies often invisible to the naked eye, thermography allows
corrective action before costly system failures occur. Infrared cameras scan
equipment and structures instantly producing in real time images with
measurement that can be saved as stills or sequences for post analysis.
Thermal imaging increases efficiency and maximizes safety in many industries
and environments and is rapidly expanding into new markets.
About FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems is the world leader in the design and manufacturing of infrared
cameras. Applications include predictive maintenance, research &
development, non-destructive testing, process monitoring and automation,
machine vision and many others. FLIR Systems has four manufacturing plants
located in the USA (Portland, Boston and Santa Barbara) and Stockholm,
Sweden and operates direct sales offices and service centers in Belgium,
France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, China, Japan and Australia.
The company has over 1,400 dedicated infrared specialists, and serves
international markets through a network of regional offices providing sales
and support functions.
For further information contact:
Flir Systems Australia
phone: +61 2 9416 0654
fax: +61 2 9416 2583
web: www.flir.com.au
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