Coventry gas safety supplier buys Swiss business
A Coventry international supplier of gas safety and control equipment has acquiring a cleanroom system manufacturer from Switzerland.
Spectron Gas Control Systems Ltd, based at Herald Court at the University of Warwick Science Park, has bought Swiss firm H.Lüdi + Co. AG which installs open space laboratories for its clients, including appliances to control energy, airflow and gas transmission in laboratories and cleanrooms.
Spectron, a multinational firm headquartered in Germany (Langen), supplies equipment for gas systems in many different industries.
Stephen Sale, UK Manager at Spectron, said: “It was realised that a lot of our customers who were on the smaller side were often in the market for laboratory and cleanroom installation as well as gas safety equipment in general.
“Startups in the many sectors often need sterile environments to work in, but are not easily able to get their first cleanroom set up. H.Ludi offer a flexible office, laboratory and cleanroom systems that can grow with the company, so reduces the high up-front costs.
“Our acquisition of H.Lüdi also means we will be able to offer this service to our customers without them having to look elsewhere.”
Spectron is set to refurbish its own office at Herald Court to accommodate its new cleanroom and aims to take on around five new members of staff.
Stephen said: “The Science Park has ensured that refurbishing our existing office would be a viable option and have made the process smooth.
“We’re hopeful the refurbishment will be complete by Summer next year, and we’re really looking forward to starting this new chapter at Spectron.”
Victoria Lynch, Head of Commercial at the University of Warwick Science Park, added: “It’s great news that Spectron has diversified its business by acquiring H.Lüdi, and of course, it’s also great that the team will stay at Herald Court.
“We’re excited to see Spectron’s offices once the refurbishment is complete, and we hope Spectron will be able to continue their recent success as a result.”
