Chauvin Arnoux has signed an agreement to purchase a majority holding in INDATECH. In this way

With its acquisition of INDATECH, Chauvin Arnoux is positioned as a major new player in spectroscopic measurement serving Industry 4.0.

CHAUVIN ARNOUX is delighted to announce that it signed an agreement to purchase a majority holding in INDATECH at the end of September 2017.

This means that INDATECH, a company already acknowledged as one of the leaders in spectroscopic measurement in pharmaceutical, biotech and chemical processes, is now the latest subsidiary of the Group. This subsidiary will boost Chauvin Arnoux's existing worldwide reputation for excellence in the measuring equipment sector. The agreement enables the Chauvin Arnoux Group to extend its range of spectroscopic measuring equipment, from the pharmaceutical industry through to the chemical industry and the agri-food sector.

This acquisition is based on the conviction that complementary teams and skills in spectroscopy and the industrialization of measuring instruments will enable us to develop innovative products offering ever higher performance. Chauvin Arnoux's worldwide presence will also give INDATECH the capability to extend its support and services to international customers, in the context of Industry 4.0.

Founded in 2009 by Sylvie Roussel and Fabien Chauchard, INDATECH is specialized in spectroscopic measurement, mainly in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. In particular, INDATECH has developed Hy-Ternity®, a product which simultaneously measures the physical and chemical properties of products such as tablets or capsules in real time. INDATECH has also developed a Raman spectroscopy solution (Viserion®) for in-situ measurements on chemicals and biotech cultures.

CHAUVIN ARNOUX is a French measuring equipment manufacturer which will be celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2018, as it was founded by Raphaël Chauvin and René Arnoux in 1893.

INDATECH will thus become CHAUVIN ARNOUX's fourth subsidiary, joining MANUMESURE (metrology and regulatory testing), PYROCONTROLE (temperature sensors and control) and ENERDIS (electrical equipment and energy solutions).

Patrick Yaicle, Managing Director of Chauvin Arnoux and President of INDATECH, commented: "This is an extremely exciting phase of growth for INDATECH. By combining the two companies' skills, we will be able to draw on new resources and further develop our spectroscopy services offering, constantly improving the level of support and added value provided to our customers."

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