ZURICH --SGS S.A. (SGSN.VX) Monday said it has acquired EMICS
Ltd., based in Nottingham, U.K., for an undisclosed price.
MAIN FACTS:
- EMICS, formally known as East Midland Inspection &
Calibration Service, is a leading independent UKAS (United Kingdom
Accreditation Service) calibration laboratory.
- It complements the SGS Oil, Gas and Chemicals Services'
offering in the M&I (Measurement and Instrumentation)
services.
- EMICS serves the Rail, Marine, Aerospace, Nuclear and
Automotive industries.
- Founded in 1990 and privately owned, EMICS employs 43 staff
and is expected to generate 2012 Revenues of GBP2.8 million.
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