Spectron Gas Control Systems has bought H. Ludi + Co. for an undisclosed fee.
Spectron, a multinational firm headquartered in Germany (Langen), supplies a wide range of equipment for gas systems in many different industries – from a simple pressure regulator on a gas source right the way through to complete gas supply solutions used in the semiconductor manufacturing and research sector.
Swiss firm H. Lüdi + Co. installs open space laboratory solutions, including appliances to control energy, airflow and gas transmission in labs and cleanrooms.
Stephen Sale, UK Manager at Spectron, said it realised a lot of its customers who were on the smaller side were often in the market for lab and cleanroom installation as well as gas safety equipment.
“Startups in the many differing 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,” he said.
“Our acquisition also means we will be able to offer this service to our customers without them having to look elsewhere, and adds an extra string to our bow.”
Spectron is set to refurbish its own office at Herald Court, Coventry, to accommodate its new cleanroom to show prospective clients, and will look to take on around five new staff as a result.
“We didn’t want to leave our base at the Science Park – we’ve been here in some form since 1988 and have made fantastic connections in that time,” Stephen added.
“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.”
Victoria Lynch, Head of Commercial at the University of Warwick Science Park, welcomed the news that Spectron has diversified its business and committed to Herald Court.
“We always try to make it as easy as possible for our tenants when they achieve success like this, either by helping them expand their office space within the Science Park or assisting with refurbishments,” she said.
