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Watlow Completes Acquisition of Eurotherm

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Rob Gilmore
CEO
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
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Watlow, a North American designer and manufacturer of complete industrial thermal systems, announced it has completed its acquisition of Eurotherm from Schneider Electric Company on October 31, 2022.

Eurotherm, coming from Schneider Electric Company, is a global provider of temperature, power and process control, measurement and data management equipment, systems, software and services. The company employs about 650 people worldwide, with headquarters in Worthing, U.K. and core manufacturing operations in Ledziny, Poland.

“We are excited about Watlow and Eurotherm and all we will accomplish together," said Rob Gilmore, CEO at Watlow. "This acquisition aligns with our vision of providing innovative thermal products and technologies that help increase our customers’ competitive advantage."

Watlow will establish and expand Eurotherm’s sites in Europe in order to provide a path to growth in other parts of the world including the Americas and Asia in industries such as semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical, and foodservice equipment.

Read more about the history of the acquisition here.


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Agreement Reached for Eurotherm To Join Watlow in Deal with Schneider Electric SE

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Rob Gilmore
CEO
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
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Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, a North American manufacturer of thermal systems, will purchase Eurotherm, a global provider of temperature and power control measurement systems. The sale is estimated for the end of 2022.

Schneider Electric SE plans to sell Eurotherm to Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company. Regulatory approvals and consultations for Eurotherm's 650 employees are a continuing process.

“Watlow is excited to invest in this innovative product portfolio and professional team,” Rob Gilmore, Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company's CEO said. “Combining Eurotherm’s complementary controls technologies with Watlow’s focus on thermal systems, our shared engineer-to-engineer sales models and our focus on common markets will allow Watlow and Eurotherm to better serve all of our respective customers.”


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Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company Acquires High-Vacuum Furnace

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Karla Sarabia
Plant Manager
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, a North American manufacturer of industrial heaters, sensors, and controllers, will receive a high-vacuum furnace and auxiliaries for annealing thermocouple wires between every drawing stage.

SECO/VACUUM will design and deliver the Vector® HPGQ 6-bar furnace with a customized 40"x40"x48" working zone and a 1.5 ton load capacity. The furnace package includes a 20,000 l/s diffusion pump for high-vacuum operation and a closed loop water system, loading cart, and nitrogen reservoir.

"We wanted a furnace that aligned perfectly with the exceptional capabilities and operation at our Illinois facility to ensure uniform product quality among plants," Karla Sarabia, manager of Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company's Mexico project said. "It’s also a big advantage that SECO/VACUUM has local maintenance support to serve our needs in Mexico."

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