Dover to Expand Portfolio with Acquisition of Em-tec

Dover, a manufacturing company based in Downers Grove, IL, and PSG, Dover's business unit, announced on March 18, 2020 that it is entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Em-tec GmbH, a designer and manufacturer of flow measurement devices based in Germany. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

According to a Dover press release, the acquisition will expand Dover’s biopharma and hygienic applications capabilities by enhancing its portfolio of flow control technologies with flow rate sensors.

“We are excited to bring together Em-tec’s flow measurement devices and PSG’s Quattroflow pump technology to expand our offering to our customers in biopharma and medical applications,” said Richard J. Tobin, Dover’s president and CEO, in the press release.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to integrate Em-tec’s flow technology with our PSG pumps post-acquisition to provide smarter solutions to our customers where critical flow control is paramount,” added Karl Buscher, president, PSG, in the press release. 

The deal is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020.

Source: Dover