Scion Instruments Acquires Teledyne Tekmar Headspace Product Lines
Scion Instruments NL BV has announced an agreement with Teledyne Instruments, Inc.
Scion Instruments NL BV (“Scion Instruments”) (Goes, The Netherlands) has announced an agreement to acquire the Teledyne Tekmar Headspace product Lines HT3 and Versa from Teledyne Instruments, Inc (California, USA).
Both parties have started work on the transfer of the production of the Teledyne Headspace systems from the Teledyne Ohio facility to Scion Instruments production facility in Goes, which will take about four months and is scheduled to be completed by 1 September 2021.
As part of the agreement, Scion Instruments has assumed immediate responsibility for the global supply of spare parts and technical and commercial support for the two Headspace products. USA customers with existing Teledyne service contracts will continue to receive service from Teledyne Tekmar for the duration of their contract. Scion Instruments has a large existing install base in the USA and is strengthening its service team to meet customer expectations going forwards, as well as opening a new office in Maryland in June 2021.
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