Press Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alcatel Vacuum Technology acquires Sensistor Technologies for its leak detection solutions Alcatel Vacuum Technology France announces the acquisition of Sensistor Technologies a of Swedish high tech company that Sweden, a company that develops, manufactures and supplies innovative solutions for leak detection. Their Sensis tor’s portfolio encompasses leak detection and measuring instruments that use a safe hydrogen mixture as a tracer gas. Sensistor Technologies, founded in 1981, is a leader in hydrogen sensitive leak detectors. Over the past five years, Sensistor has successfully introduced this technology to several industries, including automotive, aerospace, and medical as well as telecommunications companies and utilities. For example, automotive and aircraft manufacturers use the solution to avoid fuel tank leaks, appliance companies making air-conditioning circuits to check that the refrigerant gas charge remains constant, and telecommunication companies to make sure that dry air pressure remains stable inside underground cables. Target markets for Sensistor’s range of products include virtually any industry that has the need to easily leak check products. Alcatel Vacuum Technology, a world leader in vacuum technology, has a leading position in helium leak detection and will now expand its solution portfolio with the addition of the Sensistor, hydrogen leak detectors. This new product range will enable Alcatel Vacuum Technology to offer its customers the choice between a hydrogen detection technique with low lightweight, portable middle range sensitivity instrumentation, and a helium detection technique with high sensitivity, hard vacuum or sniffing units. Moreover, these new truly portable leak detectors allow Alcatel Vacuum Technology to address new industrial markets. applications. The transaction will enable Sensistor’s hydrogen leak detection solutions to be distributed worldwide through the Alcatel Vacuum Technology international sales network. COMPANY PROFILE |