Oxford Acquires Metorex Line

Oxford Instruments Analytical Limited, Eynsham, U.K., has acquired “substantially all of the share capital” of Helsinki-based Metorex International, according to a news release.

Metorex, which has a U.S. office in Ewing, N.J., is a global supplier of X-ray instrumentation used for chemical analysis and the identification of elements, including metallic elements.

“The integration of Metorex into our analytical business is another important step in our strategy to strengthen our position in the market for chemical analysis using compact X-ray-based instrumentation,” says Andrew Mackintosh, CEO of Oxford Instruments.

Oxford Instruments states in its news release that adding the Metorex line will “complement Oxford Instruments’ existing business” in key segments, including the sorting of alloys and the “growing markets of recycling that are being driven by new environmental legislation.”

Additional information on the company is available at www.oxinst.co.uk.