LONDON, UK: SDI Group plc announced the acquisition of Peak Sensors Holdings Limited, a UK manufacturer of temperature sensors. Total consideration is forecast to be approximately £2.4 million.

Peak Sensors is a leading UK manufacturer of temperature sensors, specialising in standard and bespoke thermocouples and resistance thermometers which are used in various industries, including glass, ceramic, incinerators (including energy from waste), cement, and ovens.

Ken Ford, Chairman of SDI said: “The acquisition of Peak is a further step in our Group growth strategy, demonstrating again the opportunities to acquire businesses with high quality products with export growth potential. The Acquisition is expected to be earnings enhancing in the first full year of ownership. We are delighted to welcome Roshan Aucklah, Peter Smith and their staff at Peak to the SDI Group.”

The acquisition is in line with the Group’s strategy of acquiring businesses with complementary scientific and technology products, with capable management teams in place and with opportunities to grow further under the SDI Group structure. Peak will join SDI’s Sensors and Controls division. The SDI Board considers that there are long term growth drivers for Peak’s products and services internationally.

SDI designs and manufactures scientific and technology products for use in digital imaging and sensing and control applications including life sciences, healthcare, astronomy, plastics and packaging, manufacturing, precision optics, measurement instrumentation and art conservation.

SDI operates through its subsidiaries: Atik Cameras, Synoptics, Graticules Optics, Sentek, Astles Control Systems, Applied Thermal Control, MPB Industries, Chell Instruments, Monmouth Scientific, Uniform Engineering, Scientific Vacuum Systems, Safelab Systems, LTE Scientific, Fraser Anti-Static Techniques and Peak Sensors.

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