AMETEK Inc. is an American global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with a headquarters in the United States and over 220 manufacturing sites worldwide.

The company was founded in 1930. The company’s original name, American Machine and Metals, was changed to AMETEK in the early 1960s, reflecting AME’s evolution from a provider of heavy machinery to a manufacturer of analytical instruments, precision components and specialty materials.

The firm has two operating groups (the Electronic Instruments Group and the Electromechanical Group). Together, these groups and their divisions comprise over 100 brands, including analytical instruments, monitoring, testing and calibration devices as well as electrical motors, pumps and interconnects. The company’s headquarters are in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

AMETEK is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Its common stock is a component of the S&P 500 index and the Russell 1000 index

Traded as:           NYSE: AME; S&P 500 Component

Industry:              Manufacturer

Founded:            1930; 90 years ago (as American Machine and Metals)

Headquarters:   Berwyn, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Products:             Electronic instruments; Electromechanical devices

Website:              www.ametek.com