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October 7, 2008 – Pepperl+Fuchs announces the acquisition of Christensen Display Products. Headquartered in Preston, WA, Christensen Display Products designs and manufactures ruggedized, industrial-grade, flat-panel monitors for the process and industrial control markets. As a leading manufacturer of industrialized monitors and with over 200 models and configurations, Christensen products are used in a wide range of applications and industries including general-purpose and Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations. By specializing in flat panel and touch screen solutions, Christensen Display Products has expert knowledge of the visualization market and display technology and is known within the industry as the leader for manufacturing high-quality, high-performance equipment with excellent customer service and fast deliveries. “This acquisition allows Pepperl+Fuchs to build upon our product portfolio of industrial monitors and PCs for hazardous locations, infuse expert knowledge into the organization, strengthen our position as a complete automation supplier, and create tremendous synergies with our market-leading purge/pressurization systems,” says Jim Bolin, Pepperl+Fuchs Corporate Operations Officer. Pepperl+Fuchs is rated in the top 50 global process control suppliers by Control magazine. Pepperl+Fuchs has experienced double-digit sales growth over the past five years through continued innovation in process automation technology, as well as strategic acquisitions to further broaden its technology base. About Pepperl+Fuchs Pepperl+Fuchs has nearly 4,000 employees in more than 30 countries and is a world leader in the design, manufacture, application and support of a broad range of automation solutions. Pepperl+Fuchs is the market leader for intrinsic safety interfaces and hazardous location equipment. The FieldConnex fieldbus installation system for PROFIBUS and FOUNDATION fieldbus provides maximum flexibility to modern process automation applications. Additionally, Pepperl+Fuchs' Bebco EPS purge & pressurization system provides rugged protection for any type of instrumentation. This comprehensive range of explosion protection systems and interface equipment is complemented by technologies such as EXTEC visualization & operation systems, as well as on-line corrosion monitoring transmitters and level sensing instruments. |
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