Industrial Scientific Corporation Explained

Industrial Scientific Corporation
Type:Subsidiary
Foundation:1985
Location:Pittsburgh, United States
Industry:Personal Protective Equipment
Products:Gas detectors
Num Employees:800
Parent:Fortive

Industrial Scientific Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures gas detection products that protect workers from hazardous conditions around the world. Key markets include utilities, chemical production, oil and gas, steel and coke, paper industry, fire service, construction, military, insurance companies, food service, and general industry.

Products

Industrial Scientific designs and manufactures various styles of intrinsically safe gas detection equipment designed to work as personal protective equipment or as an area monitoring solution. Industrial Scientific also develops a software as a service product called Predictive Solutions.

History

Industrial Scientific began in 1976 as the Research Division of the National Mine Service Company (NMS) with a focus on developing instrumentation to detect methane gas.[1] [2] In 1985, NMS sold the division to founder Kenton McElhattan, and Industrial Scientific started its operations as a private company. The catalyst for the separation stemmed from an argument with NMS's Scottish majority owner over a used microscope worth $600.[3] [4]

In 2015, Industrial Scientific moved into a new 200,000 square foot headquarters in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania, consolidating their operations from four buildings in Oakdale, Pennsylvania and Findlay Township, Pennsylvania into one.[5]

In 2017, Industrial Scientific was acquired by Fortive, the parent company of Fluke, Tektronix, among others.[6]

Acquisitions

In 2006, Industrial Scientific acquired Oldham S.A. of Arras, France, a company primarily manufacturing fixed gas monitoring Systems.[7]

In 2008, Industrial Scientific acquired DBO2, a company using a self developed data mining software to predict and forestall safety problems primarily in the building industry.[8]

In 2019, Industrial Scientific acquired Toronto software company Intelex Technologies, a developer of environmental, health and safety, and quality software. [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us. www.indsci.com. 20 April 2019. 20 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191020111839/http://indsci.com/company/about-us/. dead.
  2. News: Todd. Deborah. Coal's Power: New technology makes mines safer. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 27 December 2011. 22 April 2019.
  3. News: Litvak. Anya. Rooted in faith and mining, Kenton McElhattan forged his own path. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 29 November 2017. 22 April 2019.
  4. News: Spatter. Sam. Tribune-Review. 12 October 2012. Real estate notes: Industrial Scientific headquarters to open by 2015. 22 April 2019.
  5. News: Iglar. Andrea. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 16 August 2012. Industrial Scientific moving to Robinson. 22 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Industrial Scientific Welcomes New Owner, Fortive Corporation. 22 April 2019. 28 July 2017. 22 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422061356/https://www.indsci.com/blog-search/industrial-scientific-welcomes-new-owner-fortive-corporation/. dead.
  7. Kim Leonard,Industrial acquires Oldham." May 13, 2006. Retrieved Apr 8, 2013.
  8. Laura Walter, "Industrial Scientific acquires DBO2. (Community)." Feb 1, 2008.
  9. Industrial Scientific. "Industrial Scientific acquires Intelex Technologies.." June 6, 2019.