Badger Meter has just announced that the company has acquired Cox Instruments, LLC and its subsidiary, Flow Dynamics, Inc. Both companies make precision high performance flow meters for use in aerospace, custody transfer, and flow measurement calibration test stands applications. Put together, both companies had $5.4 million in sales in 2009.
In a , Richard A. Meeusen, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Badger Meter, explained how the acquisition will benefit his company:
“We believe that Cox’s high-end turbine meters for industrial and precision flow applications are a good fit for Badger Meter. Integrating these products with our existing flow measurement portfolio will open new market opportunities for us, while effectively leveraging the customer base of both companies. Cox has an excellent reputation in the industry and will be a great addition to Badger Meter’s line of global flow measurement solutions,” said Meeusen.