AMETEK, Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate and global designer and manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with headquarters in the United States and over 150 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 its evolution from a provider of heavy machinery to a manufacturer of analytical instruments, precision components and specialty materials.
AMETEK has been ranked as high as 402 on the Fortune 500. The firm has also consistently been on the Fortune 1000 rankings list as well as the Fortune Global 2000.
The overall strategy for the organization is made up of 4 components: Operational Excellence (cost control), New Product Development, International/Market Expansion, and Acquisitions.
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 is 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.
Acquisition history History prior to 1999 is incomplete. Acquisition DateCompany nameBusinessJan 12, 1998Rotron Inc.Aerospace motors, fans and blowersMay 3, 1999Gulton-StathamHigh-accuracy electronic pressure transmitters and transducersAug 2, 1999Patriot Sensors & Controls Corp.Position sensors, aviation sensors and tank-level gaugesDec 3, 1999Drexelbrook EngineeringPoint and continuous level measurementMay 21, 2001GS ElectricUniversal and permanent magnet motorsJul 9, 2001Edax Inc.Analytic instrumentationMar 5, 2003Solidstate Controls Inc.Uninterruptible power supply systemsSep 8, 2003Chandler Engineering and Grabner InstrumentsDrilling, production enhancement, & fuels analysis instrumentsJun 21, 2004Taylor Hobson Holdings LtdUltra-precision measurement instrumentationJul 19, 2004Hughes-Treitler Manufacturing Corp.Heat exchangers and thermal management subsystemsJun 14, 2005Spectro Beteiligungs (Spectro Analytical Instruments GmbH & Co)Atomic spectroscopy instrumentationJun 21, 2005Xtreme EnergyPatented technology for brushless DC micro-motorsSep 7, 2005Quizix Inc.Precision pumping systemsSep 26, 2005SolartronAnalytical instrumentsOct 10, 2005HCC IndustriesHighly engineered hermetic connectorsFeb 16, 2006Pulsar Technologies IncSpecialized communications equipmentMay 15, 2006PennEngineering Motion TechnologiesMotion-technologyJun 15, 2006Land Instruments InternationalInfrared temperature measurement, combustion-efficiency and emissions-monitoringSep 28, 2006General CeramicsHermetic microelectronic packagesNov 6, 2006PrecitechUltra-precision machining systemsJun 5, 2007Advanced Industries Inc.Starter generatorsJun 5, 2007B&S Aircraft Parts & AccessoriesJet overhaul servicesJun 20, 2007Hamilton Precision Metals Inc.Precision metal stripAug 13, 2007Cameca SASSecondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS), Atom Probe Tomography (APT), shielded Electron Probe Micro Analysis (EPMA)Dec 14, 2007California InstrumentsProgrammable powerFeb 11, 2008Newage TestingTesting equipmentFeb 21, 2008Drake AirHeat-transfer repair servicesFeb 26, 2008Motion Control GroupCustomized motors and motion control productsApr 14, 2008Reading AlloysNiche specialty metalsJun 12, 2008Vision ResearchHigh-speed digital imaging systemsAug 25, 2008Xantrex Technology Inc.Programmable powerNov 3, 2008Muirhead AerospaceAerospace and defenseJan 20, 2009High Standard AviationElectrical/electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic repair servicesSep 28, 2009Unispec Marketing Pvt. Ltd.Affiliated businessesSep 28, 2009Thelsha Technical Services Pvt. LtdAffiliated businessesJan 26, 2010Sterling Ultra PrecisionMachine tools for the ophthalmic lensApril 8, 2010Imago Scientific Instruments3D atom probesJune 1, 2010Technical Services for ElectronicsEngineered interconnect solutionsJuly 1, 2010Haydon EnterprisesHigh-precision motion control productsAug 19, 2010American Reliance's Power DivisionDirect current power supplies and electronic loadsNov 9, 2010Atlas Material Testing TechnologyWeathering test instrumentsApril 28, 2011Avicenna Technology, IncMedical device industryMay 9, 2011Coining Holding CompanyMetal preforms, microstampings and bonding wire solutionsOct 17, 2011Reichert TechnologiesEye careOct 25, 2011EM Test GmbHElectronic test and measurement equipmentJan 3, 2012Technical Manufacturing CorporationVibration isolation systems and optical test benchesJan 26, 2012O'Brien CorporationFluid and gas handling solutionsMay 21, 2012Dunkermotoren GmbHAdvanced motion control solutionsOct 23, 2012Micro-Poise Measurement SystemsIntegrated test and measurement solutions for the tire industryDec 17, 2012Aero Components InternationalAviation repair operationsDec 17, 2012Avtech Avionics and InstrumentsAviation repair operationsJan 2, 2013Sunpower, IncStirling cycle cryocoolers and externally heated stirling engine technologyJan 2, 2013Crystal EngineeringPressure calibrators and digital test gaugesAug 7, 2013Controls Southeast, Inc.Custom-engineered thermal solutionsOct 29, 2013Creaform (3D)Portable 3D measurement technologiesDec 4, 2013PowervarPower management systems and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systemsJan 3, 2014Teseq GroupTest and measurement instrumentation for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testingFeb 10, 2014VTI InstrumentsHigh precision test and measurement instrumentationJune 20, 2014Zygo CorporationNon-contact optical metrologyAug. 5, 2014AMPTEK, Inc.X-ray detectors using x-ray fluorescence (XRF)Aug. 5, 2014Luphos GmbHNon-contact metrology technologyMay 8, 2015Global TubesSmall-diameter precision tubingJuly 7, 2015Surface Inspection Systems Division, Cognex Corp.Vision systems for surface flaw and defect detectionNov 1, 2016Laserage Technology CorporationLaser fabrication for medical device marketAug 4, 2016Nu InstrumentsHigh-end elemental analysisAug 4, 2016HS FoilsMaterials analysisFeb 5, 2016Brookfield EngineeringLaboratory viscosity and rheology instrumentsFeb 5, 2016ESP/SurgeXPower protectionFeb 7, 2017Rauland-Borg CorporationHealthcare communications solutionsApril 17, 2017MOCON, Inc.Laboratory and field gas analysis instrumentationDecember 19, 2017Arizona InstrumentLaboratory moisture analysis and field toxic gas analyzersJanuary 19, 2018FMH AerospaceAerospace componentsApril 9, 2018SoundCom SystemsCommunication solutions integrationNovember 1, 2018Forza SiliconImaging SensorsNovember 1, 2018TelularCommunication SolutionsNovember 27, 2018Spectro ScientificFluid Analysis Instrumentation for evaluating machine and lubricant condition in the fieldSeptember 4, 2019Pacific Design TechnologiesThermal Management SolutionsSeptember 27, 2019Gatan, Inc.Electron microscope instrumentation and softwareFebruary 5, 2020IntelliPowerUninterruptible power systemsMarch 29, 2021Magnetrol InternationalFlow measurementMarch 29, 2021Crank SoftwareDigitally enabled devicesMarch 29, 2021EGS Automation (EGS)AutomationApril 29, 2021Abaco SystemsEmbedded computingMay 4, 2021NSI-MIRadio Frequency and Microwave test and measurement solutions December 1, 2021AlphasenseGas and particulate sensorsNovember 1, 2022NavitarAdvanced Optical ComponentsNovember 1, 2022RTDS TechnologiesPower Simulation SystemsMay 2, 2023Bison Gear & EngineeringMotion Control SolutionsSeptember 6, 2023United Electronic IndustriesData Acquisition and Control SolutionsOctober 31, 2023Paragon MedicalHighly engineered medical components and instrumentsOctober 31, 2023Amplifier Research CorpRadio frequency (RF) and microwave amplifiers and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing equipmentOctober 31, 2024Virtek Vision InternationalAdvanced laser-based projection and inspection systemsFebruary 4, 2025Kern MicrotechnikHigh-precision machining and optical inspection solutionsJuly 21, 2025FARO Technologies3D measurement and imaging solutionsFeb 3, 2026LKC TechnologiesVisual electrophysiology measurement solutions (e.g., ERG and VEP)
Divisions Abaco Systems
Rugged embedded electronics used in various industries.
Aerospace & Defense
Engine and avionics. Other aviation products and components.
Creaform
Creaform manufactures metrology and 3D engineering devices for use in shop-floor environments It is based in Lévis, Quebec, Canada. The company was founded in 2002 by Martin Lamontagne and two co-workers at Modelex. It began with a $200,000 loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada. In 2009, the company sold its 1000th laser scanner, priced from $50 –100,000. Creaform was acquired by Ametek in 2013 for $120 million in cash. At the time, Creaform had annual sales of $52 million. In 2017, Creaform opened a new, $20 million, headquarters in Levis. The 76,000 square foot headquarters is double the size of the old one, allowing Creaform to triple its production.
Heavy Vehicle and OEM
Motors, blowers, pumps, and other parts for heavy trucks and vehicles.
Materials Analysis and Imaging
Includes imaging products used in TV and movie production and tools such as Ion Mass spectrometers, electron Probe Microanalysis, Low-energy electron induced X-ray emission spectrometry, and atom Probe tomography.
Rauland
Healthcare (hospitals) and Education (schools) communication systems.
Oil & Gas / Power
Products for use in refineries and labs. Includes process analyzers, fuel analyzers, sample conditioning and heated and jacketed tubing.
Financial Information According to Ametek's website, the company had $7.5 billion in annualized sales as of Q4 2025. +YearRevenueNet Income2024$6.94B$1.37B2023$6.59B$1.31B2022$6.1B$1.16B2021$5.54B$990mm2020$4.54B$872mm2019$5.15B$861mm2018$4.84B$777mm2017$4.3B$681mm2016$3.84B$512mm2015$3.97B$590mm2014$4.02B$584mm2013$3.59B$516mm
References
External links
Company profile at Reuters Company history at Fundinguniverse Creaform website