Roper Industries acquires Hardy Instruments

Oct. 3, 2007


San Diego, Calif. October 3 - Hardy Instruments, a San Diego-based manufacturer of process weighing, vibration monitoring and tension control solutions, announced its acquisition by Roper Industries, Inc. 

Hardy Instruments has been providing superior, innovative products and excellent customer service for more than 85 years. Its process weighing technology provides new opportunities to companies under Roper's Energy Systems and Controls group.  Roper's excellence in market connectivity and international presence will aid Hardy's global reach and future growth. 
 
"The technology now available to other Roper companies from this acquisition, coupled with our disciplined growth process, is an exciting combination," said Tim Winfrey, Vice President of the Roper Energy Systems and Controls Group. 
 
"This is an exciting milestone for our company and we look forward to the growth opportunities this provides to Hardy Instruments such as stronger international presence and access to other technologies within the Roper business," said David Cornwell, General Manager of Hardy Instruments.